Lap band placed in 2006. NEVER filled. ALWAYS been UNFILLED. Considering removal b/c I don’t think I should keep a foreign object in my body, which I am not using. My fear is weight gain. 2 bariatric surgeons said ppl gain after band removal. Does this ALSO apply to ppl whose band has never been filled? Is the band, by simply sitting around my stomach, causing some restriction, even unfilled?
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Definitely go and see a Bariatric Surgeon with experience in Lap-Band.Emptying the band would most likely resolve your issues, but it may cause regaining some of your weight.So start by avoiding "eating & drinking" 2-3 hours before going to bed. Also sleep on a pillow, or elevate your mattress...
The lap band surgery sometimes has complications, when the patient has a intense abdominal pain, we have to check by X rays or endoscopy to diagnose slippage or erosion, if you have a complication maybe you could need a lap band removal.
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