lap band removal 1 week ago

adistacke
on 2/23/17 1:43 pm
VSG on 05/16/17

I had my 10 year old band removed on Friday for an upcoming sleeve in May.  The surgeon told my parents there was a lot of scar tissue but nothing else wrong.  When i had the band inserted, the pain from the port was pretty intense.  Now with removal, the laproscopic site next to the port is giving me a lot of pain that feels like pinching...especially worse when getting up in the morning.  Anyone experience that and for how long?  Anything help it?

I've been walking a lot and went back to work yesterday where I have pretty much a desk job.  I find that I feel a lot better walking or lying down.  How long did you take pain meds?  I'm trying to take just ibuprofen but still needing an oxy once a day.  Not sure if i'm overdoing it or just not healing quick enough.  Surgery in your early 30s versus 44 seems a bit different!

 

thanks!

Renee C.
on 2/23/17 7:36 pm - Bellevue, WA
Revision on 02/01/17

It's fine to still take the oxy once a day; I think it took me 1.5 weeks before I was done with oxy.  (band removal -> bypass on the same surgery, but it was the surgical drain and the port site that hurt).  

Healing takes time -- it's only been a week.  I'm just past 3 weeks out and still have a bit of pain at my former port site.  (I'm 47)

I gave up taking Tylenol since it didn't seem to really help, and can't have nsaids.  Just waiting for things to heal up.  Hang in there, it'll improve.

 

Band removal & RNY Feb 1 2017

Renee C.
on 2/23/17 7:49 pm - Bellevue, WA
Revision on 02/01/17
Tapethis
on 3/17/17 3:55 pm - Vernon, NJ

I had 2 lap band removals..my second was on 11/7 and now going for my sleeve 3/31. I must say I had no issues like that either times. But it has only been a week for you. remember it is still a surgery and do no lift or over do it!!

BobbieDoll
on 9/8/17 5:12 pm - CO

I am having my slipped lapband removed and replaced by the sleeve. I had my lapband surgery in 2008. I lost a lot of weight over the years and if this were my first time, my weight would not qualify for medicare and my supplement insurance. I know my insurance will pay for the removal of the band, but will it pay for the sleeve if I am not as obese as required?
If someone knows, please respond. Thanks, Bobbie

Travelher
on 3/17/17 5:38 pm
Revision on 10/04/16

My port site had the most swelling. It is the biggest scar. It will get better.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

tecdeb
on 3/30/17 4:21 am
Lap Band on 04/17/17

I am going for lap band surgery on the 17 of april and I am scared. I really like how you posted your weightloss and dates. Thanks Colleen

tecdeb
on 3/30/17 4:23 am
Lap Band on 04/17/17

I am going for lap band surgery on the 17 of april and I am scared. I really like how you posted your weightloss and dates. Thanks Colleen

tvlbunny
on 3/21/17 6:16 pm
RNY on 12/07/16

I had my band removed the same day as my RNY. I'm 15 weeks out and I still have pain at the former port site. The doc said that he had to cut the port out of the muscle because the prongs wouldn't let go.

tecdeb
on 3/30/17 4:22 am
Lap Band on 04/17/17

Why did you have it removed? Colleen

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