band to sleeve help
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on 9/21/11 2:05 am
on 9/21/11 2:05 am
Have you tried the VSG board?
www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/
There are several former banders there with a lot of general information the revision. You might not get Chicago area specific comments but they do cover a lot. The consensus is that the revision MIGHT be done in one surgery but that depends on several factors such as band condition, erosion and such.
www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/
There are several former banders there with a lot of general information the revision. You might not get Chicago area specific comments but they do cover a lot. The consensus is that the revision MIGHT be done in one surgery but that depends on several factors such as band condition, erosion and such.
Yes I agree with Don. The VGS board will be a wealth of info for you.
I also agree it will depend if there is some healing needed after the band is taken out. For instance if I decided I wanted to get rid of my Band (I have no medical problems with my band) I might be able to get it taken out during the same surgery as the revision. But if there is any problems your doctor will error on the side of caution and wait to have the revision (which is what you would want).
Good luck.
I also agree it will depend if there is some healing needed after the band is taken out. For instance if I decided I wanted to get rid of my Band (I have no medical problems with my band) I might be able to get it taken out during the same surgery as the revision. But if there is any problems your doctor will error on the side of caution and wait to have the revision (which is what you would want).
Good luck.
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