So...when should I empty my band.....

I have started the process for revision.

I initially thought gastric sleeve - then after spending many hours on this forum I thought Roux en Y

Now I have stumbled upon DS (which from what I can see if probably the best choice if doing revision from Band)

I want to get the band de-filled asap - however it may be months before I actually get my surgery done.

I don't want to gain all my weight back - as much as I hate my band - it does keep me around where I am today - and I am ok with staying here for a few more months - but am anxious to lose all the issues that come with the band.

Any suggestions or insight to this?

What's DS?

DS= Duodenal Switch the "Platinum of WL surgeries" at the top of the page you have hover your mouse over the Forums and a Drop down will highlight all the Surgeries , just click on Duodenal Switch and view that forum or GOOGLE DS

facts ;)

Why do you want it emptied?  Are you having issues?  If you are not having problems I'd leave it until you revise imo

Mine was empty for 2 yrs before I was able to get it removed and I maintained my weight during that time. The most important thing is to not go crazy eating things that you couldn't eat before. I filled up on salads and stayed away from the carby sweets stuff!

Thanks for that.  I had actually inquired about taking all the fluid out - and it took so long for them to get back to me (I went through slimband) that I had already gone on vacation and had changed my mind.

Funny enough - last week - all of a sudden - I could not get anything down at all - water was a struggle - I waited a couple of days thinking it would pass -went to a walk in - with no success (couldn't hit the port) - so decided to wait until after the weekend to just go into Slimband.

I had 2 CCs taken out on Tuesday - and I think that is where I will stay until I find out if I am approved for surgery etc...

It is nice not having to drink something hot before every meal - but I agree with you - I will be very careful of what I eat - I don't want to gain 50 plus pounds because of it.

The nurse told me it is very common - although not something they readily tell people for some reason - for your band to all of a sudden tighten up - literally overnight - the longer you have it in - I had gone almost a year and a half comfortably  - then it tightened right up.