Need a revsion from VBG to ?

sophielyn
on 10/17/10 2:13 am

I have read about mesh somewhere too... but don't know of anyone who has ever had it. I think it was an older surgery perhaps.. just not really sure.

WASaBubbleButt
on 10/17/10 6:40 am - Mexico

Revision on 12/06/06

On October 17, 2010 at 9:13 AM Pacific Time, sophielyn wrote:

I have read about mesh somewhere too... but don't know of anyone who has ever had it. I think it was an older surgery perhaps.. just not really sure.

I emailed my surgeon and asked, here is what he wrote:

~~Some use silastic ring, but more often use mesh ring.~~

Apparently that is why revisions are so hard, well... for mesh folks. High leak risk.

Previously Midwesterngirl

The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.

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sophielyn
on 10/17/10 7:24 am

Revision on 10/26/10

Thanks for the info. I always wondered why my original surgeon would say "make sure to tell anyone that you have the silastic ring" .. he was alway so adamant about that.. now I know why. I think it maybe riskier especially for revisions. whew! :)