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Our Contact Telephone Numbers:
888-344-3916
619-962-8142 |
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About The Surgery
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Preparations
Before
the operation it is recommended that you have extensive discussions
with your surgeon regarding your procedure. You may also meet a
dietician, a physiotherapist, a psychologist, and other experts. They
will discuss with you what will happen during and after the operation.
Then you will undergo a number of tests necessary to evaluate your
health prior to surgery.
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Admission
and Operation
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You may be admitted to the hospital the day before surgery or the
morning of your operation. The procedure is performed under general
anesthesia and, as explained earlier, is usually performed via
laparoscopy.
The
band component of the LAP-BAND System is fastened around the upper
part of the stomach to create a small stomach pouch. Part of the lower
stomach is sutured over the band. The rest of the lower part of the
stomach remains in its normal position. The reservoir, used for
adjusting the band, is placed through a small incision. To accomplish
this, the surgeon usually slightly enlarges one of the incisions which
has already been made for one of the laparoscopic tubes.
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Open Operation
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Sometimes laparoscopic surgery is not an option. This may be the case
if you have had a previous abdominal operation and adhesions are
present (i.e. areas of tissue have grown together). Or, during the
laparoscopic operation, the surgeon may decide to switch to the
“open” method for a number of reasons, such as bleeding or
problems placing the band.
A
larger incision will be made in the abdomen (so that the operation can
still be performed), but you will be unaware of this while you are
under the anesthesia. After this open operation, you will probably
stay in the hospital longer as there could be more complications, and
it may take more time to return to your normal activities.
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After Operation
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Once the anesthesia has worn off, you
may be in some pain for a while. However, this can usually be
relieved with ordinary painkillers, particularly after laparoscopic
surgery. It is very important for you to get out of bed and start
moving as soon as possible in order to prevent blood clots,
respiratory problems and bedsores. An X-ray is usually taken one day
after the operation to ensure that the LAP-BAND System is in the right
place and that the new stomach outlet is open.
You may be asked to swallow a liquid
which can be seen on X-ray. Typically, after the laparoscopic
procedure, your hospital stay will be between 1 and 3 days. The
hospital stay may be longer following the open procedure. In the
absence of complications (and depending on your occupation), you
should be able to resume your normal activities within a week or two
following the laparoscopic procedure.
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