If you have any problems during your recovery or at any time after Lap BandŽ Adjustable Gastric Banding System surgery, please call your surgeon. Call right away if you have:
- A fever of 101 degrees or higher
- Sudden shortness of breath or chest pain
- Pain, redness, or swelling in one or both of your legs
- Nausea or vomiting
- Severe pain in your belly
- Pain, swelling, or fluid leaking from your cuts
You should also call your surgeon if you experience anything that you think or feel is unusual. If something just feels wrong, don't be afraid to call.
In the case of a medical emergency or when you are out of town, you will need to go to the nearest emergency room facility. You should let the medical personnel there know that you have a Lap BandŽ System implanted.
Lap BandŽ System Patient Card
Ask your surgeon for a Lap BandŽ System Patient Card included in the Post-Op Patient Packet. The patient card explains what the Lap BandŽ System is and what it looks like on an X-ray. This patient card also explains that you can only eat small amounts of food at a time, which can be useful in other situations.
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