Hi All, I'm afraid I have ran into the bad end of the deal. I wrote that I passed out day after my band was placed.... apparently I injured my spleen at that time. A couple of weeks later I had high fever and could not get rid of it. So went to er, they took tests and sent me home with an antibiotic, figuring I had an infection. I called my Dr(that placed band) tuesday when I woke up with pain in left side of chest. He had me get a chest x-ray. Later called and said to return to er- I had Fluid in my lung. They drained it and found It was old blood....3 cups. This was from my spleen. Then they did some ct scans and found I had a tear of some kind by band. Apparently a stitch came out too. They did surgery to repair the tear and had to take out the band. They didn't have to remove the spleen, it will absorb the hematoma on it with time.

I'm home now but have a tube draining my stomach. I'm so weak and sore from laying in hospital bed for a week! I didn't eat or drink for days, just had the iv saline. But, I'm beginning to lose the extra fluid build up since I'm moving around more. They say I can have the band replaced in a couple of months. Please be careful when you have surgery and drink enough Water so you don''t get dehydrated-we think that's why I passed out.

So glad you are on your way to recovery. Will keep you in my thoughts. Do as the doc says and I'm sure you will be healthy and ready for that new band in no time.

So sorry you had your band taken out but thank heaven your spleen will heal!

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Oh no I'm sorry! Hope you feel better soon

I can only imagine how difficult and dissapointing this is to you....However please focus on your recovery now and the band later. Get well soon, and keep us updated!

I'm so sorry you've had that experience. My prayers go out to you for a speedy recovery. God bless you !!

Goodness! What bad luck. I'm sorry that happened to you. Fortunately they say you can get banded again after you heal. Hang in there! I hope you get well soon.

I hope you get well soon and can continue your journey! God bless and God Speed!

Nothing left to say that the other folks have not already expressed except to say that I am really glad that you are going to be ok. Take care

Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

Great advice you offer newbies: STAY HYDRATED!

Oh Leo!

I am so sorry to hear this, but I'm glad you are ok.

Think of this as your dress rehearsal, so you'll know what to do and not do the next time.

I'm glad you only have to wait a couple months to get rebanded.

(((hugs))) and good thoughts coming your way.

Chris

Oh goodness, what a bad run! Do take care of yourself!

Bad luck Indeed!

So sorry you have had to go through this. It's enough of a struggle, sometimes, to get to the point where you have your band installed, but to have to experience what YOU have.....that's pretty bad.

It's just a temporary setback. Take your time healing, get past this, and then simply pick up where you left off. Sounds easier than it is, but you can do it.

Best of luck to you, and I hope you are feeling better soon.

S.

Hi All, I'm afraid I have ran into the bad end of the deal. I wrote that I passed out day after my band was placed.... apparently I injured my spleen at that time. A couple of weeks later I had high fever and could not get rid of it. So went to er, they took tests and sent me home with an antibiotic, figuring I had an infection. I called my Dr(that placed band) tuesday when I woke up with pain in left side of chest. He had me get a chest x-ray. Later called and said to return to er- I had Fluid in my lung. They drained it and found It was old blood....3 cups. This was from my spleen. Then they did some ct scans and found I had a tear of some kind by band. Apparently a stitch came out too. They did surgery to repair the tear and had to take out the band. They didn't have to remove the spleen, it will absorb the hematoma on it with time.

I'm home now but have a tube draining my stomach. I'm so weak and sore from laying in hospital bed for a week! I didn't eat or drink for days, just had the iv saline. But, I'm beginning to lose the extra fluid build up since I'm moving around more. They say I can have the band replaced in a couple of months. Please be careful when you have surgery and drink enough Water so you don''t get dehydrated-we think that's why I passed out.

Wow so sorry to hear that!! We thank God you are ok I will keep you in my prays