My surgery was April 8th but I came home without the band. I aspirated into my lungs after being sedated and was in a bad situation for several hours. I will have to wait 3-4 weeks until the pnuemonia clears up and I can try again. The doctors said what happened to me is very rare . I am very disappointed things did not go smoothly and was very worried because I am self pay but, with my package deal came an insurance policy for the next 90 days so it covered my hospital expenses. Feeling a little sorry for myself today.

Oh no.... so sorry, but glad you are ok.

wow Tobeme I'm so sorry to hear that, but get better soon. It's ok, thank goodness for the insurance!!

I can so relate. I went in 21 Feb and coded twice on the table so the surgery was canceled.

I had a cut to heal from but nothing to benefit from all the work. I had to be cleared by the cardiologist and my primary before being rescheduled.

New surgery is for 18 April - and I too have been recovering from pneumonia aquired in the hospital.

Keep your chin up and everything will work out!

Grace

My surgery was April 8th but I came home without the band. I aspirated into my lungs after being sedated and was in a bad situation for several hours. I will have to wait 3-4 weeks until the pnuemonia clears up and I can try again. The doctors said what happened to me is very rare . I am very disappointed things did not go smoothly and was very worried because I am self pay but, with my package deal came an insurance policy for the next 90 days so it covered my hospital expenses. Feeling a little sorry for myself today.

U deserve to feel sorry 4 yourself. What a nightmare. Hang in there. This experience will only make u more dedicated. Be well.

My surgery was April 8th but I came home without the band. I aspirated into my lungs after being sedated and was in a bad situation for several hours. I will have to wait 3-4 weeks until the pnuemonia clears up and I can try again. The doctors said what happened to me is very rare . I am very disappointed things did not go smoothly and was very worried because I am self pay but, with my package deal came an insurance policy for the next 90 days so it covered my hospital expenses. Feeling a little sorry for myself today.

Oh Man, that sucks. I am so sorry that happend to you. But first off you need to get better. I'm sure It will happen, and you will appreciate having the band even more (take it from someone else who had bad luck related to the surgery)

Hi all,

I am rescheduled for surgery on May 6th. I will have a chest xray on the 5th to make sure the lungs are healed and I am ready to try this again. I feel great so I think the surgery will happen for sure......I am really really more nervous than the first time. I know everything will be fine and I was told they would take precautions with me this time but .......

Thanks for all the great support! I love lapbandtalk.com

Hi all,

I am rescheduled for surgery on May 6th. I will have a chest xray on the 5th to make sure the lungs are healed and I am ready to try this again. I feel great so I think the surgery will happen for sure......I am really really more nervous than the first time. I know everything will be fine and I was told they would take precautions with me this time but .......

Thanks for all the great support! I love lapbandtalk.com

May 6th: I did it surgery is over and I feel GREAT! I am so surprised how quickly I am recovering and I am plugging along with the liquid diet. Thanks to all for the support and well wishes. I am in a very good place right now!

Paula

ToBe, I'm so happy for you and glad you're feeling so great!!

ToBe, I'm so happy for you and glad you're feeling so great!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY FEEL GREAT! NOW IF I CAN FIGURE OUT MY TICKER I WILL BE IN GOOD SHAPE LOL

THANK YOU SO MUCH I REALLY FEEL GREAT! NOW IF I CAN FIGURE OUT MY TICKER I WILL BE IN GOOD SHAPE LOL

glad to hear u are feel better! ummm....so did you figure out the ticker thing? trying to add it to my profie stuff, or where ever it's supposed to go is starting to agrrivate me!

GLAD EVERYTHING WORKED OUT.GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!!