I had my surgery last Monday (2/13). On the following Tuesday when I woke up in the hospital, I started wheezing. They just assumed it was due to the anesthesia. I stayed another night, and was sent home. A day later I couldn't breathe. So I went back to the hospital, had a CT-scan and xray, and was given a neubelizer and inhaler. They just said I was full of mucus. The treatments were working well, but werent getting rid of my wheezing. So today I woke up, felt like I couldnt breathe. I was sent to Pulmonlogy and was told that it sounds like I either have asthma or I was in anaphylaxis. I had to have a Breathing test which should I have mild obstruction. I have a latex allergy, and the band has no latex in it, but it is made of silicone and titanium. 2 weeks prior to surgery I was given a CPAP machine with a silicone mask. I woke up with 4 blistery sore on my face. So...now they are thinking the wheezing is part of my body have an allergic reaction to the silicone. I was put on prendisone to hopefully kill the wheezing, and I see my surgeon next week to discuss this further. I will be devastated if after everything I put in to this, to have it removed will kill me.

Anyone here of anyone needed the band removed due to allergies?

I saw the surgeon yesterday. He said that even if I ended up allergic to silicone, in a few weeks my body will form a waxy layer between the band and my stomach making a reaction impossible. He said it will be highly unlikely my band will be removed! Phew!! According to their scale I'm down 40lbs since 1/13/12! My breathing is still compromised though. I have an appointment with Allergy and Pulmonary on Friday. Wish me luck! Thank you all for your support and encouragement!!

Did you have breathing problems before you had surgery? I know I did, and was on two neubulizers and allergy pills and now Im down to 1/2 allergy pill. Good luck hope all works out for you!

Nope. My breathing problems happened the day after surgery. My surgeon thinks they need to go in my lungs and suck them clean (gross I know).

OMG....I pray that you won't have to go thru that. I have never heard of that and I hope that after you finish your rounds of prednisone, you will have some relief....Good luck to you

this is a real problem. im so sorry that you are going through all this, after all your hopes and aspirations for a successful surgery. Im wondering about the other surgery... stapling. at least there isnt the danger there of this sort of thing happening. i did read though that getting enough nutrition can be an issue though. does anyone know about this at all?/ i think i will ask the dr about it.

i do hope that the prednisone helps you and that you are over it soon. Let us know.