I was banded on January 30th. I have lost close to 40 lbs and was feeling great ... Until Monday. I started feeling very bloated and hadn't had a bm since last Saturday. Monday night I got the chills and muscle aches and thought I caught the flu. Long story short, the pains increased and I was sweating profusely. I called my surgeon and met with him this morning. He ordered an emergency cat scan and they found air bubbles in my chest cavity. Do not pass go, do not collect 200.00. Go directly to hospital room. Here I am in my hospital bed awaiting surgery for tomorrow morning where according to my surgeon the band will most likely be removed. Needless to say, I am bummed. I will post follow ups tomorrow.

You're in my prayers! Please keep us updated, as a nurse I am very curious to hear the outcome. I have never read nor heard of this type of event!

Side note....Iriegirl.

Are you from the Caribbean?

Yes it is a bummer. According to the surgeon, the body cavity is a sealed unit and no air should be there unless some organ is leaking. The air was near my stomach so first thought was it must be the band or the port. They will go in with a camera and see what they find. If it is the band it will be removed and the docs assistant said she doubts they would ever use another band. If that is the case, I don't know what I will do at this time.

thats really rough on you. im so sorry this has happened.

Hi Yve

I'm far from the Carribbeans....and probably not very Irie most of the time but I like the idea of being Irieeeeeee with time

Irie is a term we use in Jamaica....means everything is okay.

Irie

That's my goal....to be all ok:) I will be there in 36 pounds