I suffered a slip on Thursday, went into a serious of seizures from the band, was Hospitalized at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Michigan.

"Am I glad I was Shipped there !" I suffered the 6th seizure in the E.R., and they lost me. I was gone for 4 minutes, then they jolted me back, and I c ame back. I had no idea who I was or where I was, or why I was there. They explained it to me, as they monitored me in CCU. I came home yesterday, but the band is strangling the stomach, which in turn has the lower left lung engulfed. So 1/2 of that lung is not functional, So breathing is very difficult.

My job now is to relax ! Thats what they want, then to make arrangements for the removal of this malfunctioning band. There are 2 bands connected through pluming, just to be abled to be called the band , UP TO 3 HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BE PUT ON. and interlocked to control your stomach. I never knew that this was done. I have the report, so i'm going to see what it all says, when i'm up to snuff. I was dead for 4 minutes though, so I'm all Puffy.

There are know known after effects, all tests have come back normal. So I will recover. But they told me that I have to arrange for the rremoval of the band, or it will kill me in time. They are seeing more and more now, of people that have been been banded for 5 plus years, that the band will either fail or not, 50/50. So its a dangerous business that were all involved in, trust me it is very painful. I will have mine removed, as I have no choice.

I only wish the best to all of you.

Back fro a second chance, Shirley.

All I can say is WOW! And, I am so glad you are alright. I will pray for you.

I am glad you are feeling better. What an absolute terrifying experience.

That is nearly unbelievable. All that happening to you. Yikes. Your body must fell wretched. I am horrified this happened, and so glad you're OK. I've heard of bands slipping but never like this. And I've never heard it's 50%. I will certainly have to look into that, especially because I'm not banded yet. I recently canceled an appointment with a Dr. because he wouldn't do the band. Hmmm.

Do you have someone to take care of you while you recover?

Biggest, gentle hugs and sweet Shiki smooches to you.

Thank You for your concern. If I new now "I DIED" back then that it would be a 50/50 thing, I would have never, ever had this done. I been a member here for many years, and a advocate for anyone that will hear me. I can only go by what I now know, and how I feel. and its better to go to myfitnesspal.com and monitor your caloric intake vs a 50/50 chance of living vs dieing. I don't like those odds, it happened in 1 swallow, and it caused me to leave this earth for 4 minutes. They pumped my stomach, and 1/2 of that cannula was filled with Blood. I was told I was lucky to be alive "which shocked me, with there new study, most people that suffer a slip don't make it...." I can't even remember how many different type of Dr.'s that I had that said the same thing.

Yet I know 9 out of 10 people will disagree with this. I did to,,, until those Dr.'s made that statement. It really sunk in when I got home. How I cried...... Now I no I have to have it taken out, I'm facing a firring squad., and there is no way that I will do this again. I might not get another chance.

My Husband is home taking care of me, and I never thought that this would happen to me.

This is very dangerous surgery. Yes it has been successful for a lot of people, and allot of people have had problems.

If your Dr. is backing off, I would sure ask as of why? Print this paper if you want, and take it in for him to read, and get his 2 cents on it. It might help with any questions.

Shirley.

Sorry to hear what youve gone through.....i know the band today is different than the band five years afo

I mean ago

Still,,, I wish you all the best, and success....

http://www.steuernolmclaren.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1462795&fh_id=13112

to any of you that were following shirleys story, unfortunately she passed away over the weekend. She was a member of a private facebook group of lapbanders and we are dearly going to miss her. She was full of advise and optimism. We are still dealing with her loss and have not yet figure out why this happened to her...

My God.

Oh no!!! I am so very sorry to hear this. I was just wondering how she was doing the other day since I had not seen her post anything on here in a few days.

Do they know the cause of her death yet?

I don't know if the members here at LBT will ever know the details.

I'm in shock after reading today's posts about Shirley's death. It isn't like I knew her personally, but geez.......

http://www.steuernolmclaren.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1462795&fh_id=13112 to any of you that were following shirleys story, unfortunately she passed away over the weekend. She was a member of a private facebook group of lapbanders and we are dearly going to miss her. She was full of advise and optimism. We are still dealing with her loss and have not yet figure out why this happened to her...

If you can get a message to her family, please pass along my condolences. Thank you for sharing the information.

Wow, just, wow.

OMG!!! This is shocking, and very very sad and scary!

I am so sorry to hear about Shirley' s passing. My condolences to her family.

Omg I was reading just now I'm so sad to hear bout the passing... I hope the family sues