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.

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I'm so sorry to hear about Shirley's passing. Unfortunately I haven't been a member here long enough to have gotten to know her. If anyone is in contact with her family, please pass on my condolences.

You can sign the guestbook for free. I didn't know her personally but she was my buddy here and on myfitnesspal.com and was a constant source of encouragement and support to me.

RIP Shirley and God bless.

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DOH! Looked right at it. Thank you for pointing it out.

So sad to hear this:(

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