Had my lapband surgery and a hernia repair on the 27th. In recovery I was throwing up so they removed what little fluid was in the band. Went to the hotel for recovery but during the evening started throwing up and developed severe pain. After spending a sleepless night in emerg throwing up and violent shakes they admitted me for observation. The Doctor felt it was due to excessive swelling. Finally on the 30th, after very little sleep, vomiting was increasing. I couldn't lay down or even lay at a high angle due to the vomiting so they decided to operate to 'release' the band. During surgery I aspirated into my lungs from vomiting and was put on a ventilator and put in ICU. During all this trauma I actually woke up in the middle of it. At the moment(s) I felt like I was going to die. The next day they removed most of the ICU equipment and told me I was a very lucky person that some people end up on the ventilator for days, weeks, even months after aspirating like I had. I am at home recovering right now with an 'unlatched' band and in a couple of months I am told I will need to have it hooked back up. Now, that is not sitting well with me. I am struggling with being put to sleep again to have it hooked back up for fear of complications again. I was told the 'unhooking' would be a couple minutes to do in surgery so knowing that hooking it back up would be quick doesn't make it any easier to deal with. But, I can't see leaving this expensive piece of equipment inside me and useless.

I am told I am the 1% who could have issues. Aren't I the lucky one.

Sorry to hear about your troubles. That does soun scary and would have me worried too cause I am that type of person. Although you do have to remember the aspiration was caused because you had been previously throwing up alot (I assume). I would think in a few

Months you wouldn't be puking prior to surgery which should make the chances smaller.

Very sorry for all you have gone through. I hope you recover completely and have nothing but smooth sailing from now on.

That's awful.

I'm not clear on how you had anything in your stomach to aspirate into your lungs? You were you allowed to (or able to) eat before your surgery and while recovering, despite the nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms?

Where was your surgery done? Did they not give you anti-nausea meds?

Thanks for the well wishes.

I always tend to throw up after surgery which they knew and assured me I would be fine and would be given stuff to take care of that. I had been 15 hours prior with no food for the first surgery (27th) and for the second surgery I had nothing to eat or drink at all since before the first surgery. I apologize for getting graphic but what I was throwing up was the colour of coffee grounds. It just kept building up anyway. By the third day it would just roll up my throat and they knew this going into the surgery to release the band. They kept telling me I would be fine. I had no other symptoms. The doctor had mentioned he thought it was due to excessive swelling down there and releasing the band would help.

The vomiting has stopped and I seem to be recovering fine. I am on full liquids right now.

Wow, what I nightmare. So sorry you had to go through that. I would be nervous as well. That is a lot to go through, and I hope that you don't have a repeat episode.

How scary! I'm so sorry you had to go through that!

This is scary because I too have been vomiting since surgery. But nuthing is coming up just dry heaving sounds so loud in my house like I'm dying . I feel bad so bad for you I hope this isn't what's happening to me because I am so sick

That's awful.

I'm not clear on how you had anything in your stomach to aspirate into your lungs? You were you allowed to (or able to) eat before your surgery and while recovering, despite the nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms?

Where was your surgery done? Did they not give you anti-nausea meds?

Same questions?

You answered what you were vomiting, but where was surgery done and did they give you anti-nausea drugs?

Glad my Dr didn't do any fills at time of surgery. I really don't understand why some do. You never know how much someone will swell.

Sorry for your terrible experience and I hope everything works out well.

Wow what a scary experience!

I'm curious though, why were you in a hotel after surgery rather than a hospital?

Where did you have your surgery done?

This is scary because I too have been vomiting since surgery. But nuthing is coming up just dry heaving sounds so loud in my house like I'm dying . I feel bad so bad for you I hope this isn't what's happening to me because I am so sick

Have you called your Dr for anti nausea drugs? If not, do that.

The swelling can make you gaggy.

Hope it clears soon.

Yes ma'am going in at 130 to get fluid out hope this will help me

Makes sense now why they didn't put any fluids in mine. Sorry to hear about the bad experiences I hope u both feel better soon!

This is scary because I too have been vomiting since surgery. But nuthing is coming up just dry heaving sounds so loud in my house like I'm dying . I feel bad so bad for you I hope this isn't what's happening to me because I am so sick

It's not pleasant, I feel bad for you too. Call the doctor and let them know!

Same questions?

You answered what you were vomiting, but where was surgery done and did they give you anti-nausea drugs?

Glad my Dr didn't do any fills at time of surgery. I really don't understand why some do. You never know how much someone will swell.

Sorry for your terrible experience and I hope everything works out well.

They had given me drugs for nausea but they didn't work. Even with an empty stomach I was still 'manufacturing' stuff. I wondered too if it as from bleeding during surgery combined with swelling and excessive saliva. Thanks for the well wishes.

Wow what a scary experience!

I'm curious though, why were you in a hotel after surgery rather than a hospital?

Where did you have your surgery done?

My surgery was performed at a clinic as an outpatient. I had to travel over 3 1/2 hours so they put me up in a hotel for the night so I could be close in case of complications. Once the pain and vomiting started they sent me to emerg. and then admitted me the next day when it wasn't settling down.