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.

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope all gets better soon!!!

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.

Thanks for answering our questions. There is always something to learn from good and bad experiences.

Wishing you a quick recovery and awesome results.

Wow I'm so sorry u are having trouble like that. I had mine on 3/21 with little trouble compare to yours and I want them to take it out already. I rather be over weight, and alive, than skinny and sick or dead. Did u have your surgery in Mexico? Also what doctor? I'm two weeks post op and my body feels like its rejectin the port. I'm so uncomfortable and worried. Best wishes. And if I were you, I'd have a reputable doctor take it from out of me. Again best wishes.

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Wow I'm so sorry u are having trouble like that. I had mine on 3/21 with little trouble compare to yours and I want them to take it out already. I rather be over weight, and alive, than skinny and sick or dead. Did u have your surgery in Mexico? Also what doctor? I'm two weeks post op and my body feels like its rejectin the port. I'm so uncomfortable and worried. Best wishes. And if I were you, I'd have a reputable doctor take it from out of me. Again best wishes.

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I had the surgery done here in Canada by one of the top lapband surgeons. People come from all over Canada to see him. I am not giving up on it yet. I don't want to think I wasted all those big $$ just yet. I am alittle uncomfortable in the abdominal area too but hoping that will subside with time.

I sure hope you feel better soon! I have read on here where some have wished after the surgery that they never had it done but within time they are quite happy with it. My daughter had hers done two years ago and is very happy with hers. She looks fantastic. I have really bad health issues with arthritis in joints, etc and was told the pain would never subside unless I lose weight. This is my last hope.

Did you have to travel to have yours done?

No I didn't. I live in south Florida

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The exact same thing happened to my mom and I'm really worried about her. She got her surgery on 3/26/13 and is having terrible problems. As soon as she came out of surgery she had pain in her chest and a lot of pressure. liquid just kept pouring out of her mouth from her stomach. She aspirated the liquid while she was sleeping the first night in the hospital and got double pneumonia. She was in hospital for eight days in agony. She was lucky to get out so soon. She had a few brief spells of feeling OK and then the terrible pain and pressure (it is severe like she is in agony) would come right back and she can't keep any liquids down. She doesn't throw up it just flows up kind of effortlessly out of her mouth. I feel so sad for her because she deserves better. I just want her to be OK. The doctor wants her to keep it in until 4/8/13 which is a Monday and I feel like this is about pride for him. Out of his 2,000 lap bands they have all been successful and this will be the first that he will have to take out. I just thank God that she didn't get the sleeve and she can get this out of her.

Oh yeah and my mom of course had nothing to drink before and right after surgery. Don't know what or where the liquid came from.

This happened to my husband band in on a Tuesday doc said he was was Very swollen and the band was right and only left 2cc he stayed over night felt fine came home wed was fine Thursday morning non stop vomiting took him to doc they took out the 2cc and have him a shot of steroids to reduce swelling felt a little better then midnight hits throwing up for 6 hours non stop rush him to ER still throwing up no meds were helping until he had a severe pain in his chest and I screwed for the nurse and they have him a different medicine which eased the pain but after the swallow test the doc said the and slipped and it needs to be replaced but we chose to have it removed because of the risks of it slipping again

Very scary

Oh and I also want to add that I had the lapband surgery a month prior and not one complication and lost 40lbs and with no fills yet and I don't think I even need it

Oh yeah and my mom of course had nothing to drink before and right after surgery. Don't know what or where the liquid came from.

I feel so bad for both of you. I know my kids were so worried. Still sounds like it is either too tight or there is alot of swelling or both. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Oh and I also want to add that I had the lapband surgery a month prior and not one complication and lost 40lbs and with no fills yet and I don't think I even need it

It just goes to show how everyone is different. My daughter had hers done 2 yrs. ago without one problem and she looks great. Hope things get straightened around for you and your husband.

Hope 2013 I'm so glad that your husband decided to Take it out after so much went wrong. I don't understand for the life of me how some patients decide to have the band repositioned or whatever after it goes wrong. I'm 15 days post op and I've been having lots of raw like pain that started on the 7th night particularly when I lay down, and I already asked my husband to please have it taken out if anything goes wrong. My surgeon said that the pain is caused by pulling a muscle and that it will get better, gave me Percocets and send me on my way. I pray that he is right. I hope that your hubby gets a fast recovery. Will keep him and you in my prayers.

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