If any of you are from Southeast Texas you know about a teenager at Vidor High School collaspes and died this week (monday I think) Now I am hearing that she had a lap band.... I will try to get more info and post it. To make this more scary.... I got approved for my surgery and went to see my Dr. (Schmidt) yesterday and he could not set a date due to Medical Center of Southeast Texas closed thier obesity center as of Tuesday. I didnt know about the teenager untill after my appt or I would of asked the doc. Thier reason for closing was " staffing problems" I do not know if these two are connected but..... it is very strange. Anybody know anything about this

What a sad loss. It is truly tragic for her parents, family, friends and school. I hope they find the answers, and pary they all find some closure.

DeLarla,

Where was your picture taken. WE have land in Colorado and the scene looks familiar

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And I look forward to our next motorcyle trip in the mountains, I know it will be more comfortable for both of us

Lisa's scenario makes sense. It probably was not band related. Sounds like someone that died of cardiac arrest just happened to have a band. Whew! (wiping head of sweat).....

I live in Dayton and my husband works all over the area (Vidor & Beaumont included) and we had neither one heard about this. I feel so bad for her parents, family and friends. It is so tragic when someone so young with so much life to live dies, it makes my heart ache. Re: the band, I feel it probably had nothing to do with her death. I will not ever worry (unless medically proven) about my band. Lets face it, nearly everything we do in life has a potential risk for killing us either directly or indirectly!

Hello everyone!

I'm new to the site and I'm considering surgery from Dr. Ortiz.

This scares me! I have heard of other people with problems from the same medical center in my area.

I have searched on this and cannot find anywhere that this girl had a lapband. Where did you read this? If she did have WLS the obesity may have contributed to her cardiac arrest.

Mary

This is very sad, just a mear baby. Sigh~

I have a eighteen year old daughter who is banded I chose to take her to a heart doctor before her surgery She is a fainter.

I feel for he mom and dad. She was a very pretty girl.So sad.

Hello everyone!

I'm new to the site and I'm considering surgery from Dr. Ortiz.

This scares me! I have heard of other people with problems from the same medical center in my area.

Hey jjolive, welcome to LBT.

ALL surgeries have a risk for complications - even simple dental procedures have resulted in death. It's highly unlikely, but it DOES happen.

Most U.S. lapband doctor's have a complication rate of about 1-3%. The upside of lap band surgery is that the VAST majority of complications are not life-threatening. The chance of you dying from lap band surgery is miniscule.

Do a lot of research. Find the best doctor, at the best location. Do everything in your power to be in the best condition to withstand surgery. That's really all you can do.

Here's an update to this story. The autopsy revealed that she died from Viral Meningitis. Here is a link to the story:

http://216.87.159.39/news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=11782

Thank you for posting this - I thought it was very unlikely that a lap band had anything to do with with her sudden death. Wonder if she even had a band?

I am glad we found out how she died even though it is so sad. I still think she had a band but it was not in anyway the cause of her death. I still dont know why the hospital closed its obesity wing down but...probably just a conceindence(???) My dr is going to use an other hospital now and will call me for a surgery date in the second week of july!!! so i am just waiting

I am from Vidor and last week they had an update on her. They reported she died from Viral meningitis. They didn't say anything about having the lap band. Just thought I would give you all an update and to encourage you all to keep up the good work and keep her in your prayers...