Update on my moms band removal / sleeve

[fern 195]

I'm not sure if anyone wants to hear this as this is a sleeve forum and my mom has only a kind of sleeve now, but the doctor visited and told us some scary news about her band that I think those who have the band should know.

First of all, mom is doing better than expected!! She's out of surgical ICU and is in a regular ward. She is VERY sad and weepy right now. Not only regret and such, but she takes a daily dose of an antidepressant that she hasn't been able to take in a week. She also has Parkinson's disease and hasn't had those meds in a week either! The weird thing is... She's not shaking!!! No tremors!! Very weird. They are actually contacts the Parkinson's association to consult with them to see if theyve made an accidental breakthrough in Parkinson's research.

The surgeon came in yesterday to talk to her ( 1st time since the surgery). He actually figures that her band had been slipped for at least a week from the extent of the dead tissue of her stomach and the amount of infection in her body. He asked her all kinds of questions to see if she had any symptoms of a slippage, but she didn't seem to have any!!! So it ultimately boils down to that her stomach was dying inside her and she had no clue!!!! Scary stuff!!

Thanks everyone for all the messages sent sending your well wishes. You all are a great bunch of people

Cheers

Heather ( fern)

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

First I'm very glad to hear your Mom is doing well! This is the first I've heard of this, so forgive me if I haven't sent my well wishes...

Thank you also for posting this and putting it out there. I have never been more glad to have my band removed than I am right this second. And believe you me, I was pretty darned glad before!!

I wish your Mom a complete recovery and FAST!!!

[wishes 125]

You two will be in my thoughts. I am so sorry this happened., but I am glad things are a little bit more positive. Please take care.

[amybaby33 5]

Thank God your Mom has her band out! I'm so sorry to hear everything she has gone through, but it sounds like she is on the mend. When my band slipped it caused a total stomach obstruction and put into septic shock..I was also 38 weeks pregnant. VERY SCARY STUFF! I'm just so happy to hear she is better

[BettieD 0]

I'm glad you mom is doing better, I will keep you both in my thoughts! I had the band place in Jan 2009 and as soon as I started solid food I started having problems. After months of the doctor telling me my swallowing problems weren't from my band, and after tasting blood whenever I did any kind of physical activity I decided to have my band removed. I only had it in for 7 months!! I had it removed by the same surgeon that put it in, he did my removal at an outpatient surgical center and when I woke up I had been transported to the hospital and was in the ICU with drains coming out of my abdomen because I had an erosion and my abdomen was full of infection! It was a complete nightmare. I am scheduled to have the sleeve on July 12th, it took me 2 years to get up enough courage to try another WLS. I hope everything continues to improve for you mother!

Take care!!

[Maddie 9]

I am so sorry to hear about this. She is very fortunate to be surrounded by a good medical staff and people that love her. Thanks for the update, you'll both be in my prayers.

[fern 195]

Thanks everyone!! After some scary times, mom is doing great!!!! They are looking at discharge from the hospital either today or tomorrow ( her birthday). What a great bday present that would be. She started solid foods yesterday and all seems great with the many leak tests done! Yay!!

[ybnormal 21]

I'm so glad you posted, I was just wondering about y'all this morning. AWESOME news that she's doing so well!

Renee`