Hello,

I had a lapband done in 2008. It ended up with a leak and I chose to have the sleeve done : ( beings I did not lose that much weight with the lapband.

I had my my lapband removed a small hernia repair and the sleeve done on May 3, 2012. I had an upper GI done the morning after surgery and all looked well. They started me on fluids and the nightmare begins. I ended up staying in the hospital for 4 days because I could not hold down fluids. I came home and could not hold down anything. Went back to the doctor on May 14,2012 and was sent for another upper GI and sent down for several bags of fluids. The GI came back that I had severe swelling. I went back to the doctor on May17,2012 and was put in the hospital and stayed there until May 24,2012. I had a picc line put in my arm.

I have been home for several days now and it is no better. I still have problems holding down fluids. I have even tried an eye dropper to make sure I am not taking in to much at one time. I was down to 1/2 TEASPOON every 30 minutes and still threw up. I am not able to eat.

I do nothing but cry. My son will be graduating on June 15 and I am hoping I am still alive to see my baby graduate. I am serious I am so afraid that I am going to die from this sleeve. I wake up every morning with a positive attitude and I am like ok today will be a good day and it just gets worst as the day goes on.

I would much rather be 100 pounds over weight than to live the rest of my life like this.

If anyone has any suggestions on how I can at least keep down fluids I would appreciate it. I tried ice chips and just letting them trickle down my throat and I still throw up.

I have another doctors appointment on Tuesday.

Please keep me in your prayers. I am so scared.

Mary...many are here for you, prayers are going up for you. So sorry. Please believe and stay positive, it is important to your healing. And you will heal!

Just read your original post.... so sorry you have been going thru this. Big hugs to you and hoping the swelling goes down real soon. Nice to read you finally found something that will stay down! Hopefully that's the first sign things will be changing for the better. Hang in there girl, we are all in your corner.

We are all pulling for you and praying this will be resolved quickly. As we read so many success stories on this board, complications such as yours are rare. But God is watching over you and He is the ultimate healer.

Take care and sending hugs and prayers your way.

HOPE.... you are back soon Mary!

Mary, how r u doing? Plz keep us informed. We're praying for you

My surgery is Wednesday and this definitely scared me! However, I stopped in my tracks and said a prayer for you! I know God is hearing our prayers and you will overcome this huge, uncomfortable, scary obstacle!! hugs

I wanted to check in and see how you are. Sending prayers your way.

Yes please let us know how you are!

Thinking healing thoughts for you! HUGS

Hope you are doing better!

Well it's been 14 days since we ve heard from Mary.

Has anyone heard a reply or know how she is doing?

Last we heard she was going into surgery? I hope she pops back on soon

I guess the good news is that she logged on some time today

I too had issues with fluids and 3 days later back in the ER with fluids due to dehydration. The doctor then put me on a nausea patch and what a difference that made. I tell you the only thing I could keep down was popcicles. I tried some tomato soup last night ( 3 weeks post op) I think I will stick with my popcicles today. I hope you feel better soon. Watermellon also helped but I spit it out after I get the juice from it. Try the nausea patches and popcicles. I think you will be surprised. Let us know.

she started another thread and from the sounds of it shes doing better