MY WIFE NEARLY DIED AFTER HAVING THE SURGERY

A SPRING SUTURE HAD POPPED OPEN TEARING THE TISSUE OF HER STOMACH WHICH LEAKED INTO HER ABDOMINAL CAVITY LEADING TO AN INFECTION. SHE WAS SEPTIC, MEANING SHE HAD AN INFECTION IN THE BLOOD.

THEY LIFE FLIGHTED HER TO A TRAUMA CENTER TO HAVE THE LAPBAND REMOVED.

HAVE OTHERS EXPERIENCED THIS? IS IT COMMON?

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Early complication rate with the Lap Band procedure is 1.7% and chance of mortality is .08%. So I would say no - not very common. I am very sorry to hear that this happened to her. I know that must have been very distressing. I hope she recovers quickly.

Sorry for her problems, mine was simple---recovery nothing more than discomfort.

Wish hers had been as easy---good luck to you!

Kat

So sorry this happened to your wife. How is she now? My surgery went fine and i have had no problems. Donna

Sorry to hear about your wife's situation. I came through it with no problems. It is unfortunate that she ended up in the small percentage who have problems. Does this mean she can't / won't have it done again?

Complication rates are very low. And keep in mind that your wife experienced a surigcal complication, not a band complication. It would seem she fell into the very unfortunate and small percentage of people who experieence coplications. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I am so sorry this happen to your wife, but as Wheestin said, it is not common at all. Any surgery has risks, this is no different than any other surgery! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to her.

I wish your wife a speedy recovery.

I am so sorry to hear about your wife.....I will say a prayer for her and her quick recovery. I would love to know how she is doing now. I absolutely hate it didn't work for her and she got an infection.

I was in the hospital a bit over a day longer than expected due to a complication from the surgery. I think with surgery its always an individual experience. My recovery has been rougher than I anticipated, but is within reason in my opinion.

Perhaps I missed it but who was the doctor? I wish her a speedy recovery!

Are we sure he isn't a troll? (the original poster)... seeing as how he hasn't responded to anything or been on since the original post...

Are we sure he isn't a troll? (the original poster)... seeing as how he hasn't responded to anything or been on since the original post...

I was thinking the same thing...

I was thinking a troll to, just to scare everyone here. I am researching the surgery myself and people like this if he is a troll is a very bad person.

I have had terrible complications with my band and did not welcome them nor did I break the guidlines I was given. When posting problems or complications, negative responses from others on the board is very discouraging. Many members seem to shun problematic situations as being negative. It makes me feel like is it my my fault? A feeling we are all too familiar with regarding our weight problem. I am sure if someone took the time to post this who is the spouse of a bandster, they are not just doing it to scare anyone but rather posting the truth so that people researching the surgery will know all sides of it. They are less likely to be on here reading posts over and over since they are not a bandster.

Just a thought.

sorry to hear that. I too join the others in saying that I had no complications at all.. It is rare, wishes for speedy recovery to your wife