On Jan 1st i had SEVERE pain on my right side that had me crippled to the point of not being able to get out of bed. IT just came upon me suddenly, no warning. It got better throughout the day but happened again that night with the same intensity.

Kept in touch with my doctor during the day, since the office was closed and went in the next day for an appointent. After the morning appt, i was sent to the surgery suite to have some basic tests done, cuz they thought it was my gallbladder, but by that evening i was admitted to the hospital and by 8pm that nite the doctor had taken me back to surgery (almost 2 weeks to the day of me getting the band) and removed it due to an infection/abscess..

I still dont know much about what happened to me, everytime the doctor tried to talk to me i could just cry. I cannot have another band he says, and i had an infection which had made a hole in my stomach and that this has a VERY minute chance of happening..

I go to get my stiches out on thursday and hopefully learn more about what happened to me. You dont just get an infection out of the blue i wouldnt think. I am also cash pay so its hurting a bit more than just my emotions at the moment...

My mother and my sister have both done great with the band over the past 3 years. I guess it just wasnt ment to be for me.

I'm so sorry JC. I don't know what else I can say. My prayers are with you.

I'm so sorry!

oh hon I am so sorry *BIG HUG*

I will be a self pay on Jan 23 and I couldnt even imagine losing my band but losing my band that I am penny pinching to have would be even harder

oh jc, I am so sorry. the important thing now is your continue recovery. may god bless you

:hug: oh no. I am so sorry.

that's awful. sending you hugs. god i feel bad for you.

That really sucks, jc I hope you make a full recovery and find the way that is right for you to get where you want to be, weight-wise.

So sorry that happened to you! Get well soon and big hugs to you. Donna:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

I am so sad that this happened to you. I hope you recover quickly from this and that you find something that will work for you.

Regards,

Alfie

Oh my gosh! That's really horrible and I am so sorry! I am really glad that you are OK. That is the most important thing!

When you see the doctor tomorrow, maybe you could ask about a partial refund or if they could do a RNY or sleeve when you are all healed...and pro bono at that!

I really wish you a speedy recovery, both physically and mentally. Please know that we are all here for you!

im so sorry about what happened to you. maybe after you are completely recovered maybe you can talk about the bypass maybe better for you instead of the band? is that possibility for you?

The doctor said the sleeve or bypass was still a possibility, just not another band with the infection i had.

Right now, after having surgery twice in two weeks, thinking about having ANOTHER more serious, non reversable surgery makes me very scared.

He did mention when i was in the hospital that he would do either one for me, but i was all drugged up and in no mood to talk. I get to see him again tommorrow to get my stiches out, so i guess will talk more then.

AWWWW! I'm so sorry. I really hope you get well soon!

I am so sad to hear that! How traumatic that must be for you, and being self-pay is just another blow. I do hope your doctor will do something for you pro-bono once you heal. Please keep us informed!

{{{HUGS}}}

So sorry to hear about this. I can't imagine how upsetting it must be.