Hey all. I was banded on 2/3. I kept my band a little over 24 hour before I was rushed back into emergency surgery. I had 2 perferations (holes) in the stomach and peritonitis. Which is an infection of the peritoneal sac that holds that abdominal contents. I woke up 2/5 with a Nasogastric tube up my nose down my throat and hooked to suction. I kept that until Friday. A drain out of my stomach called a JP drain. Also where my port was located it was open about 6 inches across and down to the muscle bed. The nurses were doing wet to dry packing of the dressing twice a day. I was in so much pain that I couldn't stand myself and all I was aloud to have was ice chips (not that I wanted anything more). I have been so week and have also developed fluid between the lung and the sac that holds the lung in my lower left lobe. The edema (swelling) so bad that I had no feet, ankles, knees, and even my thighs had edema in them. There were no wrinkles where your knuckles are. I was discharged from the on 2/9. I am still haveing trouble standing or walking for periods of time. Today I went to the grocerey store with my husband and was only able to make it one lap around the outer perimeter before needing to leave. I feel almost cheated. I have waited for my band for so long and fought so hard to get it for this to happen. Of course I don't believe it was my Doctors fault. I knew the risk going in. I'm a nurse for Petes sake. Although I have a deep seeded anger for those who abuse their band. I went through classes with a lady who went off her diet after she recieved her band and started eating cheetos and fried chicken. Of course everything is fine with her band. I followed the diet mind you not perfectly. I started exercising. Did the classes. Was working on the books ect.... OK I know I'm whinning. But if anyone would understand it is this group. You all who want it as bad as I did. Would I ever do it again? No. I nearly lost my life. I wish you all luck on your path and I hope none of you experience what I'm going through. :cheers2:

Of course a lawyer!!!!!! Did you know about the complications?