My husband just had his lapband put in on 1/2/08. to make a long story short after 31 days in the hospital and 3 operations later and being in ICU x23 days and on a vent x2, he no longer has the lapband but has a feeding tube and STILL cannot eat or drink. he is only 35 years old. anyone else here about people having perforations like this with an abcess???????? please, please help. Thank you.

I am SO sorry to hear that! There was a gentleman on this site about a week ago warning people about getting surgery in Mexico due to his wife having severe complications. But I don't know the exact cause.

I don't have any help to offer, sorry, but I wanted to write to express my sincerest sympathy!

Good luck.

You must have been terrified! I'm so sorry. Yes, I've heard that perforations and infections are risks associated with the surgery and they can occurr in the US as well as in Mexico. Thankfully your husband had his operation is a hospital where they had access to the ICU, vents, and advanced techniques. I hope his recovery goes smoothly from now on. Keep us posted.

Where was he banded? What was his BMI? Did he go through the 2 weeks of liquids to reduce his liver before surgery? How long after the initial banding did he become ill? Is your insurance helping with all of this? Are you able to take care of him, or is he still requiring medical supervision? What is the situation with his job? With your job? Do you have kids at home?

Sorry to seem so nosy, but if you can provide this information, we should be able to get help for you.

You must have been terrified! I'm so sorry. Yes, I've heard that perforations and infections are risks associated with the surgery and they can occurr in the US as well as in Mexico. Thankfully your husband had his operation is a hospital where they had access to the ICU, vents, and advanced techniques. I hope his recovery goes smoothly from now on. Keep us posted.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply complications only happen in Mexico, just that that was this gentleman's story. Sorry about that.

we live in new york, he was banded by Dr. Kwon at Bon Secours hospital . his bmi was about 42 or something he weighed 276, but is short at 5 ft 4in. he has lost 70 lbs in 1.5 months, not exactly the way to do it.I also have the lapband 3 years now and am on maintaince i have lost 70 lbs. bmi is 24. not had too many problems so all of this with my husband is just a nightmare. he is having surgery again this wed.

What a scary thing! It is a potential complication of any abdominal surgery, but no one can ever prepare for it to happen to them. Best wishes to your husband for a complete and total recovery--we're pulling for him!!

I'm so sorry for what you and your family are going through now. Keep your faith and take it day by day. Eventually the tide will change and things will get better. You did not say what Wed. days surgery was for.

Sorry to hear about your husband. My sister has had complications because Dr. nicked lymph gland, causing blood clots in lungs and leg. She has IV feeding for 10 weeks. Only sips of Water allowed during this time period. Anyone else have this problem?

thanks

My husband just had his lapband put in on 1/2/08. to make a long story short after 31 days in the hospital and 3 operations later and being in ICU x23 days and on a vent x2, he no longer has the lapband but has a feeding tube and STILL cannot eat or drink. he is only 35 years old. anyone else here about people having perforations like this with an abcess???????? please, please help. Thank you.