Hi, I haven't written for a long time because I did not want to be discouraging to anyone. I entered the hospital for my lapband procedure May 7 surgical day went fine. The next day while in the hospital I ended with more than severe pain. I turned blue was placed on oxygen. I was to swallow the xraY fluid complaining of extreme nausea i begged not to drink more and was told I needed to keep trying I ended throwing it all up. Went to emergency surgery where they found my lapband not only slipped it ripped a hole in my stomach. They had to remove the band, clean my abdominal cavity patch the hole. Upon xray I had aspirated the xray fluid and ended up with toxic pneumonia. I was in the hospital 11 days discharged having no lapband and a WBC of 25,000. the whole thing was a nightmare. All these things were very minimal risks, but they were 100% for me. I don't want to be discouraging,but people should know it could happen to them too.:smile:

I'm horribly sorry that all this happened to you. what a disappointment and a dreadful experience. I hope you are now feeling a little better.

I hope you consider filing a formal complaint with the medical board. It's people like you who file a complaint, that have this information documented on the physician's record, so that when we all research a doctor we can see that he made mistakes in the past. It helps those who are considering a doctor to make an informed decision on that doctor. That way no one else will have to go through what you did. Are they making you pay the $25,000?????

Shelly what a horrible thing to have gone thru all because you wanted to live a healthy long life! Thank-God you are on the road to recovery!

I would take the advice of aubrie and either seek legal counsel or make a report to the medical board. I would certainly request all your records! I hope you weren't a self pay. Perhaps if you still want to proceed with weight loss surgery in the future you might consider the sleeve.

All the best!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi,

can i ask which doc did your surgery? Dr Baptista did mine on May 20th.

I am sorry you had such an awful experience. As with any surgery, complications are always possible and it is important we know the risks as well as the benefits.

:eek:So sorry to hear you went through all that. I am like some of the others in asking you to post the doctor's name and the hospital, it may save someone else from what happened to you. We never know unless brave people like you tell us.

I pray for you a speedy recovery.

hello Hope You Feel Better You Are In Our Prayers Take Care An God Bless.