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Prayers needed for a fellow bandster

Please send prayers for Joan in Las Vegas ....She has suffered a really bad erosion and massive infection....her liver is abcessed also...Just a mess..Band removed ....I know we have a 2-10% chance of this happening and it is more than likely we wont have this happen but its a real thing that can happen ...... no docs fault just our bodys rejection but please send her prayers .....she is in ICU right now.... she is a wonderful woman ....I have a band also and so do others I know...its a fluke to you waiting to get one it probably will never happen to you......Thank You for reading this Linda

I will print responses to take to hospital

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great news she is up and walking and looking good!!!! She said the erosion is healing fast and i may be able to take her an icee ( if the doc says she can drink )tomorrow!!!!!!! Prayer is so powerful isn't it!!!!! Thanks to you all!!!!:)

We are all so lucky to have a forum where we all have the same issues to share...and are friends without meeting.....:cool:

I will say prayers. I am getting scheduled for my band this week. I hate to hear this can happen, even if it's a fluke!

Please send prayers for Joan in Las Vegas ....She has suffered a really bad erosion and massive infection....her liver is abcessed also...Just a mess..Band removed ....I know we have a 2-10% chance of this happening and it is more than likely we wont have this happen but its a real thing that can happen ...... no docs fault just our bodys rejection but please send her prayers .....she is in ICU right now.... she is a wonderful woman ....I have a band also and so do others I know...its a fluke to you waiting to get one it probably will never happen to you......Thank You for reading this Linda

I will print responses to take to hospital

I just read this thread...please tell Joan that I am thinking of her and keeping her in my prayers. I am glad to read that she is on the mend but I will continue to pray for her. Your are a good friend for all you have done for her. In my Prayers...

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joan read all your well wishes today and really was touched...she is moving to rehab floor tomorrow is doing fantastic I don't know when she gets out but doing great.....I cant thank you all enough:tt1:

joan read all your well wishes today and really was touched...she is moving to rehab floor tomorrow is doing fantastic I don't know when she gets out but doing great.....I cant thank you all enough:tt1:

Thank goodness! My prayers and best wishes are with Joan!

I just found this thread and I am so glad to hear Joan is better and starting to rehabilitate. I will pray for Joan and her family. May the Lord continue to heal her and hold her in the palm of his hand.

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