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Dear Balbuquerque, Thanks for asking. Things took a turn for the worse. Just two days after my post from March, I went to the ER and was admitted to the hospital for 9 days! Turns out that the surgeon (I guess) or the hospital was at fault-- anyway, I got an infection just around the diaphram and my lungs filled with fluid!! The ER called in an interventional radiologist and they drained my lungs. From there, I had to have a chest tube put in and a drain for the infections. Two tubes!! I am out after a week and a half and on antiobiotics at home. They were considering chest surgery but now it is just wait and see. I have appts. this week with a pulminologist and a thorassic surgeon. On a good note, I can eat normally again and have lost 12 pounds since having the lap band removed!!!

Update: Yesterday made two weeks since I had the removal.I am eating normally, though cautious. Still so tired that shopping for groceries requires that I sit in the store every 20 min. I was prepared for that! Pain wise, there is so much more pain assiciated with getting it out than putting it in. For those wanting and needing to return to work, be careful. I went off pain pills about a week after surgery, then this inexplicable pain appeared in my ribcage area and It hurts to lie down. I have been sitting up and am so ready for sleep. Crazy!

I just had my lapband removed 3 days ago. I was told removing it would be a rather straight forward operation. I had it put in in NC and removed 4 years later in MI. Boy, was I mistaken. The Dr. added 5 more scars to my belly and I am in horrible shape. It hurts to breathe, so I am taking small shallow breaths. My sides hurt so much that sitting and getting the bed feels like someone is stabbing you with a knife. I also have a low grade fever of 101.4. I have paged the doctor on call, who happens to be mine, but they say they cannot reach him and to go to the ER! They most likely have never dealt with this before. I got mine removed because I am sick of being sick and no weight loss! What tips and advice did you doctor give you before you left the hospital to check out? Mine doesn't come back and see his patients. How long is this going to last!!! I have not even had a BM yet and I am on Oxycodone. Help. This suffering is unbearable!