caringhusband

Hi all, my wife had a lap band surgery on Tuesday 27th. She is STILL in the hospital and is currently nothing by mouth because she feels sick all the time. She is at Beth Isreal Deaconess in Boston, MA. The dr this morning told her that it may be because the band is too tight and they have to wait for the swelling to go down. Anyone knows whats really going on? :help:

She will hang on in there. Sounded a good bit better by the time she went to bed last night. I think been able to relax and have time should work fingers crossed. If not she has the chance to have it removed on Monday/Tuesday if she really want. I agree once she gets over this she will just feel and be so glad she has had it done. As the Dr said, she wont need any fills for maybe upto a year due to this.!! A freebie service on the hospital.

Hi all, Well I will update you. I went back this evening and whilst I was there visiting the surgeon came in. He explained the problem and gave us a plan. The problem was that during the surgery they found a fatty deposit on her osopegeous (food pipe) which they had to cut off to put the band. After they did that they found a blood vessel decided to spray so they burnt it closed. After that they put on the band and they put a medium on instead of a large. due the the calsulation they perform. Shes 5'2" and 269lbs at time of surgery. Anyway, the plan. She is staying in the hospital until Monday at which time they will determine whether to have another surgery to give her the LARGE band or she has responded to treatment and has been able to take fluids down and is able to come home. PS:she says if she knew it was not a guarenteed in and out she would have found another way of loosing weight. As it is she is still considering requesting it be removed all together!. As for me. I just want her home! thanks to you all

Today I have been with my wife. They moved her from nothing by mouth to phase one again around 10am, but a while later she was spitting it up. She also mentioned to me that the dr may think there is 1 too many stiches somewhere inside which would need surgery on. She is also taking IV anti vomitting meds. All they can say is it will take its own sweet time to heal

Thanks MamaT, just what I needed to hear. I know it goes against her plans but when I go and encourage her today I am sure I will be better prepared to help her along. Thanks I will keep you posted.

Its tough to keep her encouraged, etc when I dont know these technical details. She was expecting to be out yesterday and back to work at the end of next week. I dont expect that for another week after that. As for them taking care of her in the hospital than home I am glad, because I could not look after her, our 6yr old and my mental illness all at once. As it is she is going to need to fend for herself once she comes home. I can do most but not everything.

Thanks for the concern. As far as I know it is empty of Fluid. That is schedule to be looked at during the first post op dr office meeting. How long do you think the swelling could be? are we talking a stay in the hospital over some or all of the weekend??

From the way she is tonight back on IV taking meds for vomitting feelings. Yesterday she felt prematurely full after 1 med cup of Protein drink in the hospital I am scared. Shes becoming scared and upset and regretting having it done.