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I just want people to know a little about my friend. Her name is Tabatha and she had her lap band surgery back in October. 3 days following the release from the hospital, Tabatha was back in with pneumonia and then what appears to be a staph infection, even though the hospital refused to tell the family what type of infection it was. She began to have blood clots throughout her body. After being in the hospital since October thru February, multiple times in rehab at the hospital and in the ICU because she coded several times, Tabatha passed away this past Sunday morning on Feb. 21, 2010. Please, please, please, if you have any type of pre-existing medical problems, disclose them with your surgeon prior to having the surgery. Tabatha was 39 years old. Her funeral is this Saturday. She would have given you anything that she had and fought fiercely to protect those that she loved. She was married and had two beautiful children. Again, don't hide your problems from your surgeon. They can't help you if you aren't truthful.

Yes, there were some pre-existing medical complications that she failed to mention and didn't think that it would be pertinent to the surgery. These things were very important and have cost her and those who love her dearly because of it. There are some in her family that are wanting to lash out at the medical professionals but after discussion, it was deemed not necessary. This was her decision. She suffered full kidney failure about 3 weeks following the surgery. Thank you for your prayers as the family and her friends definitely need them.