RECOVERY AFTER LAP BAND REMOVAL

[amerrill 0]

I had my lap band done feb 2006. The first couple of years went great then I began to have pain & issues with the band. After several issues the nurse would not let me be seen again unitl I went to another one of there lap band classes/ frustraed I decided this is how I guess I will always have to feel- nausted, in pain and overall not healthy anymore. This lastyear has been the worst, I no longer could eat without throwing up- and that includes Water. My health was deteriorating quickly. I finally called his office and stated I had no choice but to be seen now- after many blood works and ultrasounds later I was told they must remove the band right away as it seems to be erroding. I had the removal Oct 26th 2011. This was by far the worst hospiotal experience I have ever had. It felt like I was in a meat market. When I woke from the procedure I was being yelled at across the room form nurses that I needed to breath as thats why my machine was beeping= I was then seen by a woman no iadea who she was only that she wanted to know who was there to pick me up- she came back shortly, pulled me up by my arms and grabbed my sholders throwing me into the wheel chair. I was welled outside where my ride was waititng- she did not assit ot get me in the car siging and tapping her foot as to be so impatuient that I was taking up her time. After home the pain was unbearable, the pain pills did absolutely nothng to help- I cried for hours as I was in so much pain and comfused as to what they had done to make this so painful. My son had to clean me up as the blood was not cleaned off of me- they had cut my face during sugery and my mouth was covered in blood- the wounds looked horrible with black & blue marks and blood left running down my stomach. I called the doc back 2 days later on Friday to voice my concerns- he stated well we had to go through the same insicions we did when the band was first put in & that can cause pain & that I should be fine shortly. Ok so its now officially 7 days and 10 hours since my surgery I am unable to function- the pain is making me crazy- I cannlt cough or sneeze for the fear that the pain at the port site will tear- I am crying myslef to sleep and the doctor contunues to state this is just fine/ I am seriously confused here- when I had the band put in I went back to work 3 days later wiht no issues- now I feel like I am dying and they think this is normal? anyone else go througn this?

[Brina522 4]

Please go 2 tha emergency room...

[Mommysmen 0]

After 7 days of pain ER is the only opition..

Hope u feel better

[TerriF 9]

I agree go to the ER and then find another Doctor. Did you go to the same place to have it removed as you did when it was put in? and did you use the same Dr.? It seems strange that everyone treated you so indifferent.