It's Been A While, But I'm Back, And Alive....

[54Shirley 105]

I suffered a slip on Thursday, went into a serious of seizures from the band, was Hospitalized at Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Michigan.

"Am I glad I was Shipped there !" I suffered the 6th seizure in the E.R., and they lost me. I was gone for 4 minutes, then they jolted me back, and I c ame back. I had no idea who I was or where I was, or why I was there. They explained it to me, as they monitored me in CCU. I came home yesterday, but the band is strangling the stomach, which in turn has the lower left lung engulfed. So 1/2 of that lung is not functional, So breathing is very difficult.

My job now is to relax ! Thats what they want, then to make arrangements for the removal of this malfunctioning band. There are 2 bands connected through pluming, just to be abled to be called the band , UP TO 3 HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO BE PUT ON. and interlocked to control your stomach. I never knew that this was done. I have the report, so i'm going to see what it all says, when i'm up to snuff. I was dead for 4 minutes though, so I'm all Puffy.

There are know known after effects, all tests have come back normal. So I will recover. But they told me that I have to arrange for the rremoval of the band, or it will kill me in time. They are seeing more and more now, of people that have been been banded for 5 plus years, that the band will either fail or not, 50/50. So its a dangerous business that were all involved in, trust me it is very painful. I will have mine removed, as I have no choice.

I only wish the best to all of you.

Back fro a second chance, Shirley.

[B-52 7,113]

My God that's incredible....glad you came throuh it!

I had to read your story 3 times.

You're saying the band was fine, then all of a sudden caused seizures? The one thing led to another?

And this is going to happen to 1/2 of us by 5 years?

That's scary. I need to speak with my surgeon about this. I'm also confused about having up to 3 bands. Need to look into what that is all about.

5 years. If this is new information they are now finding out about, I'm sure there will be more info given to new patients.

I was always undecided as to what to do with my band after I've been at my goal for a few yeas. I guess I now have a idea.

Again, thank God you're all right. Feel better.

[RbL7FB 4]

Your slip... are you talking slip and fall or your band slipped? Seizure activity comes from the brain, not the stomach.... if you slipped and fell I can imagine that... to have repetitive seizures is a toughy... maybe from your left lung being infected? or inflammed? what do you mean by engulfed?

Glad you are feeling better though...

[Lannae 46]

I am so sorry for your experience!! That is crazy!!! I wish you only the best for you!!! I too am a bit shocked about the 5 yrs...I too will be in touch with my surgeon...One step at a time..good luck to you!!!

[Yve 6]

Glad you are back and alive and also doing better. Get well soon. I am so sorry that you were ill. All the best in your recovery.

[Humming Bird 275]

OMG Shirley! I'm glad you are alive. Keep us posted...... OMG

[Yve 6]

How are you doing today Shirley? Hope you are feeling better.

[Jachut 487]

So glad youre getting better Shirley, weve missed your optimism around here.

[tym4me 206]

Wow shirley how scary i wish u a speedy recovery.

[54Shirley 105]

Your slip... are you talking slip and fall or your band slipped? Seizure activity comes from the brain, not the stomach.... if you slipped and fell I can imagine that... to have repetitive seizures is a toughy... maybe from your left lung being infected? or inflammed? what do you mean by engulfed?

Glad you are feeling better though...

The Band Slipped ! My esophagus was being strangled, so it was squeezing the nerves, this is what caused the seizure activity, that lead to the Heart stopping. I'm glad I don't remember a thing. I'm even more happier to have gotten a second chance.

Don't think its blaming the band, when i should be blaming something else...

Not when it is 100% the fault of a defective band. The Doctors discovered that in the Hospital when nothing would go down, and the emptying the band Fluid would go threw.

So it is what it is...

[54Shirley 105]

How are you doing today Shirley? Hope you are feeling better.

I finally stopped hurting threw ought the entire body. I still hurt in the back, ribs, breast bone, and it feels like a elephant is sitting on my chest. But ,,, I'm sitting up, tolerating Soup, and taking this one day at a time.

[54Shirley 105]

So glad youre getting better Shirley, weve missed your optimism around here.

Nice to hear from you, and hope you are well.

feel free to keep in touch.

[bluetigereyes 95]

Thats VERY Scary, but I'm so glad that you are ok. Take it easy, your body has been through ALOT.

[54Shirley 105]

Thanks ! R n R is in my books for a while.

[ValAnn 31]

What a horrifying experience to go through!

Were you having any odd symptoms, reflux, odd pain?

Glad you made it back from the other side