Complications

cheelah53 · April 16, 2007

recovery time was quick! i had first lapband placement in november of 2005....a revision in august of 2006 and then the larger band april 2.....i rested one day and was up and at em wednesday, the 4th.....i'm a nurse, so didn't have to go back to work til the sunday afterwards....the 8th.....however, i could have functioned at a desk job or a light lifting job by wed or thurs of the operative week........very easy recovery.....now i'm looking forward to getting a fill soon.......i feel great!

ericajs85 · April 16, 2007

Ok, when i was doing my consult, i was asking about complications. Now they tell me that there is erosion, slippage.... They tell me its very low. When I ask what the doctor's rate is, it's almost like they got offended. She told me that it is the PATIENT'S fault if there is slippage and erosion. (I don't want to offend anyone, if you've had it removed and it's not your fault, this statement is probably upsetting). She said that it happens to people who don't follow the post-op diets and such. What do you guys have to say?

I had my surgery with Dr.Yau at TLBC this past surgery. I found everyone to be really nice and accomodating. I found Nisrine (I'm assuming that was who told you it would be your fault) to be also really informative, and I didn't get the same 'rude' answer when I asked her and the head nurse Darrell that question. She simply said it was about 2% or less. I wouldn't take that response as an indication of the level of professionalism or anything of the clinic. I was and continue to be really happy with my experience.

girlinnyc · April 17, 2007

recovery time was quick! i had first lapband placement in november of 2005....a revision in august of 2006 and then the larger band april 2.....i rested one day and was up and at em wednesday, the 4th.....i'm a nurse, so didn't have to go back to work til the sunday afterwards....the 8th.....however, i could have functioned at a desk job or a light lifting job by wed or thurs of the operative week........very easy recovery.....now i'm looking forward to getting a fill soon.......i feel great!

Thanks for the infor! i'm off to my esophogram---hoping that it shows all is well (but not confident that that's the case).

NurseTeresa · April 17, 2007

Just something to think about...sometimes slippage can be taken care of by taking all the fill out of your band and see if things will return back to normal...not always is surgery required.

girlinnyc · April 18, 2007

well, went for the esophogram--it wasn't clear enough to tell. next step--an endoscopy. not feeling real positive that this isn't going to lead to more surgery. oh my...what a mess.

i don't feel bad--my restriction is gone--i can eat anything now--since i had terrible vomiting (sorry) incident last thursday--very violent spasms. i think that's what did this.

the dr. is out of town until may 1---so i'm having the test apr 19 (this thurs) and probably they will not tell me anything until he returns....so....

that's the latest. the p.a. at the dr's office did not mention "taking fill out" to see if things go back to normal....wonder if that's an option? he was mostly saying "the dr. will be able to fix anything that's wrong."

great--just ANOTHER (unplanned) surgery--and more time off from work (unplanned). this is not my year.

on the other hand--have lost 23 lbs--so am pleased about that. but anyone who says "oh this is the easy way out" better watch out for me--i will not take kindly to that statement!

-girlinnyc