The worst of all complications

[DeV 0]

No words can express my sympathy to you....and I am grateful that after all of this you can come on and warn others. I had my surgery in June and have never had this test done...not after surgery or at anytime with fills.....would be nice if all the doctors did things the same say.

[mumof2boys 71]

My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I was banded in April and I have never had the test. Fortunately, for me, I have not had any complications. Take care of yourself!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Thank you so much for taking the time to help others while you are going through such a rough time yourself.

This is a standard procdure with my doctor. I think everyone that is going to go through surgery should insist on having one.

Again, thank you for warning others, my heart goes out to you.

[Wheetsin 714]

It has nothing to do with the band. An equivalent test should should be mandatory after ANY laparoscopic procedure near a vital area. Unfortunately there's usually a "nothing is wrong unless we have reason to believe something is wrong" clause, and you know where that gets you.

Sorry for your loss, it's always a sharper sting when it was avoidable.