Desperately sick since lap band in Oct 2008

OneLangley · May 23, 2009

I still don't know why I got a lap band, one of my friends thought I should and I went along. I faithfully followed the rules the first six weeks and lost 2 lbs. I was having trouble gaining weight during 2008 and not eating anymore than normal. I go to an oncologist because I had kidney cancer Oct 2007. He is trying to isolate my problem. I have been so sick. I have 102.5 fevers since the lap band, now I am having bruises all over my body. I keep having pneumonia and doctors thinks it's because of heart burn during my sleep going into my lungs. I get so horribly sick every 8 or 9 days. The rest of the time I'm better. Just insane. I throw up everything. The last time I went to my lap band doctor he was upset I wanted some taken out. I couldn't get any Water past my chest area. He thinks I am not losing weight because I am not trying. I was just checked for Leukemia because every since I've had this lap band I've been having those type of symptoms. They have me on antibiotics right now and testing my whole body. I had an ultra sound on every organ this morning. Since December they had me on and off of antibiotics. I hate when these antibiotics end because the hell will be back. This is stupid, I can't even get ice cream down even when I don't have a fill, some of it comes back up. Why am I eating ice cream, excuse me I want something down my throat. Sometimes I can get cheese enchiladas down good. Most of the time I drink slim fast, ensure, milk, eat candy. It's crazy I have thrown up chocolate. I weighed 208 lbs when I started, now I weigh 197lbs. My blood didn't look good this last time, low Red Blood Cells, Low Lymphocytes,etc., and they think now have I have developed some type of liver infection. I had a kidney infection in January. Hey, why not? I can't drink water well. How could I flush out impurities. I will never go back for a fill. Any suggestions?! Any ideas?! Please Debbie

Edited May 23, 2009 by OneLangley
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Jachut · May 23, 2009

I cannot BELIEVE your doctor would ignore your symptoms! There is obviously something wrong and from the sounds of the restrictions to your eating, your band is not functioning properly - it may be slipped for example.

I would strongly urge you to find another doctor, one who will listen to you and not ignore dangerous symptoms. How dare he be upset at you wanting to remove fill? From what you say its the most obvious and easiest thing to try.

Surely your other doctors and specialists will support you in finding a lapband doctor who can help you?

gone 4 ever · May 23, 2009

I agree with what Jacqui says. Find a new Dr. asap. This is not good. My prayers are with you. Please keep us posted.

Cleo's Mom · May 23, 2009

I agree with the two other posts. If for some reason you are unable to change doctors, tell your doctor you are coming in for a complete unfill. And if he refuses, contact the hospital administrators or the patient advocate. Demand that you get an upper GI to see what is going on. If all else fails, go to the ER where they might find a doctor who will unfill you. And then find another doctor. Your infections and fever might not be band related but your inability to eat and drink properly and having reflux at night is. Don't be passive about what you need. You have the right to feel and be better. Good luck.