Lapband surgery unsuccessful

On February 6th Dr. Nadzam tried to install my lapband and couldn't because of an enlarged liver. I woke up in the recovery room and saw the sad look on his face and I knew immediately. He did do a liver biopsy and we are still waiting for the results. I am shocked and devasted not to mention very sad. How do I cope?

I'm sorry that you are sad and this happened to you. I'll keep you in my thoughts and pray that it will all work out for you. As for coping...I'm not sure how I would cope with something like this. Just keep positive thoughts and remember that when it is your time everythibg will work out just fine. Best of luck! Christine

Thank you so much Christine.

marrieann, stay positive it was better to find out about youre liver like this than to have a liver problem now you can find out what is wrong your band will come think of it as a test my siserinlaw almost died on her 1st attempt at a band in october because of her spleen and she just had her band done 2/2/. god biess and stay positive deb c

HI How do you cope? well just pray as I will for you. It is best that they found this problem when they did, and if they found it after, there might have been set backs with the surgery etc. I had to stay in the hospital for 5 days then was home for 5 then went back in because of infection on my incision. Did you get the results yet? Good luck and keep your chin up, please keep me posted, and if there is anything I can do, let me know

Dear Marianne, How terrible for you to get that far only to have such a setback. I hope that when you get your biopsy results back it is nothing too serious. You will be in my prayers. Try to stay positive and hopefully things will work out for you. Sher

So sorry to hear this - you cope just like you are coping - you cry - you reach out - you try to make sense of it..........I'm sending prayers for good results for you.......

It may be because I have a fatty liver. I feel so frustrated and confused. But thanks for all your support.

Excuse me for being frank, but it's just my way. Your BMI is putting you in the super morbidly obese range. I would expect your liver to be enlarged - from your obesity. DId Dr Nadzam have you on a ketotic diet to help reduce your liver mass pre-op? Also- have you thought about a RNY versus a lap band?? Maybe now is the time to re-evaluate that option. Good luck- and don't let this sabotage your goals of weight loss and a healthier life.

Yes, I was on a five ketotic diet prior to surgery. It was almost 6 weeks before the surgery. I have been on a liquid diet for quite some time and lost about 20 lbs. I do have a high BMI but dropped before surgery.