has anyone developed gastroparesis after lap band?

i just recently found out that I have a severe case of gastropersis and most likely developed it from my surgery for lap band hernia repair in June '08. I started having nausea and vomitting Dec '08 which caused me to have an esphrogram and get a second opinion. The second surgeon was shocked to see the hernia had reoccurred and my stomach pushed through the band. After he performed an endoscopy himself and found food in my stomach after 14 hours then sent me for a nuclear stomach emptying test. This confirmed that my stomach is indeed paralysed. My prior endoscopy before lap band did not show this. I think my prior surgeon caused nerve damage to my stomach during my operation.Help! Do you think I should see an attorney at this point? Anyone else have similar or same results? This was never mentioned to me as a possibility at the time of surgery. Anyone else ever been warned that this could happen. I am now facing major stomach surgery for there is no "real" cure. I was told my best option is to have open and complete gastric bypass with the remaining stomach having to be removed leaving me with only my pouch. The incision will be about 8-10 inches long with a long recovery. Any suggestions?

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