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Carnie Wilson Leaves Hospital After Lap-Band Removal Complications

Doctors discovered an ulcer with a related food blockage during the device removal.

Overview

  • The Wilson Phillips singer said worsening leg swelling and high blood pressure forced a readmission after the Sept. 16 removal.
  • She reported that medication changes during a short hospital stay eased the swelling and stabilized her blood pressure.
  • Clinicians found an ulcer and a food obstruction in the band area, findings she shared in an Instagram update.
  • Wilson thanked Community Memorial Hospital staff and her surgeon and described the recovery as intense.
  • She had the adjustable gastric band implanted in 2012, and medical guidance notes the device can cause blockages when food becomes stuck between the stomach pouch and lower stomach.