Carolyn2

I am so sorry for anyone who knew Dr. Parks and my prayers go out to the family. When we hear of a person trying to improve

their life and health loosing their life.. it hits all of us deeply I am sure. So sorry.

This was my OB doctor who delivered my chidren. She was only 38 years old and had a set of twins that were turning two on Dec. 1st. She died Nov 24th, 2008 right before Thanksgiving due to Lab Band Surgery read on for details. So sad.

PARKS

By T.L. Hamilton

Updated: 12.04.08

THE WOODLANDS – Dr. Leslie Parks, a well-known obstetrician/gynecologist in

the community, died from an infection related to a gastric banding procedure,

according to a coroner’s report.

Parks, who worked at Woodlands OB Gyn Associates, was vacationing with her

family, including Parks’ 2-year-old twins Virginia and Lucas, in Telluride,

Colo., more than a week ago when she appeared to have altitude sickness along

with the rest of the family.

“But she seemed to be suffering more than the rest of us,” her husband

Scott Finley said Monday. “She’s a doctor, so the whole time she was trying

to diagnose herself, you know, ruling things out.”

She died sometime during the night of Nov. 24.

The coroner’s report revealed the mysterious death of a seemingly healthy

38-year-old woman.

Parks died of streptococcal sepsis, or blood poisoning, due to a “massive”

intra-abdominal infection, said Bob Dempsey, coroner for San Miguel County in

Colorado.

“The infection was due to complications of gastric banding,” he said.

“She had the surgery three weeks before she died, during he first week of

November.”

Gastric banding can bring dramatic weight loss for patients by placing a

restricting band around the stomach to create a small stomach pouch and

restricted opening through which passage of food will be slowed, according to

the National Institute of Health.

On Thursday, Finley declined comment for this story, saying it was too early

for him to discuss Parks’ cause of death.

Her father Hubbard Parks, an attorney in San Antonio, said it is “much too

early at this point” to discuss whether the family will seek legal action

against the surgeon, who he and Finley declined to name.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure for use in June

2001.

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery notes that band

infection is a complication of gastric banding but says that the procedure “is

safe and has a low rate of life-threatening complications,” according to the

society’s website.

Researchers from the Medical College of Virginia Commonwealth University in

Richmond, Va., found that six of 36 gastric banding patients studied in 2001

experienced complications, including infection, saline leakage, and band

slippage, according to the National Institute of Health.

The average death rate for invasive strep infections (infections where the

bacteria have entered a part of the body that is normally not exposed to

bacteria) is 8-10 percent for adults ages 18-64, according to the U.S. Centers

for Disease Control.

A memorial service for Dr. Parks on Wednesday afternoon went very well, Hubbard

Parks said.

“She was an amazing, lighthearted woman,” he said.

Woodlands OB Gyn Associates, closed for the day to go to the service.

An outpouring of condolences from the community illustrates how many lives

Parks’ death affected. More than 700 entries from friends, family and patients

have been recorded in her online guest book since it was made available Nov.

29.

“I will miss you a lot and I know that you are in heaven smiling down on us

all,” wrote Ann Foster, one of Dr. Parks’ patients. “My baby is only a

month old and he is doing good thanks to you.”

Another post shared the experience of meeting Parks at the birth of her

grandchild.

I want to thank CaptainMaude for asking the question as to Dr's responding to posted questions. I had not seen any responses either and I would not have know about the 'video' file otherwise.

I wonder if there is any 'video' talking about revisions. I would be very interested in seeing that. Has anyone out there had a revision done in Mexico?

I want to thank CaptainMaude for asking the question as to Dr's responding to posted questions. I had not seen any responses either and I would not have know about the 'video' file otherwise.

I wonder if there is any 'video' talking about revisions. I would be very interested in seeing that. Has anyone out there had a revision done in Mexico?

Not me but if you're going to Mexico and have to pay on your own I highly recommend Dr. Ortiz. He's the top in the field!!

Check him out before you decide.

Thanks Julie, is that where you had yours done? Would you beable to tell me about your experience? I am kind of lost on this.

Has anyone heard of belitewieght.com or Jane Holland who works for them? They advocate for a person to get the procedure in Michigan if insurance is available. If has to be paid for by the individual, the procedure is done in Ensenada, Mexico by DR. ALEJANDRO WALLACE AGUIRRE who practiced at Sharp Cabrillo Hospital in San Diego, CA with Dr. Richard Catlin. I have been in touch with this facilitator Jane and I just want some assurance by anyone else that may have information. Thanks

HELP!!! I am trying to use this site for my question. I'm not very good at it. How do I get information on lap band for someone who had gastric by pass 5 years ago.

Also, what am I doing wrong to be involved with chat.

Hi, forgive me if I am slow. Not quite sure how this all works (chat). Looking for some info. Have had gastric by pass surgery. Had tragis life time event that interrupted my goal. Now I am looking for lap band to get back to wight loss. Long story but can anyone tell me if they have had what is called lap over?

Well don't just sit there.....

Sheesh.

Do I have to draw ya a picture?