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Carnie Wilson Hospitalized After Complications from Surgery

9/26/2025

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Carnie Wilson, 57, was hospitalized with complications from lap-band removal surgery.
She experienced high blood pressure and leg swelling, prompting a second hospital visit.
Doctors found an ulcer and a food obstruction during the procedure, which she described as intense.
She has lost 40 pounds by eliminating sugar and gluten, co-founded the pop group Wilson Phillips, and thanks healthcare workers.

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Story summary

Carnie Wilson, 57, was hospitalized with complications from lap-band removal surgery.
She experienced high blood pressure and leg swelling, prompting a second hospital visit.
Doctors found an ulcer and a food obstruction during the procedure, which she described as intense.
She has lost 40 pounds by eliminating sugar and gluten, co-founded the pop group Wilson Phillips, and thanks healthcare workers.