Grider

Welcome and hope all goes well! I am from S. Fla but moved to TampaB ay- economics, but I miss mi-town!!! let us know how you do..

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hang in there, rem if your body is changing we some times see things even darker, this feeling will pass, so eat carrots instead of cherios, and try to spend some time out side,,, in sun rain or slow its better than inside 24-7. I am waiting to be bandedn and they sent me to do a swallow test and now it is lost- so i have to wait till tuesday when Dr will return, i thought by Oct 4th Id be on my way and here were going into nov. when the nurse said couldnt find what I needed I laughed, might as well as be silly when you cant change something, so and get you some funny movies whatever, a joke book- watch fluffy the comedian. angel somebody i forget, but rem you are a beautiful person and you must love you!

you are very close to mexico,,, not there? my friend had it done in mexico also with that much down, maybe carecredit can do rest?

I hate water- just not thirsty, but i found out the water containers with the straw type top- makes it easier to drink at work, and when watching tv. etc,, no top to screw off,,, i got a big one at target 24 oz. I marked off at the 1/2 etc so I know how much I drank as it was not marked. (el cheapo $7.00) i noticed I never open my water bottles as was too busy at work, now I just lean over and sip.

I live alone and fam knows but is kinda far away. surgery day, when it gets here will be a major disruption with small kids- school etc. so I am alone. I pray and God to lead me and keep me through all the ordeals. I have had colonoscopy- endoscpoy and the worse manometry test to get this done. It has been challanging and I am not approved yet. I get on the website , realate to some of my buddies on here who encourage me alot. so hang in there! Keep your mind on a new you, a better you, happier and healthier. I look at all the before and after pictures, when i feel low, that helps me. Some times, you must go through alone, but then you will sing that old tune... baby if you could see me now !.. you will be OK, face front n center- hup!

I called Fedblue last nite and asked how long my diet and pre- requisites good for? I completed everything by Oct 4th. She said NO time frame, which I wonder if that is true. I know I'm not that far out, but just wondered if there was a cut off and they say, sorry you took too long and you must start all over again.

:DI do hope you find Mr right,,, good luck to you sweetie, I hope its soon too!

what are you taking classes for and you dont need to lose alot of weight preband? unless you on the milkshake- and i only lost 7 lbs in 3 mo, dr was happy with that cause i have cormorbitities, high blood pressure and cholesterol. other than that i dont want to lose too much and get under the 40 bmi, so i am not really excerising right now. just mainating one or two lbs less than last weigh in. I hope your back feels better. walk or swim. alot easier on body- i walk around my apt. 1000 times

what!! you go girl! ms too sexy for my clothes YEA!! my daughter inlaw did full body and id say one week she was doing littl laundry but back to human. 2nd day is wowww, but you survive, the littl baggies werent to nice to see but necessary for drainage and you need help to get up etc for that week.

I am still suffering and it has been 2 weeks and to aggrivate the problem, I did a manometry test yesturday morning--- aghaghaah I went to the beach, I sat in the sun, i gargled, i bought a dehumidifer and got some musinex. then they ask: do you have a cough? problem swallowing. chest pain and I said YES !!!twice put to sleep and then a thing stuck down my nose within 6 weeks YES --it's all fluffy! i feel better day by day, although morning Im still rumbley. But they heard my lungs not there, it just my throat, it will get better,,

Hola chica- i survived the manometry-- horrible,, but lets pray now it is a good report- so I can get BANDED!. I saw OPM sent something out, but too busy to read it yet. why you have to wait till Jan? is the copays same, I'll probably see if I can find it later, I really need to relax for a few hours, have a headache from all that this morn. Come on let's get banded at the same time!! NOV here we come!!! Ok need to relax..

Your Doctors need to fight for you - specially your general dr

I like that word! banditos,,, think I will use some where after i get banded!

I am having to do a manometry test this tuesday before I can get my lap band and i came across this article and maybe it will help some one- Peppermint oil improves the manometric findings in diffuse esophageal spasm. Angeles, CA 90048, U.S.A. mark.pementel@cshs.org Abstract BACKGROUND: Diffuse esophageal spasm (DES) is an uncommon condition that results in simultaneous esophageal contractions. Current medical treatment of DES is frequently unsatisfactory. We hypothesized that, as a smooth muscle relaxant, peppermint oil may improve the manometric findings in DES. STUDY: Eight consecutive patients with chest pain or dysphagia and who were found to have DES were enrolled during their diagnostic esophageal manometry. An eight-channel perfusion manometry system was used. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure and contractions of the esophageal body after 10 wet swallows were assessed before and 10 minutes after the ingestion of a solution containing five drops of peppermint oil in 10 mL of Water. Each swallow was assessed for duration (seconds), amplitude (mm Hg), and proportion of simultaneous and multiphasic esophageal contractions. RESULTS: Lower esophageal sphincter pressures and contractile pressures and durations in both the upper and lower esophagus were no different before and after the peppermint oil. Peppermint oil completely eliminated simultaneous esophageal contractions in all patients (p < 0.01). The number of multiphasic, spontaneous, and missed contractions also improved. Because normal esophageal contractions are characteristically uniform in appearance, variability of esophageal contractions was compared before and after treatment. The variability of amplitude improved from 33.4 +/- 36.7 to 24.9 +/- 11.0 mm Hg (p < 0.05) after the peppermint oil. The variability for duration improved from 2.02 +/- 1.80 to 1.36 +/- 0.72 seconds (p < 0.01). Two of the eight patients had chest pain that resolved after the peppermint oil. CONCLUSIONS: This data demonstrates that peppermint oil improves the manometric features of DES.

Remember the new year starts new rules, from OPM they said the is premium was going up a bit but not too many changes in benefits. . I have a manomety test to take next tuesday and if all is well I can submit my paperwork! this 2 days turn around is GOOD NEWS - I am ready!

I have fepblue basic and not banded yet, have one more test- before can send in paperwork but I thought the co-pays were required by insurance? and my test is $75 copay, how is fills so much? I think Ill be asking that on the next call to FEPBLUE