samcclintick

Are dr gornichec patient? Sigi is staying here and is doing band fills etc. supposedly the new dr at Integris is supposed to accept his patients. But I've been told he has already turned people away. There is a group in Norman but I don't know anything about them. I'm just going to go to see Sigi as I know and trust her. If I have big issues I will go see my family dr and have him give a referral.

I haven't posted for awhile. I have mixed feelings about the site. But. I had the band installed on nov 1, 2012. I got pneumonia and was vomiting with zero in the band. I got checked back in the hospital on 19 nov. My body rejected the band. My stomach completely wrapped up around the band and eroded a hole in the side of my stomach and food was going into my gut. I really don't remember the next couple days. But had surgery to have it removed and gut cleaned out. Also had surgery on my lung. Was in the hospital for over a month on feeding tube to my intestines while the stomach healed. Wasn't allowed to take anything by mouth for 3 weeks. Then was off work for another 3 months. I am told my stomach wrapped up to attack the band. I am not allergic to silicon. Also after the removed the wound-vac and stitched me closed. I rejected the stitches. They was put under the skin. But they got pushed to the surface.

So I was banded on Nov 1, and I have had a rough go of it. They put me on morphine after the surgery that made me sick. My surgery was over around 10:45 and I must of vomited for the rest of the day and into the night. They ended up switching me to a different pain medication, but because I was getttin sick I wasn't getting up. Not to mention that I pissed my self each time I vomited. Had to have DH get me some depends as the diapers the hospital provided sucked. The new pain medication came aroun 1 am but they took it away at 6 am. I ended up having to stay another day. I stopped vomiting around the 6 am wakup. I don't know how they expect you to get any sleep as they wake you up contantly. Ended up having to have two insulin shots. Didn't touch any of the meals they gave me. On Sat morning around 2 I vomited once again, but that was the last time. Since I've been home I moved my self to the recliner because the flat bed was causing me to wease. I have been using the aspirator and walking 4 times a day, one extra driveway at a time. To top it all off I started my period on Monday. So I know I'm anemic. Doc told me if I stated experiencing flu like symtoms that ment I wasn't getting enough Water in. Had a low grade fever yesterday so I have upped my liquid intake. But I'm getting gas, not sure if its left over from the vomiting or just from the protien shakes. And I'm contsitpated. I'm sure thats from not getting enough water also. I am taking my Vitamins and Iron. And I feel better after I have stood up and walked. Streaching out those sore stomach muscles. This whole thing is scaring me now. I didn't expect any of this. I expected the pain etc but not the immediate vomiting and what has trasnpired since then. Any suggestions on the gas. May be so kids liquid gas x or some gas x strips?

Weird experience. Got a real high fever took some children tylenol, while this was happening I knoticed all my extremeties started swelling up. Once the fever broke it all just started draining out of me. Like someone was ringing out a rag. Looks like I'm low in potassium. As they tried to give me honking horse pills. I just was like there is no way. So now I have to figure out how to get in some potassium. Big news is I have small pneumonia . yeah

9:30 fever spiked to 102.7 all of the sudden. Called the Doc Going to the emergency room to run some tests. I think I may be dehydrated.

Ok my complaint of the day. I still haven't had a bowel movement. Adding benefiber, Nurse told me to take a Ducalox (sp) suppository. So I inserted on at 4:30. aroun 5:30 tried but it was clear, not the color you expect, but I have only been doing Clear liquids for the most part. Anyway was not the relief I needed. Get to try again at 9:30. Still having pain in my left shoulder. I have only had around 5 hours asleep, but oddly I feel better than I did yesterday. Had 12 oz of Water, with 1 scoop of musclemilk like vanilla, and mixed in Dannon vanillia greek yogart. Can't eat the yogart by itself as its to thick but if I water it down with water and muscle milk helps me get in some fluids an switch up the taste and protien. Susan Susan

My doc said straw diet, anything that can fit easily threw a straw, but not allowed to use the straw. A minimum of 64 oz of fluid a day perferably more and to get up and get walking. All the sf popsicles and all the sF jellow I want.

Thanks, I figure its because my stopped up bowels too. Is it possible to get backed up all the way to your kidneys. That is what I feel like anyway. I called the DR office waiting for them to call me back. He does all his surgeries on Thursday. So they have to catch him in between patients. Susan

Nice to hear that I'm not the norm and that it has been easier for some of you. I think my biggest problem right now is the pain in my back and not being able to lie down flat. I expected to be back a work today. But there is no way I could have. I still haven't had a bowel movement. I am on all liquids. But can have some clear juices to make up for the carbs you get in other foods. I know I am getting at least 56oz of my liquids from water. The rest of the required 64 is from the juice. Getting around 50 to 60 grams of protien a day, but only taking in a couple hundred calories when I have 1200 to spend. The last time I weighed my self I actually weighed more than I did prior to the surgery.

I started a post op November bandsters topic so we have a new place to share post op stuff. And not scare the ones who have their date by reading our new issues. Lol

Can the not put in the filter? I had the option of having it installed if I wanted before the surgery to filter out any clots.

Tommarrow I go in at 6:45 am and will be banded by 10:45. Nervous but excited at the same time.

I started out wanting the sleeve. I like the fact it didn't reroute anything. But during my pre-op exams, specifically the upper gi test, found out I have gastritis the cause of my acid reflux. I was told if I wanted the sleeve I would first have a seperate operation to fix the flap at the top of my stomach so I wouldn't have acid reflux worse after I got the sleeve. My surgeon wants me to do the lapband. Because if I get it I don't have to have the second surgery. I'm surprised your surgeon even said that, but like someone else said maybe she doesn't like to do them. Remember this is your choice. If the band is what you decide on and this surgeon won't do them, look around and find another. Make the best choice for you, not for your doctor. Susan

So day 6 of 10 day pre-op diet. So far it's been ok I haven't really been that hungry. However last night was hard. My hubby and kids ordered poppa johns. I made sure I was out and about when it got here, but there was left over. It took every ounce of willpower that I have not to eat a bite. Speaking of left overs I have been the main one to actually eat them, that is a habit I am going to have to break. I was always taught to not waste food so it will be a hard adjustment. I am nervous and excited. Only 5 days away. I haven't really told anyone. Just don't want to hear all the negative comments like why don't u just diet etc. I think I will send something out late the night before, so everyone will be aware but won't be able to say anything. At that point they are just going to have to deal with it.

I would go to the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and look for a surgeon in your area. Most have programs that offer a seminar of some sort where you can ask questions. My Dr. office figured out what I needed to do for my insurance prior to my first appointment. At the seminar I filled out a questionaire that they used to look up my insurance etc. Each office is different but they will or should help you along the way. We also have local support groups that I went and visited so ask people questions face to face even before I went for my first appointment. Good Luck in your search.

where are you located? Do you have insurance or self pay? If you have health insurance you need to look up and see what kind of hoops you have to go through to get approved. I found a local surgeon and went to his question and answer seminar. Thats how I got started.

I'm having the lapband with plication on Nov 1, 2012. My doctor calls it the I-Band. Not sure what the I stands for but that is what he calls it. Insurance is still paying for it, not sure if it cost more or not, but when he put in the insurance pre-approval it was listed on it. I also know if he goes in on any of his band patients for any reason that got the band before he started the I-Band he does the plication on them while they are under. With their permission of course. I don't think he does the band with out it now. Susan

I have a surgery date of nov 1. Started in may. Been a long road but I believe it will be worth it. Start my preop diet Monday. It is based on protien and carbs. No counting calories until after.

I too am having surgery nov 1. I go for my preop appt tommarrow . Have a dietician appt also to go over preop postoperative diet.

I have surgery on 1 Nov, I think when its all said and done I will have spent around 1500.00. All being insurance co-pays for different stuff. I have BCBS Fed. Susan

I guess I will start here. I am going to my pre-op appointment tomarrow. Start the 10 day pre-op diet sometime after that. Surgery scheduled for 1 Nov 2012. Seems like it has taken forever to get here, but in reality I only started the process in April. Getting nervous as it comes closer, but there is no turning back now. I think I will look through the forums and see if there is any info in there that I can abosorb. Wish I would of found this place months ago. Susan

I am from OK and have bcbs federal. Went through all the screenings. Had to pay co-pays on everything. 150 for the 2 sleep apnea tests (75.00 each), apnea machine 495, 150 for the upper GI test ( 75 for the surgeon and 75 for the hospital co-pay) plus the 35 co-pay for each visit. Had to get a wieght listing from my family phy from 2009 to now to show that I have been overweight a long time. Do the medical weight loss for 3 months. I also have high blood pressure. Dr required a 300.00 deposit at first visit, but I'm told I will get 150 of that back since bcbs should only charge a co-pay for 75.00 for hospital and 75 for the surgeon. Won't know for sure until its all said and done. Put in for the insurance approval in Sep and got a letter that gave me approval. I have only 30 days to get it done between Oct 21 to Nov 21. My surgery is scheduled for the 1st. Not sure how much I have spent in all but probably by the time I am done it will be close to 1500.