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Everything posted by donnafhaas
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I'm not real sure if I have a leak or not. I can't keep a fill. I'm loosing saline but doc can't find a leak with x-ray. He says my band looks fine. I'm obviously not keeping my fill for a reason. I'm self pay and worried about the costs. I have gained 30 pounds over the past 6 months. I'm thinking about just replacing my port. Does anyone know the cost for port replacement in Texas? Thanks for the help.
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OK, so heres the deal..... No leaks!!
donnafhaas replied to babsintx3's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
We share the same doctor. Not only is he handsome but he is very kind. He acutally has two offices. One in Dallas and the other in Ferris. I love him to death. -
I had a fill on Tuesday. I have a 4cc band. I was at 2cc's. Doc put in .50cc's. I did ok at the office. I got home and had symptoms of my band being too tight. I was puking up the liquids I was trying to drink. For 2 days I had only ice chips. Today I got tired of not eating so I decided to eat some chips. Surprisingly I was able to get down about 4 chips and 3 small spoons of tuna. Still no liquids. I've had a head cold for the past week. So needless to say I've woken up with some nasal drainage. I've had a ton of mucus in my chest. So I'm wondering if liquids cant get down due to this. I have an unfill scheduled for in the morning. I'm going to see if he will just take out .25cc's. I'm wondering if it will even make a difference. Has anyone seen a difference with such a small amount?
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How was your recovery 1 week after surgery
donnafhaas replied to too much of me's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It does get better. I too had a horrible time. I had alot of gas trapped in my chest from them blowing me up with air. It took me about 2 weeks before I started feeling better. You will be so happy in the long run. -
The lap band did not work too well for me. I guess because I worked around it. I had a lot of restriction and only lost 26 lbs in the first year. Well I had an ovary erupt due to a tumor. Ever since then I have been maxed out on my fills and losing weight FAST. I'm down 100lbs. Everyone says you can be too full. No I think thats a bunch of crap. I got some taken out so I could just eat small amounts and I gained weight. I got another fill and it started falling back off. I dont diet I dont exercise. I eat maybe a cup of food a day. I think some women have hormone problems and dont realize what that has to do with weight gain.
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I too am almost to the point of getting a tummy tuck. I'm looking more toward a date in early March. I live in the Dallas area. I'm having a hard time finding a good doctor. If you could keep me posted I would love to know how it works out for you. Thanks so much! Donna
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You know I'm sure I will be stoned for saying this..... But here it goes. I did this for awhile. I was way too tight. I kept throwing up almost everything I ate. I lost a ton of weight. I'm down almost 100lbs. I weighed 160 lbs. Well I went to get some saline taken out because it was killing my health. I was dizzy all the time and had head aches everyday. I had 1 cc taken out about 6 weeks ago. Well as you can guess I began to over eat again. I put on 10 lbs. So needless to say I'm making another appointment to get more put in. And what is so crazy is that I have been exercising like 3 times a week. This consists of riding my bike 5 miles. My clothes still fit right. Everyone tells me its probably muscle gain and water weight. I dont care though.. I'm getting back on the PB train.
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July 2005 bandsters check in here....
donnafhaas replied to piercedqt78's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded September 05. I am down 95lbs. -
help me, guys - should I go in for an unfill ?
donnafhaas replied to fitzgerald's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was in the same boat as you for about 14 months. I lost about 65lbs doing it that way. When you PB is it really easy? Like with me I just bent over and it would come out. So there was no risk of hurting my band.. or so I thought. Everyone on this site pretty much talked me into getting an unfill. I did and I now feel great. Its only been a week. I have not lost any weight this week, but I have lots of energy. I have mental clarity as well. I only consume 1400 calories a day and I do exercise. I'm going to see how it goes. What the hell I can always get more put back in. But I can't afford another band if I mess this one up. I'm 10 lbs till goal so I'm going to try eating right and exercise on the last leg of this trip. GOOD LUCK... You do what you think is right for you. -
You Asked for It! Plastic Surgery Pictures
donnafhaas replied to Spydr's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I'm really close to Dallas and now its time for my tummy tuck and breast lift. Can you tell me a little bit about your doctor and the cost? By the way looks great! I bet your thrilled. -
I jog at 3.8 mph for 2 miles then I get on my bike and ride for 2 miles.
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Is it easy to pull the stitches out of port
donnafhaas replied to 396power's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I went for fill yesterday and doc said mine was flipped. He manipulated it with his hands and got it so he could access it. I thought they stayed stiched, he said no. He said the stiches disolve. He told me the port is free standing, although they usually stay put. -
I went today for a unfill. The doctor told me that my port had flipped also. Mine was almost all the way backwards. This doctor was awesome. He told me he could manipulate it back the right way. And he did it only took about 10 mins and a little pain. He was able to access my port. I'm not sure where your from but he is located in Dallas. He is awesome and did not give up kept trying.
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Admitting you need a slight unfill
donnafhaas replied to beachgirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm in the same boat. With the exception of alot of weight loss. That's part of my problem. I don't want to get an unfill because I've lost a ton of weight. I am about 16lbs to goal. But I am puking up most everything I eat. So im going today for a slight unfill. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck. I hope you find your sweet spot. And you are never alone in what your going thru. I can tell you at least one other person on this site has been there and done that too. Good luck again. Donna -
Lesbians more likely to be obese
donnafhaas replied to sleepyjean's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
This is the most obscene, and ridiculous thing I have ever seen. My partner of 12 years is thin. I have a large circle of lesbian friends, and they too are healthy not fat. This is outragous! There are heavy set people in every group. Thats like trying to associate blacks with sports and all red necks have mullets. This is a very scary statement. I am so proud of my sexuality, and my weight gain at one point in my life had nothing to do with who I date. That sounds like a vauge statement an uneducated man would make. Ive been to several lesbian bars with some beautiful thin women. People should get out more before making such general statements. SICK -
I was banded almost 2 years ago. I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. I've lost 85 lbs and am having a difficult time with the emotions of it all. If anyone local wants to talk sometime, God knows I do just get in touch with me please. Its hard for people who have not had the surgery to understand. Donna
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I was banded almost 2 years ago. The first year I didnt lose much. Then six months ago after having emergency surgery to have my ovary removed, I began to lose weight rapidly. My band has been too tight for about a year now. Almost after every meal I vomit. I know everyones thoughts on this matter, but I don't care because I've lost almost 90 lbs already. At the risk of my life I'm sure. I only have 20 more lbs to go and I'm affraid I wont be able to stop. I think I'm weight obssesed. Its all I think about. I will see random strangers on the street and ask my girlfriend "am I as big as her?" When people who have not seen me in a while say that I look great now and how thin I am it embarrases me. I don't like the compliments because I still see my self as a fat person. I'm scared of the road Im headed down. Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm affraid of what I will become. Nobody who has not had this surgery understands. Will I always be fat in my mind?
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You are not alone. I was in the exact same boat. I had my surgery a year and a half ago. I too can only eat junk. The only healthy thing I can eat is can tuna with a large amount of mayo. For the first year I only had lost 25 lbs. Then I had a tumor on my ovary which caused it to rupture. I had emergency surgery. Shortly after that I lost almost 65 lbs in 7 months. You might wanna go have a full check up with your doctor and make sure you dont have anything else going on. Hormones can really mess you up if they are not in good balance.
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Congrats! Keep me posted. What Doctor will you be seeing?
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This is going to sound so crazy. I feel so uncomfortable when people make a big deal about the weight loss. When people say what a big difference my weight loss has made, it makes me feel bad. I just wonder how bad they must have thought I looked before. Im glad I've lost a lot of weight and Im glad people notice but I guess Im not use to compliments.
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I too am from Texas. I'm very close to Dallas. When were you banded?
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Feel like a bulimic...could use some help
donnafhaas replied to Miper70's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Wow that sounds so much like me. It's such a hard thing to admit. I feel like I have had a surgical eating disorder. I vomit 90% of everything I eat. The only thing I can really eat is chips,tuna w/ tons of mayo,crackers and thats all I pretty much eat. Sometimes I even vomit liquids. Its not tramatic when I vomit. It's very smooth, no noise or force. It is almost like I just bend over and it will come out with a small cough. Its so hard to stop doing this because I've lost so much weight. I only have 20 more pounds to go. I don't feel like I can stop myself. Did you gain weigth when you got your unfill? I'm glad im not the only one. I know its not good but it works for me.