SPEED RACER
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4 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 4th Anniversary SPEED RACER!
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Where is everybody????????????? Speed Racer here. Saw my bariatric surgeon last Tuesday she was very upset felt like she has let me down. I told her to stop that or she's was going to make me cry. She said she would be more then happy to switch me over to the bypass but the insurance companies have stopped paying.??????????? She said they are cracking down on patients that want to switch. She said I would have to gain weight to be considered go figure. I don't want to gain weight for any reason at all. Anyways, she wanted to try something with me and see what would happen. What she did was took all of my fluid out. If I was pain free after then it would mean it's the band and she would go back in and put another one in a better one with softer edges (I need to get more information about it). If still in pain then she would just go in and take it out. Well, guess what people??????????????? Speed Racer is pain free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I see her tomorrow and will go from there I will keep you all posted.:thumbup::confused::thumbup::wink2:
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Hi, no I am not from massachutsetts but have always wanted to visit their. How long have you had the pain in your side and does anything make it worse or better. I too have trouble eating the right stuff and no problem at all eating all the bad stuff, which I do because I am hungry and it is good.lol But it seems like even when I am good and whatching what I eat I still do not loose weight. I walk almost everyday and if I did not I probably would gain weight. I am thinking about maybe seeing another lapband doctor for a second opinion but I hear it is hard to get someone to see you if they did not do the surgery. I too keep thinking about bypass because people loose so much weight so fast. But I have already gone threw this and my surgery was very hard for me. I did not have any problems but it took me along time to recover and was very painful. I do not know if it is because of my age or what. So you see I do not want to go threw another surgery if I do not have to. Also like I said to you before their is not gaurantee that in a few years I won't gain it back, their is another site called livingafterwls.com it is a site where people talk and discuss things something like lapband but most of the people have had bypass surgery and have or are gaining it back and they discuss it all on this site. So you see even people with bypass have problems to. It has been nice talking to you and I hope you all the luck and write to me anytime. nana
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Dear Nanaof5 thanks for all your words. We have so many similarities I was banded 11/06 started at 230 weigh 182 now have not lost anything in 8 months. Do you live in Massachusetts? If so we should get together or talk sometime. I just can't believe how are stories mirror eachother. Oh well, I don't know what I'm going to do but, I really am getting tired of the left sided discomfort. Take Care, Speed Racer
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To the person that said maybe the surgeon left something in me. Thanks for your tip but, I think during the 2 laporoscopies they would have discovered that but thanks for your input I really appreciate it. I think I'm going to go for the bypass I was really against it when it was offerred after the one year mark but, seems to be my only option. I just don't want to be fat anymore I can't stand it. I've gained weight back and now my back shoulders and right ankle are starting to hurt. Amazing what a few pounds can do to your body down and or up. Has anyone gone this route? If so do you really need to take a bunch of pills and vitamins and get vitamin B12 injections? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Thanks again for everyones input it was very much appreciated I'll keep you posted.:biggrin::confused2:
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Hello everyone. Just wanted to let you know my PCP called this evening and after speaking with my gastroenterologist they both conclude that there is nothing else they can do and no other test they can do. So I'll be setting up that appointment Monday morning. Thanks, Speed Racer:mellow:
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Hello everybody. Thanks for your comments and concern. I saw my PCP today. I called my bariatric office yesterday and told them I went for a 4 mile walk and was in significant pain and all they said was go to the ER. For what? Some pain medications to mask the pain and a $50.00 co pay. No thanks. So saw my PCP today she couldn't find anything and had every single report of what I have had done and said there isn't another test to find out what's wrong. Sooooooooooooooooo she's going to call my gastroenterologist and try and get some feed back from her as to any tips on what to do next. I'm calling the surgeons office Monday morning to schedule an appointment and get this thing out I can't stand it anymore.:confused::eek::eek:
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Hi Shortgal, Thanks so much for your concern. I know it would be a shame to get it out and still have the pain. But, I find it odd that I've had the pain since the surgery. I know I had some complications with the original surgery they hit a gastric artery and had some bleeding so had to be transfused 2 units of blood. Anyways, they put some clips in there to mend it and I think that may have something to do with it but, they still say no. My gallbladder is on the other side of the pain and I have no problem with fatty foods which is usually a tell tale sign of gallbladder problems. Our kidneys are in back of us in the lower back so I don't think it's those. I guess I will visit my primary care physician and go from there. I'll keep in touch but, find it hard to be the only one out there with this discomfort. Again, thanks for the concern and comfort. :crying::thumbup:
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Hi Shortgal thanks for the response Speed Racer here. Yes I have addressed the pain. I had a laporoscopy last May which was inconclusive. Next they said have a GI workup yeah! So I had an Upper GI, an Upper Endoscopy (down mouth) then a colonoscopy I won't explain that one. So I was GI cleared went back to the surgeon and she said sometimes the tubing gets bunched up and rubs against the spleen and or diapghram so she booked another laporoscopy which was in February inconclusive again she even took some lovely pictures of the inside of me. Showed the tubing under some kind of flap which is where it ends up on most people and it was nice and secure. So, that wasn't the problem. It hurts all the time mostly with movement walking bending gym I don't know what to do. So with that information what does anyone think???????????????????????????????????????? HELP!:thumbup:
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Hello everybody Speed Racer here. About my left sided pain it's in the abdominal area around the lower left quadrant pretty much where the band is. Doddie had asked or someone had asked where it was exactly. Is there anyone out there with the same thing? Please anyone!!!!!! I really am ready to have this out and am at wits end. Did have the defill last week and have'nt had any restriction but still being good. Finally able to get good stuff down bad stuff too but not as much. Can someone please talk to me? I'll be waiting. Thans, Speed Racer:confused:
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THANKS DODDIE DID WHAT YOU SAID. HAD 3CC''S IN THEY DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE IT ALL OUT GAVE ME A WEIRD LOOK WHEN I SAID TAKE IT ALL OUT. THEY SAID THAT THAT WOULD NOT BE GOOD. SO THEY TOOK 1CC OUT AND I FEEL GREAT. EATING 3 SQUARE MEALS A DAY WITH NO SNACKING. BEFORE WAS STRUGGELING TO GET GOOD FOOD IN THEN HOUR LATER STILL HUNGRY AND DRINKING BAD STUFF OR EATING CHOCHOLATE OR SOMETHING SMOOTH AND CREAMY OR LIQUIDY JUST TO SAITISFY HUNGER. AGAIN, THANKS A LOT. NOW ANY ONE OUT THERE DEALING WITH LEFT SIDED PAIN? LIKE I SAID BEFORE I'M READY TO HAVE THIS THING OUT WITH THIS ONGOING PAIN. ANY HELP OUT THERE PLEASE!!!!!!!:cursing:
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Hello everybody Speed Racer here haven't been in contact for awhile having trouble getting a new password. Also, busy having surgeries. Anyone out there having left sided pain? Iv'e had 2 diagnotic laporatomies which were totally inconclusive I'm ready to have this thing out. But, what I still have the pain when it's out then where will I be. I have not lost any weight in 10 months good stuff is just too hard to go down bad stuff goes down too good. I know it's the willpower I need to work on and more trips to the gym. I also wanted to ask has anyone gone over to the mini gastric bypass surgery from the lap band I guess the lapband failing people then going on to more drastic measures? anyone out there??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP:sad_smile:
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:angryLINDA, I AGREE WITH YOU TOO WHO IS THIS PERSON TELLING US WHAT TO DO. WHO IS SHE TO GET ON THIS THREAD AND PUSH US DOWN. SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S FROM SOME PROFESSIONAL PLACE OUT THERE. BUT, PROFESSIONAL OR NOT SHE HAS NO RIGHT PUTTING US DOWN. WE SUPPORT EACHOTHER AND THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION.
