MsButterKup23

Another East Texan in the house, I'm from Tyler. Best of luck to everyone with their weight loss.

I just turned 27 when I got banded last August. My BMI was over 40, I have a history of high blood pressure and I was almost 150lbs overweight (started at 297). Best of luck to you! Just never give up!

Okay here's the story.. (not Lap Band related, but need help) Everyone knows my problem with my back. Today it honestly feels better. I went to the Ft. Worth Zoo and walked around for 2 hours, it only bothered me during the time I sat in traffic for 4 hours. I went to the doctor he told me I needed and MRI, got the MRI then he told me I had a herniated disc and suggested the pain relieving anti-inflammatory shots in my back. He made it sound like no big deal. I agreed. I know I'm stupid for not asking more questions, I was in pain at the time and he made it sound like nothing. Called back to see when it was going to be and they tell me I have to go to a SURGICAL Center. I'm like why? Isn't this done in office, they said no, they have to have the Fluro (X-Ray) Machine that is at the Surgical Center to do this. Nurse calls today telling me not to eat/drink after midnight, I'm like why?? I'm not having surgery. She said they were going to do Conscious Sedation and that was part of the anesthesia procedures. I have an intense fear of aneshesia and I refuse to sign the papers for any type of sedation, I would rather have the pain. My question is this: Has anyone else had this done (Injections in spine or other) and did they do any type of sedation? Did they give you a choice?? I've had CS once and it mortified me when I realized that I had no memory past getting the injection. I am a control freak and refuse to give up control of my body unless it is necessary. Thanks!

Thanks Ladies, I went ahead and had it done today. I did it w/o CS, with just the local. It wasn't bad I was very comfy for a couple minutes when my right leg did stupid things because of nerves, but it was okay. He did mention something about me having a 40% chance of needing back surgery in the future.. I do plan on finding another doctor, he sucks.

Sorry you are going through this. Did they give you a lot of IV fluids? Perhaps the IV fluids along with the sodium is the problem. I would definately talk to your doctor about it, perhaps he could give you some Water pills or something if he thinks that's all it is. Take care!

Glad to hear you were able to find out what was going on. Thanks for the info and get to healing!

Yeah I wouldn't recommend Xenical. I would recommend finding someone who is supportive of you. One of the side effects I'm sure she didn't tell you is not being able to control bowel movements of grease and slime, it just comes out even if you aren't expecting it. Not a good way to lose weight. If you are considering WLS then you are probably somewhere around 100lbs overweight, Xenical is not a real solution for someone who needs to lose that much weight in my opinion. My advice is to find someone else! Best of luck to ya!

Glad to hear she is doing well. I can't wait for the pics!!

Cool, I'm in the Mesquite area, but that Jason's Deli is right down the street from hubby's work. Hubby and I will try to make it.

Congrats!!! I hope to join you guys soon!

You will do great, I would love to see before and after pics as I plan to have this done eventually. Please keep us posted.

You're doing great!!! Congrats!

Hi, My hubby and I are both banded. We used the same surgeon and he gave us both a prescription for Phenagrin (sp) Suppositories. We both had them filled but never used them. Did you get a prescription for these? Hope ya get to feeling better soon!

Mine was this picture, I felt like a cow. I was mortified when I saw it and scared that my daughter would lose her parents at a young age.

Here is my before and 1 month post-op. I started around 297 in August, 2005. Here is my current pic at 7 months post-op minus almost 85lbs. can somebody please put the side-by-side if possible?? Thanks!

Can someone please tell me what the difference between Junior and Misses sizes are? I am a bit confused. I am almost out of the Lane Bryant world and need to know where to go. Thanks!

Mine has been 120% supportive. He is always telling me how wonderful I look and how much he loves me no matter what. :confused: I got banded several months before him, so we are a team now. :eek:

I know it can be discouraging, but you have fat in places you can't see, like around your internal organs. Something I have noticed is that I am either losing pounds or inches, but usually not at the same time. I will stay at one weight for a couple weeks and people comment on how much I've lost because of losing inches then I drop 10lbs really fast. Don't give up!!

I gained 10-15 lbs, but my initial consultation was in April and my surgery in August.

Oh yeah I remember my shart days. I got them, but my hubby didn't. They wont last long I promise. :confused: Things WILL get better hang in there!

Girl we need to go shopping!

Well it's official I have a herniated disc and something wrong with another disc above it. I am going to have an anti-inflamatory injection that is guilded via x-ray into my back sometime next week. With the pain I'm in I'm ready to do just about anything. They also want me to go to physical therapy 3x a week for 4-6 wks. That's going to fly like a lead balloon when/if I ever get a job.

I'm not sure what the technical term is for them, but I will try to find out for you. I am seeing a spine surgeon, I am pretty sure he is going to do the injection. From what I gather they are pretty expensive as they are doing a pre-approval from my insurance company.

The only reason I would remove my band is if something happened to ME. I know there are many sad stories on here about slippage and erosion, but I know the percentage is small. So far so good with me. IF for some reason I did lose my band, I would have some other form of WLS at the time of removal. I refuse to be 300lbs again.

Yeah I've heard that from several people that they help. I am looking forward to having it done. I figure it won't be any worse than the epidural I had with my daughter. Good to see ya on here Ray!