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So as I lurk around I notice that I am not the only one whose band has not been so kind to them! I am once again completely unfilled and gaining weight rapidly. For the third time since November i've battle severe GERD and lost:cursing:. The only positive thing was my band hasnt slipped and no erosion is apparent. Yippee! This is such a rollercoaster I have been on that I stayed away because I was tired of crying, feeling sorry for myself, and just didnt want to seem like a failure. Anywhoo, my appt for a fill is not until APRIL 10 and i dont know what i will weigh by then. Im terrified:confused: I love my band but it doesnt love me!

You are so kicking ass! DONT panic, YOU LOOK MARVELOUS DARLING!

HI Gibson!!!!! Hi all, Well let me just say I had a fill Nov 14 and a long talk with my doc who gave a stern talking to. Needless to say I have recommitted myself to this entire process and the clouds of depression are starting to clear(thank GOD). I dont know if I mentioned it here before but I have started taking a yoga/pilates class and its hard as all hell but I feel better. I am focusing on the weekly class and trying to do some practice at home. Thank you ladies for all the support! Gibs PM me

I live in NYC so I would love to attend. I dont drive so if anyone is driving from NYC and wouldnt mind bringing me along that would be great...I have gas money, lol

Hi all, I havent been here in a very long time because of DEPRESSION!!!! I was losing at a steady pace until my gallbladder went "belly-up" in May and had to be removed and i had to have a total unfill, grr! Well lets just say I went from steady loss to slow loser to plateaued to GAINING! I was so depressed I ate and canceled my fill appts because I didnt want my doctor to know I had gained weight. So i wallowed in self pity for about 2 months! I finally called him and made a fill appt(TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC) for Friday at 1pm. Now that I have come back to LBT and actually admitted my gain I guess I can get back on the "train" and start losing again. Thanks for reading and I hoped your not disappointed in me. Teary-eyed but hopefull

I hope everyone is doing well, sorry I have been away for quite sometime but i have a reason... Last Monday I had my first real stuck exerience. I thought I had been stuck before but apparently that was not it. I was in so much pain that I was awake all night, I went to work praying that I would be able to just make it through the morning. I called Dr Jacob and left a message with all my symptoms. When he finally called my back he said to meet him at the office at 3pm for an unfill. I did as I was told but still no relief so he sent me for a complete UPPER GI series. By the time I made it to the GI place I was exhausted, dizzy, nauseated, and faint. I cried the entire procedure:crying:. I waited for the results and was sent back to my doctors office still sick as hell:sad_smile:! Dr thought i was severelly irritated and put me on full liquids and advised to come to the ER tomorrow if still in pain. Needless to say I did not sleep again:sleep:. I spent my night taking baths, drinking tea, a walking around my apt. I did anything I could think of to help soothe this pain and nothing worked:thumbdown:. In the morning, I showered, called the dr, my grandma, sent my son to school, and sent myself to the ER! While I was calling a taxi to take me my aunt called and said she would drive me to the hospital and for me to wait(I did). When I got to the hospital, I called my dr so he could meet me as we discussed. I still couldnt sit for long or lay in that stupid gurney, I was miserable and still crying:cursing:. So the ER folk took blood, xrays, ultrasounds and everything came back that i was fine. Next step was a CTscan but they couldnt do it because of the Barium I had taken from the GI series was still in my system so i was admitted:sad:. I was put on an IV to help flush my system and told that in the morning i would get an Upper Endoscopy, CT scan, ultrasound(again), and more blood test. Finally after 2 days I was given pain meds THANK THE LORD FOR PERCOCET:thumbup:! Upper edoscopy guy was running behind so i was sent for ct still couldnt do it barium is too thick still, ALASS the Ultrasound ,this lady deserves a medal of some kind because she took her time, had me sit in different positions and found it! A GALLSTONE THE SIZE OF A PEACH PIT :confused2:!!!!!!! The end results are my gallbladder was twice the normal size, green in color, and ready to rupture. It had to be removed immediately! I had emergency gallbladder removal surgery on thursday afternoon May 29, 2008!:cursing: I was released from the hospital June 2 Hey, if its out of the ordinary it will happen to me!

Dr. Vine did the surgery with and Dr Jacob came in later (he was finishing a surgery when they started mine)

As of June 20th, my 4 month Bandiversary, I have lost 36 pounds. I have had 3 fills, 4.5ccs in a 10 cc band. Unfortunately my band is totally empty because of the gallbladder surgery I had in May. I get a fill July 11 and its taking too long to get here!

Thank you Gibs! I will try but it takes me forever to post pictures. I dont know why I cant remember how to keep them from being GINORMOUS :confused2:. I have to post it several times before its right, lol

Just wanted to share a recent picture of my son and I...Hope everyone is doing well!!!!!!

The between size thing is a pain in the butt! Thats were I sit now. I cant fit the clothes in lane bryant and the like but New York and co I have to by a 16 instead the 12 I am wearing in Ashley stewart?!? I cant keep up with all the stores and sizes I wear in them? ERGHH! Great problem to have though :ohmy:

Ezma, you are looking wonderful my dear! love the hair

Thank you everyone for the compliments! My son is a Special needs child and it was a long road getting to and passing the sixth grade(hes 13). I was just so proud of him I could burst:biggrin:! Mhazelrigg- We were in a restaurant and I was reprimanding him about something and the waitress came over and said " What would your mother say about you yelling at him like that!!?" I said, "This is my son I can talk to him how I please." She was Shocked! LMAO:lol:

RSG, your paintings are wonderful! I am a true lover of lilies (my next tattoo will be lilies) Care to draw me up some? lol Keep up the good work

Thank you everyone! Im now 9 days post op and i still cant sit in a chair for to long without pain! I can say however that i am much better since the last time i was here. How are all my DOUBLE V's doing ?

Not feeling great but much better than last week. I can not have a fill for another 2 weeks so that sucks Thanks! I wish I would have known that cause i would have definetly asked doctor to just take it out now so I wouldnt have to worry about it later! I received flowers from my job so thats done! You can still send balloons...lol:thumbup: My son is 13 so hes a big help. Thanks for the well wishes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!:blushing: Gibson you rock, keep dancing that Jig my friend :thumbup::w00t:

I am new to this site and I am looking for all the support and information i can find. I am still looking for a doctor in Manhattan or the Bronx, any suggestions? Thanks T

Crystal, you are rocking this band thing honey! Keep it going my friend.

Onederland is AWESOME!!!!!!! I just made it myself. I weigh between 197-199 on any given day but either way its a dream come true. Congrats and welcome

Um hello:confused2:? Hello, ONDERLAND let me in!! Whoo hoo, ur home thank you for letting me in! It took me long enough but im here. How u?