SherryW

ok so didn't end up going to get the gas because DH realized he lost the plug to the boat. Rut Ro Sinko. Shhh don't tell him I said that lol. So now he can't go fishing early in the a.m. cause he has to go to the store to get a new plug. He's not a happy camper because it's been 6 weeks since he went out on the boat. No telling what happened to the plug. Hmmm so I have a new job at work now. They've asked me to be the Assistant Operations Manager so I'm back in-house. I'm excited because it's the type of work I love to do rather than just the financial stuff. Problem is right now I'm doing 3 jobs now. Still helping my replacements, now helping train the new Account Manager and then my new job. So far this week, my new job has required alot of personnel issues...yeap HR is part of it. We had a problem with the roofers of the building using some type of solvent and it was making people sick. Many employees went home, one or two called OSHA even though it's not our building. No clue why they did that when the company told themthey could go outside anytime they wanted or go home and use their PTO to pay for it. Anywho....owners spoke with the building owners and contractors and an agreement was made that the roofing would be done after hours regarding the solvents. Today...they were working up there and we had roof leaks all over the place. UNREAL. Then we had one employee blow up on the floor at another one and some very non-businesslike words were said. Had to handle that too...in the meantime I needed to finish my reports and prepare for the month end closing...to boot traffic into work was stalled because some guy was driving and a street grate came up and smashed hiswindshield and hit his head. He was med-flighted to the hospital and I hear he was 30 and now in critical condition. Doesn't look good. Unreal day! DH is in the middle of the Harry Potter book. I have to start the series all over again. My son and I were readin gthem together but he went ahead of me on the 3rd book. I have to start over and read it all myself then read the rest up. But, I've got so many books I need to read first hahaha Sounds like things are turning more normal for everyone here. Mandy I do hope your surgery goes well and Kat...don't let you MIL get to ya. You do whats' right for you and your family. well...need to fold some laundry and check on DH Hugs

Psycho hahahahaha Love it! I'd like to go to the Augus 1st meeting but not sure I can swing it. Hey when are we getting together?

Bubble Tea? Hmm ok you've got my interest too there Cindy Had my first Reiki Share on Wed at the house in my new rooms downstairs. Had about 12 people all together so that was pretty cool. Everyone had a good time and we're planning on having another one next month. If you don't know what a Reiki share is it's basically everyone working on one person at a time on the table. It's pretty nice and we all get practice. Oops DH wants me to go with him to get gas for the boat...hopefully I'll get back here :confused: hugs!

Congrats Bostonchic and welcome to LBT. Sherry

Hello Everyone! 4 nights and no reflux...oh yea baby doing the happy dance. I am extra tired today though for some reason. I think it may be the 3 hours of having work done on my tattoo. Man my leg is sore and my lower back is really hurting today from being in one position for so long. It's looking awesome though but, I have probably another 2-3 hours of work to be done on it. Crazy huh? Oops...my mom is here....her friend, my DH and I are going on another Charity motorcycle run today. This one is for Hasbro Children's Hospital. Be back later on tonight for personals. Hugs and I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day!

Chris - I'm so sorry about Lois and we know she's in a better place now. Pain free and watching over all her girls and grandkids. Special lady and she sure put up on heck of a fight. I'll see you tonight and you know and please let the girls know that if you need anything just let me and John know. Kat - I'm glad hubby is feeling better and everyone else is too. How is your little one doing now? Is she able to eat more now? I hope things calm down for a bit for ya, you certainly deserve it! Cindy - My goodness you certainly do keep yourself busy I have a feeling I'd be the same way if I were retired. Man I have a long way to go before I get to do that though. (boohoo) Howdy Diane, Mandy, Patty, Pat, Eileen, Darcy, Bean.....HOpe you're all doing well. So the good news.....YAHOOO I slept through the night and no reflux! Wow it's been soooo long since I've been able to do that. I just know I have to fight the head hunger thing and fight it good! To boot....TOM is paying me a visit. Cripe I wish that would retire hahaha. Anywho, I'm looking forward to being able to sleep in on Saturday. Maybe I'll catch up on some much needed Z's. I can't tell ya how relieved I feel and how full of hope I am about the reflux not happening again tonight! Then I'll believe it's truly going away. Yippee Disney will be so much better without that problem. I'm still floored at the amount of food the doc said I should eat..it totally goes a different way from the nutrionist. Lets just say I'm sticking with the nutrionists advice because if anyone can eat a thumbs worth (1.5''x3'') of Protein only 3 times a day and take 40 min to do so and be satisfied...TEACH ME HOW! Can you even survive on that? You certainly won't meet your protein intake for the day. I don't think he understands how that comes across. I'm going to be talking to the nutrionist in a few weeks, as she told me she's calling me to make sure I'm ok. She even went into my appt with me to tell my doc I was eating right and she wouldn't change anything other than perhaps a few more lower fat choices and get more fruits and veggies in. Calorie, protein, carb, fat and sugar were all within limits. So I'll see what she has to say about his comment on food intake UGH.

Hello everyone, Back from the doctors and I had half the Fluid taken out of my band. He says I have about .75cc in there now. I can tell you I feel better already. Being able to drink and not feel it in my chest is WONDERFUL. But...I'm scared too. I don't want to gain weight, I had that set-back in Jan already when I went off the blood pressure meds. I realize I've come along way but, face it...none of us like gaining weight! I have to take one day at a time and work through this reflux issue first. The good news is June my nutrionist said my food choices have been fine and the change in exercise has been great. She was appaulled when I told her about my calling the hospital as the bariatric centers website states to do and never received a call back. So much so she went into see the doc with me and made sure he knew. He wasn't happy and told me if I do need to call again to specifically ask for the bariatic fellow and that they are going to change their website to state so. He knows who was on call so it appears he's going to mention it to the hospital as well. Anyway after talking with me he felt taking out some fill would do the trick and if I needed to go back later this week or next week because I still can't sleep he'll take out the rest. He said not to even think of another fill for another 6 months. He won't do it before 6 months out. I'm hoping I can make it without gaining weight! Well I need to catchup with some stuff here so I have to get going. I hope to get back in the swing of things later on tonight or so. Hugs to you all and thank you so much for thinking of me.

Hi Folks, Just got back from my visit at BIDMC - saw Michelle, June and Dr. Jones today. I can't say enough about Michelle...she really helped me because I was losing it yesterday. I called her up to let her know I REALLY needed Dr. Jones to take the time with me at my visit because I'm at wits end with this reflux and worrying if everything is ok. She made sure to tell him he needed to spend that time with me and he did. Michelle came out to see me as soon as I got there and gave me a big hug. I couldn't thank her enough for just listening yesterday and helping me with this visit. Jones was late so I ended up with June first. She was so supportive and helpful. She looked at my sparkpeople's page and food journal and told me it looks like I'm eating right. She too was concerned with the reflux and agrees that has to get under control first before I can work harder on my diet part. I haven't been able to eat fruit or salad for quite a while and being too tight may have something to do with it. I told her about my fiasco I had trying to call someone on the Platnium/Purple team on Saturday and how I never got a call back from the doc on call that day and she came into my visit with Jones to make sure he knew. Just an FYI - they are updating the BIDMC website to let folks know to ask for the "Bariatric Fellow" the next time we call. I explained that I did what the website told us to do and Jones told the new fellow, Shawn, that they need to update the website. Shawn didn't say much, I think it's his first week there because I heard him introducing himself to the staff but, he seemed nice. Anyway, Dr. Jones listened to the things I've been going through and decided I needed to have an unfill. He drew out approximately 1.25cc and put back half of it. I'm still confused about all the fills I've had and why only 1.25 was in there but, it's not a specific science and very hard to get it exact so I'm going with the 1.25 he said he was able to draw. I was able to total drink down the cup of water and finally not feel it backing up. He said he's leaving it there and if I want a fill in shorter than 6 months he won't give it to me. GULP! I'm sooooo scared I'm going to gain weight back..this is going to be tough but, I'm so tired of not sleeping through the night and feeling like I'm drowning when the acid comes back up in my sleep that I need to take this time for my mind and body. I'm going to have to work even harder to keep the weight off I think but, what will be will be and I'll get through it. My friend Chrispy is there to listen to my rants hahaha (right Chris!) June is going to call me in a few weeks to see how I'm doing...she was really concerned cause I kinda lost it in her office today I'm over tired. Well....hopefully this helps me tonight. I wanted to make sure to put this out there in case anyone else suffers from Acid Reflux. We can all learn from each other! Deb - You got one heck of a daughter-in-law. She truly was wonderful helping me out this week. I told her I hope we get to meet next time you're around. When is our next get together? Anyone game for a pot luck cookout? I have a pool, double deck, basketball court, volleyball set...we'll get our exercise and we can help each other. What do you think?

My PCP put me on Pepcid AC prescription plus told me to take Malox before going to bed so that if acid came up it would be alot weaker. Well, it's been 1.5 weeks on that and it hasn't worked. Doesn't matter when I eat, stop eating, how much or how little or what it is......I get it regardless now. I really think my esphogus valve is weak either from too much pressure on it due to the band being too tight OR the band has slipped a bit OR I just need an unfill to let everything settle down then start with fills again. I guess I won't know until Wed since I can't seem to get anyones attention at my surgeons office. I'm going to try calling there again tomorrow and letting them know how ticked I am about not getting a call back from the hospital. Until then I have 3 more nights of disturbed sleep to go through. It will get better...I know...and I definately don't like to complain but, I know sometimes when we go through things it helps others too. I'll be sure to let everyone here know what I hear from the doc. Really was hot here today and DH and I did the Ronald McDonald house motorcycle run today. It was to benefit the Ronald McDonald house in Providence, RI. Really nice country road ride for about an hour ending at a local Clam bake grounds here known as Francis Farms. I had clam chowder because burgers and hotdogs I know wouldn't go down. My arms are slightly sun burned and jumping in the pool after the ride was AWESOME. Got some exercise in and cooled off at the same time. We'll probably do another charity run next weekend. Seems they have them here all the time. Hugs

ok 2:00 am and I'm up with this good ole reflux. My God this is tiring. I actually tried to call the hospital yesterday because I know the bariatric center is closed on weekends. They tell us to call and ask for the Platinum or Purple team if we need help on off hours. I called 1st time and she says my surgeon is available for paging if necessary and i told her just speaking to someone already there would help. She transfers me to the Bariatric center which is of course closed. Call a 2nd time tell them not to transfer me there because it's closed, that i need the plat/purp team and he did the same freaking thing. Call a 3rd time and "john" answers. I tell him what happened, why I need to talk to someone because at this point I'm crying because this is scaring me and he takes my name, number and says Dr. Chang or Ching is on call and he'll page him to call me. 2 hours later no call, had to leave for a few hours get back, still no call (son was home to give my cell if needed) and for the rest of the night no call. I was to ticked to call again. SO here I am yet again in the middle of the night/early morning with a sore throat, coughing, can't catch my breath from the tickle/burning in my throat making me cough. I'M SOOOOO SICK of this already. I was hoping to talk to someone at the hospital to see if someone could take this Fluid out of my band or at least if tests needed to be done I could do that before my appt so the doc would have it. He's going to get an earful Wed let me tell ya. I'm calling on Monday but, I can guarantee I still won't be seen until Wed. I think the bariatric center I had my surgery is getting too big for his britches and isn't giving the patient care they did a year ago. I've been noticing it for a while but, now this really made me mad. I'm frustrated beyond belief that I'm ready to jab a needle in the port myself and take it out. Sorry I think the lack of sleep is really getting to me and I'm worried Kat...I'm so glad your baby is doing better. I hope she can eat the things she likes soon so she can get her strength back to come home. Hugs

Hi Lorna, Thanks for saying that. I really do feel that even if I'm going through something not so good that it might be helpful to others so if it happens to them they'll be familiar with it. I truly do love my band and I haven't regretted it one bit...well ok maybe when my mouth and throat are burning and keeping me up at night I might of said "what did I do?" but, truly its out of tiredness. Believe me when I say to you....before your actual surgery date you're going to go through stages that will drive you crazy. You'll cry, worry, wonder what the heck you're about to do to your body "just" to lose weight. The two days before my surgey I cried, wondering why couldn't I just lose this weight the regular "normal" way. Why did I have to add a foreign object to my body "just" to lose weight. Well ya know.....then I thought rationally, I was 42, 277 at 5'4'' and tired of being held back because of my weight. I tried 99% of all the diets out there with some that were CRAZIER than getting the band and they all failed! Soooo rationally I thought...Sherry, you diet great for 3 weeks hit a plateau for 2 then eat it all back plus because you're discouraged. The band isn't going to allow you to eat it all back in a few days, it would take alot of eating in small portions of rediculous caloric food to gain it all back and it would come back slow enough for you to gain control again. The band was that tool that would keep me going through those rough 2 weeks. So....that was it. I was having it done and I wasn't a failure for needing this tool to help me. I was giving myself a gift..."finally time for me". And let me tell ya, I never took time for me...still have a hard time doing that but, I did this FOR ME. As much as I'm going through a hard time at the moment, I know it will get better. I know without a doubt I'd do it again! I've been with this plateau now since January and I am hard on myself sometimes (that's when Chrispy reminds me about how far I've come and to cut myself some slack. You'll have friends here too that will do that ) I've lost between 72-75 depending on the time of the month lol and that's nothing to knock myself for. I really do need to give myself credit. So good luck with your surgery! I'll be sure to let you folks know what I find out. I'm actually tempted to call BIDMC today because it was really bad last night and I think I really burned my throat and sinus cavity It's crazy and it needs to stop. If I get a total unfill and let things settle so be it. If I gain 5 or so because it's unfilled well it will come off again. I need to take care of this problem first then worry about losing weight again (thanks Chrispy...yeap she talked with me yesterday). If I can help any of you with your journey please feel free to PM me or put it up on the boards and I'll respond. We can all learn from each other! HUGS

Pork is something I still can't eat and I'm 17 months out. The only time I can get that down in small portions is if it's been in a crockpot all day and falls apart with a fork. I went through the too tight fill in April. I drank water fine at the docs and later during the day the next day I couldn't swallow my own saliva. I had to go back for a slight unfill. I believe when the doc pushes and pulls the fluid in the syringe several times before putting the fill in causes my stomach to swell. Of course the swelling takes time so I could finish the water in the office no problem. I would of waited it out but, not being able to swallow wasn't a good thing. Pay close attention and keep hydrated! My surgeon told me that if he was ever not there and I needed an unfill that the hospital ER would be the ones to do it. So if things get really bad for you this weekend I recommend calling the hospital you had the surgery done at and see if they have someone on call to see you and have a slight unfill. I'm going through acid reflux myself right now. I think my band is still too tight because I only get this at night when my throat relaxes. I see my doc on Wed but, I just might call today after the night I had last night. I'm scared I'm screwing something up with all this acid. I don't think my band moved but, something just isn't right. This finicky band can be scarey at times...I've done well up until now though and I wouldn't change it but....listen to your body. If you think you're getting dehydrated definately go in. Good luck

Definately call you surgeon/doctor because they can give you something to stop the naseau. You definately don't want to throw-up after just having surgery and to fix a slip to boot. Call them a.s.a.p. and if they can't by chance give you something go to the pharmacy, they should be able to help you with an over-the-counter med to stop it.

Kat - I'm so sorry for all you're grandaughter is going through. My goodness I do hope you get to say your peace with that hospital. Truly that's just wrong and for there to be 3 of them sitting there and watching there watching you change everything is downright WRONG! Amazing how this happens and they get away with it. Just craziness. I do hope you GD gets better so soon. I'm sending my angels to watch over her. Hugs my friend.

I'm going to see Jones on Wed 7/11. The scarey part is I think I'm too tight. I did some research around LBT. I haven't lost any weight since Jan. I got that fiasco fill in April and then the slight unfill the next day but, you know what? From the research I've done I think my esphogus has become desensitized and my band has been too tight. THATS why I can eat alot yet even though I had the fill. That would explain the reflux too because acid will definately build up in trying to get the food small enough to fit through the band. When I relax (start to fall asleep) my muscles in my esphogus relax and the liquid along with the acid comes up as if it's going to drown me. I shouldn't be able to eat the amounts of food I do sometimes and yet other times I can't eat much....but truly it explains alot so I'm going to mention it to Jones. This all got worse after my last fill and I'm exhausted from lack of sleep and I if I'm eating too much because the sensories are gone for when I'm full that would explain the lack of weight loss. I'm less nervous now thinking...that really is it. I'll let you know how I made out. When was the last time we all got together anyway? It was quite a while ago that I know. I'd love to get together again!

Kat - I sure hope you and your family feels better soon. Were all of you at the same place, eating drinking the same things? Cindy has a point there. It would take longer to affect adults than kids because our immune systems tend to be stronger. Cindy - you know....if my esphogus has become desensitized then this would all make sense and I do need to have Fluid taken out. I've tried every combination possible as far as time to eat, not to eat, what to eat, not to eat, how much eaten and even tried all liquids. I can still feel it in my throat and chest most times. I had that fiasco of a fill in April where I needed a slight unfill...and about a week later this started. DUH that's probably it...I need an unfill. I'd still like to get this thing xrayed though to make sure so I'm going to ask. I'll know more Wednesday at my visit. I had read our espohogus can become desensitized but, didn't put two and two together of..if the band is too tight, and I'm desensitized then I could be eating more than I should because I'm not feeling full....then the food is sitting there too long all the time causing the acid to build. I swear I feel like I'm drowning sometimes and it's when I'm just about to fall asleep that relaxed state it rushes up. That would make sense too because we relax our muscles and the esphogus is lots of muscles. hmmmm Ahhhh I feel better knowing this could be it already. :confused: Hugs to you all...I hope to catch up soon....this reflux has taken a toll on me and the lack of sleep is really wearing on me as well Hopefully after Wed I'll be more myself. Thank you everyone for your help and understanding.

I don't know ladies...all I know is every day I get the hiccups, really hard ones, and I feel like I constantly need to burp and when I do food will come up, not alot but enough for me to know it's not just air. I feel like something is in my stomach all the time. Who knows....I'm going to push to have this thing xrayed to let me know whats going on. What I don't understand is if the band is too tight then why can I eat so much? It's not just mushy food either. To me I can eat too much. UGH...can ya tell it's driving me crazy? I read so much on here it could be tons of things. Kat....you and your grandaughter are in my prayers. I do hope she's doing ok. Please let us know how she's doing when you have a chance.

I've been snoopin around the website and there is a chance that my band could be too tight and that my esphogus has become desensitized to the feeling of food in it. Hmmm interesting. Thank goodness I'm going in next week...lots to talk about with my surgeon of course that is IF he slows down enough for me to talk to him grrrrrrrrr

Has anyone heard of anyone having a problem with the valve in between the esophogus and stomach after the band? I'm still having trouble at night. I think I read it's a lazy valve where when your body is totally relaxed it opens up and lets the acid flow up. It seems to happen to me around 3am alot...that's when my sleep is the deepest I would assume. Hmmmm something to talk to the surgeon about but, I thought I'd asked here if anyone experienced it or knows someone who has and if it's related to the band. I can eat WAY too much with no problem right now so I don't think it's a slip and the only time I really have a problem is when I'm sleepin. Curiouser and curiouser hahaha. Hmmm is there a test they can do to go down your throat to see what the heck is going on?

OUCH 2.5 hours of work today and I have to go back. MY GOD this thing is much bigger than I thought but, ya know I love it hhahaha. I have Earth, Saturn, 5 shooting stars (dh, ds, 2 for step-daughers and me), the first 3 Reiki symbols were also incorporated. Ohhhh this is going to be beautiful. The guy didn't want to stop working on me because he wanted to see the finished artwork but, had another appointment. The whole thing is a big swirl effect too. Nice! Just a tad sore right now haha. DH got a tattoo in memory of his dad. He got the name "Dutch" in a banner with a beautiful scrolled cross beneath it. I'll post pics to the picture thread when they aren't so puffy I have to start some laundry now too UGH. Lazy night other than Laundry...work already tomorrow *sigh* Oh well....what can ya do right? Until I hit the lottery for enough to retire on it's off to work I go I'm thankful I have a job to go to though My weight still hasn't changed but, I do have an appointment with my surgeon in a few weeks so we'll try a fill again then. The acid reflux has gotten somewhat better with the prescription my PCP gave me but, I think the med needs to get completely in my system. I'll talk it over with my surgeon though and go with what he thinks is best. I do know I can eat FAR too much though...proved that at a wedding I went to last night. UGH. Well, if I don't get off this thing and go do laundry I'll have to go to work naked lol. What a sight that would be UGH. Hugs

Howdy everyone. I found you on the first day this time *pat on back* hahaha. I'm off to go get my tattoo worked on. In-laws just left after staying over two nights. It was nice to see my husband with his family but, it's nice to be able to sit down now and relax So instead of relaxing I'm going to get poked with a bunch of needles hahaha. Talk with you soon.

I wasn't given a specific diet either maybe it depends on how much you've lost before your surgery date. They do ask that you lose 10 pounds before surgery to reduce the fatty liver so they can move it more easily to get to your stomach. The only "diet" they gave me was the two day before surgery one...that has you eating very lightly. I have read on this website site though several surgeons that do put their patients on strict diets before surgery. Kinda crazy in my opinion considering if it were that easy we would of done that already to lose weight.

<p>So sorry your sister is going through so much. I do hope things settle for her and she can move on soon knowing she's got a sister who care so much <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>What a nice job Dianne....I'd love to do that myself <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /></p>

sliming is when the saliva builds up in your esphogus and bubbles up into your upper throat or mouth. It's not a PB because it's not food. Sliming can be caused when you have food stuck to the point where your own saliva builds up and goes past your valve to the esphogus or you've eat too much and caused the same buildup. This sliming can lead to a PB though.....if that happens you really should try walking around to see if you can get the contents of your stomach to move to the lower part of your stomach. Sliming doesn't hurt...well it doesn't me anyway but, it does get you moving so you don't PB :eek:

Hey Cindy, I emailed your avatar to you :eek: Hope you like it. I'm headed to my PCP in the morning to see if we can do something with my acid reflux problem. It's been keeping me up. I know it's not the band being too tight because I can eat too much and I'm hungry in between meals. I wish I could get a fill! I don't want to do that though until this is settled. I have an appointment with my bariatric surgeon on the 11th. I called there today to see if there was anything they wanted me to tell my PCP etc. Just can't be on NSAIDs but they said any other pill or meds would be ok. I would think the pills would get stuck but ok. So if my PCP does give me something, at least it will be a few weeks before I see the bariatric center so we'll see how it goes then. I'm so frustrated with no weightloss that I'm actually considering doing Herbalife or another liquid based diet for a while to see if it will push me in the right direction. How frustrating! Anyway....I'll let you know how I make out with the PCP. Hugs