Vickie

“Bless your Heart” (quite literally) (Starting Over in NJ). I just read the definition on Massive Pulmonary embolism. It appears as though you may have had a very close call. Losing the 70 pounds is probably the best thing in the world you can do for your heath and I imagine your family must be very proud of you. Also (to Joanne) thank you kindly for knowledge concerning the lapband and it's complications and sharing it with us.

Congratulations everybody. We’re almost at our 9th month. I have a sad story to tell. I had a real set back for the month of August. My last fill was May 29th ---All was well for a couple of months. Then it all turned south----I started aspirating during the night, throwing up, while I was sleeping. Also there was acid reflex along with this throwing up business. I didn’t/don’t understand why or what I did different. I went to my medical Doctor here in Wasilla because as some of you know I went to TJ Mexico to have my lap band done. Anyway my medical doctor here in Wasilla, Dr. Woods, she said this was dangerous and she insisted that every drop of water be taken out. I pleaded with her not to do this but like I said she was very insistent. I’ve got to admit it completely stopped the vomiting at night in my sleep and the acid reflex. I’m back to normal-- but then there is the horror story. Now I’m gaining about 1 pound per day. I suppose, my metabolism is set on super slow now. I am so depressed. I know I’ve got to take control of this situation and go swimming or something but if you know anything about depression this is going to take every drop of will power I’ve got to move. I know that this isn’t the end of the world and soon they will allow me to have another fill. It is a mystery to me as to why the aspirating began because I was doing just fine. Here I am rattling on and on. I’ll get back on track and the next letter I write will be a positive one. I know.

Dear Couramour: Dr. Grant Searles is in Anchorage, also Dr. Todd is in Anchorage. The journey is lots of paper work and persistants. If some doors are slammed keep trying tell you get one to open one for you. Your health and body will thank you for it.

Yes-- you people are so right! I am ecstatic over my 28 pound weight loss. I know I haven’t done as well as most of you, but I am so happy.

Hey Pete and Everybody: How have you done in your first 6 months? I am ecstatic over my 28 pound weight loss. I know I haven’t done as well as most of you, but I am so happy. Do you feel better now then you did 6 months ago? ABSOLUTELY How many fills have you had? 3

Yeah! for everybody. Joanne it looks like I'm the slowest loser but I'm not complaining.:smile2:

Hi girls I had my band done in Mexico-- Dr. Todd wouldn't do it because my BMI was too low for him. It cost 6,500 and TJ has a wonderful hospital and set up. I live in Wasilla so I'm getting my fills from Larry Walters at Dr. Woods. It's working. Slowly but surely. I've only lost 28 pounds since Dec. but thats alright_ I'm happy

Double click on your Tickerfactory logo. This will take you to your site. Put in your password. Update the information, new date, new weight ect. Then it automatically changes your information, or at least it worked that way for me. Double check by checking your signature in lapbandtalk.com

I have arthritis in both my knees and back and I only weighed 186. My doctor told me the only way to lose the pain was to lose 60 pounds which would put me at 126 and pain free. There is no way my insurance would pay for it so I went to TJ Mexico and had my done. I had this done in Dec. and I'm slowly losing the weight,24.2 pounds and only about 36 more pounds to go and maybe I won't have to have knee or back surgery. Go to Mexico and spend the best 7,000 you have ever spent and forget the stupid insurance.

Yeah, barngal2003 I’m so proud of you. I don’t know how the rest of the Holiday Hotties are doing? We’ve only been at this for 3 months now and I think most of us are adapting to a more healthy life style. I’ve only lost one pound since the last time I checked in but I’m still very pleased and grateful. Your brave to have your band filled it really is a wonderful tool. Keep it up!

Good Debi: I'm glad to see you got your ticker running and you have lost 13 pounds. I went to Mexico too to get my lapband. I'm 58. Anyway it looks as though we have the same amount of weight to lose. I think it may be harder to lose weight when we are this close to a goal weight. I found a fill dr. here in Wasilla and since the second fill, Feb. 26th., I'm scared to have another fill. I lost 7 pounds after the 26th of Feb. but I haven't lost anymore and I've taken up swimming. I think it becomes more difficult to lose weight when you get this close to your goal. I don't know where I would find the answer to this one.

Wow--Trina the sixty pounds sounds great.

Aunt Gigi has the same questions I have about taking medication for pain. I just swollow the pain medication of my choice. I also have liquid pain medication prescribe right after surgery that I had refilled HyDR/APAP 7.5/500/15 EL I guess a good question for the doctors .Gigi wrote:I have back and knee problems so I am achy alot. What do you all take for aches and pains? Before surgery I took advil daily, that's supposedly a no-no for us, but Tylenol is not an anti-inflammatory and doesn't do much to help. I have taken 1 pill crushed up in a little crystal light, a few times, her and there, no problem. Any suggestions? Thanks, Gigi

Debi H. 10 pounds is great and you have lost 4 pounds in the last two weeks? It doesn’t look like your eating enough from what you’ve written. There is the possibility that you’re not eating enough and your weight will hold on to whatever it can hold on to. Hope your using “fitday” or a source to help us calculate our nutrients and calories. We're all in this together and the decision to become heathier makes me so proud of us.

I'm sure you have found someone by now. In Anchorage there is Dr. Jones but if your on Medicare he won't take you. In Wasilla there is Dr. Woods and her exhusband does the fills. His name is Larry. This is who I use. 907-3735940

Wow-- WPA that is miraculous news about your diabetes cure. This weight loss has literally saved your life.