BrendaLH

I am so freaked out right now in regards to this thread. In January of 2007 I was at a funeral of a really close friend and suddenly came down with the most painful headache I ever felt in my life. The headache went on non stop for another week until I finally went to the doctor and they attributed it to sinuses. The day after I went to the doctor I started having double vision and the right side of my face started to slope and my eye pretty much parked in the corner and shut half way. I went to the ER and they thought it was Bell's Palsey (which I had twice in the past) and were going to start treatment for it, but the he called Nurology and they wouldnt let me leave til he saw me. When he saw me he decided to admit me into the hospital. I was in the hospital for over a week until they came up with a disease called Tolosa Hunt Syndrome. They started me on 100 mg of steroids which immediatly opened my eye and brought it back to the normal position. Each time the Nurologist tried to wean me off the steroids my eye would start messing up again. He had me see an Opto/Nerologist and he was the one that said I had a Pseudo tumor where the orbits span out. He started me on a pill form of Chemo which is called Methotrexate and eased me off the steroids which caused me to get all the way up to 316lbs. I have been on the Methotrexate for over two years now and have no further problems with my eye. I notice what causes it to start acting up a little is when my stress volume increases or when I cry. I just thought I was alone and did not know anyone else or a support group of anyone who had it. I would love to talk more with those who have it just to get a better understanding of it.

Pineapple Juice!!!!!! It helps anything that is stuck to go down. It takes about 90 seconds and then it will go on down. I carry the little cans in my car and have some at work just in case. Drinking regular water does not do anything but come right back up. The acid in the pineapple juice usually breaks down whats stuck, and Quick!!!!!

I also had my gallbladder removed on April 3rd. I think maybe they should just take it out when they do the band because 9 out of 10 times you are going to have gallstones. My doctor that did my band was the one that did the same surgery. They were orginally going to have another surgeon do it, but he had never even seen the lapband before. I emailed my surgeon and told him if this doctor does my surgery and my band gets messed up I will sue. They rescheduled me with my lapband surgeon. Everything was fine after surgery except I had a small hernia from the constipation with the band. He repaired the hernia and everything is good. :frown:

I apologize for the delay in response. I have not been online much lately. I would love to talk with anyone who has questions regarding the band. I have kind of fallen off the band wagon since Christmas and I am trying to get motivated again to start where I left off. Thats the thing with the band, its so forgiving unlike any other surgery. I currently have 2.3 in my 4cc band and I have some restriction but not much. I feel into the trap of eating slider foods. If you have been there you know exactly what I am talking about. I would like to schedule a meeting at maybe Denny's in Culver City in the next two weeks or so if anyone is interested. If you interested send me a private message. I am available Saturdays from around 11:00 - 2:00 until I start school. Has anyone had problems with their Iron levels? I was borderline anemic before the band and now am full anemic. Brenda

My doctor says at least a week of liquids then a week of mushies. I think he does this to kick start the weight loss after each fill. I try and stay on liquids for about 5 days max then I go into mushies for another 5 days. It is hard because at times I really want to chew, but other then that I deal with it. From what I see on the poll he appears to be the most strick out of everyone's clinics/docs.

Okay either I am totally nuts or this is real. I had my 3rd fill October 7th and went from 1.7 cc to 2.3 cc in a 4cc band. I experienced pretty good restriction and was pretty happy with it. Well here is the situation, over the past two weeks since it has been colder my band is pretty tight. I know during that time of the month it gets tighter, but since its been colder I am extremely tight. I could not even eat turkey on Thanksgiving. I don't want to get an unfil since my doctor is very very hesitant on giving fills anyways and my co-pay is $110. I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this tightness when the weather gets colder. Start/Day Before Surgery/Goal #1/Current /Goal #2 316lbs./293 lbs./250 Reached 07/08/08:thumbup:/238lbs./200lbs.

I totally understand where your coming from, and I promise it will get better. The pain in your chest is probably the gas that will torment you for the next couple of days. The gas was worse then the incisions for me. Drink Camomille tea (Trader Joe's Caffiene Free) and lots of liquids to make sure you don't get dehydrated. Just relax and take it kind of slow and trust me things will work out. I have no regrets and I am almost a year out. :tt1:

Sporty at Fourty send me a personal message and I will give you my cell phone number to give you the 411 about fills.

Wow! you were banded on 10/31/08? I guess every doctor is different, but my doctor had me do liquids for two weeks after surgery then one week of mushies. I am shocked that your even on mushies this early. Take it slow and focus on the reasons you got banded in the first place. Best of luck to you!

I get majorly tight when I am on my period for some odd reason. Try doing liquids or mushies til you feel better. I usually do liquids until im done with that time of the month. I also notice that my port tends to push out some while its that time.

It sounds like it got stuck. Why are you eating solids so soon after surgery? I did liquids 2 weeks and then mushies for 2 weeks before I even tried solids. Take it slow and don't rush the hard foods til you have time to heal. Its kinda odd you got stuck on a wing, that was the first thing solid I tried eating a month out and it got majorly stuck. One thing I found that works great when something is stuck is "Pinapple Juice". The minute you drink it within seconds it goes on down. Just take it slow and best of luck to you.