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jes1014

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About jes1014

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  • Birthday 05/12/1975

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    Lansing
  • State
    MI
  1. Happy 38th Birthday jes1014!

  2. Happy 37th Birthday jes1014!

  3. @Evy, Thank you for suggesting that group!
  4. jes1014

    Waiting On A Surgery Date

    I finally have a surgery date of May 24. I'm not at all happy with anyone in this office but, if they can get the job done, that's all I ask. Looks like 3 more weeks of smoothies and broth... If you live in Northern VA and need a rec. of where NOT to go, let me know!
  5. jes1014

    Waiting On A Surgery Date

    He just said that "removal is not unreasonable". Since I went in talking removal, he didn't even saying anything about repositioning. I know some people have done great with the band and have had little complications but that was never me and I just want it out now.
  6. jes1014

    Waiting On A Surgery Date

    Saw the surgeon today and he reviewed my scans. My band has definitely slipped quite a bit and my upper pouch is quite large yet I seem to have pretty severe restriction - maybe from scar tissue? He couldn't say. The doctor was a bit of a jerk and insinuated that my overeating caused the problem (if a piece of salmon fillet that is 1 1/2" wide and a very small salad is over eating, I'll eat my hat!) and that the band was still working because I'm still losing weight (um no, I cut out ALL sugar and ALL grains and am exercising a lot) and he was insistent that I am going to regain all of the weight again. Again, no! I've not had any fill in for over a year yet I'm losing weight because I have drastically changed my diet and really upped my exercise. I didn't argue with him (too much ), I just told him to "let's focus on removing the band and then see where it goes". Still waiting on the call from his scheduler. Looks like it may be mid-May. Until then, I'm sticking the Protein shakes and broth and taking a Prevacid knock-off. That seems to be helping with the heartburn and reflux.
  7. I was banded in Nov. 2008. in Michigan. I moved out of state in 2010 and had to find a new doctor. The new doctor was VERY aggressive with his fills and I had extreme constriction. Unfills didn't help. I had to have everything taken out about a year ago. Since then, I have had no fill at all but have been battling constant PB, terrible acid reflux, and a gradual decrease in what I could successfully eat. I moved states again in Jan. and I finally decided to have it removed when I could no longer lie flat at night without horrible reflux and aspirating that dark liquid that tends to come up at night. I can't remember the last time when I had a full night's sleep On Friday night, I had a horrible incident caused by 1 half of a piece of meatloaf and a few kale chips. It was literally the worst experience of my life and I honestly thought my stomach had perforated and I was going to die. Scary stuff! Today I had a barium swallow and tomorrow I see the doctor. I'm hoping he can do the surgery next week. Of course I'm scared I'm going to gain weight but, honestly, I only lost about 50 lbs with the band (and 20 lbs pre surgery with Optifast). I've been losing weight this past year ON MY OWN and I just want to be able to eat a little meat or a piece of pineapple or some raw veggies again without living in mortal terror.
  8. 3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary jes1014!

  9. jes1014

    Pre-Op: If you had it to do over again?

    I lost about 15 lbs before my pre-op diet started but gained a lot of it back the last week before the diet If I had to do it over again, I would not have let myself eat "whatever and whenever" that last week since I had to lose it all over again.
  10. jes1014

    What's for Dinner Tonight?

    Last night I had 1/2 c. cottage cheese with a scoop of hamburger and spaghetti sauce on top and a side of about 1 T. of corn. Tonight, I'm having 1 egg beater made into an omelet with a little extra powdered milk added in and filled with a dab of low fat cream cheese and 1/2 piece whole wheat toast. Tomorrow it is Trader Joe's cream of tomato and roasted red pepper soup with a dollop of sour cream and 1 T. shredded cheese. :smile2: I'm focusing on protein but I also try to get either some fruit, veggie, or whole grain at each meal, too.
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    Stomach virus and vomiting

    I get migraines and had a bad one, with a lot of vomiting (actually severe dry heaves but my body thought it was vomiting), 10 days after I was banded. I called my surgeon because I was afraid I would bust the stitches or cause a slip and he wasn't worried. He called in a script for some anti-nausea meds and all was well. I'll definitely keep those meds around, though, for next time. It was not a pleasant experience even if it didn't damage my band :smile2:
  12. The only thing that helped me was walking, a lot! I didn't get it until I went back to work (desk job) so I started walking up to the 4th floor to use the restroom and that took care of the shoulder pain. Good luck!
  13. jes1014

    OWWW MY HEAD!! Help !

    I've been taking adult liquid Tylenol and it helps. But I agree, you should call your Dr.
  14. jes1014

    Where is your port?

    I am wearing nylons for the first time today and haven't had any problems even though the top hits right above my port.
  15. Ditto. My SIL has a co-worker who just had it done and she took 6 weeks! That's a bit much. As long as you feel fine and watch the weight restrictions, I don't see why you can't return sooner.

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