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Oh Kidney Stone .... how I hate thee. And really, there aren't many people or things I hate in life as that's just negativity. I mean, I hate one person to pieces (but you'd have to know the entire story to understand) but this ..... this stone takes the cake. At the last ultrasound I had for my stone - I was told it was 10.5mm .... which I proudly told them I would be happy to pass. However, apparently it's too big, and I'm awaiting a consult with Urology - which will happen in September. Today though, it's been bugging me and I truly don't think I'll be waiting that long to have it removed, I think it'll start to cause more issues before then. But what this stone is doing is affecting my day to day living .... I'm finding myself getting slightly annoyed more at things. I'm more snappy with my family because I feel irritated with it. And I don't feel like eating, which is throwing a wrench into my wanting to lose this 10 pounds. I'm trying to get all my water in, however, with that comes lots of peeing and a bit more pain as it swooshes around in my kidney. I've been desperately trying to get all of my work done in the event I have to take some time off, add it to having iron deficiency anemia and I feel like a mess. However, if that's all that is bothering me, I can work thru it. I legit am so scared of having the stone removed. I pray they can blast it to small pieces and I will be happy to pass whatever remnants that are left. But I pray that there is no going to grab it and extracting it. I'm such a private person that this puts me into a completely new anxiety level I've never had before. So here is hoping. And here is hoping that if it's going to come out, it comes out soon. I wouldn't mind enjoying my summer. Happy Monday everyone - I hope everyone enjoyed Canada Day and the Fourth of July!

Well today is the day, June 28th, and I have decided to really hunker down and try to lose the 10lbs I have left of regain from having Piper. I had lost ALL of my weight after having her but then Covid struck, we moved away for the summer and I gained about 15 lbs. I'm having a really hard time losing the weight from this and I wonder if my body is just happy to be where it's at, but I'm not. My clothes are all based around 130 so I'd be happy to be about 135. I was told the other day that I looked "too sickly" at 128-130 and that's not my goal to look like that, but I thought I looked pretty ok. I feel much better at 148 than I did at almost 300, but, mentally, I'm happy where I once was at 130. So I'm going to do a happy medium and pick 135 as my goal for now! Back to basics of protein, protein, and more protein -- and of course water, water and more water! hahahah Meal prepping and planning tonight and on Friday I'll order groceries for pick up (staying out of the grocery store as best as I can only temps me to buy Starbucks and food I don't need!). Cross my fingers I can see goal in a month -- I sure hope so!

I went back down to Mexicali and was going to have the SAD-I done but after speaking with them I decided on the Duodenal Switch instead when I got there. I have nothing but good things to say about Mexicali Bariatric Center — I know they do the SAD-I but unfortunately I can’t speak on that procedure. I just reached my personal goal this morning ... I’m super happy!

My wishlist has a Fitbit scale on it! We lost our Fitbit scale in a house fire back in May and now that I have surgery on December 16th I'm needing to keep track of those lbs lost!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey all!! Its been ages since I've posted anything on this site but thought I'd come on here as its really the only place I can find information on pregnancy and lapband! I was banded last August and after losing about 30 pounds I found out I was pregnant on New Years Day..... totally weren't expecting it to happen, let alone to stay pregnant (I had 2 miscarriages before that) but I'm now at the end of my pregnancy! Thank goodness! My due date is September 4th however at my appointment on Monday he was a little concerned that she hadn't grown in the two weeks (at the 10th percentile) I had last seen him and my amniotic fluid was at the lower end of the scale ..... he promised me we won't be going over my due date --- yay! But of course has me slightly concerned about her -- I'd rather her be out than her staying in another 2 weeks if she's not growing. I ended up losing 2 pounds from my last appointment -- I honestly haven't gained any weight. I lost 10 pounds at the very beginning and I've gained maybe 8 pounds of that back. I still have a fill - not much -- but a fill. I eat all my foods ... but at times I get some stuck. I haven't had an issue with the band while being pregnant, if anything its helped me be more conscious as to what I eat. I'm excited to have her come into this world, but also excited to get back to losing weight. I was so excited to get banded --- and don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be pregnant -- but its hard when you mentally prepare yourself to lose weight and then gain. Either way, I'm blessed that baby will be here soon ..... and then I can book another fill. A quick question to anyone out there who can help me -- once you had your baby, how soon did you have a fill? Were you advised to wait a certain amount of time? I'm thinking of making my next appointment in the middle of September - but just not sure if I should wait a little longer! Hope everyone is doing well!! Alana

thanks! I hope that this one sticks too!!! Have a great weekend everyone! :yikes:

hey ladies .... I've been "lurking" around the site for a while since I was banded in August and its only been just recent that I've needed to come back and join the "Pregnant and Banded" forum. My husband and I found out that I was pregnant on January 2nd --- after buying almost half of the pregnancy tests at the grocery store We were away for New Years and just so lucky that where we were is where my doctor is (we live 8 hours from him now - but I still have him as my regular doctor). I had him check my hcg levels to confirm ... as all the pee sticks in the world couldn't make it feel real! We suffered two miscarriages in a year - one last Christmas (2007) and then in May (2008). I'm praying that this will stick and give us a happy ending. This is our first try after being banded and even though I still have a long ways to go --- it was the best time for us to try. I've got more blood work tomorrow just to confirm my hcg levels are doubling and then on the 30th I've got my first ultrasound. I'm due September 8/09 based on my 32 day cycle. It won't be until that ultrasound and see a heartbeat that I will be happy (I'm happy now, but......) I've just entered my 6 week and I feel good - other than feeling ill at night, my boobies are extra sore and I probably go thru a whole roll of toilet paper a day by peeing so much (I drink lots of water). I've had some mild cramping (which my obgyn said is normal) and no spotting so I feel good about it all. My fill I currently have 1.6cc in a 4cc band ..... I was going to make an appointment to get another fill, but then found out we were expecting so I guess I'll have to wait til September / October before that next fill. I do have trouble eating chicken, roast beef and starchy foods so I may need a de-fill eventually. My appetite isn't huge at the moment, I've been very cautious about what i put in my mouth - no junk food at the moment! Actually I lied - I do have an appetite today .... when I got home from work I had some Scotch Broth soup and a fried egg sandwhich -- I never eat that much in one sitting! I hope that everyone is doing well --- I sure hope that everyone is doing well and hope to meet some friends while we all go thru this (its hard to talk to some of my friends cause they don't understand the band to begin with and now certainly don't understand it being pregnant!) Alana belvi@hotmail.com

Hey all .... first off I'm so happy that I have found this section of the forum! Everyone's input and experience is so helpful and its great to know that I'm not alone! I was banded August 22 - just a month and a half ago in Tijuana. I'm down 25 pounds which would have taken me years to lose and I still have a long ways to go (99 pounds --- wooohoo!! hahahaha) but I'm keeping a positive attitude. Last October I found out I was pregnant and at my doctors appointment in December the doctor was trying to find a heartbeat. Unfortunately, one wasn't found and I ended up having a miscarriage a week before Christmas. We decided to wait a few months and we tried again in March and got pregnant right away --- only in May, I had another miscarriage. My doctor isn't too concerned about it, but me .... very concerned.... I'm not sure if i could ever go thru that again. I decided that I had to do what was in the best interest of me ... and got banded ..... We're thinking of trying in the new year, although I'm having lots of feelings of wanting to try NOW.... but know its best to wait. I honestly cannot go thru another miscarriage -- I honestly can't, it was just too hard. But come February / March we will stop being so "careful" .... hope that one day I can join you all in the journey of seeing that positive sign on the pee stick again!!! Hope you're having a good night! Alana :tt1:

So .... its Sunday evening and I have only 4 more sleeps before I head off to Tijuana! My choice in getting banded in Mexico was easy - I personally didn't want to have to wait to be on a waiting list here in Alberta and that in I have been going to Mexico for the last 15 years and have always had great care whenever I've had to go to a hospital. I knew that OCC wouldn't be any different.... I've been blessed from my parents as they have paid for the surgery for me. Of course I have to pay them back, but their interest rate is much better than the bank! hahahaha.... They know how important this is to me and know that I will succeed in weight loss this way. I've been busy on the pre-op diet - down almost 13 pounds and hopefully will be a few more before I leave on Thursday morning. I figure if I can do the pre-op diet from hell .... post op should be alright too! hehehe I'm doing this not just for me but for my husband and family too. I want to make sure that I live past 30 .... I'm lucky that I don't have diabetes, high blood pressure (I used to) or any other weight related health issues. Yet..... I haven't been able to have children .... two miscarriages in 5 months and it sucks. My doctor never told me the reasoning behind it, just that it happens ... but in the back of my mind, I can't help but think its because of my weight. I'm fat ... I can admit it.... its hard, but I can do it. I weight 255 and I think that if I were to lose 100 pounds, or even 70 pounds, having a baby wouldn't be a problem. I've only been married for just over a year - I want to make sure I make it to my 50th anniversary..... so this is what I have to do. I also feel like I've lost out in the last couple of years on outings with friends. My social life really sucks. I left my insecurities control my life. So I'm happy - this is getting done on Friday and i'm so very excited! I live in northern Alberta and am driving down to Edmonton Wednesday night. Our flight leaves at 6:15 am Thursday and by noon I'll be arriving in San Diego! Pre-op and OR is scheduled for Friday. I can't wait to join everyone in bandland.... I can't wait to start my new life .....

Hello there! Just wanted to drop a note and say hi and introduce myself - my name is Alana and I live in Alberta. I'm being "banded" next Friday in Tijuana and I can't wait! I've struggled all my life with weight - with a few diets that I did really good on, but then gained it back and plus some .... so now, I want to do something about it! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi ..... Alana :thumbup: