54Shirley

Call your Family Dr., and get something to knock it out.... If they do surgery, and you have a cough, you could develop a Hernia from all the coughing. I'm sure you don't even want to go there.. Hope you are feeling better.

Long as it's protein,,, you are fine...

Totally Normal, and it is about a 30 minute surgery. Not a big deal at all so relax........ Go to you tube and see what's done. It's really nothing.

Truthfully ! I didn't want to die. I couldn't even lie down without coughing, and then I would go and Pee. The more that came out the better of a chance of sleeping. Plus the Water was even coming threw the pores of my skin. Make it short. I saw a surgeon at the U of M, and he made it clear, that if I didn't do something,,, I was going to drowned in my own fluids. I said i know, he said "OF COURSE YOU DO, OR YOU WOULDN'T BE HERE" Right, so let's do something about it. WHOA! not my field Bariatrics. Go to Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. They have the Monopoly on this. He took me off the steroids,and in a couple of days I started to go to the Bathroom,all water ! I lost 30lbs. in 30 days. The surgeon was aware of the condition called pockets "THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR IT YET !" He agreed, surgery was a must to live, so I chose the band, because I didn't want to have everything cut out, and thrown away. I lost over 120 lbs. regained it when they said it was blown, but now I had it fixed, and a fill, and I feel G R E A T ! So I'm on my way again. That's my story. Shirley

Amen to that !

i AM LOOKING FOR A SURGEON TO REMOVE THIS PIECE OF JUNK ! ! I GOT ON THE PHONE TODAY WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE "DR. HASN'T GROWN A PAIR YET !" THEY TOLD ME THE REASON FOR MY FAILURE WAS BECAUSE I KEPT EATING Cookies, AND CAKE. DENIED NICOTENE,ALCHAOL,AND CAFFEINE, AND HE DID EVERYTHING OCCORDING TO THE BOOK. SO THE BAND DID NOT BLOW IN HIS OFFICE. SO I TOLD MY SIDE "THE TRUTH !" HE NEVER EVEN BOTHERED TO CHECK ME IF I COULD SWOLLOW BY OFFERING ME A GLASS OF WATER! HE CLAIMS HE DID, BUT I WENT HOME AND TRIED TO SWALLOW Water,AND COULDN'T, SO I WENT BAK. HE CLAIMS I ATE A BOLOGNA SANDWICH, IT GOT STUCK, SO HE TOOK THE FILL OUT???????????? ARE YOU SERIOS,,, I GET A FILL, AND I AM GOING TO GO HOME AND EAT A SANDWICH... NOT TO MENTION WHO CAN EAT BREAD? I SURE CAN'T. HE COVERED HIS A** SO BAD IT WAS PATHETIC. I KEPT TO MY JOURNAL, LET'S NOT FORGET A KEY THING THOUGH... I LOST 100LBS. BEFORE I EVEN SEEN HIM, THEN ABOT 20LBS. WITH THE BAND. I DON'T SMOKE, DON'T DRINK,AND CAFFIENE KILLS MY STOMACH, SO I DON'T USE IT. AS YOU CAN SEE, I ALWAYS SAID " GEE AT THIS RATE, I'M A CHEAP DATE" I STUCK TO MY PLAN THE BEST I COULD, AND I GOT SCREWED RIGHT UP THE A** ! SO NOW i WANT THIS OUT. IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE IN NORTHERN, MICHIGAN THAT WOULD TAKE THIS OUT, PLEASE RESPOND. THOSE OF YOU THAT I SAID PLEASE BE CAREFUL ABOUT YOUR DECESION.... AFTER ALL THE LIES THAT THEY USE TO COVER THEMSELVES, SO THAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, THEY ARE COVERED TO THE MAX ! ! I WOULD SAY SERIOUSLET THINK TWICE. LIKE YOU, I WOULD NEVER THINK THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME. WELL IT DID,, AND HE COVERED HIS TRACKS, AND COULD CARE LESS. HE'S ONLY INTERESTED IN THE MONEY.

What area, you know state, city.

Listen: to all the pre banders. When I went into surgery as they were getting ready to wheel me down, A nurse said to me 'ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR NEW LIFE?" thought for only a second, and said"YES !" I know its nerves to, you wouldn't be normal otherwise, I was scared to Death, The only thing I new was if it didn't work out,,,, it was revers-able surgery. I sure am glad I still have this Band, and it's been almost 5 yrs.. Try not to worry so much "I NO!" Do other things like getting stuff in order for your house, and the Hospital. Shirley.

That's all part of HEAD HUNGER. It's all in your head. Big difference if you really only eat when your hungry. That's what the band will do eventually... Takes time to get there. This is a step by step process, by fills, in order to get you where you need to be"that's adjusting the band" From the time they put the band in, you will be eating differently. When you get your first fill, you will be able to eat just about anything, "you will find out what you can, and can't eat"You will also have restriction. So don't plan on chowing down. Just take it nice and slow.

Let the Dr. know what type of Meds your on, then he will make a decision on weather to go threw, or Waite a while. Barbiturates is part of my meds since the age of 8. I will be 57 this year. Thats a long stretch for meds. He got me my stuff in liquid form, and then in about 1 week, he had me crushing my pills, and mixing them in sugar free pudding. Worked Great. Also they put me on a Morphine Pump in the Hospital. This might give you some idea, on how it worked for me. It's up to your surgeon to make this decision. How much longer are you going to be on this stuff? Hopefully not much longer...

That is soooooo true ! You can go back and fourth all day long about the spelling lesson. But it's not exactly what this site is about. It's a LAP BAND SITE , Not a SPELLING BEE SITE ! So it can go back and fourth, it still doesn't matter all that much to me. I mean yes, If my posts get under your skin, like loose vs lose? Then sure I'm sorry about that, but GET OVER IT! "yes I was speaking out." But like I've said,, I believe that most of these people are just regular folks. I know I'm no Dr.... So if I screw it up,, It's my problem. You don't like or approve of what I have to say! Then don't read it. Thanks, Shirley.

Thanks ! When I get weighed by my Dr. "Somewhere in the future..." Then I will set the ticker up. It was very hard, and the stress with not knowing if you have to have surgery, and moving " finding a new surgeon, somewhere to go for fills even". The SURGEON NOT WANTING TO SEE ME !!!!! And the B.S. that the Surgeon put down on the post op notes.. Well, I couldn't believe it. Talk about a rip off artist.. The head people got those notes at HURLEY,,,,,,, it's know wonder they didn't want to see me. "They said we only want success stories! I told them I lost over 120lbs. what do you call that?" She said I wonder why he doesn't have your weight loss History recorded. So he was really unprofessional in his follow up care. This was a Major Headache. Then,,, finding a place "HURLEY BARIATRIC CENTER , but! Being a outsider would they be able to convince Surgeon to see me. That took a good 6 months.... Then almost in a Flash something happened. About 10 minutes after I posted, I got a phone call from Hurley, and they said The P.A. who does the fills and Fluoroscope Say's it's your lucky day ! Be here Thursday morning at 9:00 A.M.. I said I'll be there. The rest is now History, and it feels G R E A T ! to be filled. Thank You, Shirley.

I still burp 5 yrs. later... You have new plumbing, and if you get a loud burp from the stomach up, it means your passage is clear. That's a very good thing. So your not alone.

Waite till he starts getting fat, and you are thinning down. That Beer, and sitting on your A** will do it.

I got it,,,, Thanks. LOL

First time I read this. HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER !

There are Doctors that prescribe protein in foods, like chicken, fish etc. Only so many G of protein a day though or you will gain weight. The Post Op is very important, so everything will heel wright.

Trust me on this one ! You went through a lot to get this done, and you know you, you have done the wright thing..... So some people can not be educated. So do it all for yourself, and don't worry about the Ignorant one. Worry about you...

You have no idea, how glad I am to let it out !

Yep I made it clear that the Dr. said he blew the band in the office.

Now I'll have to get weighed, and learn how to put up a ticker.. October, 2006 Bandster. Shirley.

Wow that was unreal ! All that over CAPS, Layman's terms of English.... To the Dr., we are all not as fortunate as you to be completely schooled."THAT'S ONE REASON YOU MAKE THE BIG BUCKS RIGHT?" A lot of us just do what we can, and enjoy it ! I know I do...:tongue3: . Anyway it's all good news so far. They filled the band with 2cc, and 1/2cc adhesive to plug any leak. So far it's working, but , we will see in time. This was very interesting, they knew my Surgeon emptied me, "ALTHOUGH, WHEN THEY EMPTY YOU, YOU ARE NEVER REALLY EMPTY." something was still left..Then I went to a fill center and it was not enough. "SO I WENT BACK !" When she stuck the needle in, she must of missed, so,,,,, I was told I was empty by her. Now the surgeon said that the band was blown! I mentioned this to her, and she said NO way. She should me my band on Fluoroscope, and said it's in nice shape. So I had 1.8 maybe,,, in the band, but like all bands the balloon stretched, so I was long past due for a fill. I have 2.5cc in a 4cc band, AND I FEEL G R E A T ! Caps and all, it is a wonderful thing. Thank You all... You folks that commented, and the ones that talked to the B I G MAN upstairs. It all really helped. It feels so good to be on liquids for the next 2 days. I've missed being back where I belong. Whether you are a Dr., Lawyer or Unemployed, or Whatever. On this site where all equal. Please try to keep that in mind. Thanks Again, Shirley. xxx ooo

Excellent choice with the Muscle Milk ! I hope your doing the lite, and get it on ebay. Lots of suppliers, flavors,and sometimes good prices. With the MM you can add 1/2 the amount of Water, and freeze it, and it will be like a pudding. Speaking of pudding lets say chocolate, sugar free cups are great to have, it fills the empty feeling, and only 60 cal.. Also mix a pudding with a shake to thicken it up. But I had Yogurt, and cottage cheese before surgery. It doesn't hurt... Just 3 days before surgery do all fluids, and you will be fine. Surgeon was happy with the results.

Appreciated!

I had 1.8cc in the band, I watched him put 0.2 cc in the band 'trust me,, that's no much at all". When I came back and he put the needle in, it popped the plunger up clear to the top of the syringe. He told me when this happens, it's usually a indication that the band blew. When he said he would empty me, and I begged please don't ! He said your to full, and swollen, Will talk in a month. I new weight would come back on, but I didn't know what a "BLOWN BAND MENT!" I am hoping the Port is shot, and not all the tubing. If the tubing is all blown, I'm getting a Lawyer... My problem will be the time limit that is allowed to file a claim or suit against the Dr.. "UNLESS,,, my time can start from the time it was found out, that is all apart.. As you can see, "I REALLY DON'T KNOW!" That's why I'm going in tomorrow, under Fluoroscope. I hope it's a slow leak, this way they have to give me a fill, and make me come back, and check it. If it's empty? They know there's a leak, and then it's up to the surgeon. Yes/No it's his call I had the Band put in 10/31/07 It blew in July. The Dr. says it's my fault not his... According to him I went home and ate a Baloney sandwich, "I don't even like or eat it!" It got stuck, and I had to go back for him to empty me. They claim that is in his Post Op notes. I got home, took a drink of Water, "HE DID NOT TEST THIS IN HIS OFFICE." swallowed, and it shot back up. I took a smaller sip,and same thing. So I called them and they said you must come back. Of course I did just that. He emptied me completely. The Dr. is sticking to his B.S.,, and I only asked to get this fixed, Never said anything about liability. He still won't budge. Google Dr. Jeffrew Genaw, and either his review sites will pop up, or you will have to click on reviews. Just read the latest post from a Man. I think he's worried about losing his Center of Excellence. Maybe! Thank you for your input, and yes PRAYER DOES HELP ! I thank You for that also. Shirley.