54Shirley

Banded 10/31/06 They thought the band blew and the surgeon wouldn't touch it. Now 3 1/2 yrs. later, I went under fluoroscopy, and there is nothing wrong, It was deflated, and he wouldn't fill it, So I found a new surgeon, and I meet with him next week. I hope to lose the weight again, with proper aftercare. Shirley.

O.K., I'll try this,, I'm Shirley: I have been Banded for 5 yrs. this Halloween I lost over 120lbs in a year, but do to complications from the Doctor, I gained it all back except around 20lbs.. I found a new place to go to, and turned out there was nothing wrong with the band, just lousy aftercare, So I am back on a new journey, that I look forward to going threw, because I am more knowledgeable now. So it's day by day, and enjoying life... I am 56 yrs young, married 35 yrs., 2 sons, and 2 Grandsons, and 3 Dogs. 2 of them are BOXERS, and a Bull Mastidor. (THAT"S A BULL MASTIFF MIXED WITH A LAB.) We live in Northern, Michigan and are Retired. I am also a chocolate Lady, Cake Lady, and I make a lot of Fudge. (I USE TOO) My days of taste testing are done. It is to fattening, but I did specialise in sugar free Chocolates, and LIQUORED CORDIALS. I can remember when I was learning, we were making cordials, if they weren't good enough to sell, they were called eaters ! One after another got ate, and we got loopy, and I called it quits till the next day. From that point on,,, I gave a label in the box that said: DO NOT EAT AND DRIVE, YOU WILL GET BUSTED ! That was very true. I'm waiting for a good year when I can do Craft shows with all the colored chocolates. Especially Halloween. Kids love it ! I will take a white skull, and with brushes and colors of chocolate, and paint. So I will crack his skull Red Blood, Stitch it up Black Chocolate. or do a Monster in Green, and stitch him up too. That's all Freelance in Arts, and I love doing it. I hope this fall will be a better year to enquire about Craft Shows. I meet my new surgeon next week. He was trained by my old surgeon. I hope we get along, and I get a fill. I have 2.5cc in a 4cc band.

Some you can split or crush. The other ones you will have to see what he wants to do. Liquid form, make a temporary change whatever. I take pills in the morning so yeagh you can take them whole in the long run. All of us Bariatric patients from Henry Fords take FLINTSTONES COMPLETE with CHOLINE in it Orange box. They are very good Vitamins, help keep you peppy. They are chewable.

Get a pill crusher for your pain meds,. sugar fee pudding to take the pills with,. Protein shakes. You can pick up MUSCLE MILK LIGHT on ebay. I posted a add on here for a lady rhat i buy JUGS of MML for $5.99 a JUG.(THAT'S CHEAP) Flavor is strawberry Milkshake. Also buy vanilla flavored protein, and sugar free instant pudding. Any flavor you like. Add some to your shake and mix well. DELICIOUS !

I made a old recipe tonight for my husband, and I had 4 oz. myself. It's good, and not that fattening. Iwill give the whole recipe for a family dinner, and you can break this down it's not hard. GLAZED PORK CHOP BAKE. Could use chicken instead. 6 chops (I use Boneless,) 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce 1 cup BBQ sauce (your choice) Spray a 9x13 pan with Pam place the washed meat into pan mix the 2 sauces together pour over the chops. Bake uncovered at 350 for 80 minutes. There moist, and tender. Hope you like it. It's High in Protein to.

Carbs give calories a kick, and really get them going "Jump start" But keep them low. Protein is not high in calories at all, But it's like Gas in the Tank. It makes you go. So high Protein, Some Carb. = Low Calories. This will, and does work.

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Are you ready for a new life? Remember that in the Hospital. At home,,,, Pill crusher for pain Meds., sugar free pudding to help take the meds. A good Protein Shake.

The day of surgery. I told my husband "Give me my cloths, I'm leavin !" He said NO, it's just nerves. He was right. Yes it is NORMAL.

high Protein, Low Calorie will do it.

Welcome to BANDLAND ! Congratulations !

Muscle Milk or Muscle Milk Light. The Flavor combo's are the best protein shakes. You only need water no milk. Look around on ebay, and look for some lower prices. It's worth it.

Wow ! sounds like you went where I went... If you are in extreme pain. Go to the Emergency Room where your Doctor works. If they admit you, then he has to see you. Maybe you can get a few things straight with him. It's hard to get another Dr., because NO ONE wants the responsibility of someone else's mistakes. I got lucky,and someone is going to see me next week. That doesn't mean they will keep me though. Now if you see him, and he fixes things up ! You can always go to a FILL CENTER. You will have to google that, and put in your zip code, and it will tell you where the closist one is. If you go to one of these places, your Doc. if you go back to him is not going to be happy that you went to someone else. What you do is up to you. Did you look up your state, and call around for a New Doc.? Good Luck. Shirley.

About 40 minutes. That was terrible, I thought I was going to a Hospital, and it came up. You better believe that I now know how to help myself if I get stuck. Because I will never want to go threw that again. So drink warm Water slowly, and it will either come up or drop down in the stomach. If it comes up,, keep drinking it may repeat. But keep drinking warm water or Tea until you are clear. Then I do liquids for a day because of the swelling.

We were taught that a fill should keep you satisfied for about 5 - 5 1/2 hrs.. When you start getting down to eating every 2 - 3 hrs.. It's time for a fill.

You nailed that ! You got that right!

I have been put under for a lot of surgeries. . It's not a big deal at all. They give you a shot sometimes like in the I V line to get you comfortable. Then when on the table the Anesthesiologist, (WHO HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH YOUR DR.) will start to administer it in the I.V... I remember being told to count backwards from 100. I got to 99, and that's all I remember. I was asleep. If you love a good night sleep? That's basically what it's like. Then you wake up in Recovery. I quit smoking over 25 yrs. ago. I can tell you what I did, and it works, but ! you really got to be ready to quit. I threw all my stuff away having to do with smoking. Then,, every time I had a urge to smoke, I would go into the kitchen, get a QUART size glass, and fill it with Water. Then stand by the sink, and drink that whole thing down "BOTTOMS UP". You do that every time you get the urge, and don't give in, and I tell you what. This will kill the urge to smoke, or eat. It will also cleanse your system from the Tar, and Nicotine. It takes about 1 week, and you are cigarette free. The funny thing to me about this was about 1 month later, a news report came on about a new way to quit smoking that works. It's called Flushing. Gee, maybe I could have become rich off this. LOL Hew new. Good luck, Shirley.

Try it in the oven. It is not dry at all.... It's very moist ! The glaze then you spoon on each chop, just stays on it. It doesn't water away threw the heat. The Glaze insulates the meat, so it's very tender. Simple recipe, and a Great Glaze !

We always think of the worse first... Don't do this to yourself. It could be a Hernia, or a pocket of Blood that needs draining. Is it near your Port? If it was what you said,,, I think your surgeon would have seen it. Mine looked into my GROIN ! and removed my Lymph nodes because they were over sized (HE THOUGHT CANCER) I asked him what would you have done if it was? He said I would have close you right up.... So don't go there Please ! Let them see what it is.

I give myself a window between 800 -1200 calories a day. This way if I go over (SAY DO TO CAL. IN A SAUCE) I'm not kicking myself for it.

It makes a GREAT ! ! ! Glaze... Try it on what ever you like.

If you take in enough protein, 60G woman. It helps reduce your hunger, it gives you energy like gas in the tank, and it's important in the beginning so that you don't lose your hair. They claim that if you get on a protein regiment, and stay on it. You wont have to worry about your hair. I have not had a problem.

Just feel better, and you'll do fine. If you have to, go out and by one of those allergy sprays for the nose. My husband has one and it works.

That sounds better. Good Health to you, and we will see you when your banded! :rolleyes:

You can use chicken in it's place. But the 2 sauces combined. Make a delicious Glaze.