luv2teach
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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I was having terrible reflux and was eating chewable pepcid with every meal. I couldn't sleep at night was up coughing and vomiting up black tar stuff. lost 25lbs in a month. not good...couldn't keep food down most of the time. So having all kinds of trouble... finally started to get week and have pain. Went in and doctor did upper GI and found that my stomach had actually herniated through the band. (the bottom part of stomach started coming through the band) So not an actual slip. Doc thinks that the problem was caused because the band was not at perfect placement when originally put in. So new band on Tuesday. I can't wait. I feel like hell.
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You asked why I was getting a new band. My band has slipped and I have to have it replaced. I have surgery on Tuesday. Thanks for the comments about my pics... Progress had been good before the slip.
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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These are some pictures from before my surgery and some after pictures. I will add a new picture every once in awhile.
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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Surgery date: 5/30/07 Weight lost 125 lbs. Gall Bladder removed on 8/30/08 HELLLLLLLLP! I have been having terrible hearburn, indigestion and pain which will often cause vomitting. I can't sleep at night and will often have to sleep in the recliner. My stomach feels like it is burning all the time. Doc put me on prilosec, caraphate and now I am taking pepcid chewables when with pain and burning is unbearable. Any suggestions out there for me? I can't take it any more....:thumbup:
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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HELP _ _ _ heartburn, indigestion, can't sleep
luv2teach commented on luv2teach's blog entry in Blog 54268
Surgery date; 5/30/07 Weight lost; 138 lbs. Dr. M. Brook Redd (THE BEST!) Gall Bladder Surgery; 8/30/08 Well I think I have gotten my heartburn and indigestion under control. I have gone three weeks without any major issues and have finally been able to sleep. Here is my regime. When I get up in the morning. I have a small cup of coffee and 8 oz. of juice. I have gotten the burning so under control, that I can even have a glass of orange juice. :cryin: Then I have a small lunch, which is usually some soup and a fourth of a turkey or chicken sandwich on rye bread. Before I was always eating wheat bread, and I haven't had any wheat bread in three weeks. Then for supper I just have a small amount of whatever I planned for my hubby for supper and I make sure I have eaten before 7:00p.m. and I only drink water the rest of the night. Absolutely no food the rest of the night! :smile2: I think that is the key. I also quit taking the prilosec, I just keep some pepcid chewables on hand and I will chew a half of one before and after each meal. I feel like a new person. I used to be so overwhelmed by irritation of the heartburn that I had a hard time enjoying anything. I feel soooooo GOOOOOOD! I hope this helps some of you out there. :crying: -
2 years and 2 months after surgery. 120 lbs down and about 15 to go. :) Feeling great!
luv2teach posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Before and After Pictures
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That should say March 2007. Not April 2006. I had surgery in May of 2007.
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I like these shots looking down for some reason. This is one day I can truly say that my weight wasnt an issue for me.
luv2teach commented on Msvmk's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
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HELP _ _ _ heartburn, indigestion, can't sleep
luv2teach commented on luv2teach's blog entry in Blog 54268
Surgery date: 5/30/07 Weight lost 125 lbs. Gall Bladder removed on 8/30/08 HELLLLLLLLP! I have been having terrible hearburn, indigestion and pain which will often cause vomitting. I can't sleep at night and will often have to sleep in the recliner. My stomach feels like it is burning all the time. Doc put me on prilosec, caraphate and now I am taking pepcid chewables when with pain and burning is unbearable. Any suggestions out there for me? I can't take it any more....:smile: -
From the album: Before and After Pictures
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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July 13. Took my nieces out for a manicure, shopping and lunch... What a great day.
luv2teach posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Before and After Pictures
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From the album: Before and After Pictures
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Been visiting awhile, but my first time making an introduction.
luv2teach posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I was banded in May of 2007. I was banded in Thief River Falls, Mn by Dr. M. Brook Redd. He is the greatest! I have lost 120 lbs. to date. I believe my lapband surgery was the best decision I have every made in my life. I feel like a new person. I no longer have high blood pressure, or sleep apnea. I can move like everyone else. I run every other day. :tongue:
