carla08
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i had my banding nov 2008,lost 82 lbs and have had very few issues however in the last 2 weeks i have had horrible heartburn and reflux it had been nearly 3 mths since a fill and i just assumed i was due a fill and probably eating to much well had my fill oct 15 1.5 cc for tatal of 6.5 cc in 14cc band. the heartburn and belching or inability to belch has progressed to terrible pressure in my chest and constant vomiting, like throwing up all that i eat and more for past 24 plus hours what is wrong with me?
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miserable. please help me?
carla08 replied to NYC_gal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
have they done a fill under flouroscopy they need to look at the stomach and see whats going on when you swallow -
sometimes they just don't seat well the best place is just below the breast bone mine had to be placed to the mid left of my belly button and it flipped after 7 months had revision on june 19, sore but not a big deal anxious to get a fill and resume weight loss
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hi i was banded in nov 08 and i still have tenderness in the port area my surgeon told me it could last 6 to 12 months hope you do well
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hi saundra i'm doing well its been so busy at work lately 40 plus surgeries a day sometimes and it seems like so many of our nurses are off for their own illnesses or family members my schedule has been crazy and tonight i developed severe abd pain and was diagnosed with gallstones so doc wants it taken out. i'm down almost 60lbs and see my doc next week to see if i need a fill since i've only had one since my surgery in nov. how are you doing hope all is well carla
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hi skinny i was banded nov 3 2008 the tissue around my port is still tender my port is located in the area to the left of my xiphoid process in muscle and fat my doc said it takes six months sometimes to go away and i am more tender after fills. my doctor injects lidacaine prior to doing the fill so after a small stick i feel nothing good luck
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Sliding Hiatal hernia
carla08 replied to susietobig's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hi i had a paraesophgeal hernia thats why i have the band and not the gb. my surgery was very complicated my entire stomach and omentum were up in my chest cavity and my stomach ws twisted in half and had grown to my heart and ribs he ws able to fix it all laproscopically and i did have to take more time off from work but the recovery was not so bad and this was my first surgery ever! i came home on day three and was able to care for myself just rested a lot good luck -
Hi my doctor said this occurs in the beginning because when they do this surgery they are messing around near the diaphram the nerves there are related to the nerves in your back so until you are completely healed you may have a flare up now and then this is also a sign of overeating but that doesn't sound like what your feeling good luck
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Protein Bullets 42 grams protein in 3 fl oz
carla08 replied to Saundra's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi Saundra I am also from Wv had my surgery in morgantown nov 3 08 would lve to communicate with you -
Weight loss at 3 months post-op??
carla08 replied to JustGav04's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
surgery nov 3 08 down 42 lbs -
I do not have aetna but have they checked an A1C to see if perhaps you would be considered a type II diabetic also a comorbidity, do you have bakc or knee pain due to being overweight also can get you approved your Bmi is very close can they reweigh you and submit the new weight generally best to weigh in the afternoon for higher weight good luck
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sepsis always fatal???? are you sure?
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carol read your blog of 1/6/09 it makes me sad, I ended up with the band because my surgeon discovered some complications with my stomach that made it a bad idea for bypass I was very skeptical about the band and remain so but I am learning to listen to it its just a lot of work that I didn't expect but I imagine I had unrealistic expectations about the bypass as well. It sounds like maybe you should speak to someone that can help you explore the issues that make you eat I have several triggers that I wasn't aware of prior to my surgery,also sometimes there are conditions that just impede the band and you may want to consider looking into further surgery like duodenal switch or bypass my insurance requires me to try this for 3 yrs and if it doesn't work I'll be right back on that o.r. table. It may sound crazy but I will lose this weight come h--- or high water. to date I am a little over 8 weeks post op and have lost only 34 pounds.
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So I was banded Nov 3, 08. The first four weeks after surgery were not so bad I guess I had a lot of inflammtion due to also having a huge hiatal hernia repaired with mesh. After that though I thought I would starve to death. I had a four cc fill six weeks after surgery and I still feel like I'm eating more than I should be able to. I have only been sick once and that was new yrs eve after eating a shrimp and scallops both pretty dry. To date my weight loss is 31 pounds,an average day for me is breakfast- egg beater 1/4 cup, sometimes on the weekend I'll also have 1/4 to 1/2 cup fried potatoes, lunch-2-3oz chicken with 1/2 cup cottage cheese or a small salad, dinner- 2-4 oz meat,chicken or fish. veggies 1/2 cup 2 tbs to 1/2 cup potates or pasta. If I have a snack it is usually low cal popcorn occas. one hershys kiss, or 1/2 cup oatmeal or a protein drink. Anyone who has more experience with this Please tell me am I overeating not losing as much as I should be I'm terrified I will fail at this like every other time I"ve dieted.:thumbup:
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Hi I was banded on nov 3 2008 I have lost only 34 lbs and I too have problems determining when to stop I try to eat only the amount listed by the nutritionist but some days I can't seem to get enough I read in a lapband book written by a doctor who had had the procedure that it was normal and would not affect your weight los though I'm sure some would disagree. My doctor says as long as I'm losing 2-3 lbs per week I'm fine. When were you banded
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So I was banded Nov 3, 08. The first four weeks after surgery were not so bad I guess I had a lot of inflammtion due to also having a huge hiatal hernia repaired with mesh. After that though I thought I would starve to death. I had a four cc fill six weeks after surgery and I still feel like I'm eating more than I should be able to. I have only been sick once and that was new yrs eve after eating a shrimp and scallops both pretty dry. To date my weight loss is 31 pounds,an average day for me is breakfast- egg beater 1/4 cup, sometimes on the weekend I'll also have 1/4 to 1/2 cup fried potatoes, lunch-2-3oz chicken with 1/2 cup cottage cheese or a small salad, dinner- 2-4 oz meat,chicken or fish. veggies 1/2 cup 2 tbs to 1/2 cup potates or pasta. If I have a snack it is usually low cal popcorn occas. one hershys kiss, or 1/2 cup oatmeal or a protein drink. Anyone who has more experience with this Please tell me am I overeating not losing as much as I should be I'm terrified I will fail at this like every other time I"ve dieted.:confused:
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Huntington WV Tri State area anyone?
carla08 replied to angelmarlee's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
:Yawn::sad_smile:hi I live in Buckhannon about three hours away I was banded nov 3 08 and have lost 34 lbs beginning to get scared this will not work.