lizeth3498

Happy 32nd Birthday lizeth3498!

I can do sit ups--it doesn't bother the port. My surgeon just told me last week that the more that muscle heals up in there-and the stronger I get, the less I'll feel the port. My surgeon doesn't do the fills right in the office like the videos on youtube. ( I watched those too!) Mine does them in the radiology dept with a live x-ray machine so he watches on the screen as he fills it. He gives me about 3 little numbing shots (that's the worst part) and then a "BIG" needle goes in for the actual fill, but you don't feel that at all. I always get a nasty bruise after my fill and the site is sore for a few days, but nothing that's not worth having the band! :-)

I've had 3 fills now....I asked him why they "wear off." He laughed and said they don't wear off...as you lose weight, you lose weight on the inside too...which makes the band loosen up. I'm down 46 pouns right now...feeling great!

Hi--I haven't been on here for a while--wondered if you've made a decision about the surgery yet?

I did end up in a really bad RA flare that started Valentines day weekend and went for about 2 wks. I ended up having to take Mobic to get the inflammation under control. My rhumy had me check with my band surgeon first--and he ok'd it, I just had to take some Prilosec along with the Mobic. I still ended up with some reflux, but no other bad effects from it as far as my band.

Sorry I just noticed that you sent me a message. How did you appointment with Dr. Coon go. I just went to him today for my second fill. I am down 18 lbs in 7 weeks.

Thanks, for the response. When did you have your surgery? So u can feel the port..hmm..lol So no sit ups i take it. Have u had a fill yet. I seen some videos on youtube they dont look to pleasant. Looks like they stick you and move it around everywhere. I was 100% sure about the surgery now Im just getting really nervous. I see the doctor Monday and I guess we will see from there. I just hope my insurance pays for it.

(my message was too long, gotta break it up into 2)

When I first came home from the hospital I could really feel the port for the band when I'd bend over. But now I don't. It's still kinda tender if I push on it, and you can feel it by touching it. But it's not bad at all. As far as the actual band, no- i don't feel it at all. I feel the restriction from it though. It's like if you eat too much of something too fast and it gets "stuck" right between your boobs.....that's what the restriction feels like. But I've learned to like that feeling-because then it's easy to quit eating! (because it hurts if you keep eating!)

You can ask me anything by the way---I don't mind at all! :-)

Hi! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you---Nope, no NSAIDS. But (crossing my fingers) so far, it's been fine. If I'm hurting much, I've taken Tylenol and that's worked well. The methotrexate has really seemed to make a difference, especially compared to the Plaquenil I was on. That's good your meds are working "ok" though. I don't blame you for not wanting to be on the "meth" though since you want more kids. I have 4, and we're done. :-)

hello,

I see that ur surgery was done by doctor coon. I have an appointment with him Jan 12. How r u doing after the surgery?

well my doctor has me on imuran and naproxen and im suppose to be taking biaxin but i dont..I also take fish oil and other vitamins.. Wow u cant take any nsaids?? Hmm, I was on mexotrexate but stopped i really do want another child so am trying to stay off those kinds of med. my doctor is considering enbrel. I feel good just on occasion my hands hurt really bad. But I've gained so much weight I just feel I need to do something. Do u feel the band? Sorry Im just really curious.