txsandy

I just got through the snotty stuff too. thank goodness i don't have much in my band so i didn't get stopped up. something you might try is a nelly pot/ sinus rinse. the snot(yuck) goes out your nose not down your throat. i have chronic sinus infections and had to go to an ear/nose/throat doc for help. i had nose surgery and also started allergy shots. the ENT helped.

i'm 4'11 and my port is two inches above to the left of by belly button. i was so excited two weekends ago because i could wear a pair of jeans and they wern't tight. as the day progressed...i had to ditch the pants for elastic band shorts because of the port. i hope i'll be able to wear jeans again...but those pants will go to someone else ... they will be too big by the time the port pain stops with jeans.

I had my first fill on friday. i found out that i had 2 cc in already and was given 1 additional cc. i have a sinus infection so the PA wouldn't do more than 1 cc because the mucus can clot you off. i kinda feel the difference when eating. i get to see my doc tomorrow. good luck my fellow bandsters, sandy

THREE DAYS AGO I STARTED THE DAY WITH A SINUS INFECTION. I GOT A ZPAC AND STARTED FEELING BETTER. FRIDAY I WENT IN FOR MY FIRST FILL AND WAS SUPRISED THAT SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULDN'T DO MORE THAN ONE CC DUE TO THE DRAINAGE. IT CAN CAUSE A PLUG. AT LEAST I GOT ALL OF MY RECENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED. YES- THE BRUISE ON MY LOWER BELLY WAS FROM A LOVANOX SHOT.(GIGGLE HERE...I THOUGHT FOR A DAY OR SO AFTER BANDING THAT THEY HAD DROPPED ME OFF THE OPERATION TABLE) :smile::smile::glare: YES - I HAD TWO CC INSIDE BAND AT THIS TIME. SO NOW I HAVE 3 CC IN MY BAND AND HAVE LOST 17 POUNDS SINCE THE SURGERY. SO ITS BACK TO THE PROTEIN SHAKES FOR TWO DAYS THEN SOFTIES FOR TWO DAYS. I FELT LIKE I WAS BETWEEN THE GREEN AND YELLOW ON THE ARE YOU READY FOR A FILL POSTER. ALSO, WE ALL ASK DOES THE FILL HURT...NOT WHEN YOUR PORT SITE IS STILL SORE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT YOU FEEL. THE MANULIPATION OF FINDING THE PORT IN SO MUCH BLUBBLER. LOL. THE COOLEST THING LATELY HAS BEEN WHEN I GOT DRESSED FOR THE FILL APPT, I WORE THE SAME CLOTHES THAT I WORE ON MY FIRST APPT FOR THE DR. I NOTICED THAT THEY WERE LOOSE. WOW, THAT MADE MY DAY. I GO FOR ANOTHER FILL ON 6/8.

THREE DAYS AGO I STARTED THE DAY WITH A SINUS INFECTION. I GOT A ZPAC AND STARTED FEELING BETTER. FRIDAY I WENT IN FOR MY FIRST FILL AND WAS SUPRISED THAT SHE SAID THAT SHE WOULDN'T DO MORE THAN ONE CC DUE TO THE DRAINAGE. IT CAN CAUSE A PLUG. AT LEAST I GOT ALL OF MY RECENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED. YES- THE BRUISE ON MY LOWER BELLY WAS FROM A LOVANOX SHOT.(GIGGLE HERE...I THOUGHT FOR A DAY OR SO AFTER BANDING THAT THEY HAD DROPPED ME OFF THE OPERATION TABLE) :thumbup::smile::glare: YES - I HAD TWO CC INSIDE BAND AT THIS TIME. SO NOW I HAVE 3 CC IN MY BAND AND HAVE LOST 17 POUNDS SINCE THE SURGERY. SO ITS BACK TO THE PROTEIN SHAKES FOR TWO DAYS THEN SOFTIES FOR TWO DAYS. I FELT LIKE I WAS BETWEEN THE GREEN AND YELLOW ON THE ARE YOU READY FOR A FILL POSTER. ALSO, WE ALL ASK DOES THE FILL HURT...NOT WHEN YOUR PORT SITE IS STILL SORE BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT YOU FEEL. THE MANULIPATION OF FINDING THE PORT IN SO MUCH BLUBBLER. LOL. THE COOLEST THING LATELY HAS BEEN WHEN I GOT DRESSED FOR THE FILL APPT, I WORE THE SAME CLOTHES THAT I WORE ON MY FIRST APPT FOR THE DR. I NOTICED THAT THEY WERE LOOSE. WOW, THAT MADE MY DAY. I GO FOR ANOTHER FILL ON 6/8.

DON'T PUSH MOW YOUR YARD LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS POST OP !!!! TAKE IT FROM ME IT HURTS BECAUSE IT PULLS ON THE PORT SITE.

DON'T PUSH MOW YOUR YARD LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS POST OP !!!! TAKE IT FROM ME IT HURTS BECAUSE IT PULLS ON THE PORT SITE.

bg...week out i had something like that happen to me except i was in the car driving home. i couldn't breath and hurting in the middle of my chest. but oops i was drinking from a straw, big no no, so i had gas big time. i got home and walked almost a mile til it quit. i'm glad youre feeling better now. its crazy how our bodies work. - sandy

TODAY I HIT ONEUNDERLAND ...HOPE I SPELLED IT RIGHT. I STEPPED ON THE SCALE AND SAW 198.0 AND ALMOST FELL TO THE FLOOR. I SO WANT TO START WALKING FAST ON MY TREADMILL BECAUSE I JUST FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. PORT SITE PAIN IS ALMOST GONE. BRUISING GONE. INCISION SITES LOOK GOOD, HEALING. MY FACE IS THINNING UP. I THINK I'M GOING TO BE OK.

TODAY I HIT ONEUNDERLAND :wub: ...HOPE I SPELLED IT RIGHT. I STEPPED ON THE SCALE AND SAW 198.0 AND ALMOST FELL TO THE FLOOR. I SO WANT TO START WALKING FAST ON MY TREADMILL BECAUSE I JUST FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. PORT SITE PAIN IS ALMOST GONE. BRUISING GONE. INCISION SITES LOOK GOOD, HEALING. MY FACE IS THINNING UP. I THINK I'M GOING TO BE OK. :wink:

MY JOURNEY TO BANDLAND STARTED ON 4/9 AT 4AM. BY WAKING UP. WE GOT ON THE ROAD AND MADE IT WITH MINUTES TO SPARE FOR THE 7AM APPT TIME. I FILLED OUT SOME PAPERWORK, PEED IN A CUP, CHANGED CLOTHES (LOVED THE BOOTIES), THEN MET THE OR NURSES. GOT AN IV STARTED ON MY RIGHT HAND (SHOULD HAVE WENT TO THE LEFT SO I COULD SIGN PAPERS LATER...OOPS). MET THE MAN WITH THE GOOD STUFF...AND GOT SOME OF IT. REMEMBER GETTING ON THE TABLE AND SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOUSE EPSIODE WHERE THE GUYS IS ALIVE IN A STILL BODY, DIDNT WANT IT TO BE ME!!!. WOKE UP. WALKED TO BARIUM SWALLOW...SAW FILM --WAY COOL. DR B. CAME BY TO SAY EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD AND SAID I GOT A FREEBEE...:smile2: NOT THAT KIND :tongue2: BUT I HAD A HERNIA THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT, HE FIXED IT. DRANK SOME WATER, WALKED SOME MORE THEN WAS WALKED TO CAR. IT WAS 11AM. WELL MY HUSBAND HAD TO DO SOME BUSINESS IN DALLAS SO I HAD TO TAG ALONG. HE OFFERED TO TAKE ME HOME BUT WE LIVE AN HOUR AWAY AND I FELT OK. EVERY STOP HE MADE I GOT OUT AND WALKED. SO MADE IT HOME AT 4PM. SO GLAD I HAD SOME PAIN PILLS WITH ME. IT'S NOW DAY 6...THE PAIN IS ALMOST GONE EXCEPT AT NIGHT THE SHOULDER PAIN FROM GAS IS THE WORST. MY BELLY IS TURNING YELLOW FROM PURPLE, THE LOW GRADE FEVER IS GONE, AND SF PUDDING IS MY BEST FRIEND. I SLEEP IN MY RECLINER, I TRIED THE BED BUT CANT DO IT YET. OH YEH....I'M DOWN 4LBS.:thumbup:

MY JOURNEY TO BANDLAND STARTED ON 4/9 AT 4AM. BY WAKING UP. WE GOT ON THE ROAD AND MADE IT WITH MINUTES TO SPARE FOR THE 7AM APPT TIME. I FILLED OUT SOME PAPERWORK, PEED IN A CUP, CHANGED CLOTHES (LOVED THE BOOTIES), THEN MET THE OR NURSES. GOT AN IV STARTED ON MY RIGHT HAND (SHOULD HAVE WENT TO THE LEFT SO I COULD SIGN PAPERS LATER...OOPS). MET THE MAN WITH THE GOOD STUFF...AND GOT SOME OF IT. REMEMBER GETTING ON THE TABLE AND SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOUSE EPSIODE WHERE THE GUYS IS ALIVE IN A STILL BODY, DIDNT WANT IT TO BE ME!!!. WOKE UP. WALKED TO BARIUM SWALLOW...SAW FILM --WAY COOL. DR B. CAME BY TO SAY EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD AND SAID I GOT A FREEBEE...:rolleyes2: NOT THAT KIND :cursing: BUT I HAD A HERNIA THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT, HE FIXED IT. DRANK SOME WATER, WALKED SOME MORE THEN WAS WALKED TO CAR. IT WAS 11AM. WELL MY HUSBAND HAD TO DO SOME BUSINESS IN DALLAS SO I HAD TO TAG ALONG. HE OFFERED TO TAKE ME HOME BUT WE LIVE AN HOUR AWAY AND I FELT OK. EVERY STOP HE MADE I GOT OUT AND WALKED. SO MADE IT HOME AT 4PM. SO GLAD I HAD SOME PAIN PILLS WITH ME. IT'S NOW DAY 6...THE PAIN IS ALMOST GONE EXCEPT AT NIGHT THE SHOULDER PAIN FROM GAS IS THE WORST. MY BELLY IS TURNING YELLOW FROM PURPLE, THE LOW GRADE FEVER IS GONE, AND SF PUDDING IS MY BEST FRIEND. I SLEEP IN MY RECLINER, I TRIED THE BED BUT CANT DO IT YET. OH YEH....I'M DOWN 4LBS.:cursing:

i'm in bandland as of yesterday. wow what a day. in at seven out by eleven but hubby had to do little work so didnt get home till 4. i was tired. i have been running a low grade fever. but have been walking around house and outside. sipping on juice and shake. i slept in a recliner...tried the bed and it was so uncomfortable. today is much better, pains not as bad. gook luck and prayers to the next groups of bunnies!

hannah, i prayed last friday for my period because I didnt want to know the answer to your question so the lord helped my out on his day :tt2: surgery is tomorrow. good luck on your bd... sandy

i ditto the good luck and prayers for my co-4/9'ers. i have to be at clinic at 7am for 8am surgery. i have taken two pepto pills to try to make my stomach less upset. im not nervous my stomach is??? funny right? i think im going to look for my zanex i got for an airplane trip... sandy

HAVE YOU BEEN EMBARRASSED YET BY WHATS ABOUT TO HAPPEN? I HAVE NOT TOLD ALOT OF PEOPLE AT CHURCH. MY HUSBAND STOOD UP AND REQUESTED PRAYER FOR MY UPCOMING SURGERY THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT :wub: I GUESS MEN JUST DON'T THINK ABOUT THAT KINDA STUFF. I FORGIVE HIM BUT STILL WANTED TO TELL SOMEONE.:tt2:

HAVE YOU BEEN EMBARRASSED YET BY WHATS ABOUT TO HAPPEN? I HAVE NOT TOLD ALOT OF PEOPLE AT CHURCH. MY HUSBAND STOOD UP AND REQUESTED PRAYER FOR MY UPCOMING SURGERY THAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT :thumbdown: I GUESS MEN JUST DON'T THINK ABOUT THAT KINDA STUFF. I FORGIVE HIM BUT STILL WANTED TO TELL SOMEONE.:cursing:

SEMINAR TRUERESULTS RICHARDSON 2/3/09 LABS 2/5/09 BMI 44.5 / 220LBS / 54% FAT JUST UNDER 5 FT. "TALL" LOL CARDIO/PSYC 2/19/09 SENT TO INSURANCE (BCBS-GA) 03/03/09 216.8LBS APPROVED 3/9/09 213.2 SURGERY 4/9 DR BENAVIDES PREOP DIET STARTED 3/28/09 TODAY IS FRIDAY 4/3/09....I'M 43 YRS OLD AND HOPE I AM DOING THE RIGHT THING BY HAVING THE SURERY BUT I KNOW THAT IT WILL HELP ME IN THE LONG RUN. WOW LESS THAN A WEEK TILL BANDDATE. I'VE HAD MY GALLBLADDER OUT SO I KNOW SORTA WHAT IT'S LIKE FOR LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY SO SCARED NOT REALLY. READY TO GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.