EileenMary

I ended up in the ER last night for an emergency unfill. Started with reflux 5 nights ago and then wed. afternoon I was having a hard time keeping anything down. All day Thursday I just kept on vomiting all day. Whatever I drank or ate it came back up. I was feeling so weak and tired from the whole thing. I had called my doc. on Tues. and he said to start taking prilosec 2 times per day and sleep with my head up at night and dont eat or drink for 3 hours before bed. I feel like he was good when all was good and now that I am having problems he does not want to know anything. I only got a 0.25 cc fill last week and it really made a big difference. The PA in the ER said I was too tight. I was worried a had a slip of the band. What sucky feeling to be sooo hungry and can't eat or drink a thing. I am glad today that I am feeling better. Everyone out there please listen to your body and dont let your surgeon push u around. I have not spoken to him yet and he did not even call here to see how I was today. I was expecting to hear from him and nothing.... My advice to all out there is if you start with reflux syptoms go and get some taken out. I wanted to get to Onederland but not this way. Have a good weekend all.

I ended up in the ER last night for an emergency unfill. Started with reflux 5 nights ago and then wed. afternoon I was having a hard time keeping anything down. All day Thursday I just kept on vomiting all day. Whatever I drank or ate it came back up. I was feeling so weak and tired from the whole thing. I had called my doc. on Tues. and he said to start taking prilosec 2 times per day and sleep with my head up at night and dont eat or drink for 3 hours before bed. I feel like he was good when all was good and now that I am having problems he does not want to know anything. I only got a 0.25 cc fill last week and it really made a big difference. The PA in the ER said I was too tight. I was worried a had a slip of the band. What sucky feeling to be sooo hungry and can't eat or drink a thing. I am glad today that I am feeling better. Everyone out there please listen to your body and dont let your surgeon push u around. I have not spoken to him yet and he did not even call here to see how I was today. I was expecting to hear from him and nothing.... My advice to all out there is if you start with reflux syptoms go and get some taken out. I wanted to get to Onederland but not this way. Have a good weekend all.

After this last fill, I am being very cautious when eating. Not only when but what I choose. I am leaning towards soft foods for now. I don't want to have PB episdoses. I am down a few more pounds. I feel thinner now and people are really noticing. I wish I did not have to hiccup and burp so much. Sometimes the hiccups hurt. Last night when I went to sleep too quickly after having some tea, after an hour I woke up choking on fluid that came back up. It was just nasty. I was coughing and thought I was going to throw up. It kinda felt like an explosion in the back of my throat. Has that ever happened to anyone else? My surgery was May 11 th and at this point I can't wait to get under 200. I am close and feel it coming.... Everyone have a good night.....

After this last fill, I am being very cautious when eating. Not only when but what I choose. I am leaning towards soft foods for now. I don't want to have PB episdoses. I am down a few more pounds. I feel thinner now and people are really noticing. I wish I did not have to hiccup and burp so much. Sometimes the hiccups hurt. Last night when I went to sleep too quickly after having some tea, after an hour I woke up choking on fluid that came back up. It was just nasty. I was coughing and thought I was going to throw up. It kinda felt like an explosion in the back of my throat. Has that ever happened to anyone else? My surgery was May 11 th and at this point I can't wait to get under 200. I am close and feel it coming.... Everyone have a good night.....

Well I brought my b/f with me to this appt. today. He is my 4 leaf clover. He is my good luck charm. The nurse puts me on the scale and I only lost 2 lbs this month. I was happy b/c I then knew he would inject me. So he comes in and we speak for a few minutes and then he says ok lets see where we are. He injects the needle and pulls back and tells me there is 3.75 cc in there. He then puts me at 4 cc. I am so happy b/c he got it the first shot and no pain. No discomfort. FIRST SHOT!!! YES.... I was so nervous. I am down over 40 lbs since May and he is happy with those results. He does not want to see me too tight. Too many problems. well, I am going to watch things very carefully. I have a work Christmas Party this Thurs night and know it is going to be hard. That really is the tough part, eating out..... Wish me luck everyone. :wink2:

Well I brought my b/f with me to this appt. today. He is my 4 leaf clover. He is my good luck charm. The nurse puts me on the scale and I only lost 2 lbs this month. I was happy b/c I then knew he would inject me. So he comes in and we speak for a few minutes and then he says ok lets see where we are. He injects the needle and pulls back and tells me there is 3.75 cc in there. He then puts me at 4 cc. I am so happy b/c he got it the first shot and no pain. No discomfort. FIRST SHOT!!! YES.... I was so nervous. I am down over 40 lbs since May and he is happy with those results. He does not want to see me too tight. Too many problems. well, I am going to watch things very carefully. I have a work Christmas Party this Thurs night and know it is going to be hard. That really is the tough part, eating out..... Wish me luck everyone. :thumbup:

I go to my surgeon tomorrow for my monthly appt. I know I have lost but not sure how much. I want a fill. He has not injected me in 3 months. I am suppose to have 3.75cc in my 10 cc band but I don't think it is all there. I am nervous and excited about tomorrow. I asked my b/f to come with me. I am glad he is going to drive b/c that parking garage is a nightmare. anyway.... the last time he did inject me he had a hard time finding the port. He told me to remind him that it is tilted to the right side. I hope it all goes smooth tomorrow. I don't want to gain during the holidays. I want to continue to lose and meet my 1 year goal. I am half way there. I will post tomorrow night and let u know if he injected me. Have a good night everyone.

I go to my surgeon tomorrow for my monthly appt. I know I have lost but not sure how much. I want a fill. He has not injected me in 3 months. I am suppose to have 3.75cc in my 10 cc band but I don't think it is all there. I am nervous and excited about tomorrow. I asked my b/f to come with me. I am glad he is going to drive b/c that parking garage is a nightmare. anyway.... the last time he did inject me he had a hard time finding the port. He told me to remind him that it is tilted to the right side. I hope it all goes smooth tomorrow. I don't want to gain during the holidays. I want to continue to lose and meet my 1 year goal. I am half way there. I will post tomorrow night and let u know if he injected me. Have a good night everyone.

Well, I made it through the day. Ate pretty good. Made some good choices and made some bad. All together not too bad. Did not have any PB episodes. Was able to eat slowly and not get sick. Not feeling too much restriction and trying to pretend like I do. Lots of choices today. Ate dinner with my bf's family. Was able to make the best of it and it was uneventful. My son had a good time and I got to whip his ass at 500 rume. (not sure how to spell that) I hope u all had a good holiday and a safe one. god bless

Well, I made it through the day. Ate pretty good. Made some good choices and made some bad. All together not too bad. Did not have any PB episodes. Was able to eat slowly and not get sick. Not feeling too much restriction and trying to pretend like I do. Lots of choices today. Ate dinner with my bf's family. Was able to make the best of it and it was uneventful. My son had a good time and I got to whip his ass at 500 rume. (not sure how to spell that) I hope u all had a good holiday and a safe one. god bless

Hi there. I was banded in May this year. I am down 42 lbs. I don't know if I had found this site first and know what I know now about band surgery would I have gone through it, probaly not. You really can not eat certain foods. I can not eat steak without getting sick. You have to be really informed before u go thru this. Talk with other patients that went through this. MANY, many people develop GERD. You can not eat and lay down - the food will flow back and it is nasty. I lost my hair for months after the surgery and thought It would not happen to me. Really really think this over. It has been hard but I am following the band rules. I stick with soft foods and lots of fat free soups. do alot of reading before u agree to this. this site is great. all the best, Eileenmary

Tonight I went to a birthday dinner at my bf's sister house. Just his immediate family were there. Some of them I have not seen in months and can't believe all the woman would not say a word when I took off my coat. His Mom had plenty to say when I was 42 pounds heavier. But now thinner..... No, No words. His 2 sisters did not say anything. I can't believe the compliments I rec'd were from 2 men at the gathering. One was elderly but he has met me before at that house and was like wow, u look different, You lost alot of weight. I responed and said yes, 42 pounds and 42 to go. He told me how great I look and still all the woman said NOTHING<>>> How hateful......The second man that spoke up was my bf's bother in law Big Dave. He came right into the dinning room area and soflty said that I was doing great and keep up the good work. He said he can really see it in my face. He is around 50 years old and he is very handsome. I was so embarrased when he came over to tell me he notice but it felt good. I really can tell now that I have gone done 3 sizes. I just feel so hurt and his Mom can't find any kindness in her heart and compliment me. She is so negative and is not a nice person. I love my b/f with all my heart. I really don't share with him how I feel b/c I don't think he wants to hear it. He knows that his Mom is abrasive because we have spoke about it before. He loves her but does know that she can be a bit hard to handle sometimes. He is her only son. She also has 2 sisters. I need some advice. I feel like, do I really want to go and be with them for the holiday. I am expected to go with him for all the holidays coming up b/c I have no family in Ct. My parents and brother live in central florida. Thanks MOM !!!

thanks so much Kathy. You made my night. You are right that I should not give this too much thought. I hate jealousy....It hurts b/c I am so kind to others and always look for the best in people. I am seeing things very clear right now and it is just so mean to be so hateful. thanks again.

Tonight I went to a birthday dinner at my bf's sister house. Just his immediate family were there. Some of them I have not seen in months and can't believe all the woman would not say a word when I took off my coat. His Mom had plenty to say when I was 42 pounds heavier. But now thinner..... No, No words. His 2 sisters did not say anything. I can't believe the compliments I rec'd were from 2 men at the gathering. One was elderly but he has met me before at that house and was like wow, u look different, You lost alot of weight. I responed and said yes, 42 pounds and 42 to go. He told me how great I look and still all the woman said NOTHING<>>> How hateful......The second man that spoke up was my bf's bother in law Big Dave. He came right into the dinning room area and soflty said that I was doing great and keep up the good work. He said he can really see it in my face. He is around 50 years old and he is very handsome. I was so embarrased when he came over to tell me he notice but it felt good. I really can tell now that I have gone done 3 sizes. I just feel so hurt and his Mom can't find any kindness in her heart and compliment me. She is so negative and is not a nice person. I love my b/f with all my heart. I really don't share with him how I feel b/c I don't think he wants to hear it. He knows that his Mom is abrasive because we have spoke about it before. He loves her but does know that she can be a bit hard to handle sometimes. He is her only son. She also has 2 sisters. I need some advice. I feel like, do I really want to go and be with them for the holiday. I am expected to go with him for all the holidays coming up b/c I have no family in Ct. My parents and brother live in central florida. Thanks MOM !!!

I everyone. My honey and I got together with another couple tonight for dinner. He cooked really expensive steaks and we had a potatoe dish and mixed vegtables. I think I got so excited b/c it looked so good and I just chewed and swallowed way too quickly. I had to get up during the dinner and go to the bathroom. I felt bad. I was running the water so no one would here me. I got sick 3 more times after that. When they warn u no matter how much u chew steak sometimes it just can't go down, they mean it. I have heard this over and over. Did I listen, do I listen? NO. I just think maybe I will be different. Maybe, I will be able to get it all down. Tonight I was a true fat person inside. My thoughts were all about food. I have not had any restriction in weeks. I can't believe this happened tonight. I now feel uncomfortable and keep having to burp. I can't lay down to go to sleep b/c it feels like it will come up. I am glad that I really do make good decisions most of the time. Tonight I just feel like it was too much food and the wrong foods. I will have to make better choices next time when having this couple over. My friend Jenn was one of my partners to eat out with and not eat healthy. She was one of those friends that u celebrate food with. One of those friends that no matter what u ordered she would enjoy it with you and never say, " we don't need that". So I think that when we are getting together I just lose site of all the rules.... U know what I mean?

I everyone. My honey and I got together with another couple tonight for dinner. He cooked really expensive steaks and we had a potatoe dish and mixed vegtables. I think I got so excited b/c it looked so good and I just chewed and swallowed way too quickly. I had to get up during the dinner and go to the bathroom. I felt bad. I was running the water so no one would here me. I got sick 3 more times after that. When they warn u no matter how much u chew steak sometimes it just can't go down, they mean it. I have heard this over and over. Did I listen, do I listen? NO. I just think maybe I will be different. Maybe, I will be able to get it all down. Tonight I was a true fat person inside. My thoughts were all about food. I have not had any restriction in weeks. I can't believe this happened tonight. I now feel uncomfortable and keep having to burp. I can't lay down to go to sleep b/c it feels like it will come up. I am glad that I really do make good decisions most of the time. Tonight I just feel like it was too much food and the wrong foods. I will have to make better choices next time when having this couple over. My friend Jenn was one of my partners to eat out with and not eat healthy. She was one of those friends that u celebrate food with. One of those friends that no matter what u ordered she would enjoy it with you and never say, " we don't need that". So I think that when we are getting together I just lose site of all the rules.... U know what I mean?

I am eating more. I know that my restriction has left. I am eating more and more. I even went to the bakery today. I usually make good choices everyday. I have gone to my doctor several times over the past few months and he won't fill me. He thinks I am doing great. I am hungry. My hunger has not left. I am suppose to be at 3.75cc in my 10cc band. I dont think I even have 2.5cc. I don't know what else to do or say for him to see that I really do need a fill. I have lost each appt. and when I go back I think it is to my benefit for me to be the same weight. I really dont want to get a fill before the holiday next week. I do have a fill appt set up for Dec 1 st. I have to pray every night that when I see him on my next visit he will agree that I DO need a FILL. I went out for lunch the other day with a friend and ordered a entree. It came with a soup and salad before the dish arrived. I was able to eat the soup, then the whole salad (eating SLOW) and then ate probably 2 cups of the main entree. I have never been able to do that since I reached around 2.5 cc in my band. HELP !!! I don't want to gain......:biggrin:

I am eating more. I know that my restriction has left. I am eating more and more. I even went to the bakery today. I usually make good choices everyday. I have gone to my doctor several times over the past few months and he won't fill me. He thinks I am doing great. I am hungry. My hunger has not left. I am suppose to be at 3.75cc in my 10cc band. I dont think I even have 2.5cc. I don't know what else to do or say for him to see that I really do need a fill. I have lost each appt. and when I go back I think it is to my benefit for me to be the same weight. I really dont want to get a fill before the holiday next week. I do have a fill appt set up for Dec 1 st. I have to pray every night that when I see him on my next visit he will agree that I DO need a FILL. I went out for lunch the other day with a friend and ordered a entree. It came with a soup and salad before the dish arrived. I was able to eat the soup, then the whole salad (eating SLOW) and then ate probably 2 cups of the main entree. I have never been able to do that since I reached around 2.5 cc in my band. HELP !!! I don't want to gain......:thumbup:

Good for u !!! keep up the great job. Enjoy your new body and treat yourself good !!!!

I went this am to see if I could get a fill. My surgeon is very happy with my progress and doesn't feel I need it. He does not want to see me get too tight and says I am doing a good job. I lost another 4 lbs since my last appt. 3 weeks ago. He sat and spoke with me for about 20 min. He went over all the complications from being filled too tight. He is such a nice guy it is hard to get mad. I am disappointed. I drive an hour to see him and then wait for some time to hear keep up the good work. He says that I am a good patient and I am doing it the right way. I would love to say my hunger is gone but it is not. He says that for some people the hunger does not go away ever no matter how filled they are. He comes across alot of individuals who eat around the band and make bad choices and still gain or do not lose after this surgery. I don't know what to do. I am not going to rush back there anytime soon. It takes up my whole morning. The only good part was seeing the scale go down which I knew b/c I weigh myself every morning. I hope everyone is well today and keep up the good work !!!!

I went this am to see if I could get a fill. My surgeon is very happy with my progress and doesn't feel I need it. He does not want to see me get too tight and says I am doing a good job. I lost another 4 lbs since my last appt. 3 weeks ago. He sat and spoke with me for about 20 min. He went over all the complications from being filled too tight. He is such a nice guy it is hard to get mad. I am disappointed. I drive an hour to see him and then wait for some time to hear keep up the good work. He says that I am a good patient and I am doing it the right way. I would love to say my hunger is gone but it is not. He says that for some people the hunger does not go away ever no matter how filled they are. He comes across alot of individuals who eat around the band and make bad choices and still gain or do not lose after this surgery. I don't know what to do. I am not going to rush back there anytime soon. It takes up my whole morning. The only good part was seeing the scale go down which I knew b/c I weigh myself every morning. I hope everyone is well today and keep up the good work !!!!:smile2:

I could not go for my fill appt. this past Tues. because my son needed to have out his wisdom tooth. My life has been so crazy and the end is near. We purchased an investment property here in Milford and our tenants are moving in this weekend. We have been at the house everyday painting and do all the repairs. I work 3 days per week as a Nurse and those really have been my only days off from working at the new house. I just can't wait for it to be over. This is our first time doing this and paiting a 7 room home and 3 full baths is ALOT of work. Anyway, my son has been home for a few days recovering and I am just beat. My doctors office is an almost hour ride away. They say they can't get me in for like 10 days and they will call me if they have a cancellation. I just want a fill. I know that I need one. He has not injected me in 3 months because he said I was doing great. I updated my ticker. It still feels weird to look at it and think wow , that is me. I really have lost 38 pounds. Everyone have a great day and keep up the good work!!