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coltonwade

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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    If someone asks my husband what surgery i had he said " oh she got this thing around her stomach " LMAO I needed the Medical ID LOL Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    Is the fungus your allergic to in any pain meds ?? or just things in anesthesia ? Did you ever have to have any anesthesia or you found out from mushrooms first you were allergic ?? Just curious ? Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    Its not just for paramedics its for any medical professional . Once you get into the ER they will need to know that as well. I can guarantee you the LAST thing my husband is going to be thinking about if im in this situation is telling them "WAIT she's got a lapband dont mess it is " So anyone dealing with you in this situation needs to know it not just first responders. Mindy
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    Is this normal?

    Good im glad your feeling better. My husband was laughing at me post op . I was cooking all the time, baking . I normally do not cook or bake that much. But I was cooking out of cook books and EVERYTHING . He asked if I was trying to fatten him up while i got skinny . LOL I guess i was over compensating for not eating LMAO in a strange way , for some reason it made me feel better. Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    I think you have a good point. If its a BAD accident, or something they will cut your clothes off so they will probably see it . I like both , i dont usually wear much jewelry but I dont mind the medical ID Bracelet. Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    I thought about the ankle bracelets but I was afraid an EMT would miss it on my ankle. I like the idea of them though Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    That is what i was trying to say , you just said it better LMAO Thanks Banja Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    Is it Necessary ??? No is it helpful YES . The problem is not the esphogus its the stomach . IF they try to put a NG tube down your stomach and they encounter a blockage or it gives resistance's they will try Harder and if they RAM it down there ( dont think it doesnt happen i use to work in hospitals) they can go throw the side of your stomach or your stoma or your pouch. The point is its an added measure to make SURE Nothing happens to your band. Im sorry I paid $12,000 for something im going to make DAMN Sure nothing happens to it IF I can AVOID it. EVEN an a life or death situation . Also as you can see on this board, ALOT Of friends and family members do NOT know their family has been banded so that's a mute point. NO offense to your friend , its a personal choice and one im not willing to take for something that i wanted for so long. My doc said it was not necessary either BUT a good idea. Its not about someone trying to make money off LB patients either. In my case its about wanting to preserve my band if i can . Mindy
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    First Fill Didn't Work!!!

    Bubble, I know what you mean . but be careful with it too. IF you PB get an unfill. Its a tricky thing. I had 2cc in my 4 cc band my last fill and once i got up to solids i couldnt handle them , but i could handle semi solids most of the time. So i thought maybe im just not use to having REALLY good restriction and I need to really watch the "rules" . I could handle some solids but I was only able to take 2 or 4 bites and I wad done. So i thought " Maybe im just not use to being able to eat so little " Turns out i was too tight. I had to get .5 cc taken out last monday . Since then i have been fine. Before that I had 1.4cc's in so now i have 1.5 cc's in . There is such a fine line between tight and too tight Good luck i hope your fill continues to behave Mindy
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    First Fill Didn't Work!!!

    I think his point is that your not eating ENOUGH now ... So you need to eat more to stay hungry longer , if you do that AND your still hungry Then you need a fill . Does that make sense ?? He wants you eating at least 1000 cals a day probably before he gives you a fill . your calorie intake does not have to decrease because you have a fill MIndy
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    Is this normal?

    Nessa, how are you feeling today ?? Mindy
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    Not filled yet, and very upset

    If the nurse is saying something different than what he said then i would demand to talk to him , or you said you were going in to see him soon , i would speak to him AND tell him what the nurse is telling you . HECK I would call HER into the room with him and say " NOW what did you tell ME " This is the kind of thing that makes people freak out for no reason especially if its not accurate info. Its his responsibility as a doctor to make sure his staff is giving out accurate info . I would also make sure on his fill policy in general . Is HE going to dictate your fills souly or is he going to help you decide when its a good time to get a fill in conjunction with you ?? I really think this nurse doesnt know what she's talking about , and you need to speak to the doc, the nurse needs to be given the correct info ! Good luck , glad your going to support group meetings , Im trying to get one started locally myself.. Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    An NG tube is a tube that goes down your nose into your stomach , its different than a trach , a trach helps you breathe. An NG Tube is use for feeding, meds , anything you might need to use orally if for some reason you are unconscious and cant take care of yourself or are unable to eat or drink on your own . Nasogastric intubation is a medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube, NG tube) through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach. That is the purpose of medical Id bracelets . Some say what's the point if your life is in danger , perforating your esophagus for no reason when you simply need a bracelet a no brainer for me . A lot of ER's do not know a lot about Lap Band , so if they see a Medical ID bracelet that explains to them what NOT to do , that is enough . does that make sense ?? Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    AWWW ok that is not bad at all then . I can handle that . Thanks Mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    How much does LH Charge to resize do you know ? I wonder what quality the Cracker Barrell ones are ? Thanks for the tip though Mindy
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    Not filled yet, and very upset

    I think i would ask to talk to my doc first. Second this is something that should have been discussed or you should have known before hand ? NOW keep in mind what your in right now IS Bandster Hell . Which is quite normal for the time period you are right after surgery . Have you thought IF you have to do this for another few weeks about going to counseling to help deal with food so you dont binge ? I would also ask him what is going to happen after the first fill ? Is HE always going to decide when you get a fill ? You need to know that ?? Mindy
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    Is this normal?

    Call your doctor if its not going away . That is what they are there for . These boards are great but lets face it we are not there and we are not MD's. CALL YOUR DOC just to be safe , its probably nothing. Mindy
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    Emotional issue and I can't eat!!

    Im very sorry you are feeling the way you are now. I want to say be CAREFUL with shopping to make feel "better" You can get into a dangerous cycle and possible addiction by replacing shopping with food. I sometimes just worry about shopping myself once i get to goal becoming a problem. SO just be aware. I use to use working out as a stress reliever. Honestly I need to find something myself to learn to help me deal with stress. Im thinking about yoga . Mindy
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    First Fill Didn't Work!!!

    I had 1.4 in my first fill in my 4cc band and I Could tell a difference. I went for my second fill he put 2cc's in and it was WAY TOO tight , i had to get a slight unfill down to 1.6cc. So far things r good on the unfill. I could tell quite a bit of difference with the first fill . Good luck on your fills mindy
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    Medic Alert ID or not?

    Is anyone with the laurens hope bracelet intersted in doing a swap or something for a smaller band for me ?? Mine is too big now and I need a smaller one . I thought we could do some kind of swap or something ??? I figured the one's who have smaller one's are just sitting around not being used . Ide be willing to work something out ... swap , trade, exchange ?? Let me know mindy
  21. So far we have about 5 people. Im thinking probably wont do anything until after the Holidays ?? Some people like yourself and my friend Tina have to heal from surgery , she's being banded in 6 days. So that gives everyone time to be ready and focus on it and not the holidays. Mindy
  22. AWWWW your too sweet. What was i going to do leave you stranded ?? You probably think im looney anyway .. I was glad you were on the phone with me , like i said I dont think you would have thought to call me , you were just down the street after all. Im So glad you got home ok too. Im a worry wart as it is !. OHH CHANGE YOUR SIG LINE your a LOSER NOW !!!! LOL :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: Love ya Mindy
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    Share with us: What has improved for you?

    this is a great idea ... Let me see good to think about 1. Im down almost 45 lbs in less than 5 months 2. I quit smoking ( prior to surgery but for surgery ) 3. I no longer drink a 6 pack of sodas a day 4. I have more energy 5. Walked a mile around the block and My son gave out before I did on Halloween . 6 . I enjoy going clothes shopping 7 , I can shop in "Normal" size stores now 8. my hips and back do not hurt anymore 9. I am no longer hot all the time , im actually COLD LOL I think that's all i can think of Mindy
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    Morning Protein

    Yep Walmart has them also you can go to bolthouse.com and find where they are sold near you . Walgreens has them as well . Mindy
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    Morning Protein

    I have not tried the Vanilla since i dont really care for Vanilla drinks much anyway . I LOVE LOVE The Mocha and the Hazelnut though . I would ask the stores you get the Mocha at if they can get you the Hazelnut ? Glad you liked them Mindy

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