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warriors_journey

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  1. warriors_journey

    Have A Question?

    Perhaps it was too acidic for you. After being banded I found my tolerance for food changed.
  2. warriors_journey

    Band coming out.

    I am currently still banded but am having issues. Saw my doc 2day & he thinks it's eroded & needs 2 come out. I lost 85!lbs, gained 10 back & am very very close 2 my goal. I asked him his opinion regarding a revision 2 the sleeve, he's all for it. My hubby on the other hand was sleeved a couple of months ago, has done well, no complications & is very happy w/his progress. I don't know many sleevers but they all seem 2 be pleased. U may want 2 go to the counterpart forum for sleeves. I'm sure u'll (we'll) find goo-gobs of former bandsters to sleeves. Good Luck 2 u & may God ease your path just enough for u 2 make it thru this. Celeste
  3. warriors_journey

    Don't Want To Freak Anyone Out But.....

    If the band is infected the bacteria travels from the stomach/band to the port site.
  4. warriors_journey

    Don't Want To Freak Anyone Out But.....

    I have an appt Saturday. I just wanna know so I can get it fixed & move forward.
  5. warriors_journey

    Don't Want To Freak Anyone Out But.....

    Sx are pain & swelling @ the port site. Stomach pain....is horrid.
  6. warriors_journey

    Don't Want To Freak Anyone Out But.....

    I don't KNOW 4 sure but I have the symptoms & my doc said he wanted 2 see me ASAP.
  7. warriors_journey

    Don't Want To Freak Anyone Out But.....

    It is alarming - greater than 40%!!!! I'm having signs/symptoms of an eroded band, so I AM frightened.
  8. warriors_journey

    Scared

    I will call. I'm just a ball of nerves.
  9. warriors_journey

    Scared

    My surgeon explained to me that if I continue to have pain at my port site he wants 2 do an egd. That was 2 months ago. I still have pain, feels like I'm overly restricted & I have a burning sensation & pain in the upper abdomen. I need this band - whether physical or psycho. I'm super nervous & hesitant about calling him. Signed, Scared Cee
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    sept 2010

    From the album: The Beginning

  11. warriors_journey

    Oct 2010

    From the album: The Beginning

  12. warriors_journey

    The Beginning

  13. CONGRATS 2 U!!!!! As of this past week I'm down 70 lbs. I had a fill then had to have some removed but I've found that sweet spot i'm kicking ass and screw the names!! Keep up the good work. And next time send the message to my email, i check that everyday.

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    How do you know when you're full?

    I've lost weight w/o a fill, w/my 1st fill and now struggling after my 2nd fill. I can eat way too much still and I have discovered one signal (feeling like I have to vomit, but I don't) and yet I can still eat more. I know when I'm full when I feel like I've eaten the entire Christmas goose!! I'm guessing I need another fill.
  15. warriors_journey

    Is Food Still Your Enemy...

    It's a struggle but today, I ate nothing white but turkey meat. I'm doing the Protein & walking; can't do anything strenuous b/c of my fibromyalgia so that may be my slow weightloss down fall. I have some restriction but I can still eat more then half cup at one time. I'll schedule another fill in another week or so. One day at a time.....today was a decent day. Let's pray for tomorrow.Thanks for the support and pointers.
  16. OMG people, I'm having a rough patch!!! :blushing: I luv to eat - duh, that's what put me in this spot to begin with. But I'm wondering if I'm out on a limb with the food struggle. I'm doing the right things but I feel like that deprived stepchild. What really added insult to injury is I cooked a healthy Soup, mixed veggies, fat free broth, lean ground turkey, french bread (regular white) and wheat Pasta... why oh why have I gained 3 lbs?!?! I know it's not much but when doing what I can...my guess it was the bread & pasta; eventhough I didn't eat a jethro bowl or 5 pieces of bread - so I just stopped eating any of it and cut back more....but I'm in a nasty funk about it!!! Am I alone on this.....I feel like it?
  17. warriors_journey

    How do you know when you're full?

    Sounds like I'm missing my "full/enough" signs. Oh boy, I do know the "overboard" signs.
  18. warriors_journey

    Input needed: Restrisction vs. Too Tight

    My doc stated all the things happening to you as a sign that the band is too too tight. It is a good thing you called your provider.
  19. warriors_journey

    After WLS Recipes

    Saw this website and thought some may be interested, as I was looking for mushy stage ideas: Weight Loss Surgery Kitchen
  20. Thank you, best of luck to you as well.

  21. The fill is when ur doc injects a small amount of saline into the band via your port. The avg time to get your 1st fill is about 6 weeks after surgery. My biggest struggle after surgery was not being prepared enough w/having decent tasting liquids on hand. The other thing was keeping in mind that the time after the surgery was for healing and not weightloss....any weightloss b/f ur fills is bonus.

     

    So taste your broths, puddings, jellos, popsicles now so you know what you like and will have them stocked. Plus ur protein shakes.

  22. warriors_journey

    pain question

    Have you been doing any stomach crunches? I did and now my band and port hurts....over zealous. If that's not it...then I'd call my doc as well.

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