Mammysm

Hello I am a Maine Sleever, I am in West Gardiner Maine, my surgery was in Augusta Maine, it was done Oct 27, 2014, I would love to hear from people locally who also had the sleeve done, Please email me, Mammysm@aol.com My name is Donna Looking forward to hearing from you, I am going to go to support group tonight at the hospital, hoping to meet some people there too,

Lolita I am scheduled for the 27th of Oct, also and right now I am doing the 2 week liquid diet, I am struggling with it, because I am hungry, I like you was told the Protein drinks, broths, sugar free Jello, sugar free drinks, Water, caffeine free tea, I want some more to eat, I am really hungry, I did get some Soups from the bariatric center, they are very expensive so didn't get many, I hope people may have some more ideas, I don't want to mess up, Keep in touch, it would be good to see how each one of us is doing, I am in Maine, I am having a lapband removed and having a gastric bypass, Would love to hear from you ,Donna, Email me if you would like and anyone else would be welcome too, Mammysm@aol.com

Wow these are old posts I believe, going to reply to them anyhow, I am among the bandsters of Dec , 2006. I lost about 50 lbs, And don't seem to go any further, and so after all this time have decided to go with a revision to have band removed and have a gastric bypass, I am having the surgery done on Oct, 27, 2014, I am excited about it, I am in pretty good health, and have passed all the tests, my iron is a bit low but am upping the iron for awhile, Got to go on an all liquid diet beginning the 13th, that is going to be tough as heck but I will do it. 2 weeks before the surgery and 2 weeks after. I hope this works for me, because this is the last attempt, Had I not decided to do this I would not get rid of the band because without it I would gain alot of weight I know I would, I have gotten used to it, not always happy with it, still get sick on occasion but afer all this time it is a way of life for me now. Please feel free to email me anytime, anyone, Mammysm@aol.com I love to hear from people. Donna

Hello All, just found this site, I am changing from a band to a bypass , have my date it is Oct 27th. I am excited and anxious to finally get it, I have had the band since 2006 and don't think I will miss it, I lost about 55 lbs with, wish I had lost more and dr.said I was a good candidate for the Bypass. so now getting the rest of the labs and preop testing The sooner the better, I would love to get all the support I can, so please feel free to email me or contact me here, probably email would be better to get it, My name is Donna , I am 64, live is Maine, and I would love to hear from people who have or have not had the same thing, Thanks so much and my email is Mammysm@aol.com thanks again, and look forward to the emails and support and good luck to everyone here and their journey,

I understand somewhat you are going through. I had to get some of my fill removed. I only have a 4cc band and had 1.5cc in it and he took out .5cc's out. I have what they call a sliding hernia. Had quite a time with it. Had alot of chest pains, ended up in hospital to have that checked out thought it was my heart. Had a few episodes of the chest pains until I finally went for it. It had to do with the hiatal hernia pushing the gerd behind the heart. Anyhow it has been a couple weeks and I am afraid of gaining weight. I haven't eaten like way out of control but bad enough, the heartburn and acid reflux has improved but did have the chest pains the other day again. So got to visit doctor again soon. I am not having the band removed. maybe he can fix the hernia or something not sure what will happen. I do want some fill back but don't want the chest pains...what the heck do I do?? I had my banding back in 2003 so has been awhile I had the hiatal hernia then , why doctor didn't fix it then is beyond me..well good luck with your issues...Donna

You must be just having the lapband put in , I have had mine for some time. I wish you the best with it, wish that is what the doctor had done to me . they did at the time of the lapband repair an umblical hernia..maybe they can only do one at a time, not sure...

I have had my lapband for about 3 yrs and lately have had chest pains, doctor put me in hospital. and they ruled out the heart , had endroscopy and that was alright. and did the upper GI with barium pill. showed the pill went down fine, but I have hiatal hernia which I knew but guess that is pushing the acid behind the heart causing pressure thus the pains. Anyhow now the gastro doctor is sending me back to my lapband doctor. I am worried that they may want the band out I DO NOT want it removed, have no problem with replacing it but do not want it gone..any suggestions. I am so frustrated. do not want to gain any weight back...please advise me...at Mammysm@aol.com I really need someone to talk with who can help me understand this...thx. Donna

I was banded in Dec of 2006. I have not lost much in some time, wish someone could tell me something to jumpstart the weight loss, Lost about 55 lbs but now am at a standstill and want to pick up the pace again. Been too long and got a long way to go .Want to feel better and sure could use some help.thansk so much Donna Mammysm@aol.com

Someone commented the lapband got me there and the Sleeve will keep me there..what may I ask is the sleeve..guess I missed something along the way..thanks Donna Mammysm@aol.com

Hi OregonDaisy I had a fill in March and I know how you feel. I eat hardly a thing, Don't get hungry all day but eat a little but not much at all at work for fear of getting sick. I know I have a good amt of restriction because there are alot of things that make me throw up. Please please keep in touch. I do not know what is going on with me. I have lost about 55 lbs but that is it. why can't I get off anymore weight. I would love to get some suggesions. I am open to anything. I would think by now that I would be alot smaller...makes me so mad...I would love to hear from anyone..thanks Donna and my email is Mammysm@aol.com

Hi all I was banded in 06 on Portsmouth, I would love to have any suggestions to get the weight off. I lost about 55 lbs but want to get it going again, I don't eat that much. I had a fill done in March. Don't feel that I need another yet. I do get quite a bit of restriction. Is there anything that I can do to pick up the weight loss. I am really open to anything, getting discouraged, thought by now I would be alot slimmer. I would love a local person to buddy up with. I am in New Durham NH..thanks and I await emails. Donna Mammysm@aol.com

Hi Stephanie Thanks for writing back, yes I usually don't have much for breakfast sometimes a couple bites of something so I won't get too hungry at work..My weight has not moved very much lately. I am tight enough because I get sick alot so know that I am. Any suggestions on what to eat to get the weight going...down...I am open to any suggestions because I want more weight off. I was banded in 2006 so time to get skinny or smaller at any rate. Come on Banders help me out here...lol...thanks Donna

I have a hard time eating breakfast I usually just have my coffee. I am tighter in the morning. I do have some carnation instant breakfast, I should try that, I have lots of protein powder. but got so sick of it just can't seem to drink it right now.

Hello NH people. I am in NH , New Durham ..I had my surgery done in Portsmouth. I had Dr. Looser. He is an excellent surgeon. And I really like him. He has been really good with me. Please write. I will answer.. Donna

Thanks for writing to me. I think you are right that maybe I should have gone to soft foods for a bit. And that happens to me too that I can't really eat anything much until later in the day. Today has been a bad one, I had a protein shake for breakfast and that was fine and then tried some veggies and cottage cheese and a veggie pattie, the veggies didn't go good at all or the pattie. I had the fill on Tues. and this is only Friday so maybe I should back off a little for a few more days..thanks again for writing. Please write again. Donna aka Mammysm@aol.com

Hello all I too was banded in Dec 06, have lost about 40 lbs, total. I have a 4cc band, right now have a total of 1.5 cc in that. just got .5cc in it the other day. I don't think I can tolerate very much in the band, I had to have it all removed when my Dad passed away in Sept. I couldnt eat or drink, may have been all the stress. I am having a hard time with restriction right now hoping that it will be alright in a few days. would love to hear from anyone. Oh and I am 57 yrs. old and live in NH. Please email me. Mammysm@aol.com. I really would like to hear from people. Does anyone ever get a weird headache when they are going to be sick or when things are bothering you when you start to eat them..Donna

Hello everyone. I was banded on Dec. 2006, I have a small band and have not lost alot , I would say about 40 lbs tops. I just got a fill, so have a total of 1.5cc's I got the fill on Tues and am having alot of restriction . I had fills done before up to this amt. then was stressed really bad and had to have all the saline removed and had to start over. I don't seem to be able to tolerate alot of saline, I am hoping that this amount will be ok in few days. I did mostly protein drinks for the first 2 days and now trying to get back on some solids and not doing very well with it. And have a question . does anyone ever get like kind of a sinus headache when you are going to be sick or if the food just isn't doing well with you. I get this alot. Maybe I am weird but would like to know..I could use some help and advice and would love to hear from people who are in the same boat. Thanks Donna in NH

Thanks for answering my post, I am doing better lately. I went to the doctor the other day. I had a .5 cc. saline put in. so have 1.5cc's in total. I have the small band so cannot tolerate much more I don't think. the total to hold is 4cc's. The doctor didn't want to give me anymore this time. I am doing good with the eating, have gotten sick a couple times. SO I have to be do protein drinks mostly. I do exercise, I work at Curves and do exercise there so that part I have down good, just get the eating under control which I am following a Curves 6 week challenge at work, it is going ok but I am limited on some of the choices so have to make alot of substitutes. I appreiciate everyone writing back to me. Please keep the messages coming. I need all the support I can get..Donna

Hello out there lapbanders over 50..I am a very very slow loser I guess. Due to go back to doctor Tues. probably get another fill. I have a weird question. does anyone experience kind of a headache when something you eat is going down hard and you are not sure if it will make you sick or not. Sometimes get sick sometimes not but the head pain passes soon but it is something I do get. Please let me know. THanks Donna and my email is Mammysm@aol.com. Please write...

Hello glad to get in touch with people over 50 and I agree so much about the turtle speed weight loss. I am just not losing and so discouraged. Please email me Mammysm@aol.com I would love to hear from you and compare notes. Donna in NH

Hello out there. Yes I was banded December 06. I have lost about 40 lbs so far. not what I would have wanted, thought by now more would have come off. I like so many cannot seem to leave the sweets and junk alone. But now that the holidays are over , I am really making an effort to do so. I am in NH> I am going back to doctor on the 22nd, fear I have gained. but with about 19 days left hoping to drop some. I am pretty sure that I will be getting a fill I need one. Please write I would love to hear from you that are in the same boat as me. Meals are not the problem , portions there are much much better than before the band. it is the snacking. My email is Mammysm@aol.com and usually check it every day. So please , please write. Had my lapband done in Portsmouth NH Dr, Looser...write always Donna

Hello I am in NH also. I was banded Dec. 2006. I am in New Durham NH, Had the surgery in Portsmouth NH by Dr. Looser. Would love to write back and forth with local people too. Please write. better yet email me at Mammysm@aol.com better chance of finding me there . thanks Donna Smith

Hello out there, I am a Christian, and had my lapband done last Dec. I did pretty good for awhile . Lately I am not doing so good with the junk food. I have to go back to see my doctor the 22nd of January and am pretty sure that I will get a fill. I don't have alot of fill in right now. I got kind of scared of getting too much fill after having a problem one time with too much restriction. Anyhow I would really really love to hear from any and all people out here. I sure could use some support. BTW my name is Donna and as I said I am in NH. had the lapband done Dec of 2006 so has been a whole yr. cannot believe it but it has. I am disappointed that I didn't lose all my weight yet . SO if I could get some support here I sure would appreiciate it. Please email me and I promise to answer, not always on this site. My email is Mammysm@aol.com I will be waiting to hear from you...Donna