Nikker

<p>I have been battling with the bulge ever since my teens.&nbsp; Yo Yo dieting all the time.&nbsp; Tried every new fad diet, some worked, some not and&nbsp;always ended up putting more weight on than when I began.&nbsp; I attended an informational seminar and decided I had enough of&nbsp;diets that fail and immediately booked my lapband surgery.</p>
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<p>Update:&nbsp; January 2012&nbsp; Had my lap band surgery 2 years ago and am no better off than the beginning weight,&nbsp; My weight loss stalled 4 months after surgery and from that time on I have never been able to get the right amount of fluid in my band.&nbsp; It was either to much or too little.&nbsp; I was VERY discouraged to say the least,&nbsp; As I live in Canada a trip to my surgeons office for an adjustment involved crossing the border and driving 2 hours each way. The border wait times can be hours at times.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>I should mention that my health has not been great and I have been suffering with chronic pain which started 2 years prior to getting my lap band.&nbsp; After many different&nbsp;doctors and medications we had found the magic med combinations that enabled me to lead a relatively normal life,&nbsp; It was after the four months into my lap band that I began to also feel unwell and other symptoms started popping up and that was when we couldn't get the proper band adjustment.&nbsp; I was on and off of prednisone which I found made a huge difference in the tightness of my band.&nbsp; This past year my health has severely declined and I still do not have a diagnosis.&nbsp; One doctor calls it fibromyalgia and the other calls it chronic regional pain syndrome.&nbsp; I presently am still on wait lists to see Specialists.&nbsp; The Canadian Medical system sucks, you get what you pay for!!!&nbsp;</p>
<p>My last blood test shows a very elevated amount of inflammation in my body.&nbsp; I honestly feel that this is the biggest reason my lap band hasn't been successful.&nbsp; I consulted with my surgeon as the belief now is that I most likely have lupus and we decided that it would be best to have an unfill so I could eat normally giving me the time to address some of my health issues.&nbsp; I had more than one half of the fluid removed from my band in early December and am still waiting to see a Rheumatologist to possibly get a diagnosis.&nbsp; I am also going to another Specialist this week which I am going to a private clinic where I will pay for the services.</p>
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<p>Just wanted to update everyone as to why I haven't reported my progress.=(</p>
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