Update: I May Be Allergic To The Band...

[Amanda61082 28]

I am definitely not! I saw the surgeon and an allergist, and they said its 99% impossible for me to be allergic to the band, so it will not be removed! Phew! I hit 40lbs yesterday since 1/14/12, so I was so nervous!

However, my breathing issues haven't been resolved. I went back to Pulmonary yesterday, and I am still wheezing pretty bad after being on inhalers, nebulizers and steriods. They said my lungs may have been injured during the surgery when the anesthesia tubes were inserted. I was given another round of steriods and I go back next Friday. If I am still wheezing, I will have to have a camera inserted into my lungs and see if there is any damage or blockages or masses. This kinda freaks out seeing I will be awake! They said if they find anything, I will have to be put under so hopefully my body just needs an extra week of steriods!

Anyway...thought I would share since so many of you were concerned and so supportive when I initally posted. Thank you again!

[Humming Bird 275]

That's great news! I hope things only get better for you. You are well on your way! I hope you can soon look back on this as just a little bump in your road to skinnyville!

[kll724 3,055]

Best wishes to you and all new banders!

[jennifer1 180]

so glad your not allergic, praying the lungs issues resolve soon

jennifer

[hopetolose 192]

Great news on the band part! Hopefully you can get your lungs back to normal soon so you can really enjoy your weightloss!! good luck and keep us updated

[smileyxo 16]

Wow Amanda, you poor thing! I just wanted to share something with banders. I have noticed when it comes to lungs, If I eat something that does not quite go down right. I will evenually cough off alittle flim. That would always scare me because I have horrible lungs. Amanda honestly it sounds like you are on the road to recovery and going forward into a rewarding journey!! Good Luck in the future ours prayers are with you moving forward

[cfalbro 23]

Good luck figuring out what's going on. That's scary stuff. Glad you're not allergic though, that would be devastating.