kabeerah 0 Posted March 18, 2006 I am so glad you stated first things first, my heart could not take the worry. You can not imagine my relief when I read it so I'm sure I can't imagine your relief when you got the news. Still the waiting game to find out if you can keep the band is a bummer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyNana 10 Posted March 18, 2006 One thing about it, a few months will give you a chance to make the best out of the unfill and still have the band. I'm so happy there was NO erosion....Hugs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted March 18, 2006 Glad all is well! Wondering, though, why an endoscopy was needed..wouldn't the dilated esophagus and too-tight fill have been easily seen on a fluoro too? Renee I wondered that too, but with all the erosions lately I was on board with the endo. A barium swallow wouldn't have been able to tell the condition of the lining of my esophagus, and personally that was what worried me the most. The ongoing irritation of my esophagus and stomach was the really unusual symptom that brought me to the doctor in the first place. Footnote: I FEEL GREAT TODAY!! I slept ALL NIGHT in my bed next to my ever-patient hubby, and woke up totally refreshed for the first time in weeks. YAHOOOO!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanetC 2 Posted March 18, 2006 Now that's the best news yet!! So glad you can sleep again!! Hopefully the unfill & time to heal will be all you need. I'm glad you got scoped, so you know for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lianna 3 Posted March 18, 2006 I joined the other that are doing a happy dance for you!!!! Glad there is no erosion and hope the unfill does the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyjane 0 Posted March 18, 2006 alexandra--i am hoping for surgery in may for band--you show your start weight was 340-i am about 375 and age 50--i seem to be larger than a lot of the posts i've read. i know you weighed a little less than me, but could i have a little more detail about your loss as someone who started out kinda large?? no offense,just want to hear from someone who may share a few things at that size--thanks!!:nervous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexra 0 Posted March 18, 2006 Glad to hear you got to sleep in your bed again. Very happy you are feeling better Talk to you later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banded_for_life 2 Posted March 19, 2006 Great news!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donali 57 Posted March 19, 2006 Whooo hooooo!!! I am so happy no "E", and that you seem well on the way to getting healed up and back to "normal". :confused: I haven't been online for a few days, and this was the exact post I was hoping to see!!! xxoo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ASPHALT ANGEL Posted March 20, 2006 Glad to hear No erosion. Also good to hear you are feeling better and able to sleep.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babsintx3 0 Posted March 21, 2006 Hi Alex, Glad to hear that you are doing better. Is it possible that your doc is partially right? That the bronchitis you caught from your kids was exacerbated by mild reflux from being too tight??? I understand the allergies though. I do get really restricted when I have an allergy attack... Babs in TX 334/180/190 ish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLarla 22 Posted March 21, 2006 You are so lucky to have been through all that and come clean without the Big E and smart enough to do all your own research before, during and after seeing your physician. While I agree that I had more frequent/longer lasting bronchial problems while banded, I can't agree they were band related since I only got sick after being around people with that same bug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexandra 55 Posted March 21, 2006 Hi Alex, Glad to hear that you are doing better. Is it possible that your doc is partially right? That the bronchitis you caught from your kids was exacerbated by mild reflux from being too tight??? I understand the allergies though. I do get really restricted when I have an allergy attack... Well, it's certainly true that everything is connected, so I guess I can't rule that out. Being banded changes our internal anatomy to some extent, and fluids just can't move along they way they used to. So when our bodies are producing more Fluid than usual, things can go awry. So we catch bugs from other people, but the effect may be made worse because of the band. Live and learn... I'm stocking up on Sudafed for the upcoming spring allergy season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunsett 2 Posted March 22, 2006 Happy to hear no E!! Feel good, thinking of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatherineinWA 1 Posted March 22, 2006 Hi Alexandria.. That is great news.. hopefully the esophagus will heal over the next few months PS..thanks for all your great posts! Catherine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
