Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[Jennifur 0]

Judy,

I am in the final week of school, finished Monday, but let me tell you... I can't wait to get to the gym on Monday afternoon, plus cleared on monday to go

[Haydee 2]

Haydee,

Where did you buy Dr Kracker at? <-- what a funny name!

The Dr. Krackers I bought at Target. You can also buy them on Amazon.com or go to their website and they will tell you where they sell them locally. http://www.drkracker.com/

[TracyinKS 7]

I might also mention that I won't be able to WEIGH til SUNDAY! THE HORROR!!!!!!!

I will be faced with the MOST aWESOME funnel cakes topped with strawberries and icecream..... (THEY ARE PURE EVIL ON A PLATE) dbf already warned me that he plans on having at least ONE this weekend..... Maybe I'll try one and pb and lose my taste for them!

I WILL TRY TO BE GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

5 minutes and I'm out of here!

LOVE YA VIOLETS!!! See ya next week!

[mdrai 3]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaack...

The ups & downs & ups & downs & ups of this journey is making me carsick!

Endoscopy went fine. The surgeon said he saw NO evidence of the Barrett's thing, NO hietal hernia, and NO gastroenteritis, which the previous one all showed. He obviously still has to send the biopsy's out to the lab, but he is very confident that I'll be back there @ the surgery center in 3 weeks for my band.

Can I get a (cautiously optimistic) YEE-HA???

My nerves are a frazzled wreck! I wish I didn't get so emotional whenever I hit a bump in the road, but I do... thank you all for being here & lifting me up when I needed it. xoxoxoxo

[mdrai 3]

Now that I'm back on track for the band, a few questions based on my surgical pre-op yesterday...

Did anyone else have this done as an outpatient? That's how mine will be done. Oh, and he doesn't do a barium swallow either... said he used to do them but found they're not necessary???

Did anyone else have to give themselves Lovenox or Heparin injections 2x/day for 2 weeks after the procedure? (This came as a BIG surprise to me, as I have never read of ANYONE mentioning this before... and I am SO NOT a fan of needles! Yikes!)

I think those are the only things I was unsure/unaware of... he seemed impressed w/all my other knowledge, and I told him I had a great support team online who're one month ahead of me!

[Haydee 2]

Michelle - I'm so glad to hear your good news! It's okay that you break down when you hit a bump, you just have to remember to get yourself back up! I will continue to pray that there are no more surprises for you!

My first fill is scheduled for this Saturday. I'm a little hesitant to get it done because Mother's Day is Sunday and the spread at my mom's house is always to die for. And I will be on liquids. Don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing yet... I know that I am very ready for it. I can eat everything with no restriction and no problems. Haven't PB'd on anything and have never felt the Golf Ball feeling. I do get full on less food though. But still. I wish that I wasn't always hungry...

[Sara Mos 0]

mdrai...THANK GOD your ok, and all the tests were negative.....ok that deserves a Shrinkin Violet cheer leader dance!!

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TracyinKS...Have afantastic weekend!! That country show your going too sounds fabulous!! Let us know how you get on!!

Terry & Lunasa...thank you for your encoraging words.....it is getting tougher losing weight....Im now trying to 'up' my exercise routeins, infact I'll go on the treadmill after being on here....Oh I love the Breakfast recipie, that sounds soooooo yummy. I'm so pleased your ok Terry, I was a bit worried about you after the fill and you noticed it was getting a bit tighter, the meal you went too sounded lovely....it is amazing how much we used to eat compared to now.

Pam, hope you got through the day ok, re Teacher Appreciation Day, goodies are so hard to resist when they stare back at ya!

lauraj23 how did it go today re fill, let us know!!

You all take care,

Love Sara xx

[Teachlady 3]

Now that I'm back on track for the band, a few questions based on my surgical pre-op yesterday...

Did anyone else have this done as an outpatient? That's how mine will be done. Oh, and he doesn't do a barium swallow either... said he used to do them but found they're not necessary???

Did anyone else have to give themselves Lovenox or Heparin injections 2x/day for 2 weeks after the procedure? (This came as a BIG surprise to me, as I have never read of ANYONE mentioning this before... and I am SO NOT a fan of needles! Yikes!)

I think those are the only things I was unsure/unaware of... he seemed impressed w/all my other knowledge, and I told him I had a great support team online who're one month ahead of me!

Such GREAT news!!! :clap2: :clap2: My fingers, toes and eyes are crossed that there will be no more obstacles on your way to bandland. Just remember this journey whenever you feel tempted to slip off the bandster road... you worked soooo hard to get here!!!

I was an overnighter with my surgery. And I DID have the barium swallow.. yuck..

And I got the heparin shots when I got to the hospital.. 1 every 6 hours for a total of 6. I didn't know ahead of time about them either. I said.. "oh, that's going right in the iv, right??" Nope.. right in the belly. Wasn't as bad as it sounds at all. And I'll gladly take them rather than risk a blood clot. Though I certainly didn't have to take them for 2 weeks afterwards.. yikes!

[kity 2]

Michelle~ I was an overnighter too, but had the Lovenox in preop. I used to have to give them to my grandpa...just ask someone to give them to you if that freaks you out. You barely feel it, and Judy is right, the thought of the clot scares the hell out of me!

I am so glad to hear your good news!!!

Tracy~ Have fun boot scootin and boogeyin'!!! That sounds like a blast!

[Kat817 19]

Oh Michelle---yea, yea, YEA!!!!! I will keep praying and hoping it continues to be good news for you! I would imagine since you are doing it as an outpatient, the concentration of the Lovenox will be less, so it will go for longer. If you do a search, you will find others who did have it this way, I remember reading it. I had one shot before and one after---both in the belly. I gave them to DH for 3 weeks 2X a day, we found if you will wipe it with alcohol, allow it to dry just a second, and ease the needle in, don't pinch up the skin, it won't bruise nearly so badly, nor will it burn so much. Poking before the alcohol is dry will cause it to burn. Bruising is very common---you are afterall putting blood thinner in there!!!

Tracy I know you are gone----you shoulda waited for me, that sounds like fun!!! Enjoy!

Anxious to hear from Laura----

But friends, now I have to go work! We brought in a large (3 cords) load of cedar last night, and my DIL and I are going to go unload it, so my DH does not get any idea that he is going to get involved!!!

Guess that will take care of my exercise nicely for the day!!!

Talk to y'all tonight!

Kat

[Teachlady 3]

Did anyone notice that this thread has had 31,612 views and 2,845 replies?? We certainly are a chatty bunch!!!:thumb:

[abominableglib 0]

April 20th-Kelly C

[Daisalana 33]

Hey guys! No fill He said he likes to wait a couple more weeks but will check it out.. he was feeling my stomach and that knot I can feel from the outside (I assumed stitches/scar tissue) he said is.. edema? Which meant I was still swollen so he said it would be really hard to find the port poking through all that (not doing fluro)...so he said he wants to wait 3 more weeks :(

So my first fill is scheduled for june 6.. the good news is, I whined about how hungry I get now, so he gave me a 3 week Rx of Phene---something.. its at pharmacy now being filled so don't remember the full name.. to suppress hunger. But he told me all stern, he is NOT going to be giving me diet pills, so don't ask for them again (I didn't ask in the first place!), but since I said I worry about being hungry now, he'll give them to me just for now until I get my fill. I'm ok with that

Ready for the good news?!?!?!?!

His scale.. which is what I started on for my pre-op weight.. says I'm at 307!!!!!!!!! WITH CLOTHES ON!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

So not only was I finally down to 310 from the 311-314 bounce, but then 309 on my scale this morning.. and now 307!!!!

I'm exxxxcited.

[GR8 1]

Now that I'm back on track for the band, a few questions based on my surgical pre-op yesterday...

Did anyone else have this done as an outpatient? That's how mine will be done. Oh, and he doesn't do a barium swallow either... said he used to do them but found they're not necessary???

Did anyone else have to give themselves Lovenox or Heparin injections 2x/day for 2 weeks after the procedure? (This came as a BIG surprise to me, as I have never read of ANYONE mentioning this before... and I am SO NOT a fan of needles! Yikes!)

I think those are the only things I was unsure/unaware of... he seemed impressed w/all my other knowledge, and I told him I had a great support team online who're one month ahead of me!

I had mine outpatient. They asked I be there (7:30am) 2 hrs before surgery (9:30am). They gave me the heparin shot (only 1) didn't hurt - more like a prick. (Left a HUGE BRUISE size of softball) the IV was the part that was uncomfortable going in. I was awake at 11am - spent some time with my husband and then they took me to xray to have the barium swallow - then I go dressed and left the hospital by 2pm.

I appreciated being in my own home!

Wishing you the BEST!!!! I see it happening - no problems or issues.

Keep the faith!

Gina

[wanabethin 0]

Ok, I have a question:confused: Since yesterday I'm having trouble burping, I feel a lot of discomfort, and is hard to burp. Also, I feel like I have a lot of restriction, like the first days post-op. I need to chew, chew and chew. If I don't chew well, it hurts when it goes down. Anyone knows what it could be???:help: