Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[cazulay 0]

Hi all.

Remember how I was complalining about all the food events? Well inspite of it all, I did manage to lose 5 pounds last week! And better yet, I got my first fill this morning and was able to talk the doctor into 2 mls instead of 1 1/2 ml. I'm feeling good and tight now--can't get down more than a couple of sips of Water without burping and hiccupping for a 1/2 hour afterwards. I don't feel a bit hungry now! I know it's pretty aggressive, but at $300/fill + traveling over an hour one way, I don't have the time or the money to keep going back. Hope things settle down over the weekend.

I did learn something new at the doctor's and am wondering if anyone else has heard of this. My doctor said that about 60% of his patients have the bacteria H. Pyloris in their stomachs, and he doesn't do surgery on them until he has treated that with three different medications. H. Pyloris is the bacteria that is associated with stomach ulcers and he said that it can cause erosion around the band if he doesn't treat it. The bacteria is detected by testing your breath for the presence of amonia. Did anyone have a breath test before surgery?

Linda, that's awesome! 5 lbs in a week! Congratulations :clap2:

I can't wait until my fill, it sounds like what I need. I never heard of this other test, will ask my dr. next Wed.

[Caolin 0]

Jackie - what a "heartattack" moment hearing that you would have to pay, I'm so happy they got it all sorted out for you!!!:clap2:

Linda - Never heard of a breath test before.....

I was self pay also and after hearing Lynette's good news I called my surgery center, but alas, with the insurance I have and the place I had it done at, they will deny me. Oh well, it was worth a try!!! I'm still losing weight, so it's all good....:whoo:

[Caolin 0]

forgve - I forgot to mention after reading your post from yesterday about how you are taking calculus online, that I have great admiration for your math skills!!! I took Business Calc and that is one class I could NEVER have taken online....I needed help....alot!!! (And my DH is a math professor!!) lol Good luck to you.....

[vipertireswife 0]

Thank you so much

[Lynette617 0]

vipertireswife, welcome to the Lucky 7's.

Kristin, it doe get beter after the fill, but it may take a second one to really make you feel a difference.

jackie, I hope you like Turbo Jam. I'll hopefully be getting my Hip Hop Abs next weekend. Isn't it amazing how crazy the insurance companies can be.

Aunt Phyl, too old??????? No way.

silntwhispers, I eat around 4 ozs, every 3 hours, about 5 to 6 times a day.

lindaa, never heard of the breath test. I wonder if they can check that through blood work, cause I had a lot of that taken before surgery!!!

ssankofa, my doc said wheneve I felt like I was ready. Then I had a hard time convincing my DH of it, but you'll know.

[only4me 0]

OH MY GOSH....I had my first PB.......I was talking on the phone with my friend. I was packing up the left overs that my kids had (Grilled Chicken) and absent mindedly put a piece in my mouth, and of course did not chew it well..................Habbit...........................and it got stuck halfway down. All of a sudden my eyes started to Water and it just to come up on its own....and lets not mention the ammount of phlem!!!!!!!!!!! It was a little scary!!!!!!!!!!! I dont think I did any damage...It really didnt feel like I was throwing up, but it came up anyway.

[Frustrated 1]

Welcome to sliming only4me.

[silntwhispers 0]

OH MY GOSH....I had my first PB.......I was talking on the phone with my friend. I was packing up the left overs that my kids had (Grilled Chicken) and absent mindedly put a piece in my mouth, and of course did not chew it well..................Habbit...........................and it got stuck halfway down. All of a sudden my eyes started to Water and it just to come up on its own....and lets not mention the ammount of phlem!!!!!!!!!!! It was a little scary!!!!!!!!!!! I dont think I did any damage...It really didnt feel like I was throwing up, but it came up anyway.

I know this is silly but what does "PB" mean? I haven't thrown up yet but I have eaten too much not thinking about it and it hurt in my chest. I wish sometimes it would just come up. Glad you're ok! I guess this is part of the live n' learn process.

[Kathybad 0]

Hi everyone.

Vipertireswife, welcome to the Lucky 7's. I was banded on July 26th, and am awaiting my first fill on Sept. 10th. Ohhhh I wish it were tomorrow. I have no restriction at all.

Jeanie, wow, you've overcome a major hurdle that many people losing weight never do. Your mindset has switched to "thin person" mode. This can only help you achieve your goal!!!

Jackie, OMG!!!! I think I would have ate a whole bag of Cookies if I received those phone calls. Good for you to turn to the treadmill to help with the stress!!! As for the $29,900... that's ridiculous. I imagine if you were a self pay, that price would be less. They probably increase the price whenever its through insuance. I'm a self pay and my bill was $16,000. That includes all lifetime fills and other appointments.

Today was the last day of vacation for me and my DH (without the kids). We went to lunch and then a movie. I was able to eat way too much popcorn. :cry Then we enjoyed a nap ;) before picking up the kids.

I have a question off topic of banding. Does anyone have a friend or family member that has Tourettes Syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder? We think our son might have Chronic Tic Disorder, and would love some first had advice.

Take care everyone, I'm off to bed.

[only4me 0]

Kathy, My daugher who is now 17 was diagnosed with chronic tic disorder. She started with vocal tics when she was 4. at first our pediatrican stated that tics were normal in child hood and we should wait for a while. When withing 6 months she stared with motor tics, and we were sent to a pediatric neurologist. She was given an EEG, and Cat scan, and it was determind that she had Chronic Tic Disorder. He explained how it is in the spectrum of Touretts Syndrom but full blow touretts is on one end of the spectrum, and chronic tic disorder is on the other end of the spectrum. He said that we would see the tics come and go (wax and wane) and that they could be either motor or vocal or both at the same time. If it progressed then she would be evaluated furthter for Tourettes. Her tics did exactly what he said. In times of stress--School starting, Christmas, vacation (even though some of these are good events, they produce stress in children) she would start with the ticks, and they would come and go. But as she progressed toward puberty...They stopped. My youngest daughter who is 10 also has tics but not as sever as my oldest.

I used to beat myself up, because I had many tics as a child (but my mother never took me to a doctor-she just used to tell everyone that I was a nervous child). Mine also lessened through puberty, but to be honest, in times of stress, I do tic....I have learned to keep it to myself and nobody knows Im doing it, but it still happens.

Neither of my girls were ever medicated. The neurologist said that we dont treat a tick because its bothering the parent. If it bothers the child, then we can talk about it. My daughter was very bold about her condition when she was younger, if someone pointed out what she was doing she would just tell people young and old that "its called a tic, my body does it and I have no control over it" and most people never said another thing about it. She was very compfortable about herself. I hope this helped. It you want to PM me, you can, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

[jackie506 1]

Hello all. I need some encouragement and this is the BEST place for that. Here is my rant. I have not lost ANY weight since a week ago this past Tuesday. I don't get it. I am exercising regularly, walking the treadmill and riding the bike, more active then I have been in years!!! I know I have NO RESTRICTION but I am in NO WAY eating what I used to. I eat about a cup of food even though I could eat ALOT more. I feel like I am doing something wrong but I just don't know what!! I have even gained 2 pounds!!!!!!!!!! I am hoping that is because aunt flo is coming in the next few days. I usually gain weight right before and then drop a few pounds once she 'arrives'. Cross your fingers for me that is what it is.

I am feeling VERY discouraged tonight by all of this. I dont get my fill until September 5 and I am so afraid I am going to end up gaining what I have lost. Any suggestions to help kick start me again? I am drinking my Water and getting my Protein. Eating healthy.:help:

I then went on youtube and watched a few videos of 'failed' lap bands and got myself worried that that will be me. Really would love some of all your words of wisdom to get me back on track. Thanks everyone!!!

[only4me 0]

Jackie- try not to get discouraged. You cannot and will not always be able to measure success by the numbers on a scale. You success' are that you exercised on a regular basis, and that you managed to stay on program even though you are not feeling any restriction. Congradulations!!!!!!!!!! The weight loss will come. Celebrate what you did succeed in this week. You might be retaining Water with your period on the way. So with that in mind. Relax. You did good. The numbers will go down, maybe not today, but very soon.

[only4me 0]

And stop looking at peoples failures!!!!! I am a firm believer that what you put in your mind you will remember. (thats why I dont watch scary movies- Im such a chicken sh_t). Look to all of the success' on this forum!!!!!!!!!!

[dmtjet 0]

Hi everyone.

Vipertireswife, welcome to the Lucky 7's. I was banded on July 26th, and am awaiting my first fill on Sept. 10th. Ohhhh I wish it were tomorrow. I have no restriction at all.

Jeanie, wow, you've overcome a major hurdle that many people losing weight never do. Your mindset has switched to "thin person" mode. This can only help you achieve your goal!!!

Jackie, OMG!!!! I think I would have ate a whole bag of Cookies if I received those phone calls. Good for you to turn to the treadmill to help with the stress!!! As for the $29,900... that's ridiculous. I imagine if you were a self pay, that price would be less. They probably increase the price whenever its through insuance. I'm a self pay and my bill was $16,000. That includes all lifetime fills and other appointments.

Today was the last day of vacation for me and my DH (without the kids). We went to lunch and then a movie. I was able to eat way too much popcorn. :cry Then we enjoyed a nap ;) before picking up the kids.

I have a question off topic of banding. Does anyone have a friend or family member that has Tourettes Syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder? We think our son might have Chronic Tic Disorder, and would love some first had advice.

Take care everyone, I'm off to bed.

Kathy, Sorry to hear vacation is over! Always sad when it ends! Just never seems long enough, lol! It is sooo nice that you were able to spend some family time with your DH and children!

I wish I could be helpful with the syndromes, but don't know much, except that one of our administrators and one educational professional have a mild form of it. You wouldn't notice it much, except they both have noticeable facial twitches, though both are very different in the twitch itself. Otherwise, you would never know! Now, one of the two, does have some ADHD, but that is about the extent. I wish you the best with that. We will pray that the professionals get things figured out and start treating him in the correct manner!

Oh and the popcorn ... I had some the other day too! Didn't think that was supposed to go down, lol! But no problems here! I called today and my doc scheduled my fill for next Weds. So hopefully, that will get me back on track!!!! :help:

[dmtjet 0]

Anna, Impressive how you handle your children! It is sooo important that the children feel secure with who they are and you sound so accepting and loving!!! It is nice to hear!

Jackie, I am with you on the no weight loss, and also have avoided the scales for fear that they will show a gain! It is soooo hard right now, I guess we just do our best and that has to be good enough!!! Hang in there! Seems like many of us are sharing the same boat, lol!!

Gonna scoot on to bed! Hope everyone enjoys their evening! Chat tomorrow! Night all!:notagree