Forever onwards and upwards

[The Lion Tamer 1]

I have had a rocky road...............................

April 29th I had a lap band fitted. (no fill)

July 28th I had the port removed due to infection / over granulisation.

October 20th - Had my port refitted - and first fill of 4mm put in.

I have had the best part of this year under bandages and been visiting the team to control infection, it was only this week did I have the final act of a 'new' port and 4mm of saline placed into my band.

Despite a difficult year, where I have considered 'bypass' + 'removal' out of desperation, I am now focussed on making the very best from my delayed time out, As I have read and read and read everything on lap band and feel in a really good place, that having experianced the lows, I hope to now fully appreciate the highs.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Sorry to hear about your difficulties thus far. I sure hope your tides turn for the better soon. Best of luck!

[The Lion Tamer 1]

Thank you for your kind words.

On re-reading my post, it does sound like I am 'down' but actually the opposite is the case, I feel at the moment quite high that I have finally hit a new milestone and should start to see some satisfaction once eaten and eventully some weight loss. As stated, I have read so much about this process that I dont think I quite appreciated the depth and gravity to such a procedure, and having experianced what I have, only makes me understand more and appreciate our bodies are such delicate things that need plenty of patience and understanding. Because when I first started on this journey I thought - Ill get a band put in - Wham, Bam - ill lose 20+ lbs a month with very little effect to my life and then ill be fixed. I had not thought through the slow chewing / knife & fork put down / blockages etc, etc. So I have had learnt the hard way, but I feel now that I am ahead of the game now my first fill has happened and I have the correct mindset.

Thanks again for your comments

[parisshel 1,892]

What is over-granulisation?

[The Lion Tamer 1]

What is over-granulisation?

It is where the skin from within grows out of the wound and results in what looks like a very ugly mole.

This was a result of the infected port not fixed properly and then my original wound became open and then the surgeon gave me a couple of stitches not the whole wound, in order for the exodate to come out.

when the wound eventually came together, there was excess skin from within that came out.

Hope that helps - I have tried to copy my photo in here but have trouble - as I photographed every stage !!!.