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[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Hi AThinner Denise,

I obviously missed your earlier posts when I was in hospital, regarding your esophagus problems. This rings bells for me about before I went into hospital with the hernia problem. Would you mind filling me in re - your symptoms etc and what led to the esophagram please? My band is still empty since the operation but I see the surgeon tomorrow. Hopefully he will take the drain out. Don't know if he will also do a fill but I'd like a lot of questions answered not just swept under the table.

Best wishes.

I really had no symptoms what so ever in the daytime. I ate small meals, never pbed or threw up, never had food stuck and I thought everything was fine. In the middle of the night, food or Water or both would come up in my sleep and wake me from a sound sleep. I would run to the bathroom and spit it out. Sometimes in my sleep I would wake up coughing and gagging.

I went into the dr. and he said I needed the esophagram. When I had that, they gave me the barium, and it just sat in my esphagus for over 15 min. and never went into my stomach. It just sat above the band. I could see it plain as day. The xray tech called my dr. and dr said to take out

one cc. I have been fine ever since. Dr. said I can't have any of my fill back for at least a couple of months. He said I could have damaged my esophagus. I had 2.75 in a 4 cc band and I never felt too tight, other than this night time problem. It's pretty scary to me.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Joan, I am really sorry about your abbie. My abby is 12 and has started coughing. Vet says she has a heart murmer. (sp?) We love our doggies like our children and i wish they could live just as long.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I know.....that fine line. I got a fill last thursday and I pb'd last night. It was horrible. It was just a bite of a potato. I just can't seem to burp. Have you ever tried taking Gas-x before you eat? Do you think that would help me or do you think I might be too filled?

I would say if this keeps up, get a slight unfill. Like Janet said, only you know if you are eating slowly and chewing very well. Potatoes can be band unfriendly.

All I can say to everyone is pbing and feeling stuck is not normal. Some people think it is, and this is the way to lose the weight, but it's not. It's a way to lose your band or damage your esophagus. Chewing very well, taking tiny bites, and waiting in between bites is extremely important. If you are doing all those things, and still having problems, having some fill even a tiny bit, makes all the difference in the world. It is very important not to be too tight.

[Charlene K 1]

I would say if this keeps up, get a slight unfill. Like Janet said, only you know if you are eating slowly and chewing very well. Potatoes can be band unfriendly.

All I can say to everyone is pbing and feeling stuck is not normal. Some people think it is, and this is the way to lose the weight, but it's not. It's a way to lose your band or damage your esophagus. Chewing very well, taking tiny bites, and waiting in between bites is extremely important. If you are doing all those things, and still having problems, having some fill even a tiny bit, makes all the difference in the world. It is very important not to be too tight.

Thanks for the advice. I will really monitor my eating habits this weekend and if I pb again I will call the doctor. I agree, it is not normal. Oh, I pb'd last night again. I do think I was eating too fast.

[lynnt1215 1]

HELP!!

Too much stress, too many PBing episodes. some days I can eat fine and other days the littlest amount of food is TOO much!!

I try so hard to watch my chewing, and what I eat to make it easier. but know so much of it is stress.

I love my daughter and grandson, but them living with me is stressfull and getting to me..

Sorry to rant, but just had to get it off my chest!

[Charlene K 1]

HELP!!

Too much stress, too many PBing episodes. some days I can eat fine and other days the littlest amount of food is TOO much!!

I try so hard to watch my chewing, and what I eat to make it easier. but know so much of it is stress.

I love my daughter and grandson, but them living with me is stressfull and getting to me..

Sorry to rant, but just had to get it off my chest!

I hear ya, sister. This is a "safe zone" for ranting. I am stressed, and when I am stressed, I shove food in my pie hole. I am caring for my mother with conjestive heart failure in the mornings and my three month old grandbaby in the afternoon. I am stressed! So, I eat too fast and BAM! pb. I am on mushies and liquids today because I do want to eat a little turkey tomorrow. I am learning the hard way how to eat right......BUT I WILL LEARN!

[boos02 0]

Charlene - Stress is a big one for me. Almost anything can get stuck when I eat fast and don't chew well. And, I also can't seem to eat anything solid in the morning so I usually have a Protein Shake.< /p>

I hope everyone has a happy, less than stressful Thanksgiving!

[boos02 0]

Joan -

I'm sorry to hear about your dog. It's hard to see our loving pets suffer. I have two cats and they are my children!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Hey Ladies - I am so very sorry for all your struggles and as Charlene said - this is a safe zone..

OMW this time of year alone is stressfull enought with out the added stress of pple being laid off, sick parents, kids, DH's, Animals...

Just knowing that we are here for each other is comfort in itself - so here we go - one big cyber hug for all of you who are going thru some really tough times right now..

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

A big cyber hug to you too Janet. I know you must miss your brother. Holidays can be really rough on people, and losing a loved one makes it that much harder.

[Charlene K 1]

A big cyber hug to you too Janet. I know you must miss your brother. Holidays can be really rough on people, and losing a loved one makes it that much harder.

Janet, Hugs from me too!

I didn't pb today. I just spent 7hrs in the emergency with my mother. She had chest pains and they finally got her a room. So, I just ate a Protein Bar. Then this evening I ate a bowl of navy Beans. Since being banded I am hooked on beans. They go down good and they are a healthy food.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

[may57 0]

Happy thanksgiving to all....

I hope this is my last holiday before i get approved..i can't hardly wait..

Have a great one and again thank u for all the advice..

[IndioGirl55 32]

A big cyber hug to you too Janet. I know you must miss your brother. Holidays can be really rough on people, and losing a loved one makes it that much harder.

Janet, Hugs from me too!

I didn't pb today. I just spent 7hrs in the emergency with my mother. She had chest pains and they finally got her a room. So, I just ate a Protein bar. Then this evening I ate a bowl of navy Beans. Since being banded I am hooked on beans. They go down good and they are a healthy food.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

Thanks Denise & Charlene - Yes he is missed and always will be - but he is in a better place right now - he's going to be having turkey with our mom - my dad - my other bro - his stepmom- grandma's etc..

But you know what even with the lost of my brother

I do have so much to be thankful for.. My Son & his family are doing 1 million times better this yr than last yr - I have my health (those biospies came back negative in Aug)- I have a job - I have reconnected with my Bro Jimmy's (died in 99) boys. My GS is ok after his accident in August

I have good freinds who love and care about me.

And do you know what really blows me away - is all of you that I have met here on LBT.. For all intense purposes - total stranger - You all have shown me so much support and love - how can I not be blessed - how can I not be thankful..

Yes, I have had a terrible loss this year. But it could be worse.. So I try an not look at what has gone wrong but what is still good and positive in my life..

[may57 0]

INDIO.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, AND I AM SORRY ABOUT ALL YOUR LOSSES.... IT IS GOOD THAT YOU ARE SO POSITIVE.. YOU ARE A VERY STRONG WOMAN...

AND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE..

I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR WED TO BE HERE, DATE WITH THE DIETICIAN LOL LAST STEP BEFORE INS...

HOPEFULLY THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNELL !!!!!i KNOW I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THERE...

HAVE TO GO NOW, HAVE TO GET BACK TO COOKING ABOUT 30 PEOPLE GOING TO BE HERE TODAY !!! BUSY BUSY, ALL i CAN SAY IS THEY BETTER ENJOY IT NOT SURE IF I CAN HANDLE ALL THIS COOKING AFTER SURGERY NEXT YEAR WILL THAT BE HARD TO DO ??? WILL i GET OVER IT AND IT WON'T BOTHER ME !!!

EVERYBODY HAVE A GREAT TURKEY DAY !!1

MY CHEESEBALL IS WAITING FOR ME TO FINISH MAKING !!TALK TO YOU ALL LATER..

[IndioGirl55 32]

A big cyber hug to you too Janet. I know you must miss your brother. Holidays can be really rough on people, and losing a loved one makes it that much harder.

Janet, Hugs from me too!

I didn't pb today. I just spent 7hrs in the emergency with my mother. She had chest pains and they finally got her a room. So, I just ate a Protein bar. Then this evening I ate a bowl of navy Beans. Since being banded I am hooked on beans. They go down good and they are a healthy food.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

Thanks Denise & Charlene - I am loving the hugs. We all need them

Yes I have had a terrible loss this year and have had some drama -but I still have a lot to be thankful for... My DS & Family are doing 100 million time better this yr than last (even with all the drama they went thru this year) My GS is bless to not have gotten hurt worse than he did in his accident.

I have my health, a job, a roof over my head - it could be worse.

I always try (well 99% of the time) to look at the good things in my life and not dwell on the negatives

But you know what really blows me away and what I am very thankful for - Is all of you !!! I am blessed to have such great new freinds who have shown me so much love and support this year..

Love & Hugs - Janet