Long, Strange Trip...

CallMeJim · February 3, 2008

Greetings All--

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I ran into some serious problems a few days after surgery and was very sick for a couple of weeks. I'm pleased to say that all seems to be well now. I am into mushies and scheduled for my first fill 2-15. The problem is one I have had several times in the past. It is not related to the band, but it did affect my digestive system and I have really been through some "stuff." The worst part was some serious heaving/vomiting (my worst fear) just a few days after surgery. My docs were great and really helped me through. They checked out the band and said it looks great-- quite a relief.

I get hungry, but also get full faster and am working on stopping at the first sign of satiety. That's foreign to me as I am used to blowing right through that stop sign and stuffing myself. Mushies have been quite a treat, especially since I barely even had Clear liquids during the time I was ill. Anybody have any recipes they particularly like?

Hope everyone is doing well-- you're all knockouts!

Jim

dianegoe · February 4, 2008

Hi Jim,

I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad time. Glad you are doing better. I just thought you were doing so well you didn't need us anymore:) Glad you are better. I go for my first fill on the 27th. I'm not sure I want one though. I seem to do well on three small meals a day and don't want to be so tight I get all the bad stuff thay talk about. So if I keep loosing 1-2# a week, I think I'll see how it goes. I have a 10cc band and they put 3cc in at the time of surgery. So, I'm not sure if I need more or not. I'm so glad you are feeling better. Diane

Ang1982 · February 4, 2008

Hi Jim,
I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad time. Glad you are doing better. I just thought you were doing so well you didn't need us anymore:) Glad you are better. I go for my first fill on the 27th. I'm not sure I want one though. I seem to do well on three small meals a day and don't want to be so tight I get all the bad stuff thay talk about. So if I keep loosing 1-2# a week, I think I'll see how it goes. I have a 10cc band and they put 3cc in at the time of surgery. So, I'm not sure if I need more or not. I'm so glad you are feeling better. Diane

Really? You have your first fill less than half a month after surgery? Doesn't that seem a bit.. soon? Seems a bit soon to me. I don't get to go to see my doc for my first fill until like 5 weeks after my surgery date....

Jim, glad you are feeling better and that your band is doing okay! Welcome back we missed ya!

Chrisann · February 4, 2008

I got my first fill just shy of 1 month and go back on 2/15 probably for a bit more. Every doc is different. I am glad I got it because I was getting very hungry.

Jim, glad you are feeling better, the complications only make you persevere and stronger. That was my attitude throughout all my strange complications.

dianegoe · February 4, 2008

I was banded in 1/15/08 and 2/27/08 is my 1st fill appt. Thats 6 weeks silly, not 2:)

Ang1982 · February 4, 2008

I was banded in 1/15/08 and 2/27/08 is my 1st fill appt. Thats 6 weeks silly, not 2:)

hah! I forgot it was February already. Silly me! This is what happens when you're off work recovering - I had no concept of date/time while I was at home relaxing. Good luck with your fill at the 6WEEK mark hehe. :lol:

RedTulips3 · February 5, 2008

Hey Jim! I was wondering where you went since you posted a lot and then just disappeared! First I thought that you were too busy with stuff to post, but I figured you would pop in once in a while to say hello so I started to worry that something had happened. And apparently something did happen, but glad to hear that it's been mostly resolved and that you're feeling better!