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A weight loss surgery blog by luv2teach on BariatricPal. 6 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about HELP _ _ _ heartburn, indigestion, can't sleep

HELP _ _ _ heartburn, indigestion, can't sleep

Surgery date: 5/30/07 Weight lost 125 lbs. Gall Bladder removed on 8/30/08   HELLLLLLLLP! I have been having terrible hearburn, indigestion and pain which will often cause vomitting. I can't sleep at night and will often have to sleep in the recliner. My stomach feels like it is burning all the time. Doc put me on prilosec, caraphate and now I am taking pepcid chewables when with pain and burning is unbearable. Any suggestions out there for me? I can't take it any more....:thumbup:

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• luv2teach
• July 25, 200917 yr

Read more about Band Ramblings! :)

Band Ramblings! :)

Band Ramblings!   Well here is what has been going on as of late.   The end of August I got really ill and had to have my gall bladder removed. I was at 198 when I went in for surgery. They took all the fluid out of my band, because I was so dehydrated and passing out. I went into my LapBand Doc, the middle of Sept and was down to 194 with no fluid in my band, so we did not do a fill. I went back in the end of Oct. and was up to 201. (tsk tsk):cursing: On Oct. 30th He put

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• January 14, 200917 yr

Read more about Sisters!

Sisters!

SISTERS! :sleep: I have three sisters. One is 10 years older than me, one is my twin, and the other is 6 years younger than me.   At first, I was hesitant to tell them I wanted to have surgery. My eldest sister is the cute, stylish, and always put together one. My twin is the tiny petite one and my little sis is the young and hip one. My title has always been "the fat one". So I was a little apprehensive about sharing my desire to have weight loss surgery. My thought was they would

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• luv2teach
• January 7, 200917 yr

Read more about A New Day

A New Day

:eek: A New Day! :sleep:   I am feeling more positive today. I got up this morning, had my cup of coffee and a small bowl of cereal...only 160 with milk. Then I made my lunch. (this is a huge step for me, I never leave myself enough time to make lunch, and then I end up eat school lunch...lots of calories and fat...bad ) I made a small caesar salad.. only 200 calories with the dressing, parmesan, and 5 croutons....can't wait to eat it. I also got to school in time to walk the halls for a

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• luv2teach
• January 6, 200917 yr

Read more about Oh NO!

Oh NO!

Over the holidays I was very ill and became very dehydrated... I lost 19 lbs from Dec 2 -Dec 28 and had to go in and get fluid taken out. Needless to say I have been able to eat way better and have had no vomiting or pb's. I have also gained about 12 lbs back.:eek: I am freaking out!   I don't have my next appt until March 3rd and I am worried I am going to gain even more. :confused:   I am back to work today and hope that keeping busy will help me stay away from food. It is absolutel

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• luv2teach
• January 5, 200917 yr

Read more about My First Entry

My First Entry

About Me:   Date Banded: 5/30/07 Weight Loss to Date: 120lbs (12/28/08) as of 1/7/09 back up to 192 gained 20 lbs...guess some of it was water weight cuz I was so dehydrated. Weight Still to Lose: 37 lbs   I wish I would have come to this sight in my earlier days as a LAP BAND patient. I love the support group chat room and have found many new friends there.   Now that I am reaching my goal, I am having some trouble with my band. I have heartburn and indigestion all the time. I have

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• luv2teach
• January 3, 200917 yr