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A weight loss surgery blog by sparkles62 on BariatricPal. 5 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Band slippage

Band slippage

I am really unsure what happened to cause my band to slip. I don't think the band actually slips itself but your lower portion below the band actually slips up past the band causing the problem. Anyway, last month I had a round with the GI virus with the vomitting and whole nine yards. After that sometime I began noticing that when I ate my food felt like it was up in my chest and would take forever to digest. I "ignorant like" thought that maybe I was finally feeling some good restriction. Then

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• sparkles62
• August 11, 200916 yr

Read more about Big hurdle!!

Big hurdle!!

I have finally broke 100lbs. today. Didn't ever think I would ever see that. Still on full liquids due to the slippage but it has jump started my weight loss. Bad way to do it though. I am so excited about the new weight. :frown: I believe I love my scales again...lol. Would love to go celebrate but not many places have a menu for full liquids. I will just celebrate with you guys.

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• sparkles62
• August 6, 200916 yr

Read more about Horrible few days!!!

Horrible few days!!!

Well, unfortunately for me I have experienced major band slippage since the last post. With my last fill apparently there was a major misread in the fluoro and my stomach had actually herniated through the band, then my surgeon put the 2 cc fill in causing major obstruction. Needless to say I have had a terrible past few days. Him and I had some heated discussion for two days and are ready to go back at it tomorrow. Appears he had tried to blame me at first for overeating. I told him I didn't th

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• sparkles62
• August 4, 200917 yr

Read more about No weight gain but no loss either

No weight gain but no loss either

Went back to the doc today. He was disappointed in the only one pound loss in three weeks. Needless to say, so am I. I am still keeping caloried in check and exercising. For the most part I eat healthy. He did another fill under fluoro. I am up to 11cc now. I have been sick since drinking all of the contrast and upchucked it. I waited a couple of hours and tried some cream of chidken soup, unfortunately that came back up. I only hope it is just the fill today. We will see tomorrow. I sure hope i

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• sparkles62
• July 30, 200917 yr

Read more about Stuck

Stuck

I had my banding in May 08. I started out at 270 lbs. I am now down to 175 but seem to be stuck. I have 7cc in my band I think. Last time went to the doc he would not do a fill because I had lost five lbs since last visit. I am stuck at where I am at right now. I exercise an hour a day six days a week, eat healthy but appear to be stuck. Sometimes I think I can hold more than I should. I really need some advise on this if anyone is having the same problem. It is so discouraging.:cursing:

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• sparkles62
• July 22, 200917 yr