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A weight loss surgery blog by Genielady on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about My "Inny"

My "Inny"

I am not sure that I told some of you about the two hernia repairs Dr. Smith did at the same time as my Band.   I had a hiatal hernia at the top of my stomach and an umbilical hernia from a tear in the muscle wall when I was helping Scott rebuild our deck. My belly button had been an "inny" even after I gained all this weight, til I popped that hernia.   Dr. Smith repaired that and gave me my "Inny" back. He also repaired that hiatal hernia and I do not have heartburn or night-time stopp

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• Genielady
• February 19, 201016 yr

Read more about February 18, 2010

February 18, 2010

Today I finally called in and told the NP that I believe this last adjustment was a little too tight. I really didn't want to do that because I have been so slow in losing the weight but I can't eat more than 2 small pieces of carrot without feeling very uncomfortable or throwing up. So I know I can't live a month like that. This past Tuesday's fill, Feb 16, took me up to 10 cc's on the Realize Band that holds (supposedly) 11 cc's. I was at 8 before this fill and didn't really feel much rest

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• Genielady
• February 19, 201016 yr