mandyb

I think many many people who have WLS go through the emotional roller coaster! Your body has been through "trauma"! Surgery! We can't eat our emotions away anymore! So I think that has alot to do with it too for though of us who eat out of our emotions! I was a train wreck! I cried every waking moment! No-one understood why I was crying! Half time I didn't even know why I was crying! I was still crying up til a few weeks ago... My new Prozac is finally working! LOL... I needed something to really help me through the tough times! Good Luck!

I went for my Upper GI today! Wow, what a different experience than the first time! I don't remember it being that bad! There was a few times I threw up the contrast (barium) and cried through the rest of the test! I then went downstairs to the Weight Center for IV Fluids to help hydrate me! Here, I met with my Dr. and he reviewed the Upper GI... Everything looked good on the Upper GI; so what do we do now? Why am I having such great difficulty! Few thoughts that came to mind... Maybe I have an ulcer- So I am going to under go the Scope to check. If there is no ulcer- I will be opened back up to explore! I have symptoms of being "too tight"... But he tried again and I have NO NO NO NO NO Fluid in my band! Nothing! So we will see whats going to happen! I was asked if I wanted himto take it out! I told him if its bad, then "Yes"! I can't live the rest of my life like this! I am starving! Thirsty! I am Tired! Just feeling so Uggghhhh Lately! So thats the update I have for today! I am back in surgery Monday morning! I need to be there for 6 am! OMG that sure is early! I may be staying for the night as well so the Dr. can keep an eye on me and to keep my fluids running and keep me hydrated! Till next time, ~Mandy

Hi glen, I have not been able to eat in 2 1/2 weeks. I try to eat and it comes up! I have symptoms of being "too tight" But I have Nothing in my band! They took all the Fluid out 2 weeks ago! (I only had 2cc's in my band)! If for any reason I can get anything down it hurts going through the band! I tried Cream of Wheat the other night and I felt like I was having a heart attack! It really hurt! I tried having half a freeze pop and threw it up! I gurgle all the time! I have a sip of anything and I am making all kinds of noises! Noises that are just not normal! I am so dehydrated they gave me the fluids by IV on Friday and I am really hoping they can fix it tomorrow morning during surgery! Good luck and keep me posted on your troubles!!!!

I get full from my vitamins.. I take them a few minutes apart cause if I take them too close together I get sick

I use Centrum Chewables for my Multi Vitamin, I also take a Chewable Calcium w/ Vitamin D. 2 sublingual (dissolves under the tounge) B-12's and a Chewable BeneFiber! If I need a pain reliever I take Childrens Chewable Tylenol or Liquid... whatever I have in my house from my kids. I used Gas X dissolvable strips after surgery... they have a minty after taste.. so your breath feels fresh! My incisions were glued shut. With dissolvable stitches on the inside. Hope this helps! Good Luck

I have been dehydrated! I haven't been able to keep anything down. Liquids hurt going down... I went to the hospital the other day for IV Fluids! Not sure why we get dehydrated to easily, maybe cause we eat so little now too! I am not sure! I can tell I am dehydrated cause I used to pee at least 10 times a day if not more... lately I am luck if I pee 3 times a day!

I still cant drink hot coffee. I can drink Iced Coffee.. or a Vanilla Chai... But can not do Hot Coffee.. I don't know why! But just can't do it!

Hi Living My Dream, I am not sure how one can be Band Intolerant..My Dr. told me it doesn't usually happen till Years out of surgery. Your body just cant handle the band anymore! He was not more specific! I tried to get what I could out of him. There isn't enough studies though, so I was told! I am really hoping they can take care of this too! I am so afraid that they have to take the band out! That is my worse fear! I wish you the best of luck!

I take prozac. I have had no problems!

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it! I am so scared... My Dr. asked if need be (If I have become Band Intolerant) Do I want him to take it out! I said whatever he thinks is the BEST idea!!! Then he does whatever he has to!

I called the Dr's office a few minutes ago...They said what I am experiencing is NOT Normal! theyare going to schedule me for an Upper GI to find out if the band has slipped. If the band slipped and that is the problem I will be going back into surgery to have it replaced. If the band did not slip then I will be having an endoscopy to see whats happening with my esophagus! I haven't heard when my Upper GI is...but I will keep you all posted! UUUgggghhhhh! Why me???

I had an Upper GI before surgery! It wasn't too bad. Just the Barium was DISGUSTING! LOL... I am just scared! Trying to be strong for everyone...including myself! But just SCARED!

I haven't eaten a real meal since 2 Fridays ago.. Almost 2 weeks that I have eaten a good meal. I am regurgitating, gurgling, and it hurts to eat! I threw up last night (1/2 a freeze pop)! I am weak and not feelin right; I know something is not right So I finally called the Dr. again. MInd you I have nothing in my band-NO FLUID! It is completely deflated and I still have trouble!

there are 2 things i miss dearly! Steak and cheese Grinder and DiGorno cheesy crust pizza! Thats my dreams....

Last night is the first time I actually vomitted since I had this Lap Band Surgery! After my post last night about Still not feeling well! I was eating a Freeze Pop and when I was done (I only ate 1/2 of it)! I had to RUN RUN RUN to the bathroom to throw up the freeze pop! Really a Freeze pop! I am not sure whats going on... but come one!

I had been doing really good prior to this past week and a half. I have lost 82 lbs and I am just not sure what has happend

I average 3-5 lbs a week.