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Thanks for the answers so far. You are right, Elcee! I look up those words and combination of words and I get more confused Waiting patiently - you made me feel sooooooo much better. I thought my "bowels in an uproar" (he he) meant terrible things. Healthygal - I was also wondering about no pouch. Very odd. See, this is my 2nd band and it is working and I'm very concerned that it continues to work. I may not have a pouch, but something is working. The only issues I had was before my first fill. I still pb when I do something stupid like today when I was mad, thought I had another screw up surgery and ate some chips. I don't have reflux at all. No bowel issues. That is why this report caught me so off guard. I'll let ya know what the Dr. says on Wens. Thanks so much. Terry

Maddy1 - any thoughts you might want to give me on the results? I can certainly understand any hesitation on your part to do so, but....ya know I'm sure wondering. Thanks.

Can anyone please help interpret these results? A Nurse or Dr. maybe. It sounds so serious. I see the Dr. on Wens. ON 3/12 I had a Fluoroscopy upper GI with air contrast with KUB Findings: There is elevation of the right hemidiaphragm, as seen on prior chest radiograph 12-9-2011. Double-contrast upper Gl examination was performed. There is a lap-band noted. The gastric band is noted at the gastroesophageal junction and projects below the left hemidiaphragm. There is severe gastroesophageal reflux identified. There is no gastric pouch identified. There is no abnormal contrast extravasation. ln the upper thoracic esophagus, there is a small smooth focal filling defect versus extrinsic impression on the posterior wall of the esophagus on the right anterior oblique views. This persists on multiple images. Visualized portions of the stomach, pylorus and duodenal bulb appear unremarkable. There is abnormal course suggested of the promial duodenum. The third portion of the duodenum is not seen coursing superiorly as would be expected. These findings are suspicious for bowel malrotation. There is no abnormal bowel dilation identified. There is expected esophageal peristalsis. There is no obstruction to flow of barium at the gastroesophageal junction. IMPRESSION: 1. Status post gastric lap-band2. Small submucosal lesion versus extrinsic impression in the upper thoracic esophagus. Consider correclation with endoscopy. 3. Findings suggestion bowel malrotation. This can be correlated with CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis. 4. Severe gastroesophageal reflux.

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Thanks everyone for the kind and encouraging words.

I know. I feel I should lose some weight before I start exercising, but I know that is faulty thinking. That's how hard it is.

As always good advice B-52. Never thought it was anything else but my weight. What does your name mean, if you don't mind. My dad flew B-52's.

Thanks Pollyanna. It is soooo hard. We will both work on this together and will get there!

<div>Be sure to check with your Dr first.<br /> I was so out of shape I could not walk up the stairs without loosing my breath. Turned out it was my heart.<br /> I was a walking time bomb and didn't even know it!<br /> Now I feel 20 years younger.</div> <div><br /> Ah, that is a good point. Never thought it could be anything but my weight. As hard as it is for me, it should be checked out. I mean it is almost too hard. Thanks!</div> <div> </div>

This is so hard for me. I will continue, but I have a difficult journey ahead of me. I got on the treadmill and could only do 3.25 minutes at 1.4 mph. Is anyone else as out of shape as I am? I am so deflated. Just I just have to keep doing it until I get better.

Name, real or screen~ Terry Goal weight for April 29th~209 Weight on April 1st~ 214 Age~ 54 Dietary goal for April~ stop eating ice cream Exercise goal for April~ get serious about working out Date banded~ 12/13/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 36/no preop diet What is your least favorite part about spring~ allergies!

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I can't eat bread, and I am really, really glad I can't!

Holly Dolly - That is how I eat my yogurt too!

I'm with you, legnarevocrednu. I don't like the attention either. So much so that I am afraid being this uncomfortable before has sent me back to my "safe" fat weight.

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Thanks, Larry. Boy do I feel like an idiot!

218.2 Larry, please add me to the chart. Thanks!

Be careful on some of those yogurts, they can be very high in sugar. I buy carbmaster from Ralph's and top with some fruit and a little bit of granola. They come in flavors too, but I don't know how they taste. It is a better option than greek yogurt and not as unhealthy as regular yogurt. Only 3 grams of sugar in the vanilla flavor.

B-52: What do you eat for your protein?

220 Don't know why weight is going up. I must need to increase my exercise.

Name, real or screen~Terry Goal weight for March 30th~212 Weight on March 1st~ 217 Age~54 Date banded~12/13/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~33 lbs/no preop diet What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ anything in the Water. Would like to find a water aerobics class nearby.

217 - didn't make my goal. Disappointed since I am only a few months out. But, at least I lost!