yvonne74

Thanks! Wondering if I need to see my surgeon to get some fluid out. Will that help with the pain/keeping things down? ETA: I never had morning sickness with my other boys! :-o

Thanks! What does everyone recommend for severe Morning sickness? I was thinking I was having gallbladder issues this weekend but thinking now that its morning sickness (more like all day sickness)

I was banded March 9, 2012.. I never ovulated on my own until I lost the weight thanks to the Lapband..

LOL Sorry guess I got too excited... Yes, I got a faint positive on a pregnancy test this morning..

I would definitely talk to your Dr about it especially since you are vomiting. *hugs*

Congratulations! He is so precious! Good luck with your new bundle of joy!

Reading all of these posts give me hope. I was banded March 2012 and now have regular cycles. We've tried the past three months but nothing has happened yet. Like most of you, I have PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes (controlled by diet/exercise since surgery) and many other issues. Hoping to have at least 1 more miracle baby since I'm getting up there in age (38 almost 39).

Awesome news!

Thanks all.. That's what I was afraid of Hopefully, it can wait until Christmas or Spring Break b/c my boss will not be happy with me taking off for it. I've already had her give me a hard time about regular appts, I don't want to know what she will say for surgery.

I've been having what I thought was gallbladder problems off/on for several months now. I had a hida scan and the gallbladder is functioning at 79% (when I was feeling good and had slight discomfort during the exam). My Dr said that if it continues to bother me, he would take it out but I didn't have issues with it over the summer. I've started back to work (teacher) and now its bothering me again. I've been in pain the past few days so I haven't been able to eat at all. Today, I was feeling better and grabbed a chip (yes, I know not the healthiest, no lectures please) off of my son's plate at lunch. Within minutes, I began to hurt again which leads me to wonder is this all gallbladder? Could there be something else wrong? Anyone else have these issues?

I chose not to tell anyone other than close family (at first) and then I was sent to a conference with some co-workers. I ended up telling 2 people that I thought were good friends. Turns out one of them told several people after I asked it not to be told. I still don't want the others at work to know about my surgery b/c they are so caddy and judging already. The other day, while eating lunch in the workroom, several co-workers started bashing people who have had WLS so I feel I made the right choice.

Name, real or screen~ Yvonne Goal weight for February 28th~ 232 Weight on February 1st~ 237 Age~38 Dietary goal for February~ eat slower Exercise goal for February~ keep my routine going (jazzercise after work) Personal goal for February~ get my house clean Date banded~ March 9, 2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 64 (was more but started gaining after last unfill) What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity?~ nothing

Welcome and Congratulations on your new journey!

I put in a request to take off work on Monday for a Dr's appt. My leave request was denied b/c my principal states in the Fall she told us that we could not miss professional development days. She is hot that I would even question her directive order and said if I take off I will be docked pay. I went to the school board to question the denial b/c I spoke to the Texas Teachers' association and they agreed due to a medical reason I should be allowed off. They guy at the board office said he would not go against how a principal runs the school and if she says I can't go, then I can't go. Both people questioned my about my medical history. My principal said that I should have told her in the fall that I had medical issues and I would have to take off. I know under HIPPA? that I do not have to tell her about it. So if I take off on Monday I will be docked pay. Do you think my Dr will write a note explaining that IT IS medically necessary for me to take off work? IF I can prove 100% without a doubt then I can file a grievance to get my pay back and to not have this issue every time I need to take off.

Other doctors around here wouldn't do the procedure on me. They said I was too fat for the lapband.

They said I could fight it since it was/is a medical issue. They did say they couldn't get the paperwork filed to help me out for Monday but could file it for future appts. I'm leaning towards calling my Dr's office on Monday, telling them whats going on and seeing if I can get some letter from them stating that my appts are medically necessary. (Morbidly obese, high blood pressure, diabetes which is under control since surgery, etc) I don't want this issue anymore. I already feel guilty when I do take off, but to make me feel guilty for trying to take care of my family or myself, I don't like. I just don't like being made to feel like I'm a criminal especially when I've done nothing wrong other than want to take care of me.

Not a power struggle.. I'm our grade level employee advocate and our campus employee advocate for the district so I do communicate with our principal on a regular basis about issues that come up. But I've never tried going against what she has said or requested. I've always put work in front of my family and health. I don't abuse the system. I've always been a rule follower. This one time, I think that I shouldn't be missing instruction time and testing. I was thinking I am putting my classroom children's needs first. So according to my principal, I can't miss "special days" but those special days are Tues/Weds (planning days), Thurs for PLCs and then the 1-2 times a month for PD days. We've never had this many PD days scheduled where the kids are out. This is something new for us.

I put it off b/c we had testing at school, report cards, parent conference days, etc. I had an appt for over my break but they cancelled then I went on vacation for Christmas. Then MLK day, they cancelled on me again. My Dr's office is in San Antonio, I work/live 3 hours away. I don't have any family here to watch my kids for me to just up and go to the appts. My husband is overseas working. I have to schedule them only at certain times so I can drop kids off/pick up from school on time. Unless, I want to keep them out of school once a month for appts. and they can go with me. My Dr only has office hours half days (mornings) on Mondays/Fridays (for surgery). Plus my district has half days (1-2 times per month) for PD days which also cuts down on when "I'm allowed to take off".. We have PLC days on Thursdays and grade level meetings on Tuesdays (which she has said we can't take off for) so when does that leave me to take off for Dr appts? very little times.

No, I didn't I had surgery while school was out. I didn't know if this would fall under FMLA or not b/c the school board member I talked to asked if it would. But I didn't know.. I haven't told anyone at work about my surgery b/c of how critical they are of everyone/everything. I have 40 personal days saved up and 8 sick days to use. I'm not one to abuse the system.

I've already explained all of this to her. My Dr is 3 hours away, (6 hours drive time, plus appt time) so I can't take a half day. Other teachers are doing our classes (training on Monday). I explained to her (which she knows) my class is a tough class, I've had subs say they won't sub for me again. We the next two weeks are our testing weeks so I will miss a day of testing my students. I've put this appt off for two months b/c I was putting my job as a priority. It isn't just that this is a PD day, she questions every time I take off.. My child had fluid flowing from his ear and I tried taking a half day to get him into the Dr but she denied it. So I took him to urgent care after school and was referred by to our regular Dr to get a referral for an ENT..

I'm still struggling with emotional eating. I was doing well with it (or so I thought) until this past week with work issues.. My problem is late at night after my kids are in bed, the house is quiet and I start wanting to reach for food.

No, I didn't but I gained weight.. I actually made my in-laws mad b/c I wouldn't eat the dressing, dumplings, pies, cakes, etc that they "worked so hard to make".. I stuck with my chicken and vegetables. I really hate it that someone says "there's no way you gained weight if you stuck to your diet".. Umm, yes there is.. I don't know what's going on but I can't wait until my next appt to find out whats going on.