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chichiA

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  1. chichiA

    Lapband removal b/c of slippage

    chichiA replied to MzLyn23's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    Keep your chin up. I'm sorry you are going threw this. I'm watching this post.... as I'm having similar problems.
  2. chichiA

    Considering another procedure?

    chichiA replied to ACEMCKEAN's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    Sorry to hear you are going through all of this Ace. Hopefully the defill will help. Sorry I have no advice. I'm on my second band....zero weight loss. Good luck.
  3. chichiA
    Hi Marymo. I got a new band placed, filled to 6cc. Recovery was much easier this time. Getting another fill next week. 8.15 sounds like alot of Cc's. Are you hungry? Im still hungry almost every hour or two. Are they suspecting a slow leak with your band? (Thats what i had). My fingers are crossed for you. ☺
  4. chichiA

    Shiny new lapband placed today! :)

    1. enuf

      enuf

      Hope the recovery goes well

  5. chichiA

    Waited for hours in surgical gown. Surgery cancelled. One more sleep until its patched up and working. :)

  6. chichiA
    My surgery is booked for tues. Sept 16th. No testing done. He thinks its more than likely a port leak. Lets hope he's right. Why are you continuing with the barium swallow Mary? Keep us posted. Hope you had a great vacation. Mine starts eight days after surgery. Liz
  7. chichiA
    How are you doing Marymo? I wanted to update you. My band should be 6.2, Its down to under 5mls in one week. They sent me home and said my doctor would call me for surgery dates performed at a local hospital. Hope you are doing well and had a great weekend. Again thank you so much for sharing your experience. Liz
  8. chichiA

    My band is leaking. Told I will need revisional surgery. My band is five months old. No weightless. Waiting to hear from the doctors office.

    1. Forsythia

      Forsythia

      That's a bummer. Hope you are feeling well otherwise. And keep your head up!

    2. chichiA

      chichiA

      Thank you for the support Forsythia. Im feeling good. Waiting for the phone call and so glad they will finally find out whats going on. :)

  9. chichiA

    My band is leaking. Told I will need revisional surgery.

  10. chichiA
    You have a great point Mary. So true!! Liz
  11. chichiA
    Thank you Mary. Ive got to try to be assertive, because i feel ignored. Its been five months. They are re-checking fill amount tuesday. I feel no sensation of having a lapband even after a fill. I wish that we had a support group.
  12. chichiA
    Left my fill appointment. Im regaining weight. Three pounds total loss. I was banded five months ago. Band is losing saline. Is supposed to be 6.2. It was just under 4 mls.
  13. chichiA
    Seeing the dietician in two weeks. Good to know your fill amount, Thx Mary. I will be a bit embarrassed to show my food journal. I had ice-cream.
  14. chichiA
    Congrats on the 40 pound weight loss Mary!! The rest will come.
  15. chichiA
    Thanks for sharing your experience. I recieved a fill last week (now 6.2ml perhaps not enough for any kind of sensation yet?). Ive started swimming. Having saline removed next tuesday to check amount in the band.
  16. chichiA
    Hello Marymo. Im looking forward to meeting everyone. Sorry, i have no news of any meetings yet. I was banded almost five months ago. No weightloss yet. Hope you are doing well with the band.
  17. chichiA
    Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
  18. chichiA
    Hi Nancy, I will join. Im in Vaughan. Banded April 2nd by Dr. Cobourn. Its been ten weeks and I have only lost 5 pounds. I am very discouraged. Not sure if I will attend a meeting though because I feel like a lapband failure. Liz
  19. chichiA

    Does Lapband work? I've only lost a few pounds. 9weeks.

    1. chasingadream

      chasingadream

      Yup it does…try and stay off the scale….its not a magic wand…everyone loses at different rates.

    2. chichiA

      chichiA

      Thank you for the encouragement. Its actually been ten weeks. Im feeling foolish for wasting my money. Zero support from nurses when I call. Im embarrassed to be on Bariatric Pal. I feel like the only person not succeeding. Pity party over here! LOL Suck it up…I know.

  20. chichiA

    Any April Banders?

    chichiA replied to cccv4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Glad you are feeling better, and stopped the liquid vicodin CCCV4. That sounded a little scary.
  21. chichiA

    Any April Banders?

    chichiA replied to cccv4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Thank so much ..I am soo nervous. .and excited at the same time. Going in at 11:30. Thanks for your support Congratulations on your surgery. How are you doing?
  22. chichiA

    Any April Banders?

    chichiA replied to cccv4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Good luck tomorow. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Let us know how you are doing.
  23. chichiA

    Any April Banders?

    chichiA replied to cccv4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I did not go on a liquid diet. However, I imagine the liquid pre- op diet would be very tough. If you can do that, you can do anything.
  24. chichiA

    Any April Banders?

    chichiA replied to cccv4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I was stressed and made myself sick with worry. All for nothing. Easy surgery and I feel great. I have a low pain tolerance. My surgery was yesterday. Don't worry yourself too much.
  25. chichiA

    Today is surgery day!

    chichiA replied to RedStorm's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Congratulations! Wishing you a fast recovery. I had my lapband surgery yesterday and I feel great! Liz

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