Tess415

Kelly, I haven't posted here in a while... please feel free share what's troubling you, so that we can help.:seeya:

Hi Marge! I am very happy with the results so far. Next month is my one year bandiversary and I have a total of 80 lbs off so far. No regrets!!! The only thing I wish is that they had provided a way for all of us people interested in the support group a way to keep in contact... I was just starting to meet a few regulars and then it just ended:( You will be so glad you did it!!!! Congratulations on having a date!!! I wish you good luck and happy losing!!!! Its nice to meet you!!! Tess

Thanks guys!!! I am sure some of it is water weight too!! I am eating, but I no longer can "work the band"... DH and I went to our favorite mexican restaurant and I can usually eat a good amount of salsa and chips prior to my meal and take half home. This time I ate only 8-10 chips and took 2/3 of my meal home and was full... I ate refried beans, few bites of spanish rice and chicken fajitas (no shell). Went down great, I chewed well, took my time. So far so good. We will see. I check in with the doctor in a couple of weeks:)

Friday, January 23, 2009 aJoneen.........0 evelas5000......0 Desdemona.......0 Fenton.........-5 HarleyGirl......+.5 Hopeinapril.....0 Lynn1215........0 NurseNiki.......0 Nycm00.........+1 Potatie.........-1 100 POUNDS LOST scrappy_friend.-2 SpecialK........0 Sugarbean......-2 100 POUNDS LOST Sharona.............-1 Tess415........-8 Thin2bme........0 WestCoastMom....0 Wishin4.........0 Big difference in my band with this last fill!!! Hopefully this will do me for awhile!!!!:thumbdown:

You didn't mention how much fill you have in your band. Maybe it would be beneficial to remove a little to allow you to eat more solid proteins that are healthier and more satisfying. Looks like you have done a really good job and you are not to far from goal!!!:thumbup:

Stop beating yourself up! You couldn't have gotten this far because you are a loser!!! Now that the holidays are over, many of us are where you are trying to get back on track. Go back to the basics, and what worked before. You can do this... one day at a time!!!!!! :cool::welldoneclap::regular_smile::welldoneclap::cursing:

They may request you see a cardiologist for surgical clearance just to be on the safe side. You have to remember that you will be having a general anesthetic and there are reasons to make sure everything is ok. Even something as an undiagnosed thyroid problem can cause tachycardia. Sometimes health things get picked up in unplanned ways... so be sure to follow it through, and it will work out :cool: Take Care!

Congratulations on your band!!! What a nice christmas present to yourself!!! May I suggest.. adding a banana or a serving of applesauce. I some times eat that with my Breakfast. Its healthy and will add some calories. You could even treat yourself to a frozen heathy choice meal... they run from 250-300 cal for a dinner, they should have something to pick from in the soft food category. Best of luck to you!!!

I have a friend that swears by some of the recipes on the website for the sugar free syrups she adds to her Protein drinks!!!! Here's a link: Check it out!!!! DaVinci Gourmet Sugar Free Flavored Syrups

As far as a diet goes... you are probably on mushy or liquids and for an acute episode of diverticulitis you would want a low residue diet... which your liquids would cover that. You are right to call your doctor about the pain you are having, I had fever and chills with mine. I couldn't stand the LLQ pain, hurt to have a BM. Went to the ER and had a CT Scan and they diagnosed it and was treated with antibiotics and had a follow up colonoscopy which confirmed that I do have diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon and had a polyp removed. Now, I try to keep up Fiber intake... avoid hard nuts, popcorn and seeds and keep regular in the BM department. Hope this helps and you feel better soon. If it is diverticulitis, I doubt the band is related to it.

Did you have diverticulitis before??? I had an episode once before but not related to the band. How far post op are you?

I have been taking this holiday to reflect on how far I have come over the past year... I was trying to think of something that I am going to do that I haven't done because my weight always held me back. January 12th I am starting back to college to finish my BSN online!!! I have put this off for so long, and now with some new found confidence, I am going to take a deep breath and jump in!!!! I am looking forward to when the amusement park opens up this spring... I will fit into a seat on a roller coaster and I am going to have some fun!!!!! Anyone else have new things on their list for the New Year????

I do absolutely fine eating salads, as a matter of fact, I love getting salads from subway!!! Cabbage however... gives me too much gas and pain!!! I avoid it!!!

I am such an emotional eater... and it is fed by carbs...bad carbs!!!!! This past week has been very stressful, and I am using bad habits...I need to stop it!!!!!!

Glad to hear you have an answer to your symptoms!!!! You will feel so much better when its over... Take care!

It really does sound suspicious of cdiff... yes it can be jelly like mucous and foul smelling. Word of caution, if it is cdiff you shouldn't take immodium, not good to keep infectious stuff inside. It usually responds to the right antibiotics. If left untreated could lead to infective colitis. I would call your PCP and just check it be safe. Just can be ruled out with a stool culture... we see alot of it in the hospital. Take Care!

I would definitely call your doctor and insist on being seen... also I would insist on a stool culture to rule out Cdiff. It can cause the miserable symptoms your having. Keep your self hydrated!!!!

I started my exercise program when I weighed 364 pounds...now, down 70 pounds, I do the treadmill pre-programmed for interval walking for 35 min. I started just walking for 15 min at a time, now I use the programs on there for a change on venue!! Also, I do this recumbent cross-trainer (seated stepper) as a warm up for 1000 steps to limber up. Use the weights that they have shown you too every bit helps. I have MS, and balance issues so I am limited in some of the things I will put my body thru... but you can't go wrong with walking or biking!!!! Get an ipod, load up good tunes and away you go!!!!!!

I am so sorry to hear that you've lost your dad. I seen another post from you, and this seems like it went very quickly. Do not expect too much of yourself for now. Just getting through the day is going to be enough of a challenge. Give it some time, after the holidays are past and try to refocus on your lapband journey then. You have been and are still going through an exhausting event now. It's normal to not care right now, it will get better slowly each day. Prayers and hugs for you and your family.

Also could be some reflux issues and an irritated esophagus. Avoid NSAIDS (advil) they will eat you up inside and make it worse. I am surprised that your lapband doc is having you see someone else... seems like it should be in his specialty to investigate your symptoms. My surgeon does endoscopies and would order testing himself. If you need your gallbladder out, wouldn't he be the one to do it?!?!?!? I mean, he put the band in!

Hmmmmm.... sounds so very frustrating for you. I wonder if you would benefit from an upper GI to check band placement...wonder if its slipping, or just too tight?? See what your doctor suggests. It shouldn't be like that, and I'm afraid you will get too discouraged soon. While we all seek to lose weight, we certainly don't want to be miserable while we do it!!!!:angry_smile:

I am just wondering if you are experiencing swelling after your PB episodes? When you PB is it on solids or liquids at first??? It must be something like that to explain the variable episodes?!?!? Do you go back to liquids for a couple of days to give it a rest, then advance slowly to full liquids and then soft? Hope you feel better!

Our monthly support group has been cancelled indefinitely, and I would like to find our group to meet online and support each other. Please post if you're from the Toledo area bandsters!!!! Would like to introduce myself!!!!!

Hi. I have had 2 fills so far, and I have had some discomfort that reminded me of the initial post op discomfort, up under the ribs into the left breast. It got better by the next day. I think there must be a nerve that runs by there that gets set off sometimes, especially if I over eat!!!!! Take Care!!!

I go for another adjustment on Dec 2nd, hopefully my weight loss will pick up for awhile. . SpecialK .............................3/17/08........11/3/08............70 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .....................3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.............................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom..................... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970............................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean........................... 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs update.....................................................11/20/08.............100lbs 7. Tess415................................3/10/08........11/20/08.........70 lbs 8. jegtlf.....................................3/24/08........11/20/08............74lbs 9. emmersglue ..........................3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000............................3/17/08........10/4/08............32 lbs 11. Busy....................................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78.....................................3/13/08........9/25/08............44lbs. 13.potatie..................................3/27/08........10/26/08...........72lbs 14. TKT2FLY...............................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08...............................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs 16. Hazel-Eyes............................3/14/08........10/8/08...........33 lbs 17. hungry4help............................3/3/08...........9/18/08........65lbs 18. sisterc..................................3/17/08..........9/18/08........28 lbs 19. Anniedub...............................3/6/08............9/26/08........55 lbs 20. wishin4.................................3/26/08..........9/26/08........48 lbs 21. AuntLucy...............................3/10/08.........9/26/08........64 lbs 22. nycm00.................................3/24/08.........9/25/08........60lbs. 23.Desdemona............................3/19/08........10/03/08........58lbs. 24. stellabella............................3/26/08........11/3/08..........56 lbs. 25. Texgirly...............................3/4/08..........11/9/08..........50lbs. _______________