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illinoishusker

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  1. People are very weird. It's like they aren't happy if you aren't suffering with them. lol

    I think you have the right to be hurt and concerned about the friendship. I think I would plan a night and ask can they come. If not, maybe then talk to each one and voice your concerns.

    I know it's not fun to make waves, but not knowing and just hoping it'll work isn't always the answer. Family stuff can get in the way, but they didn't invite you to a party? I'd be ticked.

    I think I'd tell them that you miss them and are worried that something happened b/c we just aren't doing things anymore. Maybe they are jealous and not liking the new you? Are you talking about the lapband all the time?

    I think being honest is hard like ripping a bandaid off, but asking them will get you an answer. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.


  2. I woke up yesterday and my port area and scar are kind of prickly painful. It feels like it did when it was healing and scabby.

    It doesn't really hurt inside. I haven't thrown up in ages. I'm probably ready for a fill, but I have put it aside.

    What could cause this? I start getting myself all in a bunch, b/c I haven't had issues in a longgggg time.

    Oh no redness around it either. I feel my port, but it feels like a lump, I can never tell if it's flat or not. It feels normal.


  3. I'd be ticked too. 1st off, stand up for yourself. If asked, I'd say, "I didn't tell you, b/c you treat me like @$@#$ and make me feel like @$@$#@" "so why would I expect any support from you?"

    Then I'd lay down the rules. I'd tell them that you will not allow any disrespect and/or persecution. YOu will not put up with it.

    Don't let anyone treat you like crap. YOu don't deserve it.


  4. Wow, that is hard. I'm sorry. I would go back and demand answers. Plus if the port has flipped I would want him to fix it FREE! He should have it anchored and if you haven't done anything to flip it, then he should fix it.

    I bet you are frustrated and upset. I hope it gets figured out.

    does he do it while you are standing up? My dr. can find my port super easy when I stand up and it falls away from the scar tissue.


  5. I am filled to roughly 6ccs.

    I've had the fill for 2 weeks. I'm waking up at night with severe reflux. I'm already sleeping on a slant and it's still waking me up coughing and with the nasty taste.

    So I'm planning on calling to get an unfill.

    HOw much do I ask for? When I got filled the Water went down just fine, but it's a night time issue.

    I'm not eating anything too spicy or saucey, and I eat around 5:30 and go to bed around 10.

    I am losing again and that makes me happy, but I cannot sleep and that stinks.

    Any input would be appreciated, thanks!


  6. Ok, SArah, you haven't give up hope because you are still trying! I do think losing weight could knock some sense into your ovaries, it can work for sure.

    My insurance made me prove that I was on a diet for 6 mths. So I had to go to my gp and weigh in each month..blah blah. I didn't have 6 mths in a row of Weight watchers and such.

    good luck!


  7. Well, I went to a gyno who said that and then I went to another one. :thumbup:

    There are RE's that work out of Carle Clinic in Champaign. Dr. Fay is the main gyno there but I think mine still comes in from Indy. It's been 7 yrs, but I'm pretty sure he still comes in.

    I weighed 265 lbs when i got pg. I had to take clomid and to take glucophage. I have a mild case of PCOS. I got pg both times. He never once said anything about my weight.

    Have you charted? Do you know if you ovulate? Have you tried ovulation kits? I used a fertility monitor both times I got pg and it worked along with my meds to tell me if I was ovulating.

    There are things you can do while you chase this journey. It is not hopeless. Oh and I was 34 and 37 when I got pg with my kidlets.

    Keep the faith!


  8. I used Dr. R last October. Their office is great. They do most of the hard stuff. They will show you exactly what you have to have done. They will also give you hints on how to make the process quicker if they know your insurance. Lovely people who really made it easy for me.

    Good luck! Are you going to a Reproductive Endocrinologist too? Cause weight alone won't stop you from getting pg. I dealt with pcos and such and went through infertility. Think about going to an RE who specialize in this stuff.

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