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Did you have any bladder infection because of your gallbladder or any constant urination? I just found out I have gallstones and was wondering if maybe they are related to why I urinate so much.

Hit me up too if you'd like to know anything I am 22 and got banded in February 2010 at 19.

I am 22 I was banded when I was 19 if you have any questions about later on or just period please message me I'll be happy to talk with any of you.

You should go for it. Especially with you being young and in college if your already not out there and social it will definitely open up a lot of those doors. I had mine when I was 19 in February 2010 and now 22 and I was very anti-social and going to college was awkward but I don't worry about the same things I did when I was overweight and it makes the experience a lot easier. I was however not on campus when I had mine but the recovery time isn't too long so as long as you take the time to watch your diet for as long as your doctor says as far as drinking fluids and watch what you eat overall I think you would be fine. Plus if you do run into anything I am sure you have a Clinic on campus which the nurse can help you with whatever. I would still keep in contact with your doctor if you live further away at a college than maybe get a referral to a doctor in case of emergencies. Because being new to the band can be scary for some people and hey you never know you may find someone on your campus who has it too. Where do you go to college if you don't mind me asking?

I got banded in February of 2010 almost two years post-op I was 19 when I got banded and I am 22 now. I would be happy to answer questions as well I am going for a check up today actually. Feel free to message me.

I had that this past week and i have started taking OTC prilosec and it helped i have had a good night sleep since. i kept on choking n coughing up brownish mucus and it tasted very sour it was very gross. i even tried sleeping sitting up but it didnt help. I however am supposed to have my period today so may be pregnant but not sure. hope that helps

Okay since I last blogged I was getting back from being in terrible pain and the emergency room from the pain pump that was in me. Now that it has been resolved I got sick about a 2 weeks ago and I had it coming out both ends. I think there was a slight bug going around here where I live cause everyone I work with has been sick. I moved out of my parents house on the 12th of Feb. and it has been great since. I live on the third floor now and I guess the upside is I get good leg exercise the bad part i'm out of breath when I get to the top. lol What can you do right? So I have been eating more than I am supposed to because I feel no restriction and I have been feeling hungry I try not to but I mean I can't starve. So I went to get my fill yesterday my 10cc band to a 6.4 cc. I am feeling a bit restriction I am on fluids right now so I haven't eaten any actual food yet so we will see a few days from now how it is. On another note I haven't been exercising too much besides up and down the stairs here and moving so I signed up for a taekwondo class and had my first class today. I plan to do twice a week. That is probably all I can handle it is intense and great workout. Plus you learn self defense what more do you need right. It's an hour class and the most I have worked out in a few years. So I am proud to say they kicked my ass in that class. But I made it through the whole thing without passing out. Thanks for reading. Goodnight.

Okay since I last blogged I was getting back from being in terrible pain and the emergency room from the pain pump that was in me. Now that it has been resolved I got sick about a 2 weeks ago and I had it coming out both ends. I think there was a slight bug going around here where I live cause everyone I work with has been sick. I moved out of my parents house on the 12th of Feb. and it has been great since. I live on the third floor now and I guess the upside is I get good leg exercise the bad part i'm out of breath when I get to the top. lol What can you do right? So I have been eating more than I am supposed to because I feel no restriction and I have been feeling hungry I try not to but I mean I can't starve. So I went to get my fill yesterday my 10cc band to a 6.4 cc. I am feeling a bit restriction I am on fluids right now so I haven't eaten any actual food yet so we will see a few days from now how it is. On another note I haven't been exercising too much besides up and down the stairs here and moving so I signed up for a taekwondo class and had my first class today. I plan to do twice a week. That is probably all I can handle it is intense and great workout. Plus you learn self defense what more do you need right. It's an hour class and the most I have worked out in a few years. So I am proud to say they kicked my ass in that class. But I made it through the whole thing without passing out. Thanks for reading. Goodnight.

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My doctor told me to drink a warm glass of Water before I go to bed and when I wake up before i eat in the morning just in case there is food stuck in your band. He said the warm water usually pushes it down avoiding the "stuck food heart-attack you talk about." and reduces chances of getting gastric ulcers as well.

Ok so since I last posted on thursday morning a lot has happened. I got a call back from the Doctor's nurse about me being in pain and all and she said I need to go directly to the emergency room if I am having that type of pain. My worst fear was that they were going to have to remove the band. Well I got there and they did xrays and blood work and everything came back fine. I don't see why though cause every time they laid me down I burst out in tears because I was gasping for air. So it was time for my pain pump to be removed. The one that was supposed to be lower the pain around my stomach area. Well I thought that it was the problem all along and turns out I was right. The moment he removed it I took a deep breathe and was soooo relieved. I don't see why though it hurt so much. So i went home and did normal things as opposed to before. That night I slept on my back which I couldn't do before and it felt good. So friday I cleaned my room and walked the treadmill about 45 mintues on and off. Saturday I didn't do much and my pain was eased to a minimum where I haven't needed to take my pain medicine. Sunday night I had to go to work and work 7p-7a as a unit secretary. I made it through the night but I was in pain because of my bra was sitting on my incision. Also every time I walked it was like my port was jiggling I think it was because of the fat. So today has been good I picked up a couple things for my apartment and have been out a lot and in minimum pain. The one thing or two things I hate right now is yawning and sneezing they make you hurt so bad to where you kinda hesitate before doing it. Most of my coughing pains are away just a few happen on very deep inhalations. I will post a separate post on Protein bars and drinks I just tried that are good.

Ok so since I last posted on thursday morning a lot has happened. I got a call back from the Doctor's nurse about me being in pain and all and she said I need to go directly to the emergency room if I am having that type of pain. My worst fear was that they were going to have to remove the band. Well I got there and they did xrays and blood work and everything came back fine. I don't see why though cause every time they laid me down I burst out in tears because I was gasping for air. So it was time for my pain pump to be removed. The one that was supposed to be lower the pain around my stomach area. Well I thought that it was the problem all along and turns out I was right. The moment he removed it I took a deep breathe and was soooo relieved. I don't see why though it hurt so much. So i went home and did normal things as opposed to before. That night I slept on my back which I couldn't do before and it felt good. So friday I cleaned my room and walked the treadmill about 45 mintues on and off. Saturday I didn't do much and my pain was eased to a minimum where I haven't needed to take my pain medicine. Sunday night I had to go to work and work 7p-7a as a unit secretary. I made it through the night but I was in pain because of my bra was sitting on my incision. Also every time I walked it was like my port was jiggling I think it was because of the fat. So today has been good I picked up a couple things for my apartment and have been out a lot and in minimum pain. The one thing or two things I hate right now is yawning and sneezing they make you hurt so bad to where you kinda hesitate before doing it. Most of my coughing pains are away just a few happen on very deep inhalations. I will post a separate post on Protein bars and drinks I just tried that are good.

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So tuesday I had my surgery I got to the hospital a little earlier than they told me cause I had nothing to do that day so I figured I just go ahead and check in. Well I ended up having the surgery 30 min earlier than scheduled. My mom took a few pictures of me in my gown as before pictures. So Igot out of surgery and was feeling okay just a bit groggy and a little pain not too much. I did the swallow test which was disgusting....I laid back down and upstairs I went. They gave me some Iv Fluids a little medicine cup of ice water and some Jello and broth. I didn;t feel to hungry but I ate the popsicle they gave me. WEll at least half of it. So I was like when do I leave or am I staying overnight because my respirations were dropping to like 10 and 8, They said well once everything is stable and your blood pressure is okay and you go pee you can leave. So everything was stable and then they said well you haven't peed yet. We need you to before you can leave. Since I had a catheter placed in me at surgery time I guess they wanted to make sure I was flowing properly. So After about 7 hrs of waiting to pee I did it. So I got to go home yesterday morning at 3am. So I get home and I'm sore but not extremely hurting. I can't lay down though cause it hurts when I try to. SO I kind of sit laying on my bed all morning long. Well when I try to go to sleep again last night after being in agonizing pain during the late day I mean like every time I breathe it feels like someone is stabbing me. It hurts so bad. I tried to lay down but I couldn't breathe and I tried to sit/laying on the bed and couldn't breathe so I slept in a big chair all night long. I was still hurting but it was better than the bed. SO this morning I wake up and walk a little and got short of breath so I stopped. I tried to call my Doctor and left a message with his nurse but no return call yet.....SO now I am just waiting it is about 900am and there office is open but it keeps going to voice-mail. This sucks right now I need some stronger pain medicine or something. I have this numbing medicine that isn't numbing anything cause I feel it all. Other than that I have hydrocodone and Gas-X strips which neither is doing anything for me at this point.. It hurt mostly around my lung area and where the port is but now it hurts there and my shoulder area. I know a lot of people say that is gas pain but I think mine is more of swelling pain. So check out my before pictures along with my scar pictures I'll be posting them in about 10minutes. Ans thanks for reading.....:thumbup:

So tuesday I had my surgery I got to the hospital a little earlier than they told me cause I had nothing to do that day so I figured I just go ahead and check in. Well I ended up having the surgery 30 min earlier than scheduled. My mom took a few pictures of me in my gown as before pictures. So Igot out of surgery and was feeling okay just a bit groggy and a little pain not too much. I did the swallow test which was disgusting....I laid back down and upstairs I went. They gave me some Iv Fluids a little medicine cup of ice water and some Jello and broth. I didn;t feel to hungry but I ate the popsicle they gave me. WEll at least half of it. So I was like when do I leave or am I staying overnight because my respirations were dropping to like 10 and 8, They said well once everything is stable and your blood pressure is okay and you go pee you can leave. So everything was stable and then they said well you haven't peed yet. We need you to before you can leave. Since I had a catheter placed in me at surgery time I guess they wanted to make sure I was flowing properly. So After about 7 hrs of waiting to pee I did it. So I got to go home yesterday morning at 3am. So I get home and I'm sore but not extremely hurting. I can't lay down though cause it hurts when I try to. SO I kind of sit laying on my bed all morning long. Well when I try to go to sleep again last night after being in agonizing pain during the late day I mean like every time I breathe it feels like someone is stabbing me. It hurts so bad. I tried to lay down but I couldn't breathe and I tried to sit/laying on the bed and couldn't breathe so I slept in a big chair all night long. I was still hurting but it was better than the bed. SO this morning I wake up and walk a little and got short of breath so I stopped. I tried to call my Doctor and left a message with his nurse but no return call yet.....SO now I am just waiting it is about 900am and there office is open but it keeps going to voice-mail. This sucks right now I need some stronger pain medicine or something. I have this numbing medicine that isn't numbing anything cause I feel it all. Other than that I have hydrocodone and Gas-X strips which neither is doing anything for me at this point.. It hurt mostly around my lung area and where the port is but now it hurts there and my shoulder area. I know a lot of people say that is gas pain but I think mine is more of swelling pain. So check out my before pictures along with my scar pictures I'll be posting them in about 10minutes. Ans thanks for reading.....:thumbup:

So she didn't call back (the dietitian) withing the 2hrs like she said so I called her around 12pm and asked when it was going to be and why it was canceled. She said it will be for sure the 26th at 2p which is great! I asked why it was canceled and it seems from what my mom says since she works there and what the lady told me, that he was in philly and didn't make it back in time, that he attend a game this weekend and missed a flight. All that matters is I have a new date and time and so far it isn't canceled. YEAH!!! :thumbup:So I have to be NPO again after 2am so 12 hrs with no food great!(sarcasim):sad:

So she didn't call back (the dietitian) withing the 2hrs like she said so I called her around 12pm and asked when it was going to be and why it was canceled. She said it will be for sure the 26th at 2p which is great! I asked why it was canceled and it seems from what my mom says since she works there and what the lady told me, that he was in philly and didn't make it back in time, that he attend a game this weekend and missed a flight. All that matters is I have a new date and time and so far it isn't canceled. YEAH!!! :thumbup:So I have to be NPO again after 2am so 12 hrs with no food great!(sarcasim):thumbup:

Well I woke up this morning ready to go in for surgery when @ 730am the hospital I was going to have my surgery at calls and says I won't be having surgery today and that I need to call the Doc's office and reschedule. :sad: I was upset. I had everything ready and was prepared now I have to do it all over again. I called and they didn't tell me why it was canceled or when exactly my surgery will be when I called but that it might be either th 26th @ 2p or the 27th at 3p. They have to get it in before insurance ends on the 30th otherwise I can't have the surgery done until I come up with funds.... She said she would call back with the specifics.

Well I woke up this morning ready to go in for surgery when @ 730am the hospital I was going to have my surgery at calls and says I won't be having surgery today and that I need to call the Doc's office and reschedule. :thumbup: I was upset. I had everything ready and was prepared now I have to do it all over again. I called and they didn't tell me why it was canceled or when exactly my surgery will be when I called but that it might be either th 26th @ 2p or the 27th at 3p. They have to get it in before insurance ends on the 30th otherwise I can't have the surgery done until I come up with funds.... She said she would call back with the specifics.

So I have my surgery today! It's at 1045 or at least that's when I have to be there. So I was wondering since this is a day surgery what should I bring with me? Also I read about a lot of you being on clear liquids as well as my doctor saying that's what I will be doing after surgery, now are you not able to drink the isopure clear protein drinks or no? I have been ancy all weekend trying to keep myself busy and not think about it but it seemed like it was forever away. I was looking at my page and realized how ironic it was that my join date to this website was exactly 1 yr from today and my surgery is this day. Now I knew it was meant to happen and feel a million times more like this is the best decision I have made in a long time. So to all of you who will be banded this month or have been banded this month Good Luck and Lose Big!!!

Well I was about to exit out of the website and I went to my page and looked at my join date and it was exactly one year from when my surgery is going to be. I thought that was pretty cool!!! That just kinda confirms for me that I am making the absolute right decision......Good Luck Everyone!!!!!:sad: