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EileenMary

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  1. Reflux = too tight

    · EileenMary · 12/12/09 02:28 AM

    I ended up in the ER last night for an emergency unfill. Started with reflux 5 nights ago and then wed. afternoon I was having a hard time keeping anything down. All day Thursday I just kept on vomiting all day. Whatever I drank or ate it came back up. I was feeling so weak and tired from the whole thing. I had called my doc. on Tues. and he said to start taking prilosec 2 times per day and sleep with my head up at night and dont eat or drink for 3 hours before bed. I feel like he was good when all was good and now that I am having problems he does not want to know anything. I only got a 0.25 cc fill last week and it really made a big difference. The PA in the ER said I was too tight. I was worried a had a slip of the band. What sucky feeling to be sooo hungry and can't eat or drink a thing. I am glad today that I am feeling better. Everyone out there please listen to your body and dont let your surgeon push u around. I have not spoken to him yet and he did not even call here to see how I was today. I was expecting to hear from him and nothing....
    My advice to all out there is if you start with reflux syptoms go and get some taken out. I wanted to get to Onederland but not this way. Have a good weekend all.
  2. After this last fill, I am being very cautious when eating. Not only when but what I choose. I am leaning towards soft foods for now. I don't want to have PB episdoses.
    I am down a few more pounds. I feel thinner now and people are really noticing.
    I wish I did not have to hiccup and burp so much. Sometimes the hiccups hurt.
    Last night when I went to sleep too quickly after having some tea, after an hour I woke up choking on fluid that came back up. It was just nasty. I was coughing and thought I was going to throw up. It kinda felt like an explosion in the back of my throat. Has that ever happened to anyone else?
     
    My surgery was May 11 th and at this point I can't wait to get under 200. I am close and feel it coming....
    Everyone have a good night.....
  3. Well I brought my b/f with me to this appt. today. He is my 4 leaf clover. He is my good luck charm. The nurse puts me on the scale and I only lost 2 lbs this month. I was happy b/c I then knew he would inject me. So he comes in and we speak for a few minutes and then he says ok lets see where we are. He injects the needle and pulls back and tells me there is 3.75 cc in there. He then puts me at 4 cc. I am so happy b/c he got it the first shot and no pain. No discomfort. FIRST SHOT!!! YES.... I was so nervous. I am down over 40 lbs since May and he is happy with those results. He does not want to see me too tight. Too many problems. well, I am going to watch things very carefully. I have a work Christmas Party this Thurs night and know it is going to be hard. That really is the tough part, eating out..... Wish me luck everyone. :wink2:
  4. I go to my surgeon tomorrow for my monthly appt. I know I have lost but not sure how much. I want a fill. He has not injected me in 3 months. I am suppose to have 3.75cc in my 10 cc band but I don't think it is all there. I am nervous and excited about tomorrow. I asked my b/f to come with me. I am glad he is going to drive b/c that parking garage is a nightmare. anyway....
    the last time he did inject me he had a hard time finding the port. He told me to remind him that it is tilted to the right side. I hope it all goes smooth tomorrow. I don't want to gain during the holidays. I want to continue to lose and meet my 1 year goal.
    I am half way there. I will post tomorrow night and let u know if he injected me.
    Have a good night everyone.

  5. What a meal?

    · EileenMary · 11/27/09 12:56 AM

    Well, I made it through the day. Ate pretty good. Made some good choices and made some bad. All together not too bad. Did not have any PB episodes. Was able to eat slowly and not get sick. Not feeling too much restriction and trying to pretend like I do. Lots of choices today. Ate dinner with my bf's family. Was able to make the best of it and it was uneventful. My son had a good time and I got to whip his ass at 500 rume. (not sure how to spell that) I hope u all had a good holiday and a safe one.
    god bless
  6. Tonight I went to a birthday dinner at my bf's sister house. Just his immediate family were there. Some of them I have not seen in months and can't believe all the woman would not say a word when I took off my coat. His Mom had plenty to say when I was 42 pounds heavier. But now thinner.....
    No, No words. His 2 sisters did not say anything. I can't believe the compliments I rec'd were from 2 men at the gathering. One was elderly but he has met me before at that house and was like wow, u look different, You lost alot of weight. I responed and said yes, 42 pounds and 42 to go. He told me how great I look and still all the woman said NOTHING<>>> How hateful......The second man that spoke up was my bf's bother in law Big Dave. He came right into the dinning room area and soflty said that I was doing great and keep up the good work. He said he can really see it in my face. He is around 50 years old and he is very handsome. I was so embarrased when he came over to tell me he notice but it felt good. I really can tell now that I have gone done 3 sizes. I just feel so hurt and his Mom can't find any kindness in her heart and compliment me. She is so negative and is not a nice person. I love my b/f with all my heart. I really don't share with him how I feel b/c I don't think he wants to hear it. He knows that his Mom is abrasive because we have spoke about it before. He loves her but does know that she can be a bit hard to handle sometimes. He is her only son. She also has 2 sisters.
    I need some advice. I feel like, do I really want to go and be with them for the holiday.
    I am expected to go with him for all the holidays coming up b/c I have no family in Ct. My parents and brother live in central florida. Thanks MOM !!!

  7. very difficult meal

    · EileenMary · 11/21/09 02:39 AM

    I everyone. My honey and I got together with another couple tonight for dinner.
    He cooked really expensive steaks and we had a potatoe dish and mixed vegtables.
    I think I got so excited b/c it looked so good and I just chewed and swallowed way too quickly. I had to get up during the dinner and go to the bathroom. I felt bad. I was running the water so no one would here me.
    I got sick 3 more times after that. When they warn u no matter how much u chew steak sometimes it just can't go down, they mean it. I have heard this over and over. Did I listen, do I listen? NO. I just think maybe I will be different. Maybe, I will be able to get it all down. Tonight I was a true fat person inside. My thoughts were all about food. I have not had any restriction in weeks. I can't believe this happened tonight. I now feel uncomfortable and keep having to burp. I can't lay down to go to sleep b/c it feels like it will come up. I am glad that I really do make good decisions most of the time. Tonight I just feel like it was too much food and the wrong foods.
    I will have to make better choices next time when having this couple over. My friend Jenn was one of my partners to eat out with and not eat healthy. She was one of those friends that u celebrate food with. One of those friends that no matter what u ordered she would enjoy it with you and never say, " we don't need that". So I think that when we are getting together I just lose site of all the rules.... U know what I mean?

  8. getting fustrated

    · EileenMary · 11/19/09 02:50 AM

    I am eating more. I know that my restriction has left. I am eating more and more. I even went to the bakery today. I usually make good choices everyday. I have gone to my doctor several times over the past few months and he won't fill me. He thinks I am doing great. I am hungry. My hunger has not left. I am suppose to be at 3.75cc in my 10cc band. I dont think I even have 2.5cc.
    I don't know what else to do or say for him
    to see that I really do need a fill. I have lost each appt. and when I go back I think it is to my benefit for me to be the same weight.
    I really dont want to get a fill before the holiday next week. I do have a fill appt set up for Dec 1 st. I have to pray every night that when I see him on my next visit he will agree that I DO need a FILL. I went out for lunch the other day with a friend and ordered a entree. It came with a soup and salad before the dish arrived. I was able to eat the soup, then the whole salad (eating SLOW) and then ate probably 2 cups of the main entree. I have never been able to do that since I reached around 2.5 cc in my band. HELP !!! I don't want to gain......:biggrin:
  9. I went this am to see if I could get a fill.
    My surgeon is very happy with my progress and doesn't feel I need it. He does not want to see me get too tight and says I am doing a good job. I lost another 4 lbs since my last appt. 3 weeks ago. He sat and spoke with me for about 20 min. He went over all the complications from being filled too tight. He is such a nice guy it is hard to get mad.
    I am disappointed. I drive an hour to see him and then wait for some time to hear keep up the good work. He says that I am a good patient and I am doing it the right way. I would love to say my hunger is gone but it is not. He says that for some people the hunger does not go away ever no matter how filled they are. He comes across alot of individuals who eat around the band and make bad choices and still gain or do not lose after this surgery. I don't know what to do. I am not going to rush back there anytime soon. It takes up my whole morning. The only good part was seeing the scale go down which I knew b/c I weigh myself every morning. I hope everyone is well today and keep up the good work !!!!:smile2:

  10. Still waiting for my fill

    · EileenMary · 10/29/09 12:21 PM

    I could not go for my fill appt. this past Tues. because my son needed to have out his wisdom tooth.
    My life has been so crazy and the end is near.
    We purchased an investment property here in Milford and our tenants are moving in this weekend. We have been at the house everyday painting and do all the repairs. I work 3 days per week as a Nurse and those really have been my only days off from working at the new house. I just can't wait for it to be over. This is our first time doing this and paiting a 7 room home and 3 full baths is ALOT of work. Anyway, my son has been home for a few days recovering and I am just beat.
    My doctors office is an almost hour ride away.
    They say they can't get me in for like 10 days and they will call me if they have a cancellation. I just want a fill.
    I know that I need one. He has not injected me in 3 months because he said I was doing great. I updated my ticker. It still feels weird to look at it and think wow ,
    that is me. I really have lost 38 pounds.
    Everyone have a great day and keep up the good work!! :crying:
  11. Hi there. I have not had a fill in months. I called today and set up an appt for this Wed. with my doctor. I noticed my portions getting larger and I am eating more. I have not dropped any more pounds. I hope that this will bring me down further. I know where I want to be by Thanksgiving. Well that is my story for today. I hope u all have a nice weekend with family and friends.

  12. New Goal

    · EileenMary · 10/19/09 02:04 PM

    My new goal with this lap band is to reach under 200 lbs before Jan 1 st. I really just can't wait to see 199. I am going to celebrate. I am 14 lbs away and think I can do it before Jan 1 st. Wish me luck all you wonderful lap band friends......:wink2:

  13. Down another 6.5 lbs

    · EileenMary · 10/14/09 12:35 PM

    Hi everyone. I went for my monthly visit yesterday to my surgeon and I lost another 6.5 lbs. in 3 weeks. I went away with my honey to Disney for 1 week, boy was it HOT there. I did have some episodes where I just thought I could handle a certain food or ate too fast and got sick. This is a daily commitment. The band does NOT go on vacation. I thought that maybe I was ready for a fill and he said, "NO!" We had a long discussion and he feels I am doing great without pushing it and going too far. He does not want to see me develop any problems from being too tight. I agree. I have 3.75 cc in a 10 cc band. I wonder If the 3.75 cc is still there?? I am still not having any soda. I can not eat bread or pasta. I try to make good healthy choices everyday and it is not always easy. Now I am really starting to see the loss and it feels great. It is wonderful to have to go to Walmart and buy a 2x underwear and throw out the 3x. THEY ARE TOO BIG !!
    I am most proud of the fact that I went away on vacation and still lost weight. I was aware and made good choices and limited my alcohol and did it. I was so worried and did NOT want to come back heavier. Today is a new day. I feel blessed !!! Have a great day to everyone who is reading this.....

  14. Down another 6 lbs.

    · EileenMary · 09/25/09 11:48 AM

    Well, I went to the surgeon this week and I lost another 6 lbs. I was happy with that.
    The doctor decided that I did not need a fill because of what I shared with him. I am still having bp episodes and wasn't too sure I was ready for another fill. But, In the end I would have went with whatever he said.
    I am plugging along learning what I can and can't have. Sometimes it really depends on the time of day. Next week on Wed. Sept 30 th I leave for a vacation for a week in Disney. My goal is strictly don't GAIN any weight. I am ok with staying the same but I will not gain. That is going to be a challenge. Well everyone keep up all the good work and take things one day at a time!!!! :thumbup:

  15. One day at a time

    · EileenMary · 09/11/09 01:54 AM

    I am 2 weeks away from my next fill appt.
    My belly constantly does this gurgling thing.
    It is crazy. All of the sudden I can eat more food. I am burping and have the hiccups several times per day. I did not have a good day today and ate more than ususal.
    Maybe I am being too hard on myself.
    I want to be one of those girls with a 100 lb. weight loss. I was able to eat a mini sub today at Subway. I ordered it as a mini sub but still I was able to eat it. Tonight for dinner I ate a half of a meatball grinder.
    I could not believe I could eat that.
    I am going to start keeping a food journal and have it out ready for tomorrow.
    My honey is taking me to the casino tomorrow in Ct. called Mohegan Sun.
    I am really looking forward to a good time.
    Then it is long hours on the weekend working. I think I am going to call the surgeon's office in the am and see If I could move up my appt. to next week. I know that I am down and do not want to gain it back. We go to Disney in 3 weeks and would love to be down another 10 lbs.
    well just thought I would give a quick update. I wish all of you continued sucess with your lap band.....:thumbdown:

  16. What a difference

    · EileenMary · 09/07/09 11:34 PM

    After this last fill, WOW what a difference.
    I can't believe it. I am less hungry. I am making better food choices just like my surgeon said I would and I am losing weight.
    I am now down to 25 lbs lost. I really feel it now. My clothes are falling off. I started on the Unjury protein powder at least once a day. I have one scoop in plain yogart. It is ok. Not great wonderful, but ok. I am working out 2 to 3 times per week. I can't believe what a change after this last fill. I am now at 3.75 cc in my 10 cc band. I go back in 2 weeks for a weigh in and another fill. Maybe just a small 0.25 cc is needed to get me to 4 cc. I can't imagine more than that. My body is changing and it feels wonderful. I am learning to play nice with the band..... :thumbdown:

  17. Feeling much better

    · EileenMary · 08/31/09 10:50 PM

    Well today is a new day. I feel so much better. That strange feeling that lasted days after the fill is gone. Drinking esp. cold fluids really was annoying. It felt so uncomfortable. Now today things are starting to feel normal again. I am eating very little and worked out this am at the gym. Did step class. I am ok with things sticking with soft items. I am just thrilled that today the soups and liquids are going down much better. I think the swelling went down fromt the fill on last Tuesday..... Thank god !! Feeling sooo much better !!

  18. Really Need Advice

    · EileenMary · 08/30/09 11:58 PM

    I went for another fill this past Tues and now have 3.75 cc in my 10 cc band. I am really having a hard time getting in my daily requirements of water. I am feeling confused. I am tight in the am and had heard about that from many others and was not too concerned. But today having salad for lunch and taking my time eating did not go too well. It came back up. I am burping all the time and the min. I drink something I feel it going down. Is that normal? Does everyone with a band feel the food and liquids going down? I can't eat fresh fruit it makes me sick. I don't think I have hit restriction. I noticed that I am sticking with soft foods trying to avoid any epidsodes.
    I feel hungry. My urine is slightly darker. Before this surgery I use to call myself a beverage hore. I love to drink and drink lots. I CAN't DO that anymore. I just can't.
    I am going for bloodwork in the morning.
    I am also due for my period and wonder if that is affecting my bands tightness. I am really finding all of difficult right now b/c I don't know If what I am feeling is normal.
    Anyone ready to give me some advice.....

  19. Not feeling so hot !!

    · EileenMary · 08/26/09 05:01 PM

    I have to be on liquids for 2 days. My fill was yesterday. I feel so hungry. Cold liquids going down feel uncomfortable. Warm liquids are better, but still not good.
    It is so hard watching everyone around me have regular food and I can't have any.
    I am contantly burping and get hiccups several times per day. I feel so miserable today. I wish someone had told me before this surgery what entirely was involved. I did not have knowledge of this site prior to the surgery. I am wondering if anyone else finds it hard after the fill appt.??? Liquids seem so slow to go down and I keep burping my chest to get the gas up. What the hell ??? :laugh:

  20. 5th Fill down 5 more lbs.

    · EileenMary · 08/25/09 04:58 PM

    I had my 5 th fill appt. this am. When I got on the scale for the nurse I was down 5 pounds since my last appt. one month ago. I was at 3.25 cc and today he put in .5 cc so now I am at 3.75 cc. He had a hard time again finding the port and told me it is tilted to the Right. It was very uncomfortable while he was finding the correct spot. My daughter was with me, thank god. Things are moving slow but I am losing. Just slowly.....Does anyone out there have a tilted port also? How do u feel when he injects you ? I would love to hear from a few other people with the same issue....... :laugh:
  21. When I researched this lap band surgery I really thought that the weight would come off a little faster than this. I know it is safer to go slower. I just want to hit this restriction thing and embrace it. I am still hungry often. I go next week for a weigh in and another fill. I have lost a total of 23 lbs and need some help to change my ticker. LOL. I try to follow all the rules but I am not perfect. I gave up diet coke and do not eat and drink at the same time. I have made so many adjustments and just want the best results. My surgery was May 11 th. I have now hit my $3000.00 deductible for my Insurance company and now all my appointments for my surgeon for a fill will be covered 100%. Any advice from all of you that have had great success I would love to hear. Thanks for all your support LB family !!! :thumbup:

  22. 4 th fill now at 3.5 cc

    · EileenMary · 07/30/09 12:05 PM

    I went for my 4 th fill and he filled me from 2.75 to 3.25cc in a 10 cc band. He had a hard time finding the port and had to poke me several times. It did hurt this time.
    My belly is still sore in that area. I have been on liquids and today I am going to try some scrammbled eggs and yogart.
    I really hope that this brings me restriction.
    He told me to come back at the end of Aug.
    He is going to be away for weeks in august.
    Hopefully this will do it for me and I won't need him until then. There is another surgeon I could see but he did not do my lap band surgery so I am a little nervous about seeing him.
  23. I am waiting for next Tues. for my 4 th fill.
    At times I do feel like the band is really starting to do its job. Occasionally I do feel some tightness from eating too fast or too much. I am eating small portions and watching what I choose. I can't wait for my appetite to go away. I am so hungry all the time. I really feel like the 4 th fill is really going to make a BIG difference. I am heading to Canada next month for a week and my Surgeon is going to be away for 2 weeks in August so I am not sure when my next appt. will be after the one on Tues.
    I am in this for the long haul. So......
    :thumbup:
  24. Today I go to soft foods. I have been on liquids for 2 days. Lost another 2 lbs. being on liquids which I am sure will come right back when I starting eating reg. foods again.
    I now have 2.75 cc in my band. I go back again in 2 wks. My doc. is wonderful. I need to really focus on eating the protein first.
    I am in a wedding this Sat. and I really can't wait for this to be behind me. I feel that the dress is more appropriate for the thinner girls in the wedding party. My being 230 lbs. Not really a good dress for the "fat girl". At this point I just want to go and make the best of the day and smile. The bride is my dear friend for 35 years and I will be 41 in a few weeks. I would love to change my ticker but I am having a terrible time attempting to do so. I have lost 20 lbs so far. My surgery was May 11 th. :smile2:

  25. Down 4 lbs in 2 wks

    · EileenMary · 07/14/09 06:41 PM

    I went today for my 3rd fill. I could not believe it when they put me on the scale.
    She says you are down 4 lbs. I was so happy. I do not feel restriction yet but have been making better food choiced and smaller portions. I have been to the gym but last week not as often as I should have. I was glad he still was willing to give me a fill.
    My doc. put in another .75 cc. I am now at 2.75cc in a 10 cc band. I am in my girlfriend's wedding this weekend and was so disappointed that I had to get the next size dress but considering that I ordered it 2 sizes smaller way back in Oct. I think that is still progress. Feeling good today about choosing the lapband. :blushing:

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