Jodi-T

My hubby is doing good he is down about 50 pounds. Things are really slowing down now and getting tougher. I really would like to do the July 4th challenge with you guys.

Hey everyone. Wow everyone is doing so good. I am also doing good I am down 80 pounds and counting. I am finally at the weight I was when I got married so I am pretty happy about that. With the gall bladder problems I was completely unfilled and so I only have 3 cc's so I need some fluid in this band. But I still have lots of restriction.

another challenge!! Cool!! Count me in!! I made my Christmas Challenge with 7 pounds extra. Yeah me!! Good job to everyone else who made the goal. Merry Christmas to all my Lap Band friends. May God bless you and yours this year.

Hi everyone. Here is my quick story. Banded Oct 12th. Felt great! Got first fill Nov 12th felt 3 ccs in a 10 cc band. Felt pretty good for a couple weeks some restriction but not where I would like. 2 weeks into fill became very restricted and gassy, stomach pains, painful burps. I would almost pb or slime on everything. Dr. totally unfilled me and thought possible gall bladder. He was right had emergency gall bladder surgery one week ago. Got out of the hospital the next day and felt okay I was able to eat without the pbing or sliming. Then 2 days after I got out of the hospital I came down with a gastro intestinal bacteria and got really sick ended up going back into the hospital for two days. Since then I feel really restricted. Not pbing or sliming just feel like I can't eat much more then 1/2 cup. I can get water down fine. My question is does everyone think I am okay or is this restricted feeling with no fill just from all the trauma in my belly from the gall bladder surgery and bacteria? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks everyone. Jodi

hi friends. Well I was on the road to recovery after my gall bladder removal on Friday then Saturday I developed a high high fever of 103.5. I couldn't stop having diareahha and wanted to vomit. Thank God I only threw up once. I ended up getting dehydrated and went to the ER because I was afraid something was wrong from the gall bladder surgery. I was admitted to the hospital for two more days. Apparently I caught a nasty flu that my body couldn't fight off. I am home now and ready to recover. Thanks for all the well wishes. The good news is that weight is falling off. I think I am going to stayed unfilled for awhile until I feel 100 percent. Good job everyone. Jodi

Well everyone yesterday I had emergency gall bladder surgery and I am on the mend again! Apparently a stone was stuck in the bile duct and caused my gall bladder to be infected. Even though I am recovering with pain on my right side and that wonderful gas pain again, I feel soooo much better. Doctor said I could get a fill again in a couple weeks. Today I was so pleased I was able to rest comfortably and jello and crackers are sitting so nicely in my tummy. Its been a very scary couple of weeks and i pray I am on the road to recovery. The painful burps, back pain, bloating, and abdominal buring is all gone..AMEN

well a little update on me. Since my unfill yesterday I am feeling a little relief. My doctor called and said my white blood cells were really high and that my body is fighting some infection. She is still convinced it is a gall bladder so I am going for that ultrasound Friday morning. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I am still gonna make it to that 10 pounds before Christmas Go Us!!!

Hi everyone. I am so upset right now. Went in for my fill today and not only did I not get one they totaly unfilled me, sent me to lab for blood work, and to radiology for an ultra sound. Apparently with the really high restriction I've been having and the big weight loss and back pain my doctor thinks I could be having gall bladder problems. I am just upset. I was going along so well. My DH got another 1.5 cc's. Three beauties. To me restriction felt like if I had any thing thicker then water it would gurgle down. If I tried to eat it would usually get stuck in my esopagus then slime its way out. I had pretty much given up on anything but creamy stuff. I am also having a very hard time with constant hiccups, burps, and gas. They are pretty painful. And I hate to complain because I truely feel this band is a gift from God and I knew it wouldn't always be a cake walk. I just hope the test come back okay and I can get filled again soon. Jodi

Just checking in I am down 3 pounds for the challenge 7 more to go and I should be able to do it I get my second fill on Tuesday. Hope you all have a good week. I am really very restricted I am not sure if I will get that next fill or not. Seems like I can't eat most things without getting "stuck" or sliming. Jodi

hi everyone. I've had a interesting week. Last Sunday I had some pizza get stuck and I think it irratated my Stoma so this week I haven't been tolerating much. For a second when I ate that pizza I forgot I was banded. Be careful when pizza is around. On the positive side I guess I got the whole first PB and Slime out of the way. Take care everyone. Jodi

Thanks everyone. I did softs yesterday and today and feeling much better. I might wait even another day or two to eat solids.

Hi everyone. Please help me. Here is what is going on. On Sunday I had an issue with some pizza getting stuck, this is the first time thats happened to me. I ended up sliming that day since then it hurts to eat and almost everything gets stuck. I didn't think my band was to tight I was filled almost two weeks ago, so the stuck happened a week after the fill. I am wondering what I should do here. This is great for my weight loss but I am starting to feel a little weak. Let me know if anyone has a thought. Thanks Jodi