NouraShuman

Thaks guys for your response, the way the GI doc explained it, its simalar to an absess with a hole in it "gastric fistula" i didnt get antibiotic, he did say the band needs to come out they think the band is just to small for my stomach and thats why that happened im soooo emotionally drained I tought this was gonna be it for me if i didnt have kids I really wouldnt care and deal wth the pain just to lose the weight but I have to think of my children, I'll have to see what the surgeon says today. Thanks Guys for all your help throughout this.

Sorry about the long post, I was banded on jan 7,2010 and have had problems ever since vomiting, can sleep from the pain , cant eat many trips to the ER, and finally yesterday my LB doc had me scoped AGAIN and i have a fistula by or near the band. What the hec is that and how the heck did it develop but what i am freaking out about is when he told me the bad has to come out I just started crying and have not stopped so i didnt exactly hear what he said after that my LB doc is sapposed to call me today i do have a list of questions for him as why what and now what but i got so many good responses from all of you before i hope someone out there can help me again. has anyone had this happen? how was the issue resolved? i tried to google but just got more confused. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRICIATED!!!!!:(

Bob I too had big time doubts, HOWEVER with all the problems that I have had( dont even want to get into it) BTW (nothingwith the band itself other than it being to small for me which is fine I prob will never need a fill, according to the sergeon) I dont regret it one bit I am down 50lbs since surgery on jan 7 2010 I would do it again in a heart beat I dont care if I never get to eat again!!!

Oh and BTW do you guys have Facebook... would love to keep in touch with p90x ppl LOLOLOL add me ...noura_shuman@sbcglobal.com , but noone knows I had the lapband put in.... thanks again guys

Hey guys I just got the p90x dvd set but i go it boot legged so i dont have any instruction manual and eating plan do you just go by your bandedeating plan or do ou have a special eating plan that goes along with the p90x i was banded on 01/07/2010 and do sz to wait 8 weeks is that true.... let me know it all I need all the help I can get it's been a rough road back and forth to the ER and I have not had a fill yet which by the way I am soooo scarred of that , just soo sick of being sick I have severe acid refluc and havent been able to eat properly or sleep in the last 2 weeks.... soooo plezzzz fello bandster HELP!!! lol Thanks for listening

Hey guys Iwas banded on Jan 7th , 2010 add me would love to keep in touch with everyone I think thats great!!

noura_shuman@sbcglobal.net I'll Search you guys too TY

I was banded on jan, 7th and ever since then been in excrutiating pain .... in the er 3 times last nights visit confirmed free fliud in my abdomen im in sooooo much pain begining to have regrets .... they are not saying if its from the band or the hernia repair i am assuming its from the repair because the band has no Fluid in it..... has anyone had this happen I am soooo scared and dont know what to do noone knows I had the band put in so I have noone to vent to if anyone has any info that would help me I would love to hear it.....thank you for reading and responding

hi all i too was banded on the 7th and feeling pretty good today ..... congrats to us all and lets keep each other posted...

And i was wondering when the fun (lol) weight lose begins.... I am also scarred to eat and can barely get all the fluids they want me to get in . has anyone expirienced this?

puddin the summed it up ur HOT omg i have so many questions i am where you were , I m soo scarred that i will fail my surgery is set for thursday the 7th. and soooo very nervous and scared...... i feel like i have soo many questions what did youeat ? do you have loose skin? how much and how often did you excersise? i would love to know it all!!!!if i could lol well congrats on bein a star and on ur weight loss u look fab.... keep up the good work and wish me luck on thursday.... oh im sorry and happy new year!!!

congrats longlegsally (lol) jk thats cute congrats I am due to be banded on thursday the 7th. Yikes I am soooo scared hope to make a good year like you did you look awsome..... what kind of things did you eat and did you excersie if soo how much omg i am sorry i have sooo many questions oh n btw happy new year!!!! thanks for your post gives me LOTS of hope!!!!! keep it up!!!

So day 3 of my preop and all i did was cry got into it with the hubby so i did caved i smoked, drank and ate so yet again I failed and didnt even get banded yet if i cant get it together pre band how do i know i will post band .... does anyone have so many problems and cant seem to find a way to get out of it ...... I want this soo bad! but my therapist says "no not bad enough you keep giving in " I feel like I just cant do it maybe I am destined to be heavy ben soo all my life why now I am 33 yrs old and feel like I am basically waiting to die.... HOW do i SNAP out of it? how do I not spent my DAYS and NIGHTS waisting time cry and actually doing some thing about it I hav NO motivaton to work out, my preop diet is prob shot now, surgery date is the 7th and I thought yes I am ready butttttt have soooooo many set backs everyday..... any input would be appriciated...Thanks for reading and good luck to all....

I started my pre op diet today that I was sapposed to start yesterday but ya know new years eve I sure piced a bad time and well today i started fine but then i needed coffee WTH sugar I could not waake up for the life of me I feel like I am struggling soo bad now what makes m think I can do it after i am banded on the7th..............I cant seem to quit smoking i feel like this is a really bad struggle but at the same time I want it soo bad if anyone knew I screwed up they would hold it against me which is why i chose to keep my band a secret .............Has anyone effed up like me or close to me I reallly need a boost of confidence just have noone to turn to..... ny input ANY at all Good or even BAD ill embraceit an us it to grow thanks for reading....

Hey Elfiepoo, you hit it on the nose ... but for me I thought I research EVERYTHING, I am due to be banded on 01/07/2010 and yet I feel like I am still confused I did lose the first 64 lbs on my own but starved it off now that i am having this done i was sooo excited and still am but at the same time I am scared that I will fail at it even though I know the eating habits and the excersise that needs to be done to get to my successful spot how does that pass? the feeling of failure, the crying I due on a daily basis? Nothing is easy I know that but as much reading and researching I have done I still feel it is not enough for what is to come . I never was a person to jump right into anything so I hope I prepared as well as i think I have, Can I ask as far as differant foods that you are eating or work outs that your doing that worked for you that I can also try. or actually ANY info that you have I will greatly embrace.... Thank You in advance.

Stef ..... PLEASE BE MY FRIEND , I am gettting banded on 01/07/2010 and i am soooooo scared i am just going to be a failure 8 yrs ago i topped the scale at 330 and now finally i am at 250 I just cant take it anymore I dont want to ride this roller coaster I am continuously hungry , ver crabby, I smoke, coffee addict , very band eating habits the list is endless noone famiy or friends know I am having this done I will go as tight as i have to go dont even care , walk me through what you ent through how did you keep ur sanity. i have soo many questions i just dont even know where to begin ..... tell me everything.

I need HELP soo bad I am a smoker of 10 yrs and tried soo hard to quit I am under sooo much stress ( I know sounds typical ) but its true my life is in shambles between work , the distant husband, my children I have NOONE TO TURN TOOOO but this website I am due to get banded on 01/07/2010 and have not yet quit smoking I have tried the gum , the Patches , cold turkey and I wont smoke for a few days and something sets me off them I am in my garage sneekin a drag or two or better yet a pack.... has anyone struggled with this or didnt quit, or maybe quit and went back all input would be appriciated...........thank you for reading.............

Help I cant stop snacking I feel like I am never gonna eat again which I know thats not the case.... I am having lb surg on 01/07/2010 and feel like its onna be over with all my fav foods ,,,,, has anyone gone throught this and if sooo how did you stop? what should I do I cant stand looking at myself in the nmirror....

Ok my felloow bandster peeps, I get banded on 01/07/2010

and I know this may sound stupid but here are my ?'s

Did anyone have to buy a special soap to use everyday for three days before surgery?

has anyone tried extreme ready to drink smoothies?

has anyone drank and alchoholic beverages or smoked cig's before surgery if soo how long before surgery? ( i know stupid but just thinkin of new years ) (should just stay home but is the one nigt I really go out dressed up fo a good time)

I am soo struggling trying to practice how to eat with the band has anyone struggled and is doing fine chewing, not drinking fluids with food, etc?

finally : when does being super scared to have the lapband end cuz I am soooooooo scared , the feelling of failing afterwards and the feeling of complications?

if anyone can help i appriciate it greatly thank you for reading......

Heyyyy yikes christy I tried to add you but the window wont open up search me noura shuman in chicago il .... lookin forward to hear in from you....

whats up librarychick, congrats on getting banded hope all goe well for you and I on our journey ..... as far as bein hungry I think its that u just had surgery and some ppl feel blah afterwards which in turn you may not wanna eat but from what I have heard everyone is differant r u getting in ur 40- 60 gms of protien not sure but i had a nutrition class today and I wastold I would be hungry but to constatly be sipping round the clock .... hope that helps Goodluck to you and keep us posted.

Hello fellow jauary bandsters.... Does anyone have Facebook if I sounch like a leech I am sorry I am just soo nervous toda I had my first teach as far as foods meds pre and post op diet and now I am even more terrified. I am seriously freakin out wondering if i got what it takes??? has anyone went through this yet?

I am 01/07/2009 congrats and keep in touch I know this sounds really goofy but lets help each oter and LOL hold each others hand so to speak...

Catherine 55 , I think I love you for posting that ust wish I ad a printer now I just gotta find it evrytime I wanna look at it or COPY IT DOWN (lol) you hit it on the nose lol I wanna be your friend I need SOOOOO much help noone knows I am getting banded I feel sooooo enclosed and pushed in a closet you helped me alot with that and I thank you... congrats on your life change I hope and pray to be there tooo in the future.......

OMG just saw your in chitown we gotta keep in touch I have been looking for someone to chat with in chicago to actually know someone getting banded in the same town how cool is that.... now I am really lookin forward to hearing from you.

Keep In Touch!

Hey BRAT ( lol) sorry had tooo thats to cute , anyhow I am right there with you and so very excited and scared nervous all of the above but am tooo feelin like its worth it to bail on new yrs this year cuz next year will be a blast for me and you!!! yay us ..... my email is noura_shuman@sbcglobal.net lets keep in touch I am getting banded on 01/07/2010 let me know what to expect my stats are i am 5' 6 and 252 my goalk is 180 by next summer hope I make it dont wanna be skinny just belly dancer chubby(lol) you know what I me i actually dont think i will ever be less than that anyway ... well congrats to u and good luck keep me posted lookin forward to hearing from you!!!