TN_girl21

Hey everybody! Just wanted to ask for a special prayer for all of the victims of the tornadoes in the South. I live in Southeast TN and we had 6 tornadoes in about 12 hours. The south end of my town is basically gone! We are thanking God that we had very minimal damage to our home. Please pray for everybody who is affected by these horrible storms and tornadoes!! We never have tornadoes like this.

They gave me aciphex and reglan. I take the aciphex once a day with a meal, and the reglan twice a day with breakfast and dinner. The bile is from where I don't have my gallbladder, and the bile doesn't have anywhere to go. All he told me was to avoid spicy food, take my medicine and I have to wait 4 weeks to start my fills and I can't be aggressive about it. I go see my GI doctor in 3 weeks. I am start all over with my fills too. I have no fluid in my band. They originally took the fluid out to see if it would help, then they said I needed the upper GI. So they would have had to take it all out anyway for the upper GI.

I had my upper GI done this morning. I have gastritis, bile acid, regular acid and my esophagus is irritated. The bile acid is from not having my gallbladder. But the other acid and all that has been caused by my band. I'm allowed to start getting my fills again in 4 weeks but I cannot be as aggressive with the fills. And I wasn't real tight to begin with. But at least I have an answer and let's hope these medicines work!

I've debated replying to this thread. But here it goes... I'm almost 13 months out. I had lost 50 pounds, and had to have 1 slight unfill. Right around Christmas I started getting this horrible pain in my upper abdomen, then the pain started radiating through my back and up between my breasts. I went in for a complete unfill. When I had fluid in my band, I never knew if I was going to vomit my food up. And I was eating slow, chewing really well (basically to a mush), and eating right. But not knowing if I was going to get sick, I started eating around the band. And I will admit that. I have now gained about 15 pounds. Yes, I am devastated. And it is partially my fault for eating around the band, but I partially blame the band because I was following the rules and I was still getting sick. With a complete unfill, I can't notice too much difference. I am trying to keep my portions small. I am basically eating about 5 small small meals a day. I'm trying my hardest not to gain anymore until I figure out what is going on with me. The band doesn't work for everyone. An employee of my mom's had the band and got very very ill from the band. She now has the bypass. The band can be a curse or blessing...it all depends. I was able to still eat what I wanted, but I didn't. But at a birthday party or something like that, I would have maybe a couple bites of cake (instead of 2 pieces). Sweets and carbs are my thing so yes it has been hard. I'm not going to judge anybody because it's not my place. Plus there is a possibility that my band is causing my problems. I go to the GI doctor for an evaluation on Wednesday, and they will schedule a scope. I really hope you find a way to lose weight that will work for you!

Update..... They took all of my Fluid out this morning. And when I did the barium swallow, we could see that the barium was sticking to my stomach right below my band. I am going to have to have a scope done. It's either erosion, an ulcer or gastritis.

I am having the same problem!!! I haven't had an endo or upper GI yet. As my pain just started last week. But I get nauseous when I eat or drink anything. They did take out quite a bit of fluid out of my band though. The carafate isn't helping. I am debating having the band removed, but I was a self pay. So my insurance will not cover anything. Good luck!!

Angela...I'm so sorry Tuffi is sick!!!!! I hope she gets better soon! I will say a prayer!!

Thank you, aspen!!! I noticed last night that my pain/cramp is now more in the middle of my lower abdomen. My TOM is not due until December 11. So all I can do is wait until then! If this isn't my month, we will keep on trying!

Tracy...I've been off the pill since September. My cycles have been regular since then. We used Pre Seed this time during ovulation to see if it would help us in ttc. I never cramp after ovulation and I don't have lower back problems either. Ugh! This sucks. lol

Hey Deb!! It's good to hear from you!!!! Your post made it! I am bouncing back and forth between this site and the other one. I am not looking forward to DH working nights for the next 3 nights. Oh well. At least he's got a job!!!! Have a great day!!

DH and I are trying to conceive, and we've only been trying for about 2 months. My cycles have been regular since I got off birth control back in September. I checked an ovulation calendar and paid attention to mucus. We used Pre Seed this month just to see if it would help. I ovulated Thursday/Friday. I am having some cramping and pain in my lower abdomen, slightly towards the right. And my lower back has been achey. In your opinion, am I looking too much into these things? I have never had cramping after ovulation like this and I don't have lower back problems. On a funny note, DH looked at me the other night and said "Do you feel any different? Maybe like you're pregnant?" LOL Please let me know what yall think!

I'm registered on the other site under the same name as here. I'm waiting for approval! My brother didn't tell me that yesterday at 2:00, we were supposed to eat with dad for Thanksgiving. I was at work. Thankfully my dad understood. So Jason and I went over to his house after I got off work. My step-mom makes a to-die-for red velvet cake. She made one just for Jason because he likes it so much. So we brought 2 pieces home. I really don't need it. I'm working today. DH is gone to watch a hill climb race in Talladega, Alabama. I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong. lol No telling when he'll be back. I felt so bad for him last night. He brought down my Christmas tree. But somewhere in the move, we lost the metal stand. And then he accidently pulled a limb out. Yes, I was disappointed, but I tried to hold it together for him because I could tell he felt so bad. But I found a new stand this morning! And I told him that where he pulled the limb out, we will stick it in the back where no one can see it. Or I will go buy little presents to stuff in between the branches to fill up the holes. So, when I get home, I will be putting the Christmas tree together, fluffing it, and letting it fall so I can decorate it! I absolutely despise fluffing the tree! I'm horrible at it. Maybe I can talk my mother-in-law into coming and helping me! haha Well, I hope you all have a great day! The weather is beautiful here in SE Tennessee! It's cold, but the sky is blue and the sun is shining!!!!!

Michelle...Thanks for the encouragement!! I'm excited about the new computer. But it has XP on it because my Cash Register will work on Windows 7, but my Quickbooks won't. And I HATE Vista. lol But I have everything ready to enter into the computer. Now it's time for the computer to get here!!! I had a woman come in earlier wanting to use an American Express. But I couldn't take it. She had no cash or checks. I was going to hold them for her, but her daughter paid cash for them. That situation bugs me! Now days, most people only use a credit or debit card. Has anyone else noticed the Harrah's in Tunica advertisement? I mean, really??? A casino advertising on LBT????? Anybody else find that random and odd?

I have a confession....lately, I have been emotionally eating...bad!! Well, I got on the scale this morning. Yes, I gained. I got my reality check. I did bring Thanksgiving left overs for lunch at work. So, I will be back to eating how I am supposed to! I feel like such crap for letting myself gain again!! Oh well, it's over and done with now. All I can do is move on and fix it! I went over to the other site. I didn't register yet. I will be sad to see some of yall go away! I didn't get up in the frenzy this morning. I did go to Tractor Supply and buy DH a big battery charger that he told me would be a good Christmas present. It was $100 off today! DH had to get new tires on his dually. Ugh...I hate spending that much money on 6 tires! lol Especially right here at Christmas!! Oh well, they were completely bald. He needed them. DH's work is slow. They are in between materials, so he won't be working this week. He is trying to get back on where he was a sprinkler fitter. Pray he gets on!! He made great money there! We have 4 presents left to buy! DH said he would get my tree out today so we can decorate it! All of my other decorations are up except the tree! Well, I need to get back to work. I'm getting my inventory ready to enter into my new computer whenever it gets here!

Tracy....Wow, you handled that situation so well! I'm sorry you are having such issues with your sister. Hopefully one day, she can look past whatever it is that has made her upset. And for her to send it to the rest of your family, that was uncalled for. Just make the best of the holidays, and hold your head high and know what a great person you are!!