AprilShowers2010
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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary AprilShowers2010!
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First fill-no swallow test?
AprilShowers2010 replied to Bandmom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My dr always makes you drink a small glass of water after a fill. If it feels like the water is in the back of your throat then she takes some out. I had an instance where I thought it would go away and didn't say anything and when I started solids a few days later nothing would go down and they ended up having to take even more out because I was swollen. I would ask why they don't have you drink anything and also take a bottle of water with me to try it before I left the office. Hope all goes well. Good luck. -
I've been banded since 11/08 and not doing so well..help!!
AprilShowers2010 replied to eastcoastgirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
There are more of us then you might think. I myself am having a motivational problem. I have lost 51 pounds (need to update my ticker) but have been through the ringer with being too tight then an unfill and now I'm too loose and waiting for a fill. I understand that we all tend to go back to our old habits of comfort eating and that's natural. I do the same thing I'm just trying to limit myself as much as a girl with no willpower can. Nobody ever said this would be easy but I'm sure everybody has had a bad time, probably after barfing up a lung, where they say why did I pay for this. Sometimes I wonder myself, but I know in the long run I will overcome my illness of overeating and atleast be healthy enough to watch my kids grow old. I hope that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I hope your on the track that can get you there. Just do like the AA people do "one day at a time." I wish you all the best. -
I had my first puking episode today. I made it 2 months and I think that's pretty good. I have had 2 fills now and everything has been so far so good until today. I get that gassy I have to burp but can't feeling alot but it usually goes away in about 15 mins. Today it was not the case. I ate 2 bites of chicken a bite of pasta salad and a bite of baked beans. (I bbq'd) I was fine then I got that feeling but it didn't go away then I got the hiccups....horrible. Then it happened I puked. Not to be gross but nothing looked unchewed it was all liquid so I don't think anything was stuck. I called the nurse line just in case and she thought it was the hiccups that did me in. It really scared me having it be the first time. She assured me that it happens to everyone at some point and as long as I could take in liquids and mushies tonight I would be fine. I have successfully eaten some mushies so I think I'm ok. It was an awful experience and I hope it doesn't ever happen again but it probably will at some point. Atleast I know what to expect now. Hope everybody is losing.
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To Puke or not to Puke that is the question.
AprilShowers2010 commented on AprilShowers2010's blog entry in Blog 79520
I had my first puking episode today. I made it 2 months and I think that's pretty good. I have had 2 fills now and everything has been so far so good until today. I get that gassy I have to burp but can't feeling alot but it usually goes away in about 15 mins. Today it was not the case. I ate 2 bites of chicken a bite of pasta salad and a bite of baked beans. (I bbq'd) I was fine then I got that feeling but it didn't go away then I got the hiccups....horrible. Then it happened I puked. Not to be gross but nothing looked unchewed it was all liquid so I don't think anything was stuck. I called the nurse line just in case and she thought it was the hiccups that did me in. It really scared me having it be the first time. She assured me that it happens to everyone at some point and as long as I could take in liquids and mushies tonight I would be fine. I have successfully eaten some mushies so I think I'm ok. It was an awful experience and I hope it doesn't ever happen again but it probably will at some point. Atleast I know what to expect now. Hope everybody is losing. -
First fill and nervous
AprilShowers2010 replied to good4me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I got filled on Monday and I was really scared before I went in. It really was all in my head it was no worse then a small prick and a little pressure. I went on liquids the rest of the day then mushies the next day and today I'm working my regular food back in but just a little bit fills me up now so I haven't had a big variety. Just do some deep breathing while your waiting and just think of how awesome it will be when you go in the next time and you have lost a few pounds! Good luck! -
Well I had my first fill today. It wasn't bad like I thought it was going to be. He just had me lay down on the table poked around on the right side of my tummy. (by the way my dumbass thought my port was on the left haha) Then he rubbed alcohol on my tummy said your going to feel a small stick then some movement and pressure. I was prepared for the worse and it never came. The stick wasn't worse then a regular shot prick and when he put the fluid in I got kind of a head rush. You can't really explain the feeling. It's not bad just different. I sat up drank a few sips of water and was on my way. Pretty easy considering what I was expecting. I am down 40 pounds now so thats really exciting. I'm on liquids tonight then mushies then I can go back to normal foods. I'm really feeling the band tonight, but he said some people swell and that should go down in a few days. I'm enjoying it while it lasts because I'm not hungry at all and I have been starving for like a month. I go back in 2 weeks to see if I need another fill. Hopefully he will tell me I've lost another 2-4 pounds. I am really excited to have my first fill because it makes it seem just that much more real to me. Hope all is well with everyone.
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Well I had my first fill today. It wasn't bad like I thought it was going to be. He just had me lay down on the table poked around on the right side of my tummy. (by the way my dumbass thought my port was on the left haha) Then he rubbed alcohol on my tummy said your going to feel a small stick then some movement and pressure. I was prepared for the worse and it never came. The stick wasn't worse then a regular shot prick and when he put the fluid in I got kind of a head rush. You can't really explain the feeling. It's not bad just different. I sat up drank a few sips of water and was on my way. Pretty easy considering what I was expecting. I am down 40 pounds now so thats really exciting. I'm on liquids tonight then mushies then I can go back to normal foods. I'm really feeling the band tonight, but he said some people swell and that should go down in a few days. I'm enjoying it while it lasts because I'm not hungry at all and I have been starving for like a month. I go back in 2 weeks to see if I need another fill. Hopefully he will tell me I've lost another 2-4 pounds. I am really excited to have my first fill because it makes it seem just that much more real to me. Hope all is well with everyone.
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It's been over a month since my surgery and I am definately back to normal. I have been pretty good about my diet and walking 30 mins everyday. I have my slip ups but I'm not too hard on myself. I think I'm waiting for my fills to start so I really get into that losing weight mind set. I have only lost maybe 2 pounds since I went in for my post-op appointment, but its better then gaining so I'm doing something right. I have been reading alot about the first fill and I'm both excited and nervous. I am having 3 fills in March and hopefully after the 3rd I will have pretty good restriction. Well that's just an update. Hope everyone is well.
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It's been over a month since my surgery and I am definately back to normal. I have been pretty good about my diet and walking 30 mins everyday. I have my slip ups but I'm not too hard on myself. I think I'm waiting for my fills to start so I really get into that losing weight mind set. I have only lost maybe 2 pounds since I went in for my post-op appointment, but its better then gaining so I'm doing something right. I have been reading alot about the first fill and I'm both excited and nervous. I am having 3 fills in March and hopefully after the 3rd I will have pretty good restriction. Well that's just an update. Hope everyone is well.
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Hey DMogren just stopping by to say thanks for reading my blog and I hope your surgery went ok. Take it easy.
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Hey April, Sorry for the delayed response. I'm doing great so far. My weight loss has slowed down- or should I say haulted! But it's because I was out of town for about a week and didn't work out and drank wine every night with my best friend. So what did I expect?!?! Anyway, I'm home now and back on track. But I tried to get back on my running/walking plan and was so discouraged at how hard it was.
I really need a fill also though. But I'm still trying to find the right fill doctor. It's gonna be like $500 per fill and more for the 1st one. I'm stressed about that.
Anyway, SOOO glad you are doing well on your walking plan. Are you doing the Couch25K as well?? I was at week 3 when I left and am starting back on it today. I tried yesterday but go so discouraged that I stopped after 14 minutes. I just felt sorry for myself. It was not pretty. Well keep me updated so we can encourage each other!
