soniacan

Good Morning! I just got back from my Upper GI. YUCK. When the resident was done he said he would check with the attending pshycian. So of course I start to panic. But the doc said I had a hiatal hernia (?????) i don't know what that is or what it means. She asked when my surgery date was and said well we'll probably see you again after. What did she mean?! I hate non-specific doctors! And I was really to freaked out by watching the monitor to ask. Now i'll have to google it. I just hope it doesn't mess up my surgery date. Any one heard of that?

I had issues with my gallbaldder for Years and finally had it out when properly diagnosed in 2000. From what you describe i think thats where my pain was. I'd get it checked! I was a mylanta-junkie to get rid of the paid or take what I would refer to as a "Sonia Soup" bath - where you put the water so hot that you fall asleep in the tub and wake up cold when the pains over.

someone took the muffin and was that nasty?!! OOO I would have thrown a muffin at her head! At least here we can find support and not be judged by the outside crazies who will get theirs in time.

I've been reading about the burping and the gas and I have to say, I think that freaks me out the most! Tramatic High School gym experience with gas and have never been able to burb or whatever in public! My husband thinks its hysterical that I refuse to pass gas in front of him and we've been together forever. Now i have this sinking feeling that its going to be inevitable. EEEEEKKK.

i think most of my co-workers know. Mostly becuase I like them and I want them to go out with me for a "last supper" or "last lunch" - They also know that come October to not even ask me to join therm for lunches. Or wonder if I'm unpleasant! I have disliked my job for MONTHS and MONTHS and can't seem to get a new job. I figure its because this surgery was the right decision for me and my insurance approved it. Something good had to come from there. Then once I'm done some better job will come along. And I'll give my notice without blinking! Its my secret dream to come back from my week off recovery and quit. =) Then the new year will be coming, I'll be on my way to heathier me and with a new job a happier saner me! Aaahhhh, I can dream!

10/26 for me! I have pre-op testing this friday. then liquids start the day hubby and I get back from vacation. I'm trying to start working smoothies and protien shakes into my routine so it's not so hard. i bought some Odwalla smoothies at dominicks and they are really good. anyone drink them? i havent tried the protein one yet, but the Strawbetty C Monster was awesome. Unfortunately in thinking about my food and what I eat, i have found i have a mini-marshmallow addiction! dont know how it started but for the last couple of weeks, whenever I want something sweet I have some marshmallows! it can't be normal.

hi everyone! I started looking into lapband after the 1st day of the Avon Walk for breast cancer. I got to the 10.5 mile lunch break and wanted to lay down in the middle of the street and just die!! I knew i had to do something. I've been a yo-yo dieter all my life. My aunt works at the 900 N Michigan surgical center so I asked her about the procedure. 2 weeks later i went to the infoseccion. Then I went to meet Dr Meyers and speak to him about it. This past wednesday, I got the call that the insurace gave the all-clear!! I almost fainted! I hate my job but at least it'll be good for something!! I've been doing all this research w/o talking to the hubby. figured i'd wait til i head from the insurance - y bring him in if they said no (he's 125 pounds soaking wet). Anyway - spoke to the husband Friday and he's behind me and my desicion!! WOOHOO. not sure why i thought he wouldn't be... Now i have a surgery date of 10/26!! I'm soo exicted! I would have gotten it done the week before but we have my college 10 reunion and i dont want to be on a liquid diet away from home. I just can't believe its all happening! I did get a letter from the insurance saying they recieved my information but still want to confirm that this isn't for a preexisitng condition. I've been having nightmares for 2 days now that I say something stupid or sarcastic on the phone and they say never mind. Am I just in panic-mode now? I'm glad theres a site out here that I can ask questions and see what others have been through! thanks! Sonia