twiceblessed

BARF IN THE LUNG = ASPIRATION. QUESTION: IS A SLIP THE ONLY THING THAT CAN CAUSE THE MIDNIGHT PUKING, REFLUX AND ASPIRATION?? i'VE BEEN HAVING THOSE PROBLEMS AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY IF I EAT TOO CLOSE TO BEDTIME OR GET UP IN THE NIGHT FOR SOME Water. NO PROBLEMS DURING THE DAY. COULD MY BAND JUST BE TOO TIGHT?

having your fills done under fluro just makes it easier for the doc to see where the needle is going so that he don't have to dig around looking for your port, it will not have an effect on how much he puts in, or make him be able to know what your perfect restriction will be, it will still be trial and error, just as if had it done without fluro. you will have to get fills a little at a time, regardless of whether they are done under fluro or not. hope this helps. All you do is go into xray and they have a real time xray so the doc can see where the needle is at in relation to your port. good luck!!

could be a vitamin deficiency, make sure you are getting enough magnesium and potassium.

I had my surger in september 2006. I've lost 65 pounds now, I've had four fills and I know my band is tight, I do have trouble eating certain foods, especially at certain times of the day and month, my question is at times and depending in the food I am able to eat alot more that a 1/2 cup. I have not and am not gaining and it isn't always that I do this, is it possible I have streched my pouch out or that I can strech it out?? I just thought the band would make it where ti couldn't eat too much.

Me too. I'm an RN I work medsurg in a small 20 bed hospital.

My name is Heidi and I'm 25yrs. old. 5'7 and presently 250 lbs. I started the preop diet and have lost 12 lbs from a starting weight of 262. My sister is 47 and 350lbs down from a starting weight of 362lbs. we are having the surgery tomorow together. I'm scheduled for 7:30am and she is to go right behind me. We're both really excited but kind of nervous too. any words of encouragement would be appreciated. I would like to know is there anyone else here that was close to my size when they had their band placed. We went to a support group last night and it seems as though everyone is so much heavier than I am. I want to have the band I need to lose about 90 lbs. It is just a huge commitement and I want to be sure that I'm not going to be restricted to a point that I am unhappy with my decision. I'm also intrested to know length of recovery. I'm a nurse and a busy mom of 2 yr old twin boys. Thanks for reading.