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Thyroid Uptake with Radioactive Tracers
Nnoi posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hello My Friends 💜 I had Gastric Bypass in July. So far I am doing pretty well, feeling great, I have my three month check-up with my surgeon the end of the month! But today I wanted to talk more about something else I am a thyroid cancer survivor, I was diagnosed, had my thyroid removed and did radiation in 2012. Every year my oncologist alternates between doing a chest x-ray or a Thyroid uptake scan to check that the cancer is not back. I am due for a Thyroid uptake scan soon. I WILL be talking with my surgeon at my appointment about it. But was curious if any of you wonderful people were also Thyroid Cancer survivors or have done a thyroid uptake scan post-op. My main concern is that while the dose of radiation you take for an uptake scan is not as high as when you are doing actual radiation I will still be swallowing a radioactive pill, which they request/suggest you take with a full glass of water all at once. I know I can not drink that much water all at once, but I am also concerned that if I am discouraged to consume caffeine for six months post-op (which is what my program suggests I know not all of them do) that consuming actual radioactive materials is probably not advisable either. Anyone here who does Radioactive Thyroid Uptake Scans? Any suggestions on how long you waited post-op? Again I will talk with my doctor's both my Bariatric Surgeon and my Oncologist about my concerns and imagine that I will just be pushing the Uptake scan out at least a year post-op but I am just checking to see what other peoples experiences were...- 1 reply
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Lapband unfilled, problems are resurfacing
Keona1323 replied to MissManda85's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm going through this right now. I was having trouble keeping anything solid down and then it went to liquids. Saw my GP and on the recommendation of my surgeon, went for a barium swallow. Monday was the test and it was aborted after the first swallow as my band was at a near complete obstruction. Tuesday I saw my local-ish doctor that does the adjustments for me (set up by my surgeon) and we had to do a complete unfill. I am just waiting for he hospital to call with my appt for a CT scan to check the position of the band and see if a slip has occurred. If no slip, we wait two weeks and slowly start filling again. If not, I will be off to see my surgeon. Since I the fluid has been out, I have stuck with liquids and soft mushy foods. Not one thing has come back up much to my relief. But I do still feel some pressure in my chest and discomfort. So we will see. Good luck with your situation and you must get in to see a doctor. If you can't keep liquids down, you will become dehydrated and you don't want to wind up on IV fluids. -
I had lapband surgery back in March 2012...the first 18 months I did really well with very little issues. Then they put my band at 5cc, and everything went down hill from there. I had to have Fluid removed because I couldn't hold anything down, and even when fluid was taken out, within a few weeks the same problem came back. Long story short - August 2014, I had to wait over a month to get an appointment, so I went over a month throwing up daily solids, liquids, mushy foods. Nothing stayed down period. So when I finally got in, I asked them to just take the fluid out completely. They got most of it, or so I was told, and my per visit price "doubled" to almost $200. I was fine for about 2 months after, and then I started occassionally having episodes where something wouldn't stay down. Mind you, I gained 10lbs before the fluid came out when I couldn't hold anything down, and then gained 20lbs within 2 weeks after the fluid was removed. So I gained back everything I had lost prior to the whole 5cc fiasco. They called me in October telling me I was overdue for my yearly check up from August, but I don't have $200 for a 10 minute appointment. Now in the last 2 weeks, I am throwing up most things (including liquid) almost daily. Some days it's all day I can't hold anything down, and some days it's hit and miss. Has anyone else had this problem? I shouldn't being repeating last year with an unfilled band. Ironically, the doctor that did my procedure doesn't even offer lapband surgery at his location. Revision surgery is $15,650 for self-pay, and I just don't have any way to come up with it. So it's pretty depressing. I'm trying to get the weight off I gained back unnaturally quick, and it's not budging much, maybe 5lbs. But has anyone else had similiar problems with their band?
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Just Had My 7Yr Band Anniversary!!
bigenuff replied to Kelliebelly's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Awesome !! I'm 7 weeks banded!! I can't wait to get to 7 yrs !! Thank you soo much for the inspiration !! -
Exercise, Exercise and more Exercise
alice150 replied to thunderstorm816's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
This is where I really have to do better. I have been walking 3x a week with a friend at work during lunch time at a huge outlet mall. I always say I will exercise in the a.m. before work and I never do. I want to get into a routine 5 days a week. I'm actually moving this weekend from S. Florida to the St. Pete area for a year. I will be living away from my husband and adult son who is high functioning autistic. I didn't want to do this, but I will have 20 years service with my employer next year and I would lose the option to get my retirement benefits early if I don't make it to 20 years. It will be difficult to be traveling back and forth every other weekend, but I do see an opportunity with this move as well. This is my time to take care of myself. I will only have healthy food in the house, I will join a gym and transform myself this coming year! Good Luck to everyone. Alice 271/243/150 Banded April 8, 2008 -
Waiting for surgery and nervous
Angera replied to pdq_wl2's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Of course you'll eat soup again! I know I had about 2 meltdowns during my pre-op diet. In both meltdowns, I asked myself "what am i thinking, im never gonna throw down on a thanksgiving dinner EVER!" and better yet "i'm never gonna have a buffet again"..... Sounds silly, but in the end I reasoned, well peooople were never meant to eat like that to begin with! I managed to train my mind to think well it's not like i'll never eat those foods again, i'll still be able to taste them, just not overeat! My nutritionist advised me to avoid soup once i'm fully healed as a permanent source of meal replacements. She said they will go right thru my band and not give me a "full" sensation in my pouch. However, she said if you are out at a restaurant and the soup is the best thing on the menu, try and stick to the solids in it and avoid the broth as much as possible so it doesn't wash out the food going into your pouch :biggrin: hope that helps on the soup issue. again, every nutritionist is different and this is what mine said! I know I was a wreck the two week sbefore surgery, I couldn't think or focus at work! It's a very exciting time! I am one week out of surgery and just ready to hurry up and be healed so I can start this journey! -
Does anyone here have any simple or know of any simple protein shake recipes for the thanksgiving holiday. I am going to be banded that week and would like to have a shake that is remotely the taste of something from then. Such as pumpkin pie. -droooooooool- Please let me know.
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It is all happening too fast! Saw MY Dr. on monday, he unfilled me and changed yet again the meds for my reflux. He is going to spain tomorrow, for 3 weeks. Talked him into x rays. Well, today i had them, and my band has moved, a lot, eventhough the barium went through, very slowly, there is a huge amount of stomach above the band. The radiologist made an appointment with another doctor in the clinic, since mine is not going to be in town. She saw me, talked to yet another collegue, and I am scheduled for surgery on tuesday, to fix this. **I** knew the reflux was caused by the band moving, but I was so desperate to believe my Dr. that that wasn't the case. ACK! Now, here is my list of predicaments. 1) should I call my doctor the day before he flies O/S( that means today) and tell him Im going under the knife with someone else? what if he wants me to wait? I have been sitting up at night for 4 weeks, and the last week, even that doesnt halp at night. 2) I will meet the surgeon at the O.R., she is too busy to meet me any other time, I dont know how I feel about that. 3) We were supposed to visit the in-laws on thursday, but I dont think I want to take a 4 hr drive after surgery. My husband claims he cant lie to his parents, so he will tell them what is going on. Telling my M-I-L will inform the world of my lap band faster than taking an add in the papers. Last time I didnt tell anyone. I dont want to tell anyone, its my life, its my body and my dear Husband better learn how to make excuses! This issue is stressing me as much as the prospect of surgery again. 4) last time, I swore I never ever wanted to go through that surgery again this lady I saw today said the band slips in less than 10% of the patients..... so why me????
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Thank you Marie, Alex, Vicki and Donali for your replies and support. I feel so strangely. LIke 2 people fighting in my head. One calm and rational, thinking " I knew it! I was right!" and angry that my doctor chose to think of me as a hysterical hypocondriac. I know at some level that I can't wait, and I know I don't have to tell if I don't want, and I know what comes next so I should be less scared. And then, there is Ms. hysterical hypocondriac ( which means my doctor must have been dealing with her and not me all this time and had no choice but to think I was exagerating) wanting to run away and have this magically fixed without going through surgery again, wondering whether I should have the band removed instead, rather than going through this again in the future. I wanted to have another baby next year and now, with this "complication" it just seems that my band and pregnancy dont mix (specially when last time I was throwing up all day every day for 6 months, and a horrible retching attack while changing a diaper moved my band 2 months ago). Then the guilt of "lying". I read Gail's post and thought "she shouldn't feel guilty! She doesnt have to tell!" But now, after avoiding lying the first time, I get to go through this again! and instead of just dissappearing for a few weeks, i will have to avoid and tell them im having the reflux fixed, which is true, if not the whole truth. I am working on my husband, explaining that if he sticks to " fixing the reflux" its not actually a lie. But his mother is so nosy! Called the Dr. and told him what happened. He sounded a bit annoyed, but said he highly recomends this surgeon, so I guess thats a good thing. Talking to him, I felt like a child, terrified of dissappointing a parent. I have serious issues! Thank you all. Sorry I made it so long! Tellie
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I have been starving lately!!!!!! I have been making a lot of smoothies with the Atkins shakes and putting yogurt in ( chobani) or Peanut Butter in the chocolate. I track everything in my fitness pal and just try to stay at 1000-1200 calories. And this weekend started to do Just Dance 4 as my exercise . I've been eating pretty mushy food but have also eaten a piece or two of pizza. I just track it. I definitely cannot eat as much as I once could and just try to take is slow and chew chew chew chew. I figure it will get better when I get my first fill which is next week. Until then I am not going to beat myself up (because I have done that enough in my life). This might be the wrong tactic and I know I need to get more Protein in but I am just going to keep working on it! I also and just cooking for my family and just eating smaller portions. Has lasagna "cupcakes" for dinner - emilybite.com and making chicken casserole tonight. These things last a whole lot longer now!!!!'
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Night before surgery dinner
SBowen135 replied to nitasjourney's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Anyone use protein shake diet to boost weight loss?
juliegeraci posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I've been on a plateau for 3 weeks. Has anyone done straight protein shakes to boost losing? Thanks. -
I also have a fatty liver. I was on the 2 week pre op diet but when my surgeon was banding me he was shocked by it. He asked if a had really followed the pre op diet or not. He also said it would improve with the weight loss.
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I am very very discouraged.. i was banded on july 12 07 and lost 16 pounds in 14 days.. was drinking the liquid diet.. 3 protein slim fast drinks a day and 64 oz water and then when i switched to regular food i havent lost a pound since. so 2 weeks without any loss. i am now having a slim fast for breakfast and lunch and 4 oz meal at dinner and 60 oz of water a day and not losing anything. in fact in the last 3 days i have gained 4 pounds and dont know how i did it because i havent been eating but one meal a day and that almost all protein...this is sooooooooo discouraging.. i read on the threads here where people that had the surgery the same date i did have lost 25 to 45 pounds in this month. help!!! i am trying so hard to get this right but seeing the scale go up makes me want to cry! Brenda
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Ok, so let me say that I started this journey in June 06 at 330 pounds. And today I am at 285. And I am happy about that. I have had my share of issues. Fills, unfills, etc.... I currently have 8.5cc's in a 10cc band. I am eating smaller portions by choice, not by restriction. But my issue is that I have not lost or gained(thank goodness) a single ounce since my last fill. I do have an appt on Feb 1st for another slight fill, maybe that will help. I have also started walking more and have started Water aerobics 3 nights a week. Can someone tell me what they did when they were discouraged? Is there some guru/wizard we can visit? HELP Thanks for letting me vent.
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Okay, It has been 4 weeks since my first fill and I have lost no more weight. I really cannot tell the band is there except for occasionally when I do not chew something well. So my question is How do you know when you hit your "sweet spot," what changes? I am disappointed that my appetite seems exactly the same. I thought I would be getting a sensation of being fuller sooner. I don't want to be so tight that I have to drink liquids forever, but right now I am just back to the same old diets that didn't work in the past. Help!
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hi it took me a full 3 weeks to feel ok after surgury i still get tired easerly but it is getting better i have cravings for dark meat turkury with gravey thats weird i start eating on monday scared to death
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Some people have the band and lose nothing at all. Some people get 8 or so fills and have no restriction and lose no weight. Exercise has always been the key to losing weight and getting physically fit. The band is merely an aid, food restriction tool to assist you in your weight loss. The band, combined with exercise can only spell victory for the banded person in my opinion. The results can be amazing if you couple both together. Just think, once you get to your goal weight, the band can act as a weight maintenance tool. The band makes it possible to stay within 5lbs of your goal weight. But if you are on a plateau and have never exercised or rarely do so.. I guarantee a 2 -5lbs weight loss in a week if you do 4-6 days of cardio in the fat burning zone. You'll come out of any plateau you have. Cardio - 65% above your resting heart rate. Means you have to sweat, pant, flustered cheeks, heart racing, beating out of your chest. Do this ...30 - 45 minutes per day for 4-6 days and you'll push yourself over that hump.
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Hi Everyone, Today is my three month bandiversary. I am 47 pounds lighter and many inches smaller. I was pushing for 50 lbs lost by today, but I am still happy with what I have lost so far. I had my weigh in at Curves yesterday. I had lost 12 pounds and 11 inches in the last month and 6% of my excess body fat. I was embarrassed and afraid to do the weigh in and inch measuring my first month at the gym, so I am sure there were more inches that came off the first month, but I'll never know how much! For the newbies, make sure you get those pre/ post op measurements!! I have 1.75 CC presently in my band. I have never PB'ed and rarely have any difficulties eating what I want to eat for which I am grateful. THe only food which seems to give me any problem at all is chicken and I discovered that my problem lies in the fact that I eat chicken more quickly than I do denser meats, so that is why I have a little bit of discomfort when I eat it, so I have learned to slow down and CHEW, CHEW, CHEW! I also have noticed that I have vastly different levels of restriction from day to day and I am much hungrier in the evenings than at any other time of the day, which I understand is not unusual. I am not 100% sure that I have found the elusive sweet spot that everyone talks about, but since I am losing about 2-3 pounds a week, I am not going to attempt more restriction at this stage. My next mini goal is to lose another 30 lbs by Christmas. I am flying to NY to be with my family and I want to be able to sit in the airline seat without an extender and to be able to get the tray down ! I am hoping at my "projected weight" of 257 pounds and all those inches I have lost to be somewhat comfortable in the 17" wide seats on Delta! I have avoided flying for the last 2 1/2 years out of fear and embarrassment, but no more! I am liberated now! Thank you everyone for the support you have given me over the last few months. People are now starting to see the difference. My face is skinnier,definitely the bubble butt is somewhat smaller and my thighs are starting to shrink. I now have 5 inches space from the steering wheel in my car instead of 1 inch of space to breathe.! I even fit in the booth instead of chair at most restaurants and I have gone down two clothing sizes and fit in 24's instead of 28's. Still won't buy new clothes yet, so if you see a girl running around in baggy clothes fallin off her butt, you will know it is me! Woo hoo!!!! Babs in TX 334/287/180 6/23/03
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Hi everybody, Today was my first fill! thanks to all for your advice. According to my surgeon, I wasn't due for my first fill till next month. I am five months out and started to slow down on weight loss ( only 3 pounds) since December. I told my Dr. that I was hungry with only 1/3c of food three times a day, so, I increased the amount to 1/2c., I dropped 2lbs. this month. My Dr. also said that he does not know how many baby spoon bites are in each 1/3c. or so ...but if it's more than 3-6 baby spoonfuls it would be too much! Just wondering .....do any of you eat this amount? Is it reasonable to think that 3-6 baby spoons of food 3x aday plus two protein drinks is what you guys are doing? I don't want to mess up! Don't forget this is my first fill. I thank you so much. any advice or feedback would be appreciated! Linda :confused2:
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I know that there is a heading why are YOU fat, I feel that this should be a positive sight ---people want to change, so I personally would like to have positive headings _WHY PREVIOUSLY FAT? A heading as you have lost a significant amount of weight you can post on there as a positive reinforcement for self and others, yes iI know there is also a heading those at or near goal, but hec not many posting on there, hope all the now skinnys are not leaving this sight, but will stay to help others and reinforce to themselves that YES YES YES I DID IT _ AND I AM NEVER GOING TO BE FAT AGAIN. What I was doing wrong, okay you have heard it a million times before - yep I know, but I am going to say it anyway, yep I was lazy-did not excercise, i am not saying all overweight people are lazy,but I know I was, and the more weight I put on,the less excercise I would do. Also eating all the fattening foods, yep drivethrough -- got to go here or got to go there,can't be bothered to cook for myself, yet now I do not say I never have a hamburger but not like 5 times a week with double cheese, and yes I will have the scones ,yes sometimes a little cream,most times plain,not the way I use to do it before making certain every last drop of cream was on my scone,sometimes I tell you that was hard to do, because had to pile it on top of all the jam --- shivers my mentality was I paid for it I am going to enjoy it,gsh paid the same amount for the one scone with jam and cream as I could buy 6 scones in the supermarket for. I now make good food choices most of the time, and also get the extra excercise in hee and there, say when visiting a friend and it is a nice day -- hey why don't we go for a walk across to the shops, or go to the lake? And yes I was an emotional eater, eat when I completed or achieved something, when I was upset,stressed etc. Come-on all inspire me and others, this is like my weightloss maintenance site, and a sight where others can see we all been there and done that. May everyone achieve their goals, God Bless. We are all here for each other,to help each other ,what may work for one may not work for another, the weight loss speed is different, but certainly you will be able to relate to some users on this site, and yep we help each other.
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Hello everyone! It's been quite a while. I've been busy, plus very down, so haven't been around. I'll let you know what's been happening with me. Well, the end of December I was sick with flu and got a total unfill because I was having problems as well. I've gone every month for a fill and have gained back 25 pounds. :rolleyes2: The last fill was .25 and I couldn't sip water. They took .1 out, so I only had a .15cc fill. I still couldn't sip water. They took the .15 out and with that tiny tiny amount of unfill I still have NO restriction. I'm not sure how that is possible. So I'm back to doing it on my own. Again. And we all know how well that works. I'm very down and not sure what to do anymore. The band was my last hope for any kind of weightloss. The only way I was able to lose was with the band and with such restriction that I could barely eat in a day (maybe 600 calories). I'm sure a lot of you can relate to that. Now I can eat anything and of course I have no willpower - I mean if I had any kind I wouldn't have needed the band. It sounds very weak, but it is the truth. The band was my backup plan for moments of weakness. I'm not sure how to go through the day on a meal of 2-4 tablespoons with major hunger in between to lose maybe 1 pound a week. How do I do that without restriction? The doctor didn't really say anything when I left. I said to the nurse what do I do now? She just said to buck up. :thumbup: I feel like I have been bucking up for the past 15 years, trying to lose this weight. Obviously I am unable to buck up enough on my own, thus the expensive surgery. This is it. This is the last thing I have done to my body for weightloss and it has stopped working for me. I feel very sad and very hopeless.
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Don't give up. A week before my surgery I sat on an airplane where the seatbelt barely closed and where my thighs trickle under the arm rest. Poor guy next to me had to deal with it. It was at that moment when I knew there was no turning back.
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It's your band and your decision, but if I were you, I wouldn't get another fill until I could manage solid Protein like chicken and fish. 3 weeks on soft foods doesn't sound productive to me, and I know from experience that being overfilled is miserable and can set back your weight loss for months waiting for recovery. Think long and hard about what you're eating, and about getting another fill.
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Ok I'm finally down to an 18 in pants which I plan to continue to shop at old navy, lane Bryant, and target for those but I'm now wearing an xl or even large in some tops. I go to those three stores and that's fine but I want to venture out some for shirts. I don't want to go to a store though that runs small and look silly or feel sad trying and not fitting. So I would love some suggestions for places that have xl that runs regular or even a tad big. Any help from ppl who already have explored
