Hi everyone,

I haven't been here or posted for a long time. I do sneek back in to check out some of the post but this place has grown so much it is very hard to keep up on everyone.

I have had lots of stuff going on in my life and really couldn't find the way to share. About 7 months ago, lost my job, a friend and things just kept coming.

Now I am facing some health issues and was very surprised when I read some of the post here. Delarla, Penni and who else? Erosion? Oh my gosh freaked me out. Like I said I only sneek in and out occassionally.

Well I guess I need to share so maybe it helps someone and maybe it will help me too? I had a fill in November I was up to 2cc. Seemed fine for awhile, then I started having the reflux and heartburn. I had to sleep with my head propped up. Solids didn't do to well, it was ok until I drank hour or so later then I had discomfort. Many episodes of PBing. Then just before Christmas I started having a cough. It wouldn't go away, I was so fatigued couldn't do much. Went to my family Doc and she said I had Bronchitis. So had the first dose anitbiotics, still didn't help much. Went back was severly dehydrated so more antibiotics and drink lots. Also I was very dizzy which she said was dehydration. That was on Thursday, when I woke up on Sunday I had a bad coughing spell and coughed up blood. Ok so now I am totally freaked out. I had had some spots of blood a week or so earlier but nothing like this. And I had told the family Doc and she said it could be irratation. Well hubby said we should go to Local Hospital and see what they thought.

Here is there verdict::: Vertigo causing dizziness, slight dehydration, and yes bronchitis but the lungs looked pretty clear. So I now have a inhaler and dizzy pills.

So by now I am starting to think something is going on with my band. Like I said I have peeked in now and then and read some post. The thing is I just sometimes thought if I read certain things it was just freaking me out. Then I imagined that was going to happen to me. Or I would start thinking it was happening to me. Weird I know.

Well I tried for 3 days to get a hold of my fill Doc and she never replied. She has some health issues of her own going on right now. So I started looking for someone that would see a Mexico patient. Finally I found Dr Neal in Olympia and they said it sounded like I was overfilled. They weren't going to be able to see me until the 19th but had a cancel and I got in yesterday. She said that it looked like I was to full but the band looked in good position and seemed ok. So they took some out I am down to 1.5cc now.

Well I thought that by doing the flouroscope that they could see slippage, erosion, or any problems that might be going on. I think I was wrong, not sure but I think I need some other type of test?? Now I know if I visited here more often I may have more knowledge on this but, I found myself getting freaked out so much that I avoided it. I know Shame ON ME!!

I am feeling a little better today, but still not knowing what is going on is so frustrating. All the could be's is driving me nuts. Could be the band, could be bronchitis, could be this could be that. What the heck is a person to think. I don't know if I need to push further on the band thing or what to think. I have never had any type of testing on the band, the flourscope with barium yesterday was the first time and I just assumed that was what I needed now I am even more frustrated because I read something about a endoscope. Which I have no clue what that is how they do it, if it will be paid for, if not how much it will cost me out of my broke pocket. Who to call to have it done?

Sorry for being so babbly just don't know where else to turn and I feel bad because I don't come here often enough. And I know that you are all wonderful people and I feel bad for not sharing more often.

If anyone out there can shed some light on all of this and help me or anyone else that may be having some of the same issues. I would so appreciate it.

SOoooooooooooo Frustrated!!!!!!!!!

Gosh Lisa, keep us updated on that lymph node!

Thanks Jodie that is good to know. Everyone I talked to said no you shouldn't cough up blood with bronchitis. So of course I was freaked out. What ever it was didn't like it.

Hey Delarla ya crazy girl, I know I have been a major stranger. I couldn't believe it when I read about you and Penni. What is up with that? Did Penni have Lopez too? I remember you losing your port, but now the band too. That just doesn't seem right. It must be for the best I know you have had way to much trouble.

I am going to get an endoscopy as soon as I get to feeling better. Finally found what seems to be a good band Doctor that will take care of us Mexico patients. That as been one of the biggest struggles. When I was having all this trouble my fill Doctor kinda checked out. She has some major health issues going on herself right now. So I felt very lost didn't know who to call or who would see me. I know my home town hospital has no clue when it comes to bandsters. My own PCP said yeah I can only go by what you tell me I don't know anything about the band. At least she was honest about it. LOL.

Thanks Jessie I am feeling much better. Now if this darn acid trip I am on would go away. LOL the Vertigo feels like an old high school high. Yep I was a bad girl back in the day. I grew up in the sixtys what can I say. LOL

Anyway it sure feels nice talking to all of you again. I felt so out of it for a long time. I think all this illness as knocked some sense in to me at least.

I have missed you all!!!!!!