I came down with a viral infection in my intestines on sun or mon. The swelling was probably irritated my band. Couldn't eat or drink for 3 days. I kept vomiting. I couldn't even take my pills .I phoned Nancy today to ask for a defill. I went at 1' 00 today. What a relief. Nancy took 2 cc out.I was so glad she left some in.(3.5). I was kind of hoping for a 6 inch sub Mandi tomorrow lol. That was my excitment for a few days.On our way home i drank 2 bottles of water and a med.frosty mmmm. I am down 195 now. i met my goal ;not a healthy way tho.:speechles

Loriely, that doesn't sound like gallbladder to me. That sounds like an irritated (swollen/inflammed) stomach. Gallbladder is right upper quandran pain (under the rib cage) that often radiates to the back. Anyhow, hope they find out soon what's up and that you are feeling better soon. Keep us in touch.

The pain goes to my back between shoulder blades. Actually it feels like a neart attack. So much pressure on chest and back.

Loriely,that is exactly where my gallbladder pain is,and yes I went to emerg once thinking there was something wrong with my heart but they said it was gallbladder:o, Good luck and I really hope it clears up for you.I think I read somewhere that it was not uncommon for people who start to lose a significant amout of weight with the band to experience this.

Take care Loriely...thinkin' of ya!

I agree that it sounds like gallbladder - I have gallstones as well and although mine was nnot attributable to rapid weight loss - that is definitely one of the said effects. Take care and I hope you feel much better soon.

Susan

I go to Scarb.Grace Hosp. tomorrow for a flouro. Yoda does Dr. Yau do it himself.? I phoned Kathy at 8'30 this morning and she told me to go there for 11' tomorrow. We have to rule out if it is band related.Now hope the weather stays nice. I will keep you posted.

Oh Loriely, sounds terrible for you right now. Hang in there, girl.

I have never heard of the gallbladder acting up after weight loss, does anybody no why????

Let us know how things go for you...

Because I feel the need to do these things, here you go, CLOE:

Are People on a Diet To Lose Weight More at Risk for Developing Gallstones?

Yes. People who lose a lot of weight rapidly are at greater risk for developing gallstones. Gallstones are one of the most medically important complications of voluntary weight loss. The relationship of dieting to gallstones has only recently received attention.

One major study found that women who lost from 9 to 22 pounds (over a 2-year period) were 44 percent more likely to develop gallstones than women who did not lose weight. Women who lost more than 22 pounds were almost twice as likely to develop gallstones.

Yikes

Women who lost more than 22 pounds were almost twice as likely to develop gallstones.

So I'd say most of us are in trouble

Oh yeah, and as to WHY:

As the body metabolizes fat during rapid weight loss, it causes the liver to secrete extra cholesterol into bile, which can cause gallstones.

I go to Scarb.Grace Hosp. tomorrow for a flouro. Yoda does Dr. Yau do it himself.? I phoned Kathy at 8'30 this morning and she told me to go there for 11' tomorrow. We have to rule out if it is band related.Now hope the weather stays nice. I will keep you posted.

Loriey: Dr J. did my first fill by fluro and Dr. Y did the second one. Since you aren't going for a fill but just for a "looksie" I'm not sure if one of them will be there or not; I hope so.

BE CAREFUL driving tomorrow ....is is supposed to be wicked bad. We are getting stomped right now....nooo visibility, tons of snow and squalls and tonight and tomorrow is a continued storm warning with more snow, freezing rain, ice pellets and more snow again......so just be VERY careful. Hopefully it will be okay along the 401 & into TO; maybe it is just us up here (Barrie area) that is getting it.

Good luck and feel better. I hope it isn't the band.

Oh...and thank you "Miss Encyclopedia" Mandi!!!

:rolleyes :biggrin1:

Thanks Yoda and Mandi. Yes we are getting the storm here also. My son will be driving me down.

Wow, this is why this site is for support. Mandi, your amazing! Hope your feeling better soon Loriely. And Yoda is right, in the east it's going to start snowing tonight at about 11:00 so TO should get it a few hours before us. It's going to be a bad one, we are expecting 30 or more centimetres.

UPDATE' Went for my fluro today,great news my band is ok. No problem there. Dr Joffe took another 1.5 ccs out. I have 2cc left in my band.He is positive it is gallbladder. I go for a ultrasound at my hosp. on Tues. He said to have a report sent to them and he will take gallbladder out. (if i need it out). I am glad he will do it as i worry about my band . Ohip should pay for it.? Hopefully.

Glad to here ur band is okay Loriely and you made it to and from TO okay in the nasty weather!

Good luck with the gallbladder issue. GREAT that Dr J said he'd do it! Yes, it should be covered by OHIP.