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

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Yeah, Loriely. GReat News!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Mandi, I love it when you feel the need to educate us!!!!

Mandi thanks for the info. I had heard gallstones were a problem that could occur in weight loss but I was not sure why. Hummm... I wonder how they can be prevented.

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.

OHIP will pay for it, don't worry about that, just glad it's not your band and hopefully Dr J can do your gallbladder laproscopically.

Take Care

Loriely, glad it wasn't your band! But it does suck that it's ANYthing! Let us know what the verdict is on tues re: the gallbladder.

Good luck, and feel better!

Mandi

Loriely,

Good luck with the gallbladder as you know Joffe is a great surgeon and he does gallbladders all the time it is supposed to be a similar recovery as being banded so you should breeze through it all.

I asked Joffe about gallstones before I was banded because it was a worry of mine, he said it can happen with weight loss but there is no predicting if it will hit you or not. You are either pre-disposed to getting them or you aren't and there is nothing you can do to prevent it or predict it. Strange but I know 100's of bandsters and very rarely do I hear about people getting their gallbladders out, although some of those have had it out prior to banding.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing post op

Loriely,just wondering how you're feeling?:sickI hope the gallstones have settled down,take care.

I am feeling a little better. Every time i eat i get a bad pain so i stop eating.My weight keeps going up and down so i am not getting on the scales til my stomach settles down. I go see my family dr. on April 3.

Wow Loriely, that sounds aweful. Did you get the results of your ultrasound? Are you going to have to wait until you see your Doc? Not knowing why you are having this pain is the worst. Hope you are feeling better soon

April 3rd? That seems a long time away. Take comfort in the fact that rarely are gallstones (if that is what it is) an emergency situation. However if you develop jaudice or fever - don't wait - go straight to the emergency room!

Susan

Hope you are feeling better and have a speedy recovery!

How ya doin, Loriely???:hug:

Some days are good then i eat something and the pain comes back. I haven't been to aquafit for 2 weeks and i really miss it. I don't know whether to try it this week or not. It is better than 2 weeks ago' .

Sorry about all the pain Loriely... I hope it gets taken care of soon! What happens at the family dr, find out the results of the ultrasound, or what?