Hi guys,

I posted somewhat about this a while back, but i really need your help, feedback and prayers.

i was diagnosed with what they thought was bronchitis back in nobember. well, i still have it only now i know its not bronchitis. i go through many many coughing attacks a day lasting sometimes 30 minutes. while coughing, bringing up mucas, brown crud, and alot of times whatever i've eaten. its usually the worst in the mornings and at night. still sleeping in the recliner, cant sleep in bed. i am on my second pulmonologist, the first one did nothing. they thought it was maybe valley fever but everything they have tested comes back normal. i had a cat scan last week and the only thing they found was a subtle haziness in my right lung. he thought that may be an infection of some kind, so now i am scheduled for friday to have a bronchialoscopy to biopsy. i now in the meantime think ive developed yet another problem. there is some type of acid thing going on either in my stomach or pouch. whenever i eat anything,spicy or not, it triggers and i end up having to go and get rid of whatever is in my stomach to make it feel better. now i have hit my lapband goal and gone 15lbs past that, im now this morning 125, but that is concerning me also. so far just this week ive lost about 6lbs. my lapband appt is not until next friday the 20th and after calling, there is no way to get me in any earlier. my family is freaking out because im sick, they dont know how to treat me, and im losing too much weight. i have absolutely no energy, havent been able to eat anything really except mashed potatoes and maybe cream Soups and then just a little. i am also afraid that with all the coughing and yacking up, my band is going to slip.

if anyone has any feedback, please let me know. thanks guys.

Oh I am so sorry for what has happened to you and I am so glad you are home and ok!!! I am sorry for your loss of the band but like Alexandra says..its all about your health. Deanna