Band Rejection - Answer to Port Problems

DeLarla · January 19, 2005

I nearly PB'd last night. Had to stop eating dinner, but later I was able to get down a good amount of junk food. WHAT? Why the heck would I eat junk after all I've been through. I'm so tired of the power food has over me. I hate food.

blossom · January 19, 2005

Well, as usual, I am late to this thread! Lisa, I am so sorry the news was not better. I hope you get to prove Lopez's theory of rejection wrong. If anybody can do it, you can!!! I am really curious as to why your body has decided to reject it, though... Get well soon!

DeLarla · January 19, 2005

Blossom, I've been being rejected my entire life, so this was no surprise! I'm acting like it's fun to reject your band, this way I won't crack up. Now, if I can only put the thing to good use while I have it, but nooooooooooo, junk food fell down the pie-hole last night in large amounts. Even PIE fell into the pie hole!

kimalicious · January 19, 2005

Well, I'm just glad you didn't come back with some story about a drive-by or being in a gang with your gunshot wounds...I'm glad you got such great care as long as you have been waiting for it. You are back in the ballgame now!! Good Luck!!

DeLarla · January 19, 2005

Yep, I'm up to bat. I hope when the wound heals I'll be able to concentrate on giving up my nightime munchies. Kim, you are doing amazing!

Neicy · January 20, 2005

Lisa, I am hoping that you beat the odds, and you are able to keep your band forever. I haven't posted for a while, I've been too busy NOT losing weight! I do check in from time to time to see how all my band buddies are.

Best wishes to you girl.

Bright · January 20, 2005

Lisa, so glad you finally got some answers - thinking of you xx

Zoe · January 20, 2005

I was wondering what you were up to... hmm, sounds like mixed news. Yeah, at least you have an explanation, which is better than not knowing. Too bad the explanation SUCKS! Your one-day-at-a-time philosophy ("just for today, I have a band/tube/port"), combined with all the support you're getting and your own inner strength, will help see you through. We are all rooting for you. Glad Lopez seems to be cleaning up his act, too.

PS: I know what you mean about the pie hole. I can eat platesful of pie, but a single bite of a hard-boiled egg chewed like mad gets stuck!

DeLarla · January 21, 2005

What's up with the healthy food struggling to go down, while the goodies slide down like buttah? Geeze, can't anything be easy?

Good to see you, Neicy, it's been awhile.

If anything, I'm relieved that I have answers. It was scary and lonely walking around with a tube sticking out of me, that's for sure.

I haven't even mentioned the wobbly weirdo scar I have now. It's got a peanut at one end and a hole at the other. But better a scarred belly than a flabby one? The wound was still open and draining like mad as of yesterday. Today it's closed over, but I can feel her ready to blow.

taylorrae9 · January 21, 2005

Lisa,

I have been following your posts for a while now and hope that you get a break a heal well. Good luck on your journey.

DeLarla · January 21, 2005

It's such an awesome feeling when I log on and see new people that say they've been following my posts. Thank you! It has been a long journey, and it's not over yet. I wish like anything that I can keep my band, but I have to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. Here's a picture of what my wound looks like today. It's really been through a lot (3 surgeries already.) It closed up yesterday but just sprung a little leak. If it closes, I'll be thrilled. Peace.

donali · January 21, 2005

Hey, Lis!!

A ticker tape just for you!

Did someone mention PIE?!?!?!

http://www.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10705;106;0;0/c/-70/t/-100/k/b1f9/weight.png

leatha_g · January 21, 2005

Hahahaha! Donali..

Wow, Lisa, that's not looking bad at all. Girl, I'm gonna be sending up extra prayers that this time is a charm for you. I can't think of anyone who deserves it more than you!