nicolek

Thanx Guys I feel better being in my own home and with my kids. Its lucky that it happened this week as I run a dayhome, but took this week off for our holidays. The weather put paid to our plans and luckily my hubbie was around for our children. Pammie, I think it has just been the swelling that has caused the problems even though I have been on soups I think they were too thick and thats why I have to do the whole post op plan again. Jen, Yep my Dr is Dr Descouteaux but he left Friday for BC so his collegue took me on. I know there is a lady Dr in Calgary shes new. I'll find out from Calgarylapbanders group on yahoo for you. The Dr at the ER played around for a while to get the extra.5cc out he said he was probably collapsing the tubing ,but we had to try everthing. I knew the postop plan had changed so thankyou for giving it to me. I've stocked up on apple juice, broth, vit water and popsicles for the next week and I'll use the soup recipe for sure. I have tons of protein shakes so that is not a problem. I pray this works as I am feeling unhealthy not being able to eat fruits and veg; heck food fullstop. Yalk tomorrow.

Hi all So I've been completely unfilled since 6th June, and previously living on soup and protein shakes. Since my unfill I could not eat any solids without throwing up. Last Tuesday I saw the Dr here as I don't have the funds to visit TJ and he was able to get an extra .4cc out, but I could still only do soups which gave me pain in my upper pouch area. The Dr called me at home and sent me for a flouro appt. My band was really tight even though its unfilled and thankfully not slipped although my pouch has stretched from being too tight. Apparently even liquids can stretch you out over time if you are too tight. This weekend I got TOM and OMG I couldn't even keep water down and at night I couldn't swallow my own spit. Off to the ER where they paged a Bariatic Dr as mine is now on hoilday; he fiddled for quite a while and got another .5cc out. Thay gave me an Iv and admitted me to monitor the intake of fluids. Yesterday I had another flouro and it had opened a little bit ,but I stayed another night and this morning I had an endoscopy as they thought maybe a piece of food was stuck like a ballcock. I thought this was funny as the last time I ate solid food was about 4 weeks ago. It was allclear but very irritated. I now have to follow the post op 21 day liquid diet and take a antacid and see if this will open me up any more. So my question is does anyone have the lovely 21 day diet they could email me. I know it is calender form now. Nicole.wallace@shaw.ca Thanks in advance

Wow lisal What a difference!!!! I'm glad you posted these. I can't believe you were 200lbs when you had this done. ou look much smaller.

Hi Pammie I was 250lbs 5'8" and a 2x and you guys need to go out more.LOL

Hi I'm 5'8" and started at 250lbs and a size 20. I know I'm big boned as I have been measured around the wrist. I now am 160lbs and a size 8/10 my BMI is 24 and I'm very happy here. I did get lower at 153lbs but I didn't feel healthy and many commented on me looking gaunt and sickly. My initial goal was 200 and then 180 so to be 160 is fantastic. You'll know when your done so to speak.

Hi All So I went for my upper GI today and my band hasn't slipped but I'm extremely tight. I have 0cc in my band, my Dr here tested it on Wednesday to make sure it was empty. The Dr will get the results on Monday so I'll stay on very thin liquids until I hear differently. Thanks for your concern .

Hi I saw my Dr here yesterday as I too cannot afford a trip to Tj right now. We think my band has slipped as I am in pain when I eat anything solid and even have pain if a protein shake is too thick. I go next week for a barium swallow and then we'll see whats what. All this stems from me being too tight for too long.

Hi Carrol, Just to let you know I have taken a couple of day trips to OCC from Calgary for a fill. I've boarded a plane at 6am arrived in SanDiego for about 12. The OCC pick me up and take me to the clinic for an adjustment and then return me to the airport for a 4/5ish pm flight back to Calgary. I usually book through Expedia. Its a long day, but doable.

Hi Way to go girl. It feels fab.

Hi I can never eat in the morning and usually have a protein shake but you could try. Runny oatmeal Yoghurt and granola Scrambled egg It will be hit and miss for a while, remember to take small bites and chew chew chew.

Hi I wanted to know how you are doing now and if you are going to post piccies?

Hi Jenelle Sorry we missed you at the dinner in Calgary. You have done amazing. Keep up the good work. I bet the zipline was a blast ; maybe if I didn't get motion sickness I would give it a go.LOL

Hi Trudy Yah I'm glad everything went well. How was the trip back. I hope you had a direct flight. I hope you will post piccies even privately. How was recovery by the sea? Hey this is one way to stay away from mini doughnuts and corndogs.LOL

Hi Carrol The one on the corner of Glenmore. Just say you are with Julies group. Hope to see you there.

Hi I'm sorry you are feeling crappy, but yes it will get better. I also felt worse the 2nd week. Heat pads and drinking warm fluids helped. I also took tylenol. Feel better.

Hi Trudy Todays the day. GOOD LUCK. Can't wait to hear from you. Also I would love to come see the results when you are back home, if that doesn't freak you out.LOL

Welcome to Bandland!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!

Hi K At least you may only have to have a little out. I had to be completely unfilled again. I asked Dr So why the difference in cc that I can hold now, and he said its because my anatomy has changed. 90lbs makes a difference inside aswell as out. Fingers crossed for a little unfill so that you can enjoy your holiday.

Hi I actually found dying my hair made it look fuller. I still have problems with my hair falling out. I take biotin and get enough protein ,but my Dr said it could be just the huge amount of hairloss in a short period of time. Good luck.

HOORAY I am so excited for you.I wish it was me.

Hi Luanne Just remember the next day you maybe too tight if you take the pill as it will give you a false reading so to speak. Unless you are going to take water pills everyday I would go as you are. I would hate for you to have an unfill because you were too tight.

Hi My husband had a huge HH with 1/2 his stomach up in his esophygus. Dr Ortiz fixed it for free while doing the banding. He now doesn't have any reflux and sleeps through the night. Hope this helps.

Hi My worst time of day is in the evening. I usually go for a walk or read in the bath, anything to get out of the kitchen.

Mindy I met you when you were banded and I was getting my 1st fill. WOW congrats on your acheivement . I would love to see a picccie.