Do I have to much restriction??

humnbirdnut · 08-30-2007, 10:38 PM

Hey ya'll!! Well, the co-ordinator for the LAP-BAND^® program at my md's office called me back just after she got the message. I told her everything that was going on, she talked to the md, and said for me to get there ASAP. So my supervisor let me leave work early and off I went. They took me right back - weighed me (lost 7 pounds since Monday!) then right into an exam room. When he came in, lots of questions on what was going on, etc, and he said that some fill needed to come out. So he stuck me trying to access my port - I could feel the needle moving around, etc...but he couldn't gain access.

It was really beginning to hurt so he numbed me up and after 2 more tries and lots of maneuvering/pushing on my port - success!!:clap2: I had just a "tad" over 9.5cc in my band (nurse told me the max is 12.5cc) so I was pretty full. He took out almost 1cc so I have just over 8.5cc's now. He had me drink some water and eat a cracker before I could leave. I could still feel some restriction but thankfully no pain! :whoo: I left the office and headed for the nearest place I could find for a glass of iced tea! I ate a little when I got home and did fine! So I guess my "problem" has been fixed!

Thanks for all the input, advice and support! You guys ROCK!!:D

Have a good night everyone! I plan on crashing soon and getting plenty of :notagree .
Love you all -
Susan

mcreatiev · 08-31-2007, 02:16 AM

i started in feb with my surgery, i have the 10cc vg, and today on 8-30-07 had my 4th fill to make 8ccs total. i can swallow liquid and soft food no problem. if you are having trouble with liquid you are too tight. I would have a little removed, dont wanna get dehydrated ya know.

since feb i have lost 45 lbs and 2 months ago i actually gained weight, but last month lost 5lbs. its been a struggle for me to lose weight, hasn't come easy for me. but im doing it im just a little impatient with myself sometimes.

remember you have to wear your LAP-BAND^® not your dr.-so get a restriction thats comfortable for you

jorge

jmcambra · 08-31-2007, 07:21 AM

hey hum-the same exact thing happend to me...I had to leave work to hussle over to the docs office, they tried to locate my port and after poking at me 3 times, she ended up giving me local and it took her another 10 minutes to find the port. It hurt so bad and now I'm all black and blue!

chickatee · 08-31-2007, 09:43 AM

Humnbirdnut I happy to hear that your problem is solved and that you still have restriction. Congrats on the 7lb weight loss.

TerriDoodle · 08-31-2007, 10:35 AM

GREAT!! Whew!! Glad that's done!

Now remember to take it easy on that band for a couple of days. Liquids and mushies only. Did they tell you that?

jojo7 · 08-31-2007, 11:13 AM

I refused to let them do my second fill after they told me it was mandatory. I'm loosing weight consistently and I'm not hungry. I don't understand why the doctors can't listen to us more. I am so glad I didn't let them bully me into it after reading about too much fill. Thanks.

humnbirdnut · 08-31-2007, 03:09 PM

Hey jmcambra - getting stuck is a BUMMER!! I'm not black and blue - just a little blue - but mighty sore.

Thanks for everything! Good luck to you!!
Susan

humnbirdnut · 08-31-2007, 03:10 PM

Thanks, chickatee - I'm happy to have the loss but it was a hard way to do it!

Susan

humnbirdnut · 08-31-2007, 03:13 PM

Terri - I am SO glad it's taken care of too. I was really beginning to feel pretty low...even hard to concentrate!! After he had me drink some water and eat a cracker with no problem...I went straight to a drive-thru and got a glass of iced tea! Boy was it good!!

Yeah, I've been taking it really easy...yogurt, DanActive yogurt drinks yesterday. Today I had some really really tender moist chicken (chewed extremely well) and some stewed squash.

Thanks for your help!

Susan

TerriDoodle · 08-31-2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jojo7

I refused to let them do my second fill after they told me it was mandatory. I'm loosing weight consistently and I'm not hungry. I don't understand why the doctors can't listen to us more. I am so glad I didn't let them bully me into it after reading about too much fill. Thanks.

MANDATORY? Never heard of THAT! That doesn't even make sense! Glad you stuck to your guns.

ibchelle76 · 09-01-2007, 12:32 PM

my doctor tells me to come in whenever i feel that i need a fill and then he asks me how much am i eating and a whole bunch of questions to determine how much i need and he will ask me how much i want in. The team of Doctors here in Bakersfield, Ca are very good and really care about us patients.. At our monthly support groupd at the hospital all the surgeons show up to check on all of us also... But I am glad all of you are doing good:clap2: