Hi. I've been mostly gone. Blame it on tax season and well, illness. I didn't know that I was literally starving myself to death.
I had surgury last Wednesday?? I don't know I've lost some days with all the morphine. But here's the thing. As most of you know my surgery was performed in Mexico. I liked my Doctor, and I think he thought he was probably doing my a favor, but he put the smallest band available on me. I remember him saying that. *My new doctor says the manufacturer doesn't even make that size anymore.* So anyway, my band didn't slip nor did I do the throw my stomach up thru the band thing. It was just too tight and rubbing and causing scar tissue on the outside of my stomach but on the inside of the band - thereby makeing the passage too small. my new doctor removed the band and cut away the scar tissue and I can swallow water!! and It's like starting all over again.
I know that I'm still a little out of it.. so if it doesn't make sense I'll try to come back and patch in any wholes. I'm just looking forward to getting back on with my journey.
Kisses to everyone! I know it's difficult but I beleive we can do it!!!
I was shocked and surprised (is that the same thing?). Anyway.. my doctor here had me do an upper gi (a barium swallow) and nothing would go down. When I went back and saw my doctor he simply said, Your band's too tight. Well as you may or may not know, I've never had an "adjustment" or fill. He said, I don't know why it is too small. It could be a pro lapse (where I kinda puked up my stomach up thru the band) - an that would've been the best case scenario. He kept repeating he wouldn't know until we got in there.
I was so worried.
I mean, I've lost too much hair and too much dignity to start going backwards. You know what I mean?
But today, I'm feeling much better AND less stoned due to meds.. so Ithink everything is going to work out fine.
I've been monitoring (if from a distance) the goings on around here (most of the time). You gals/guys are doing so many wonderful things. Congratualtions to all of you!
And thanks for caring about an absent friend. You ladies are the best!
Oh, and no, they didn't. Do it open, i mean. They used the same scars to open it up. the only thing is he moved my port site.. and you have to attach it to muscle and I don't really have any muscle left. So i can feel it swing around when I lay on my left side. OUCH! That right now is the only real remaining pain I have left. Everything else is just soreness / had surgery / normal / I can take it pain.
I'm in Phoenix, too. I don't have my lapband yet-I'm shooting for this summer. Fortunately, my insurance covers it so I don't have to go too far-only to Scotsdale-which is strange enough to me!
I hope things keep getting better and you get your strength back soon and can enjoy your super weight loss!
I've been off the boards for a while also, but sure did miss hearing from you. I'm so sorry things were bad for you. Wish you had told me. I'm glad everything is straightened out now and you are feeling better and moving better. As for me, I'm still on some drugs so stay off the computer most of the time due to the fact that I can't think straight. I'm slowly withdrawing (sounds like I'm a real nut case) but I'm not. These pain pills are strong and I'm trying my best to cut back daily. Got two brand new knees January 28th and I'm walking. Yes, walking straight and not waddling like a duck. Still a little pain but not where it was when my knees were bad. I feel so fortunate to have this over with and my RNY. It's been eight months and I've had these two important operations in my life. It sure is good to be among the losing and the walking.
Write me when you feel like it. Just so happy you are all right.
Love, Lolow.
Cripes, Lolow! Both knees at one time! OUCH! That was one of the most painful things I've ever had done. Hoping for a quick recovery and big time pain control for you!
Jax: Are you doing better?! Keep your head up. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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and It's like starting all over again. 
