Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Name: Schatz Location: Mandan, ND Pumpkin: , 3 DX: Selective antibody deficiency, hypogam with sub class deficiency, NK cell defect, hx of mod to severe neutropenia....now in the mild category TX: 2 Gms gammagard subq weekly...started 12/28/05....DOING GREAT on this treatment Other kids: Kaitlyn, 14, asthma;Libby 11 healthy;igh 6 and a cognitive disorder, tubes times three, recurrent sinus infections/ear infections resolved... Hubby Warren... Roll Call name:valarie k. location:MI Pumpkin:Savannah, age 8 DX: low IgA, low IgG and subs, low IgM, severe asthma, milk/egg allergy, environmental and seasonal allergies Treatment:right now, prophylaxis antibiotics(bactrim) for the winter. However, considering IVIG. Pumpkin:Donovan, age 5almost6 DX:tracheobronchomalacia, severe asthma, previous low IgG, now low IgA and IgM, seasonal and environmental allergies, post nissen for reflux Treatment:right now, flying by ear. He was on prophylaxis, but keeps developing allergies to them, so right now he is off pumpkin:Brennan, age 3 but will tell you he is 5 and a half DX:tracheobroncholaryngomalacia, severe asthma, low IgG, post nissen for reflux, milk allergy, seasonal and environmental allergies, speech impairments Treatment:prophylaxis antibiotics(ceftin) for now, considering IVIG Other child:Olivia, age 9. Dx:asthma, allergies, and GERD What else about our family? very busy, but loving it. My kids love to make crafts, and are always thoughtful about giving those to others. We do a lot of family board games and camping in the summer. The boys love spiderman, savannah is all about strawberry shortcake, and olivia likes care bears. I like Shrek. All 4 kids enjoy a church club called Awana, and right now that is their only extra activity. I guess that sums us up. This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. To unsubscribe -unsubscribegroups (DOT) To search group archives go to: /messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Name: Schatz Location: Mandan, ND Pumpkin: , 3 DX: Selective antibody deficiency, hypogam with sub class deficiency, NK cell defect, hx of mod to severe neutropenia....now in the mild category TX: 2 Gms gammagard subq weekly...started 12/28/05....DOING GREAT on this treatment Other kids: Kaitlyn, 14, asthma;Libby 11 healthy;igh 6 and a cognitive disorder, tubes times three, recurrent sinus infections/ear infections resolved... Hubby Warren... Roll Call name:valarie k. location:MI Pumpkin:Savannah, age 8 DX: low IgA, low IgG and subs, low IgM, severe asthma, milk/egg allergy, environmental and seasonal allergies Treatment:right now, prophylaxis antibiotics(bactrim) for the winter. However, considering IVIG. Pumpkin:Donovan, age 5almost6 DX:tracheobronchomalacia, severe asthma, previous low IgG, now low IgA and IgM, seasonal and environmental allergies, post nissen for reflux Treatment:right now, flying by ear. He was on prophylaxis, but keeps developing allergies to them, so right now he is off pumpkin:Brennan, age 3 but will tell you he is 5 and a half DX:tracheobroncholaryngomalacia, severe asthma, low IgG, post nissen for reflux, milk allergy, seasonal and environmental allergies, speech impairments Treatment:prophylaxis antibiotics(ceftin) for now, considering IVIG Other child:Olivia, age 9. Dx:asthma, allergies, and GERD What else about our family? very busy, but loving it. My kids love to make crafts, and are always thoughtful about giving those to others. We do a lot of family board games and camping in the summer. The boys love spiderman, savannah is all about strawberry shortcake, and olivia likes care bears. I like Shrek. All 4 kids enjoy a church club called Awana, and right now that is their only extra activity. I guess that sums us up. This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional advice. To unsubscribe -unsubscribegroups (DOT) To search group archives go to: /messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Lurkers - come out come out where ever you > are!!! Name: s General Location/: Greenwood South Carolina Pid Pumpkin: Blake Age: 14 > Diagnosis: CVID With Complete T-Cell Dysfunction,Asthma,Asperger's Syndrome(Autism....moderate function),ADHD & OCD,Prothrombin genetic Defect, Protein C & Protein S Deficiency(Blood Clotting), Severe Osteoporosis First Dx....3 yrs in 1995 Started treatment: 1998 6 grams every 4 weeks It changed to ever 2 weeks when it was discovered that Blake was " Pooping " his IgG out in the toilet!!!! Been doing IVIG every 2 weeks since 1998, Other Health Concerns.....Asthma, Osteoporosis, The Blood Clotting disorders, Autism, learning disabilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 i am here tto terri is present just worried about my mom who has pancritaic cancer and im not ready to let go of her if somethng haappens ive lost all my rights to all 4kids and i dont know what it will do if i lose my mom too i have alot of anger issues and guilt and i cant forgive myself for mypast i lost all my children and now my mom will never be bale to see her grandkids ever again"Gail,Gray Married to Bobo Gray" <bogaseme@...> wrote: I am here...struggling with bronchitis umong all the other stuffGail aka Flowers~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 >, I am also a karin, mom to , age 14 (almost 15). He is also IGA def. and your right about the treatment. is the skinnyest kid in 9th grade. Winter and spring are bad for him. He misses a lot of school when these virsus are everywhere. He was dianosed with this as a baby. If you ever want to just talk let me know. Thanks, Karin Hart, mom to Hart,IGA def., Asthma. and , age 17, Bi-polar,depression,asthma > Name: > General Location/state/city whatever your comfortable with: Georgia > Pid Pumpkin: > Age:5 > Diagnosis: IgA Deficient, Asthma, Allergies > How long diagnosed: 3 years > On treatment: As we know, there isn't any! Antibiotics for infections, Flovent for Asthma, and Nasonex for Allergies > Additional Health Concerns: None. Just doesn't eat very much, doesn't like many foods, and is smallest in her Kindergarten class (and Dad is 6'3 " , Mom is 5'6 " ). > Tell us a little about yourself/your child, or anything! is in Kindergarten, and actually has done pretty well with absences so far. Has a big brother Connor, who is 7. We are moving soon, so we'll have to deal with new environment, new sicknesses, etc.!!! I am a lurker who occassionally posts. Most of the kids here have IgG/Infusion issues, so I don't post too much because I have no knowledge to share! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I am finally back on. For some reason after my computer crashed it would not let me back on under my old information. So I had to change my ID a bit so I could get back on. It looks like I may have missed a new roll call. So here it goes: Name: Riley Location: Lancaster, CA Pid Pumpkin: Ian Age: 10 Diagnosis: CVID, Asthma, Lactose Intolerant, Severe Allergies First Dx: November 2004 Treatment: IVIG (Gammunex) every 3 weeks Siblings: None Dad: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I am finally back on. For some reason after my computer crashed it would not let me back on under my old information. So I had to change my ID a bit so I could get back on. It looks like I may have missed a new roll call. So here it goes: Name: Riley Location: Lancaster, CA Pid Pumpkin: Ian Age: 10 Diagnosis: CVID, Asthma, Lactose Intolerant, Severe Allergies First Dx: November 2004 Treatment: IVIG (Gammunex) every 3 weeks Siblings: None Dad: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 How far is lancaster from bakersfield? Cassie ianrileysfamily wrote: > I am finally back on. For some reason after my computer crashed it > would not let me back on under my old information. So I had to change > my ID a bit so I could get back on. It looks like I may have missed a > new roll call. So here it goes: > > Name: Riley > Location: Lancaster, CA > Pid Pumpkin: Ian > Age: 10 > Diagnosis: CVID, Asthma, Lactose Intolerant, Severe Allergies > First Dx: November 2004 > Treatment: IVIG (Gammunex) every 3 weeks > Siblings: None > Dad: Chris > > > > > > > This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed > with a Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated > here are the sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken > as professional advice. > > To unsubscribe -unsubscribegroups (DOT) > To search group archives go to: > /messages > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 , I think your idea is great. It gives some of us that don't post often a chance to introduce ourselves. My name is Kim. I live in Bonney Lake, WA and was banded on 4/12/06 by Dr. A in Mexicali. It was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad it finally did it. My Struggles: The true hunger pains have kicked in! I haven't had my first fill yet and I know if I wanted to I could probably eat non stop, because I don't feel any restriction whatsoever. In fact I knew exactly when the swelling was down from surgery because I immediately got hungry. I'm not drinking as much water as I should, but I'm working on it between meals. My Successes: Since surgery 2 weeks ago I have lost 14lbs and did not cheat on the clear liquid diet! I have started excersing again and have lost inches. My clothers are getting looser now and I have jeans that are actually too big!!! Kim DOB 4/12/06 312/298/??? > > Hey Everyone, > > I have an idea. I hope I don't drive everyone crazy. I would LOVE to do what I call a > Roll-Call. Can everyone on this site write a little blurp to check in with us all. I would love to hear how everyone is doing. Maybe your successes and struggles. Maybe you could post your weight statistics, etc. I know I have been a lurker at times and don't post as much as I should. It would be a great way for all of us to touch base and to truly get to know our Bandster Family. > > If you think I am whacked, I understand. If not, lets all post our own update. Let us all get to know you. If you have a struggle - I know there are many with GREAT advice. If you have a SUCCESS, share it. WE all can support and learn from each other. > > I will start. My name is . I live in Lake s, WA I was banded on July 20, 2005. I love my band-it has changed my life. I injured my back 2 years ago and my weight crept up very fast. I weighed 210 before I went in to see Dr Aceves. I have a very active job. I teach massage and have a busy massage practice. With my excessive weight and bad back I was seriously wondering if I could continue in the profession I love. I lucked out when one day I had a Dr on my massage table. I let him know my frustration and he told me about the band. I did some research and within 2 weeks I found Dr Aceves. I love that man and his whole staff. I have had several surgeries, including a fluke Open heart back in 1996. I can honestly say I had NEVER been treated so well in my life than with Dr A and his staff. > > My Struggle: After my first fill I struggled with Productive Burping. I have 4 kids and I am ALWAYS in a hurry. My biggest struggle has been to slow down. To chew my food. I think I was the Queen of PB'ing. > Since I have figured out to eat slow I have realized that food tastes sooo much better. I am actually taking the time now to taste food for the first time. Before I shoveled it in and really never tasted the food. I love food now, but in a different way. I savor it. > Now my struggle is to find time to exercise. I know the last 15 lbs I need to lose will be the hardest. The weight before this has been to easy. Thanks to the band. > > My Successes: Wow, where do I start. I have so much energy now. My back is almost completely healed. I was in a size 20 pants and now I am in an 8/10. I like to go shopping and I smile all the time. My husbands and kids are experiencing a much happier wife and Mother. My clients are even noticing my increased energy. I can't tell you how great it feels when someone I have not seen in a year stops cold, with their jaw wide open and asks what in the world happened to me. > > I love my band and would not give it back for a million dollars. > Stats: Starting weight 210+ Current weight 155 Goal weight 140 or less > > I would love to hear from ALL of you. I KNOW we can learn from each other. Some have reached their goal. How did you do it? Some are struggling either without having a fill yet, with PB'ing, with weight stalls, shoulder pain, etc. > I know you can help someone or all of us. Or we can help you. > > Thanks for putting up with me. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you :0) > > Hi everyone > > > After an encourging talk with I have decided to give the board > another shot. I have joined a few other boards but feel out of place > since I had my surgery in Mexico. I have been very discourged > laitley since I am not losing any weight. I can eat everything but > steak and cheese and pretty much as much as I want. I get my first > fill on May 9th with Dr. Fitzpartick here in Oregon and I can't > wait. My biggest problem will be not drinking with my meals or for > two hours after. > > I hope everyone is doing good. I have been wondering how Tammi Irish > is doing since her surgery. I know she was very excited to have it > and only hope that she is doing well with her weight loss. > > Take care and I look forward to reading everyones posts. > > And , thanks so much for the phone call. It helped more than > you know ) > > Karlie > DOB 3/27/06 > 312/300/200 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Hi Kim! You go band-sister! Miss ya! Vivian Re: Roll Call , I think your idea is great. It gives some of us that don't post often a chance to introduce ourselves. My name is Kim. I live in Bonney Lake, WA and was banded on 4/12/06 by Dr. A in Mexicali. It was a wonderful experience and I'm so glad it finally did it. My Struggles: The true hunger pains have kicked in! I haven't had my first fill yet and I know if I wanted to I could probably eat non stop, because I don't feel any restriction whatsoever. In fact I knew exactly when the swelling was down from surgery because I immediately got hungry. I'm not drinking as much water as I should, but I'm working on it between meals. My Successes: Since surgery 2 weeks ago I have lost 14lbs and did not cheat on the clear liquid diet! I have started excersing again and have lost inches. My clothers are getting looser now and I have jeans that are actually too big!!! Kim DOB 4/12/06 312/298/??? > > Hey Everyone, > > I have an idea. I hope I don't drive everyone crazy. I would LOVE to do what I call a > Roll-Call. Can everyone on this site write a little blurp to check in with us all. I would love to hear how everyone is doing. Maybe your successes and struggles. Maybe you could post your weight statistics, etc. I know I have been a lurker at times and don't post as much as I should. It would be a great way for all of us to touch base and to truly get to know our Bandster Family. > > If you think I am whacked, I understand. If not, lets all post our own update. Let us all get to know you. If you have a struggle - I know there are many with GREAT advice. If you have a SUCCESS, share it. WE all can support and learn from each other. > > I will start. My name is . I live in Lake s, WA I was banded on July 20, 2005. I love my band-it has changed my life. I injured my back 2 years ago and my weight crept up very fast. I weighed 210 before I went in to see Dr Aceves. I have a very active job. I teach massage and have a busy massage practice. With my excessive weight and bad back I was seriously wondering if I could continue in the profession I love. I lucked out when one day I had a Dr on my massage table. I let him know my frustration and he told me about the band. I did some research and within 2 weeks I found Dr Aceves. I love that man and his whole staff. I have had several surgeries, including a fluke Open heart back in 1996. I can honestly say I had NEVER been treated so well in my life than with Dr A and his staff. > > My Struggle: After my first fill I struggled with Productive Burping. I have 4 kids and I am ALWAYS in a hurry. My biggest struggle has been to slow down. To chew my food. I think I was the Queen of PB'ing. > Since I have figured out to eat slow I have realized that food tastes sooo much better. I am actually taking the time now to taste food for the first time. Before I shoveled it in and really never tasted the food. I love food now, but in a different way. I savor it. > Now my struggle is to find time to exercise. I know the last 15 lbs I need to lose will be the hardest. The weight before this has been to easy. Thanks to the band. > > My Successes: Wow, where do I start. I have so much energy now. My back is almost completely healed. I was in a size 20 pants and now I am in an 8/10. I like to go shopping and I smile all the time. My husbands and kids are experiencing a much happier wife and Mother. My clients are even noticing my increased energy. I can't tell you how great it feels when someone I have not seen in a year stops cold, with their jaw wide open and asks what in the world happened to me. > > I love my band and would not give it back for a million dollars. > Stats: Starting weight 210+ Current weight 155 Goal weight 140 or less > > I would love to hear from ALL of you. I KNOW we can learn from each other. Some have reached their goal. How did you do it? Some are struggling either without having a fill yet, with PB'ing, with weight stalls, shoulder pain, etc. > I know you can help someone or all of us. Or we can help you. > > Thanks for putting up with me. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you :0) > > Hi everyone > > > After an encourging talk with I have decided to give the board > another shot. I have joined a few other boards but feel out of place > since I had my surgery in Mexico. I have been very discourged > laitley since I am not losing any weight. I can eat everything but > steak and cheese and pretty much as much as I want. I get my first > fill on May 9th with Dr. Fitzpartick here in Oregon and I can't > wait. My biggest problem will be not drinking with my meals or for > two hours after. > > I hope everyone is doing good. I have been wondering how Tammi Irish > is doing since her surgery. I know she was very excited to have it > and only hope that she is doing well with her weight loss. > > Take care and I look forward to reading everyones posts. > > And , thanks so much for the phone call. It helped more than > you know ) > > Karlie > DOB 3/27/06 > 312/300/200 > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Thank you for your introduction and call for a roll call. May I suggest a self-defense class? Some of my grads that have worked at correctional facilities in California have been 'trained' in sd for the job, butfound the interview did ask and it was helpful to know. Having a strong physical body is a requirement in CA for such jobs. Not sure about Oregon. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS F/O FYI my intro is on home page. batza <twokitties04@...> wrote: Hi, this is Batza, a Pharmacy Tech from Portland,Oregon and work for Walgreens. I have pass my National exam in Nov,2005. I am currently in school at Pioneer Pacific College in ville, Oregon for Pharmacy Tech and will go out next term to my extern site at Coffee Creek Correctional. I also have an assoc degree in Criminal Justice. I think it is a good match. I am a hard worker and a team player. I have an excellent background in retail and want to explore other areas a pharmacy tech can be involved in.Please write back any suggestions. Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 > > My name is and I live in the suburbs outside Seattle. I was banded in > August 2004 in Tijuana by Dr. -Corvala. > > I am one of those lucky people who hardly needed any fill at all. I have had > two small fills and two unfills! (How crazy is that!?!) I have been at or > below my goal weight for about a year. > > I guess I am a lucky bandster patient because I have such a sensitive gag > reflex that I really learned right away that any over eating or gulping down > food (or even drink) would bring on a nasty reaction. My husband always used > to say that I could gag on saltines, and that was before I was banded. The > band has given me the extra aversion therapy I needed to know when to stop. > I have been able to change my habits, but most importantly I have modified > my portions. I was always a pretty healthy eater, but the band brought my > portions into the realm of normal. > > I have had some complications associated with acid reflux in the past year, > and I am working through those issues now. I don't know if these issues are > " caused " by my band, irritating my band... or just complicated by my band! > > I am looking forward to a time when all types of doctors will have a better > understanding of the band. Just like any medical breakthrough, it takes a > good deal of time for people who are not involved in that area of specialty > to become educated and informed about the procedures and the complications > that are/or are not associated with it. > > Weight at surgery: 226 > Goal weight: 135ish > > __________________________________________________________ >Hi Nichole, I was banded last May and have had 2 fills,I have only lost 25lbs. At Christmas I had gained four lbs, {1st wt. gain}. Since the last fill back in the fall I can eat the soft foods easier and get sick with the real food. I go back next week and am going to ask him to take some of the fill out. I did better without it. He ordered a swallow test for this week and of course I could swallow the barium easily. It was encouaging to me about you having some of the fill removed and reached your goal. I feel this will help me get back on track. Thank-you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hi, " nurse-to-shine " ! It sounds to me that you're in the " soft food syndrome " and it's rare to lose well. If we are so tight that we cannot eat solid band foods, the band simply doesn't work. We have to go back to soft and liquid foods, and these are always higher cal and do not keep us full - so we eat too many calories to lose. This is a very common reason for a slow loss, and easily corrected. Fluoros are only a clue - are never the final answer. A great many things can give a false or poor reading, too - including drinking hot or cold fluids before. Did the doc look closely at your restriction? It's much more than simply being able to swallow - it's about how fast the barium goes thru the stoma. You might want to take a look at the Band Guide in the files, called " Band eating rules... " . It covers a lot of basic band rules. Maybe you'll recognize something that you didn't know or your doc didn't go over, that could be contributing to your problems. If you can't eat 1200-1500 cal a day of mostly-solid foods, including 2 3-4 oz portions of solid protein, you're very likely too tight, no matter what the fluoro shows, and we just can't lose. Please ask if you need any more information on this. Sandy R at goal x 3+ yrs > I was banded last May and have had 2 fills,I have only lost 25lbs. > At Christmas I had gained four lbs, {1st wt. gain}. Since the last > fill back in the fall I can eat the soft foods easier and get sick > with the real food. I go back next week and am going to ask him to > take some of the fill out. I did better without it. He ordered a > swallow test for this week and of course I could swallow the barium > easily. It was encouaging to me about you having some of the fill > removed and reached your goal. I feel this will help me get back on > track. Thank-you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome! There are LOTS of great people here. We try to explain WHY things work and in a way that we all can undertsand (no " medical- ese " ) and emphasize what we know WORKS. We're also pretty much known for non-sugar-coated answers. We try to be gentle, but we also know that we ourselves were in denial for many years, and hope to help you mall STOP the denial! Sometimes that takes a small love-kick! :- ) You'll always get honest anseers here, from all of us. Sandy R > > > Hi all! I am very glad this group is here. I came here after receiving > a reply from Sandy R. to my post on OH Lap Band forum (link: > http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/a,messageboard/action,replie s/\ > board_id,5359/cat_id,4959/topic_id,3179767/page,1/#24473427 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 My name is Eileen. I was banded by Dr. Rumbuat July 27, 2004. I am down 60 lbs. Want to go another 30 but it is slow. The past year I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I did nothing and felt sorry for myself, and regained 30 lbs. So now I am back on track, exercising daily and eating good band ster meals. I know that at 50 I am much healthier than I was at 40 since I am exercising. I am the mother of 13 biological children, 7 still live at home and 8 grand kids, two more coming. I am also a hospice (end of life care in the home) nurse. I tend to give to everyone else and forget myself but I am not doing that any more. I need to put me #1 so I can be around for years to come to enjoy our 10 year old grow up have a family etc. God bless. eileen 230/170/200/185 now and on my way down again.....but to stay --------------------------------- Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi my name is Donna and I live outside Toronto in Canada. I am 46, married and graduated as a counsellor majoring in Criminal Justice and Addictions eight years ago. Ever since then I have been a stay at home mom to my 10 yr. old daughter. I was banded last April by Dr. Cobourn in Mississauga, Ontario and have gone from 251 lbs down to 190 as of today! Twenty years ago I weighed 261 lbs and after having stomach stapling went down to weighing 113 lbs and was able to maintain that (roughly) for several years. Like most people who had the old procedure my stomach stretched back out and I am really grateful I have been given a second chance (with my lapband surgery) to gain control over my body weight again! My goal is to get down to at least 135 lbs. (hey I'm twenty years older now LOL!!) I'm glad I have joined this board as you are all very supportive!!. Donna > > Hello, > I'm Audrey, 36 years old, married w/2 kids (1 daughter 6 yo who lives > w/me and 1 son 13 yo who is currently living w/his dad for the last > year) and I live in Auburn, WA and was banded on August 2, 2005 at a > weight of 295. I am currently about 190 so I have lost a little over > 100 lbs. Most of my weight loss happened in the first 10 months. > Things have been slow since then. I did experience a problem > recently and was scheduled for an EGD but thing worked themselves out > and I ended up cancelling it after talking to the doctor. > I just went in yesterday for a fill. The doctor said I'm currently > at 2.7 in a 4 band. I have done Curves along with my lowered intake > of food. Recently I've felt that Curves is no longer doing enough > for me so I'm considering joining a real gym before summer to drop > the remaining 40 lbs or so I would like to lose. > My problem that I had was I think that I had something " stuck " for an > extended period of time because it was like it got harder to > eat " regular " food so I shifted towards softer foods and even got to > the point it was hurting during drinking (even water). That was when > the doctor decided I needed the EGD as he doesn't do fluros. > Anyways like I said I think on my own I managed to baby it enough > that it worked itself out. So now I'm ready to get back on track and > in another day I'll consider trying a little more than the soup I'm > planning on for today. > Audrey > 08/02/05 - band date > 295/190/150 > pre-surgery/current/goal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi, Eileen! Sure glad you're here! We'll help you all we can. I'm afraid ALL of us have put everyone else's needs in fron t of our own - that's one reason we became overweight. Banding is about changing that, so we learn and aceept thst OUR own eeds and health is impt too. I don't know how you do it, with kids and working too! I barely can keep MYSELF together, with few other responsibiltities! sounds like you're doig great again! Sandy R > > My name is Eileen. I was banded by Dr. Rumbuat July 27, 2004. I am down 60 lbs. Want to go another 30 but it is slow. The past year I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I did nothing and felt sorry for myself, and regained 30 lbs. So now I am back on track, exercising daily and eating good band ster meals. I know that at 50 I am much healthier than I was at 40 since I am exercising. > > I am the mother of 13 biological children, 7 still live at home and 8 grand kids, two more coming. I am also a hospice (end of life care in the home) nurse. I tend to give to everyone else and forget myself but I am not doing that any more. I need to put me #1 so I can be around for years to come to enjoy our 10 year old grow up have a family etc. > > God bless. > > eileen > 230/170/200/185 now and on my way down again.....but to stay > > > --------------------------------- > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Search weather shortcut. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 wow Patty,, most impressive loss,,well done and may your new life be all you could wish for,,power to us all, carol in Perth, Western Australia pathubia@... wrote: Hi, Patty here. Banded on 02-28-05 at Tufts-NEMC, Boston, Dr Tarnoff. I am 2 lbs from my original goal, I want to lost another 7-10 lbs. I feel better than ever. I am off most of my blood pressure meds. I can walk without losing my breath. I can dance up a storm and I am loving life. Patty LapBand 02/28/05 280/152/150 (original goal) 140-145 (new, possibly unrealistic goal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Carol, Thank you!! It hasnt always been easy, but for the 1st time in my life, I feel confident that I can keep the weight off. Patty LapBand 02/28/05 280/152/150 (maybe 140-145) -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: cassandra ice <cassandra_4ice@...> > wow Patty,, > most impressive loss,,well done and may your new life be all you could wish > for,,power to us all, > carol in Perth, Western Australia > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 In a message dated 2/14/2007 7:49:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, san_antonio_rose61@... writes: , my finger infection is much better, it was drained and I am taking antibiotics for it. Oh good, glad that is healing up. Lord let me make it through V-Day. There are literally mountains of cookies and candies at work today. How'd it go for you...? Did everyone "survive" the holiday...? I did alright with mine, no worries, moving along now. Hey Hubby worked on the machine all day yesterday all that is left is putting in the pulleys for the weights and we're ready to go! Yay - he should have it done by now (LOL!!) can't wait to hear of your new successes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 In a message dated 12/27/2007 8:25:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, thebombtexas@... writes: bathroom and got daddy's comb and dental floss and was happily playing with those instead of her Christmas presents! Karyn, Isn't that just too funny. I have a huge wall cubby full of toys for Kayla (28 months). She wants our cell phones and books. I just gave a ton of toys to my nephew...I figured when he got done with them, we'd get them back and Kayla would think they were new! LOL I try to put up a lot of her toys anyhow and just bring down a few at a time. Is Adena into Singing Times Video's yet? Oh my gosh......we have the DVD's, CD's and Books. Kayla is now? I highly recommend them. Whenever my son baby sits her her he puts them on TV so he can play the computer in the office and watch her at the same time. Kayla probably knows 50++ signs and says the words w/the signs! We are so proud of her. She also sings the entire alphabet!! .....(Fridge Phonics gets a little credit on this one) lol Can you tell my why you are looking for a full day program? Just wondering. =) Laurie **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 I am Karyn, married to for 3 and 1/2 years and mom to Adena, who is 33 months old. Adena is doing very well and starting to say a few more words. Her favorite word right now is horse after we saw horses at a community event earlier this month. She will start school in March although we do not know where yet as we are requesting an out of district transfer so she can go to a full day program. I work for our Early Intervention program and have worked there for 2 years now. is going to nursing school and working as a nursing assistant. We live in Texas. I think we could open up our own toy store now since Adena has so many toys! We did not even get her that much for Christmas and both come from fairly small families but we have toys everywhere. Adena even has more at my mom's house that she has not even been interested in opening. Right after we opened Christmas presents, she went in our bathroom and got daddy's comb and dental floss and was happily playing with those instead of her Christmas presents! Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 What a great idea - Okay, my name is Jan and I am the mother of 4, once upon a time I would have referred to them as adorable these days I'm guessing they are a bit too old for that tag! I am married to and have been for a bloody long time (33years), we have lived in a small rural town now for some 23 years and yes I would move back to 'civilisation' any day - though I maybe sad to leave my goats. As we live in Australia, we are enjoying a lovely warm summers day today - is on holidays and currently relaxed in front of the tele watching the cricket. my eldest is married to Fiona and will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on St. s day. They live and work in Melbourne, ie has been studying part-time during the past year. our second has just completed a degree in teaching - she is also a trained nurse which she didn't like, after spending a year in Japan teaching English decided a career in teaching was far more her. She and her partner Ross have been together now for nearly 18 months. Shannen our baby - still lives at home with no intentions of ever leaving. She is a dental assistant with a desire to open her own cocktail bar. Trent our third child and the one with DS - still lives at home and attends a day program in Geelong which I drive some 50k's every day to take him to. Our local shire brings him home three days of the week along with taking him in one morning giving me a break. I believe he is rather bored with his day program and am continually researching alternatives for him within his funding. Last year, he commenced working at Safeway one morning of the week, collecting trolley's and doing some shelf work, which he loves. When he is home, he is rather 'male' and enjoys sitting in front of the tele with both remote controls and flicks from free to air through the pay tv channels, in the hope of finding something he is interested in. When this doesn't happen he will then watch the weather channel for awhile before commencing the whole flicking circle again. Trent also enjoys cricket, as such we are rather involved with our local cricket club. He also is a member of the disability league which plays once a month during the cricket season. Trent also has very itchy feet and likes to travel! His day program where planning on a trip to America in 2008, unfortunately the cost was a bit prohibitive for most and now they are headed to New Zealand. Not sure whether Trent will join them or he and I will go somewhere else - at the moment have loads of brochures to go through and make up pages for him to decide what he would prefer to do. Although Trent is virtually non-verbal I believe it is very important for him to make decisions daily on his likes/wants. Since being more aware of his 'wants' I have found Trent to be a more co-operative and settled person. Keep smiling Jan, mother of Trent 23yo w/DS from the LandDownUnder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 What a good idea, thankyou! I am Gundula, Canadian living in Germany now since 1972. I came over after high school to spend a year here to get my german fluent and got stuck. I have 3 big boys from my first marriage, 28, 26 and 22 years old. The 28 year old lives with his girl friend in town about 20 kilometers from here. He is a software developer and quite happy with his job. His girlfriend is still going to university but will be finished next year. The 26 year old is an OT (like me) but went back to university 2 years ago and is studying music in Holland. The 22 year old is in Canada at the moment going to university for a year in BC studiying political science. And then there is Fiona from my second marriage who will be 11 in January and has DS as well as a ton of other health issues. She has been doing much better during the last few years and I hope that keeps up. She is tiny, even for a child with DS, but is developing more and more power and stamina. She has pretty severe apraxia of speech, it is hard to understand her (for non-family members) but that doesn't stop her talking. She loves role-playing of all kinds, she re-enacts all of her hospital and doctor " adventures " , her school days, her family life, everything.. In spite of her apraxia, she is growing up with both languages as I intend to return to Canada with her someday soon. 2 years ago I went through a serious bout of cancer (NHL) and since finishing chemotherapy I have been working on restructuring my life. I had an OT pracitice which I am currently renting out to a colleague. We shall see what happens next in this coming year. Take care Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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