HELP

[Guest guest]

Thanks,,, i am going to the dr on monday next week so only about 8 more days to deal with this ...and i hope that it is just an unfill that is all i need...anyway..i do thank you and hope it all goes well for you and for me..

Sandy

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] help

I had the band removed due to complications on 4/9/08. Fought tooth and nail to keep it, but had it removed emergency surgery in the states. I cant stop eating. I feel so helpless and out of control. I was seriously underweight and was slowing whittling away to nothing. Weighed 220 DOB 12/28/06. Weighed 106 4/9/08. Goal weight was 135. I am now in less than a month to 140. I feel like such a failure and feel like I am spinning out of control. I want to get the sleeve but financially we are pretty much ruined for awhile. The insurance did not pay for the week hospital stay or the surgery because it was band related. I read the posts all the time but have really never participated. My bad! Just looking for anyone who has any advice or helpful comments. Sue

[Guest guest]

Yikes, yes!! you're clearly too tight, and we should never ever be

barfing this often. every barf risks a slip, and sets us up for

later slips.

Please read the 3 fill documents in the files here to learn more

about fills - when a fill is needed, when one is too much and

dangerous, and when another fill might ne needed. It is OUR

responsibility to know and keep safe!

now, before you get in, please go back onto liquids only, and then

continue for several days after the unfill too, to allow rest and

healing. Any bended/thinned hearty soup, any prtoein drink, thin

pudding, etc is fine for now. warm and hot things are better than

cold, as they will open and relax the stoma.

I'd also urge you to ge a fluoro to be sure you have not had some

damage from the too-tight fill - a pouch dilation, small slip from

all the barfing, etc.

good luck - please get in very soon.

I'm distressed whn docs don't give clear guidelines about fills.

having and keeping a too-tight fill is th #1 reason for all the big

problems.

Sandy r

>

> Back in April i had my 2nd adjustment on the Lap band now i vomit

at

> least once every day and can only eat about 3 tablespoons of food

at a

> time (4 tablespoons causes the vomiting) should i ask the dr to

loosen

> the band up a bit?

>

[Guest guest]

-Thank You moonshadow,sandy

-- In , " moonshadow.sandy "

<moonshadow.sandy@...> wrote:

>

> Yikes, yes!! you're clearly too tight, and we should never ever be

> barfing this often. every barf risks a slip, and sets us up for

> later slips.

> Please read the 3 fill documents in the files here to learn more

> about fills - when a fill is needed, when one is too much and

> dangerous, and when another fill might ne needed. It is OUR

> responsibility to know and keep safe!

>

> now, before you get in, please go back onto liquids only, and then

> continue for several days after the unfill too, to allow rest and

> healing. Any bended/thinned hearty soup, any prtoein drink, thin

> pudding, etc is fine for now. warm and hot things are better than

> cold, as they will open and relax the stoma.

> I'd also urge you to ge a fluoro to be sure you have not had some

> damage from the too-tight fill - a pouch dilation, small slip from

> all the barfing, etc.

>

> good luck - please get in very soon.

> I'm distressed whn docs don't give clear guidelines about fills.

> having and keeping a too-tight fill is th #1 reason for all the big

> problems.

>

> Sandy r

>

>

> >

> > Back in April i had my 2nd adjustment on the Lap band now i vomit

> at

> > least once every day and can only eat about 3 tablespoons of food

> at a

> > time (4 tablespoons causes the vomiting) should i ask the dr to

> loosen

> > the band up a bit?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, Med Choice is one of the companies that does finance. I suppose if your credit is good enough they would finance. I do know that if you apply w/them it only takes a week to get the loan. Good Luck !! Loretta Toivonen <ishoot42@...> wrote: I really would like to have the Lapband surgery, But I know I don not have all the money upfront. Anyone have luck with Loans? If so where and/or with what companies? Thanks for you help!B~

[Guest guest]

I got a personal loan at my local bank.

Burson

Pampered Chef

Independent Consultant

http://www.pamperedchef.biz/carrieb

HELP

I really would like to have the Lapband surgery, But I know I don not have all the money upfront. Anyone have luck with Loans? If so where and/or with what companies? Thanks for you help!B~

[Guest guest]

I have terrible credit and MedChoice gave me a loan for the surgery. I did the application online through Aceves site and w/in 24hrs I was approved. Good luck and let us know how it goes. CyrenaDOB: 1/19/07240/138/150start/now/goalnew all time low for me YEA Re: HELP

, Med Choice is one of the companies that does finance. I suppose if your credit is good enough they would finance. I do know that if you apply w/them it only takes a week to get the loan. Good Luck !! Loretta Toivonen <ishoot42 (DOT) com> wrote: I really would like to have the Lapband surgery, But I know I don not have all the money upfront. Anyone have luck with Loans? If so where and/or with what companies? Thanks for you help!B~

[Guest guest]

Are you crushing the iron pills / pain pills or is it liquid?

Burson

Pampered Chef

Independent Consultant

http://www.pamperedchef.biz/carrieb

help

Hi everyone

I had lap band surgery about 3 years ago and doing generally well with it. On June 16th I had to have total knee replacement surgery. I came through it well and was on an IV while in the hospital. I had no problems whatsoever when I came off the IV and catherter. I am now in a Physical Therapy rehab center and something is drastically wrong with my band. Since I have been here, my band has tightened so much that I can't get sips of anything down. The only thing I am doing different from the hospital to PT is the supplements they are giving me. I am on two doses of iron a day and it hurts my stomach. I'm not sure if iron can cause this reaction in the band or not, but I am starting to get scared. My last fill was back in March 2008, and it's been very comfortable since then, up until now. I've been vomitting what little I sip and I also need to take some pain pills which is proving

to be a challenge now too. NOTHING wants to stay down, or go through the band.

Do you have any suggestions for me? I don't think an unfill is the answer becasue it was fine previous to surgery. I'm just interested to know if anything like this has happened to anyone else and how it was solved. Thanks for your anticipated help.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I would try going back to the hospital and getting some IV

fluids and nothing by mouth for 8 hrs so that the swelling will go down and you

will not be dehydrated. Getting the IV fluids will hydrate you and it should

bring down the swelling. No pain meds by mouth during this time either. When

you do sip something, make sure it is warm.

The main thing is to give the band a rest. Crush all pills or at

least split them. Hope you feel better soon. If you cannot give the band a rest

or get IV fluids I would get a temporary unfill.

W

https://www.tracyslapband.com

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Debby B.

Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:27 PM

Subject: help

Hi everyone

I had lap band surgery about 3 years ago and doing generally well with

it. On June 16th I had to have total knee

replacement surgery. I came through it well and was on an IV

while in the hospital. I had no problems whatsoever when I came off the

IV and catherter. I am now in a Physical Therapy rehab center and

something is drastically wrong with my band. Since I have been here, my

band has tightened so much that I can't get sips of anything down. The

only thing I am doing different from the hospital to PT is the supplements

they are giving me. I am on two doses of iron a day and it hurts my

stomach. I'm not sure if iron can cause this reaction in the band

or not, but I am starting to get scared. My last fill was back in March

2008, and it's been very comfortable since then, up until now. I've

been vomitting what little I sip and I also need to take some pain pills

which is proving to be a challenge now too. NOTHING wants to stay down,

or go through the band.

Do you have any suggestions for me? I don't think an unfill

is the answer becasue it was fine previous to surgery. I'm

just interested to know if anything like this has happened to anyone else and

how it was solved. Thanks for your anticipated help.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Like the other "old-timer", , I would suggest getting a slight unfill if only temporarily. You need to be sure you are getting enough fluids in to stay relatively healthy. Getting a slight unfill won't cause you any problems but will make you feel a hell of alot better. I have been in the place where you are and it is purely miserable. I got a slight unfill at first and then went back a week later and had everything taken out for a while. I gained about 5 pounds but it was worth it simply because I was feeling so badly when I couldn't get enough down. Don't risk other problems just because you are afraid you will gain a little weight. Those pounds will immediately come back off once you are healthier and ready for another fill in a few months. Keep us posted.

Jenni

DOB 2/23/06

247/145/136

Surgery/Goal/Now

5 fills

3 unfills

Forever Portless

From: Webster <tracy@...>Subject: RE: help Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 9:58 PM

Debbie,

I would try going back to the hospital and getting some IV fluids and nothing by mouth for 8 hrs so that the swelling will go down and you will not be dehydrated. Getting the IV fluids will hydrate you and it should bring down the swelling. No pain meds by mouth during this time either. When you do sip something, make sure it is warm.

The main thing is to give the band a rest. Crush all pills or at least split them. Hope you feel better soon. If you cannot give the band a rest or get IV fluids I would get a temporary unfill.

W

https://www. tracyslapband. com

From: @groups. com [mailto:Dr-Aceves- bandsters] On Behalf Of Debby B.Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 5:27 PM @groups. comSubject: [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] help

Hi everyone

I had lap band surgery about 3 years ago and doing generally well with it. On June 16th I had to have total knee replacement surgery. I came through it well and was on an IV while in the hospital. I had no problems whatsoever when I came off the IV and catherter. I am now in a Physical Therapy rehab center and something is drastically wrong with my band. Since I have been here, my band has tightened so much that I can't get sips of anything down. The only thing I am doing different from the hospital to PT is the supplements they are giving me. I am on two doses of iron a day and it hurts my stomach. I'm not sure if iron can cause this reaction in the band or not, but I am starting to get scared. My last fill was back in March 2008, and it's been very comfortable since then, up until now. I've been vomitting what little I sip and I also need to take

some pain pills which is proving to be a challenge now too. NOTHING wants to stay down, or go through the band.

Do you have any suggestions for me? I don't think an unfill is the answer becasue it was fine previous to surgery. I'm just interested to know if anything like this has happened to anyone else and how it was solved. Thanks for your anticipated help.

Debby

[Guest guest]

Dear oboczky1519

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You were diagnosed with Reiter's within 5 weeks of the first attack.

Hi, I am Fr. Dave and I have had Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reiter's and other

members of the Spondyloarthropathy family for over 30 years.

Life certainly does go on and for some there is remission after drug therapy. I

am not one of those lucky ones. But even then I had to pick up what was left of

my life before the Spondy's and forge a new path for my life. It is not easily

done, you have to find something that you can do within any limitations you

have. After my final diagnosis of AS, etc., in 1984 I went into a tail spin for

almost two years but then I grabbed the bull by the horns, or I should say, the

snake by the tail and became a professional mascot animator. Changed my whole

life. Of course during the 12 years I spent as a mascot I furthered my

education and then slipped into the somewhat easier life as a priest. I say

somewhat easier, as it is not as easy as it looks.

Blessing my friend, and please a plea to everyone, please sign your name or

nickname when sending posts.

Fr. Dave

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HI

sorry to hear your situation. I was dx'd with reactive arthritis from salmonella

in feb. Mine was pretty severe with disabling pain and swelling of joints. I

didn't have other symtoms except a little conjunctivitis. Since Feb, I have been

much improved on high doses of sulfasalzine and indocin.

I immediately went to physical therapy-pool therapy to keep the joints mobile. I

also felt quite crippled-couldn't weight bear at all on my feet and couldn't

grasp an orange juice carton because of pain , stiffness and swelling in my

right hand. Try not to despair as there hopefully is a better outcome for you

also. It was a long haul. I also was lucky to have been diagnosed within weeks

of the onset.

Many of us find that certain foods will exacerbate the symptoms but in the acute

phase you are in, you may not notice what causes flares and what doesn't. I hope

the best for you too and will say a prayer that you are able to take care of

your child also. I also tried accupuncture and homeopathic arthritis creams that

may have helped also. I sense that my affected joints are not what they used to

be. I do alot of yoga that helps alot. It helps to meditate also to help the

depression and anxiety that come with a disease like this. For me, I find that I

cannot eat egg yolks, sugar, possibly wheat\gluten and I am trying to follow a

vegetarian diet. I also tried soaking my foot in ice cold water to help stop the

inflammation. There are alot of remedies out there and each one is different for

each person. I also drank alot of pineapple and soy milk drinks as there is an

enzyme in pineapple (bromelein) that helps the inflammation. Take lots of care.

There is light at the end of the tun

nel.

a

[Guest guest]

Ive had ReA for a little over a year now, My symptoms never totally

went away. I always have a certain amount of pain, sometimes ranging

from a 2-3 pain level to a 7-8. Nothing as bad as my first flare

though, but it always reminds me it's still there. Ive never been

totally recovered though. I recently had bariatric surgery to

decrease my weight to help though. I am finally off prednisone after

taking that for about 10 months.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Many peope with Reactive arthritis (Reiters syndrome) do go into

remission. I'm one of them. I developed reactive arthritis when I was

24 and it went into remission about a year later. Other then an

occasional case of iritis and a few aches and pains I've been normal

ever since. I'm 49 now and have been holding down the same profession

for all these years. I'm one of the lucky ones so all is far from lost

for you.

You simply won't know if you're one that will go into remission until

it happens. Daves advice is good advice. Maybe you should hope & pray

for the best while preparing for the worst until you know for sure.

Either way, your life is not over! You and your child may have to

ajust a bit but it will go on and be what it will be.

Rick Hahn

Rick.Hahn@...

On Jul 15, 2008, at 4:05 PM, " oboczky1519 " <oboczky1519@...>

wrote:

> I am a 28 year old male who has had little medical history until the

> last month of he'll.

[Guest guest]

Rick: 

Are there any blood tests to determine when Reiter's is active or in remission

(i.e. SED rates) or is it simply a matter of how you feel?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

What is Bariatric surgery?

~~~Faye~~~

AS and Fusing

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Sue,

> What is Bariatric surgery?

> ~~~Faye~~~

> AS and Fusing

>

It is surgery to help me lose weight. I had Laparoscopic Gastric

Banding or LAP Band.

Sue

[Guest guest]

>

> Rick: 

> Are there any blood tests to determine when Reiter's is active or in

remission (i.e. SED rates) or is it simply a matter of how you feel?

I believe it is sed rate and CRP. At least they show levels of

inflammation. My rheumy does them regularly. It's been over a year and

the are still above normal.

Sue

[Guest guest]

I had Reiter's Syndrome early last year. Yes, I said had. I don't show

symptoms anymore, except joint pain when getting up and down off the floor,

and when holding certain positions for long periods of time. I'm a 31 year

old female. Mine was triggered by the salmonella tainted peanut butter. My

stomach was feeling " funny. " I didn't have vomiting, just a slight nauseaus

and always full feeling, and painful belching. Anyway, that was followed by

Conjunctivitis, then severe joint pain in my legs progressed until I

couldn't walk without it being excrutiatingly painful and taking forever to

walk just a few feet. I was very lucky that the Dr. in the emergency room

knew what it was. I was put on Prednisone. It was a miracle. I could

walk. I eventually weaned myself off of it, and was on Meloxicam, and then

off of that. That was last April/May that I didn't need meds anymore. My

symptoms started in February.

I know how lucky I am to be virtually symptom free now. Many of the people

on this list are not. But I wanted to share a positive story with you and

let you know that there are people that can lead normal lives again.

There's a blog I wrote about my experience here:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view & FriendID=4608734 & blogMont\

h=1 & blogDay=7 & blogYear=2007

>

> 4a. HELP

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> <oboczky1519@...?Subject=+Re%3AHELP> oboczky1519

> <oboczky1519> Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:37 pm (PDT) I

> am a 28 year old male who has had little medical history until the

> last month of hell. In the last 4-5 weeks I have been treated for

> urethritis, conjuctivitis, and back pain. After several doctors and

> numerous appts. I am still left with red veins in my eyes and back pain

> and a diagnosis of Reiter's syndrome.(which I have no idea how I

> contracted) My doctors have given me little to no information. I have

> attempted to get info from the internet but it seems to always be the

> worse case scenarios. From this I have decided I will soon be cripled

> in a wheelchair and blind. I have been so scared I have been having

> panic attacks and have been very depressed to the point my daily

> activities have become hard to do. (not because of any pyhsical pain)

> I have never felt like this before. I really need help. Can someone

> who has had this syndrome for more then my 5 weeks please tell me what

> to expect? I need to know my life can go on and I will be able to

> raise my child. From the onset do these symptoms ever go away?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think 1 year of feeling good would be a good sign of remission - other than

that I don't even know if there is a " test " to tell if you actually have

Reiter's.

Good luck

Greg

Re: HELP

Rick:?

Are there any blood tests to determine when Reiter's is active or in remission

(i.e. SED rates) or is it simply a matter of how you feel?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Greg:  

Thanks.  

Considering there's no single test to identify the condition...... that makes

sense. 

[Guest guest]

Contact Nina or Gaby via email or phone as soon as possible and let them know! That way, they can arrange the transportation for her!

Good luck!

Gail

From: debijean54 <debijean54@...>Subject: HELP Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 8:58 AM

Hi everybody,I need some help, my friend's flight was delayed and she won't begetting into San Deigo until 3:00 p.m. She is suppose to have surgerytomorrow for the band and can anyone tell me how to get awhole ofErnesto or somebody to get her or at least help her to get to the hospital @ Almarter. We are very nervous and need some calming news.Please help.Thanks

[Guest guest]

’s number is 888-344-3916.

Gaby’s number is 888-208-7948. Those are the only numbers I have. I

know it’s hard but try to relax and know its all going to work out. Dr.

A’s team is very accommodating and will work with your friend to get it

done. I would say its about a 2 hour drive from the airport to Mexicali and she could

park on the American side and have someone meet her.

Nadine

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of debijean54

Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008

10:59 AM

Subject:

HELP

Hi everybody,

I need some help, my friend's flight was delayed and she won't be

getting into San Deigo until 3:00 p.m. She is suppose to have surgery

tomorrow for the band and can anyone tell me how to get awhole of

Ernesto or somebody to get her or at least help her to get to the

hospital @ Almarter. We are very nervous and need some calming news.

Please help.

Thanks

[Guest guest]

We have tryed to call and it just rings and will email. Thank you

so much this is such a wonderful group you have here.

>

> From: debijean54 <debijean54@...>

> Subject: HELP

>

> Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 8:58 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi everybody,

> I need some help, my friend's flight was delayed and she won't be

> getting into San Deigo until 3:00 p.m. She is suppose to have

surgery

> tomorrow for the band and can anyone tell me how to get awhole of

> Ernesto or somebody to get her or at least help her to get to the

> hospital @ Almarter. We are very nervous and need some calming

news.

> Please help.

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

The phones in MX go down all the time. I tried calling Nina and the message says that she is not taking calls right now. Nina ALWAYS takes calls, the only time that message plays is when the phones are down.

I already emailed Nina at home, I will email Gaby, I will try calling Yolanda.On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 9:11 AM, debijean54 <debijean54@...> wrote:

We have tryed to call and it just rings and will email. Thank you

so much this is such a wonderful group you have here.

>

> From: debijean54 <debijean54@...>

> Subject: HELP

>

> Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 8:58 AM

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi everybody,

> I need some help, my friend's flight was delayed and she won't be

> getting into San Deigo until 3:00 p.m. She is suppose to have

surgery

> tomorrow for the band and can anyone tell me how to get awhole of

> Ernesto or somebody to get her or at least help her to get to the

> hospital @ Almarter. We are very nervous and need some calming

news.

> Please help.

> Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much. I spoke to Gaby and she is on it. What an

awesome group you have here. You all are the greatest. Thanks again.

>

> 's number is 888-344-3916. Gaby's number is 888-208-7948.

Those are

> the only numbers I have. I know it's hard but try to relax and

know its all

> going to work out. Dr. A's team is very accommodating and will

work with

> your friend to get it done. I would say its about a 2 hour drive

from the

> airport to Mexicali and she could park on the American side and

have someone

> meet her.

>

>

>

> Nadine

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

debijean54

> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:59 AM

>

> Subject: HELP

>

>

>

> Hi everybody,

> I need some help, my friend's flight was delayed and she won't be

> getting into San Deigo until 3:00 p.m. She is suppose to have

surgery

> tomorrow for the band and can anyone tell me how to get awhole of

> Ernesto or somebody to get her or at least help her to get to the

> hospital @ Almarter. We are very nervous and need some calming

news.

> Please help.

> Thanks

>