Re: Re: FW: Helen' Update - Volume 2

[Guest guest]

Mel I am still on band No 1 and I am over 6 years down the track. I

hope in saying this I don't jinx myself.

Mazz

Mel wrote:

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> Howdy Helen,

>

> Well, what a business it all is. Iam watching all you five year banded

> people with interest to see how things are going to pan out.

>

> It is a pest, but there is no going back is there? We have no option

> but to have some form of weight loss surgery. I have had no fill for

> four days now, and I am so enjoying eating and nibbling but most of all

> drinking. It is like heaven on a stick to wake up in the morning and be

> able to drink down a glass of water in one go... absolute bloody bliss

> it is!

>

> Keep us posted as to how you are coping with it all.

>

> Mel

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> >

> > From: Helen Rice

> > Sent: Thursday, 27 November 2008 9:16 PM

> > Subject: Helen' Update - Volume 2

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone. The news is mixed....

> >

> > Good news is that the leak is in the connector between the port and

> the

> > tubing. Apparently this connector is metal and can fray the edges of

> the

> > tubing leading to leakage. So he can fix it in day surgery. So I am

> booked

> > in for Jan 5 (the earliest) BUT he will have to inspect the band to

> see how

> > it is going and as it is 5 years old it may have deteriorated a bit

> and he

> > may make the decision to change it. If so he will have to take it out

> and I

> > have opted for the sleeve if he has to remove it. So I hope that the

> band

> > has aged well in my tummy and that it is still as perky as ever!!

> >

> > Other news...I had all my bloods done and they have come up with some

> > strange readings. My blood sugar has increased to 10! I have always

> been

> > around 5 so this is unexplained. Also my vitamin D and vitamin B12 are

> > really low so I have to have injections for both. He is going to re-do

> the

> > tests in about 3 months to check to see if these readings will

> continue or

> > get worse.

> >

> > I am relieved in a way that it is the port but am panicking about the

> > removal of the band if it has to come out.

> >

> > I know what it takes to do this but I just don't have time in my life

> at the

> > moment to dedicate it to another round of weight loss!! All I can say

> is

> > SSSSSHHHHIIIITTTT!!

> >

> >

> >

> > Now that's off my chest hope all are well and going ok.

> >

> >

> >

> > Talk to you all later

> >

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> >

> > Helen

> >

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