Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 Hello everybody, How come everybody has been so quiet lately ? You know that I had my third adjustment ten days ago. In fact, I didn't have the impression that it worked more than two days. These last days, I had to fight hard not to gain weight again. I called my doctor and he told me that it happens sometimes, that the band doesn't keep the liquid or " loosens " after an adjustment. So he allowed me to have a fourth adjustment. I went to the hospital this morning ... and since then, I can't even swallow my saliva. It's hell !!! It's 10.00 pm here now, and since this morning, I have to get up (I'm still in bed because of my back) every 5 - 10 minutes to vomit saliva. I wonder what kind of night I'm going to have now. If not OK tomorrow morning, I'll have to call the doctor again. On the other hand, I'm happy because all I want is to lose as much weight as possible before the operation on my back. The doctor who made the adjustment this morning says that it's possible that my band leaks. Well, I hope not ! because otherwise they will have to replace it. :-( Does someone have information about band leaking ??? Cheers ! Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 Marina, I am sorry to hear about your band troubles. Unfortunately I can't give you any information because I still have two weeks to go before mine is placed. It seems like FOREVER. Can you let us know how you go...I hope you can swallow now! I think I have gained about 4 kilos in the two months leading up to my operation. I am very naughtily using my band placement date to " start being good " . And, of course, there are all those " last suppers " to be supped! We also found out a week or so ago that our almost two year old is almost deaf. It's taken me a lot of chocolate bikkies to cope since then. Did anyone else find they used their impending operation as a crutch, and gain weight before the operation?? Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 hi everybody!!! how is everyone? since i'm such a lousy typist, i decided to write one e-mail to answer everyone: dear marina, i don't know much about band leakage but it sounds to me like you may have some sort of blockage. your doc needs to take you very seriously because you don't want to dehydrate. i truly hope all goes well with your back surgery. my husband had a herniated disc operated on 4 years ago and it was the best thing he ever did. he litererally couldn't walk b4 the surgery and he's back to normal ever since. i wish you the best of luck. dear stephanie, i too pigged out b4 my surgery. i'm sorry to say i gained 9 lbs. in the 7 months b4 i was operated on. the only thing i can say is enjoy it now but don't feel like you can't eat after the surgery. after 2 adjustments (currently 1.5cc in my band) i still have a fairly healthy appetite. i still struggle with food although not nearly as much as i had in the past. i'm sorry to hear about your child. do the docs know for sure that is the case? how can they tell at such an early age? please know that my thought and prayers are with you and your family. dear marie, please don't feel like a failure and not write because of it. as we discussed before, i still have a hard time losing weight but it is coming off VERY slowly. we have all had different experiences with the band and can really support each other through this group. i really think you should consider having dr.greenstein doing your adjustments. i know he's got a big ego but he really is a good doctor and seems to care for his patients. it would be so much easier for you to travel to ny rather then mexico or california. as for me, not much is new. i really haven't lost anything in about a month but i also haven't gained. i know i really need to get my butt in gear and start eating the right foods and excercising. i'm going to try and get another adjustment the beginning of october. i hope all is well with everyone! love, tina down 37lbs from 2/23/98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 Steph: I think the " last suppers " is a perfectly normal thing to go thru. I know I did, and several others on the OSSG list. And, you must be serious about the day of surgery being the first day of the rest of your life. Don't fudge. Don't con yourself. Enjoy these last two weeks. Eat what you want. Please. You have the rest of your life to behave and will have the tool to help you do that. Eat it all now honey, that helped me to turn away the sweets and crap after my surgery, four monthes ago on the 19th; 48 pounds lighter!!!!! good luck, everyone take care!! Success=Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst. Debi ---------- > > To: bandsters (AT) onelist (DOT) com > Subject: Re: Some news > Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 1:59 PM > > > > Marina, > > I am sorry to hear about your band troubles. Unfortunately I can't give you > any information because I still have two weeks to go before mine is placed. > It seems like FOREVER. Can you let us know how you go...I hope you can > swallow now! > > I think I have gained about 4 kilos in the two months leading up to my > operation. I am very naughtily using my band placement date to " start being > good " . And, of course, there are all those " last suppers " to be supped! We > also found out a week or so ago that our almost two year old is almost deaf. > It's taken me a lot of chocolate bikkies to cope since then. Did anyone else > find they used their impending operation as a crutch, and gain weight before > the operation?? > > Steph. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 Marina: whatever it takes, you'll get it fixed, you've come too far. Be good. TAke care of yourself. Success=Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst. Debi ---------- > From: seaotter@... > To: Bandsters bandsters (AT) onelist (DOT) com> > Subject: Some news > Date: Wednesday, September 16, 1998 1:05 PM > > From: seaotter@... > > Hello everybody, > > How come everybody has been so quiet lately ? > > You know that I had my third adjustment ten days ago. In fact, I > didn't have the impression that it worked more than two days. These > last days, I had to fight hard not to gain weight again. I called my > doctor and he told me that it happens sometimes, that the band doesn't > keep the liquid or " loosens " after an adjustment. So he allowed me > to have a fourth adjustment. I went to the hospital this morning ... > and since then, I can't even swallow my saliva. It's hell !!! It's > 10.00 pm here now, and since this morning, I have to get up (I'm still > in bed because of my back) every 5 - 10 minutes to vomit saliva. I > wonder what kind of night I'm going to have now. If not OK tomorrow > morning, I'll have to call the doctor again. On the other hand, I'm > happy because all I want is to lose as much weight as possible before > the operation on my back. > > The doctor who made the adjustment this morning says that it's possible > that my band leaks. Well, I hope not ! because otherwise they will > have to replace it. :-( > > Does someone have information about band leaking ??? > > Cheers ! > Marina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1998 Report Share Posted September 17, 1998 Dear Marina, You must be going through hell. I really hope that your band is OK and that you can adjust to the 4th adjustment! How much liquid do you have in the band now? Please let me know, as I have the same band as you. I will call today Speak to you soon Barbara Some news From: seaotter@... Hello everybody, How come everybody has been so quiet lately ? You know that I had my third adjustment ten days ago. In fact, I didn't have the impression that it worked more than two days. These last days, I had to fight hard not to gain weight again. I called my doctor and he told me that it happens sometimes, that the band doesn't keep the liquid or " loosens " after an adjustment. So he allowed me to have a fourth adjustment. I went to the hospital this morning ... and since then, I can't even swallow my saliva. It's hell !!! It's 10.00 pm here now, and since this morning, I have to get up (I'm still in bed because of my back) every 5 - 10 minutes to vomit saliva. I wonder what kind of night I'm going to have now. If not OK tomorrow morning, I'll have to call the doctor again. On the other hand, I'm happy because all I want is to lose as much weight as possible before the operation on my back. The doctor who made the adjustment this morning says that it's possible that my band leaks. Well, I hope not ! because otherwise they will have to replace it. :-( Does someone have information about band leaking ??? Cheers ! Marina ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1998 Report Share Posted September 18, 1998 seaotter@... wrote: > > From: seaotter@... > > Hello everybody, > > How come everybody has been so quiet lately ? > > You know that I had my third adjustment ten days ago. In fact, I > didn't have the impression that it worked more than two days. These > last days, I had to fight hard not to gain weight again. I called my > doctor and he told me that it happens sometimes, that the band doesn't > keep the liquid or " loosens " after an adjustment. So he allowed me > to have a fourth adjustment. I went to the hospital this morning ... > and since then, I can't even swallow my saliva. It's hell !!! It's > 10.00 pm here now, and since this morning, I have to get up (I'm still > in bed because of my back) every 5 - 10 minutes to vomit saliva. I > wonder what kind of night I'm going to have now. If not OK tomorrow > morning, I'll have to call the doctor again. On the other hand, I'm > happy because all I want is to lose as much weight as possible before > the operation on my back. > > The doctor who made the adjustment this morning says that it's possible > that my band leaks. Well, I hope not ! because otherwise they will > have to replace it. :-( > > Does someone have information about band leaking ??? > > Cheers ! > Marina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1998 Report Share Posted September 18, 1998 wrote: > > > > Marina, > > I am sorry to hear about your band troubles. Unfortunately I can't give you > any information because I still have two weeks to go before mine is placed. > It seems like FOREVER. Can you let us know how you go...I hope you can > swallow now! > > I think I have gained about 4 kilos in the two months leading up to my > operation. I am very naughtily using my band placement date to " start being > good " . And, of course, there are all those " last suppers " to be supped! We > also found out a week or so ago that our almost two year old is almost deaf. > It's taken me a lot of chocolate bikkies to cope since then. Did anyone else > find they used their impending operation as a crutch, and gain weight before > the operation?? > > Steph. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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