Esophogram tomorrow

S M
on 7/16/12 7:15 pm

Tomorrow marks 5 weeks since being unfilled. The last week I finally feel like I am able to eat a wider variety of foods within my eating plan; dense protein and low carb veggies. I'm hopeful that I will be able to keep my band and lose with it, fingers crossed!

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

Caramel_Blond
on 7/16/12 10:22 pm

VSG on 08/20/12 with

Good luck, Stephanie. I hope it goes well.

Guernica Loser
on 7/16/12 11:33 pm

good luck. I hope the unfill did the trick.

I've been on prednisone and chemo for over 7.5 years. Gained over 160 pounds due to pred. Highest wt. 410. Surgery wt. 365. Current wt. 299
See ya,400s, 90s,80s,70s, 60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s 300s!!!!

Tarris
on 7/17/12 6:20 am

Good luck...hope it works out!

grannymedic1
on 7/17/12 8:04 am - Lake Odessa, MI

Revision on 08/21/12 with

I'm cheering for you! Keep us posted.

Highest weight: 212.8 Current weight 135 Lost 77.8 pounds

Nic M
on 7/17/12 9:06 am

Are you having this done today? Hope it goes well, Steph.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/failed_lap_bands/welcome/

S M
on 7/17/12 9:33 am

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Thanks everyone...will post in the am with my doc's recommendations.

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

kate P
on 7/17/12 1:07 pm - UK

Lap Band on 05/23/06 with

Bewt wishes! Kate

Highest ever 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too low - deliberately regained to 150.
Blip (regain of 27lbs) during 2010. Dealt with (after leak repair).
Nov. 2010 set new (more realistic!) comfort zone of 150-160
Dress US size 26 to 8/10 (5ft 4ins tall) 2.8cc in 4cc band.

A VERY HAPPY BANDSTER.

S M
on 7/17/12 6:47 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Got back earlier than expected...barium flowed through the band. There were some verticle striations in the stomach wall, indicating some wrinkling of the stomach tissue within the band which could explain why I've been having some problems even with no fill...the really good news is, I lost 3.5 lb! She said to wait a few weeks and see if my symptoms continue to diminish and keep doing what I'm doing.

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

Nic M
on 7/17/12 7:42 pm

Sooo, it's "good-ish" news? Kinda?
What's causing the vertical striations in the stomach wall? Any idea? Anything that can be done about it to make things better?

Hope the symptoms go away and things will be fine, Steph.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/failed_lap_bands/welcome/

S M
on 7/17/12 8:09 pm, edited 7/17/12 8:10 am

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Yes, good news...she said I should be fine as long as my symptoms are continuing to diminish. She also recommended that I switch allergy meds from Allegra to Zyrtec, since the Zyrtec pills are smaller. I started cutting the Allegra pills into 1/4s cause they get stuck. She said the sharp edges tend to scratch the stomach lining and they've seen patients with ulcers as a result. Tomorrow I'm going to find me some Zyrtec and give it a try.
Ive been taking Allegra for about 10 years since my allergist prescribed it...
Oh yeah, verticle striations...she's not sure, thinks it might be my anatomy or age???

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

SueBee01
on 7/18/12 5:23 pm - Orange Park, FL

Lap Band on 01/30/12 with

Stephanie, have you ever tried Flonase? I went off the Alegra and now take a generic Flonase (nasal spray) and it is working just as good.

Best wishes.

Sue

S M
on 7/18/12 5:43 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Yes, I have a scrip for it. I take a number of allergy meds depending on the season and my symptoms. The Allegra is taken year around, Flonase during grass season, albuterol for asthma and if things get very bad, an inhaled cortosteroid powder. I've done well with the Allegra, avoided asthma for 8 seasons now. My band doc seems to think the Zyrtec will keep my symptoms under control.
Thanks!

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

SueBee01
on 7/18/12 5:48 pm - Orange Park, FL

Lap Band on 01/30/12 with

I was on three. I take the Flonase year round with and eye drop (Patanol). I used to have to change up every year because my body got used to them. I found the Zrtec was too drying for me. I am now afraid I would become dehydrated!

I am allergic to dust, mold, feathers and cats. I tried a million things for years. Hopefully what I am doing now will work for a while.

Good luck to you.

Sue

S M
on 7/18/12 6:06 pm

REALIZE Band on 05/28/10 with

Allergies are a pain...I have the Pantanol too, but use it when I'm in the SF bay area in the spring...olive tree blossoms! I'm allergic to grass, alder trees, dust and horses. In the PNW that's not good, lol!

Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus, manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan

SueBee01
on 7/19/12 5:46 pm - Orange Park, FL

Lap Band on 01/30/12 with

I hear you! My mold doesn't do well in the SE!

Sue

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Esophogram tomorrow