Bexie

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Lap Band is Out - They did take it out today.  He said I may have a bit of Esophogeal dismotility that added to my problems.  It wasn't bad, and I feel pretty good.  I feel saner.  Does that make se...

It's official - The band is coming out tomorrow.  He tried to talk me out of it, but I am just sick of it.  I need it out of me so I can get back to living my life.

Another thing that pisses me off a little - At my appointment Tuesday the 13th, I weighed in at 20 lbs less than my presurgery appointment November 29th.  The doctor said my weight loss was good.  Hello, my weight loss is ba...

Visit With My Surgeon - Still have a hose in my nose.  He wants me to exclusively hydrate through that (48 oz a day up my nose) and to take 1 protein shake down the snout too.  He has me crushing Reglan 4...

Not So Good today - Not feeling well today.  I am in pain, my whole midsection feels like I have been punched.  It's hard to take a deep breath, and the NG tube is irritating everything and making me ...

Houston, we have a problem. - Well, I am 4 days post band, and I have yet to keep down any fluids.  Been to the ER to get IV fluids and I felt better.  Stayed on 1 day of total stomach rest, still can't hold an...

So it's done - Everything went fine during the surgery.  I woke up thinking I had had a baby and they took her away.  the nurse argued with me and said I had not had a baby, but I wan't taking no...

Your Post-op experience - I am going to be banded on Monday.  I have never had any kind of surgery or anesthesia.  My husband says I will close my eyes, and then I will open them and be in the recovery area...

Newbie, soon to be banded - So I have lurked here off and on.  I am finally sure I will be getting my band (IN ONE WEEK!!!!) so I thought I would join up and chit chat a bit.  I have never had surgery of a...