8 Months Post Op Lap band

Sep 14, 2009

Well I had hit a bump in the road.  Because I was not able to eat any solids at 5.2 cc's I began to suffer from malnutrition, which began giving me severe migraines.  Not fun... lol

On August 24th I fell causing blunt trauma to my abdomen I went in for an abdominal CT to make sure everything was still in place... because it was getting harder and harder for me to keep down liquids.  Everything was okay.. just bruising and swelling causing the problems.

I followed up with my surgeons office. They removed 2.6 cc's from my band.. leaving me at 2.6 cc's.  (half)  This took all my restriction away.  I was able to eat normally.  They wanted me to eat, to get healthy and then come back the following week.

I ate..... and i ate... and i ate.. and i ate.. and i couldn't stop eating.... it had been so long since I had anything solid in my stomache that i could not control myself.

I gained 5.9 pounds in 8 days. BUT i didn't have ANY MIGRAINES either.

At my follow up appointment they filled my band 1.5 cc's for a total of 4.1 cc's.  Still no restriction really, however I can't eat bread and stuff like that anymore.. so it is pretty good. 

I can eat meat right now. and i have lost a few pounds since my fill.  I go back in on the 29th for another fill evaluation. 

I am currently at 181 pounds.  I am back on track with my nutrition, and excersizing.  things are pretty good right now.

Working on reaching my next small goal. :)

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