casenior2008
Back!! After a looong, but eventful, absence!
Jan 24, 2011
Well it has been quite some time since my last appearance on this site. In October 2009 I conceived and found out I was 3 weeks pregnant on November 13th. My son was born on my birthday on July 25, 2010 weighing 7 lbs 2 oz and measuring 21in. I never had to get my band adjusted when I got pregnant because I was able to eat just fine so I only put on about 25lbs. I lost the baby weight almost instantly after I had him which unfortunately flared up my gall bladder and cause me to have to get it removed. My GB was FULL of gallstones that had collected since my lapband surgery (BE CAREFUL!!).In October 2010 I decided to change surgeons. Dr. Ferrari and his staff didn't seem too concerned about me and every time I went into his office I felt as if I was being herded in and out like a cow. I decided to change over to Dr. Erik Wilson with UT Physicians in the Bellaire, TX (Houston) area. I was supposed to go back in December for a follow up and possible fill but did not have the funds.
In January 2011 (just last week), I had to call in an emergency appointment because I was experiencing some chest pains (consistent, not like with overreating or a too tight band). I had been experiencing the pains for about a month and nothing would rid of them. They got me in with one of the other doctors since Dr. Wilson was in surgery. When they placed me in front of the flouroscope they had me drink some contrast. The doctor said everything look perfect. There was no sign of erosion, slippage, or obstruction. I became hysterical. There HAD to be something WRONG. I explained to them the exact type of pain I had been having so then they decided to order me an EGD (endoscopy) for the following Friday (1/28/2011). They said Dr. Wilson will need to look at the inner lining of my stomach to see if they could find something that the flouroscope wasn't showing. Then they decided to take the fluid out from my band until then to hopefully help ease some pain and also give my stomach a rest.
When they went in to remove the fluid, there was a lot of scar tissue around my port and my port was also turned (possibly from having my son?). Then, when Connie removed the fluid I felt this deep, sharp, sudden pain as if someone had knocked the breath out of me! OUCH! I screamed it hurt SO bad!! Then Connie said that it was completely abnormal for me to experience pain when having the fluid removed and she came to the conclusion that it was most likely that Dr. Ferrari stitched my band in too tight and it was likely that the nerve on my stomach had been under stress for the last, almost, 3 years.
So Friday will be the start of the quest to find out why I am experiencing this horrible chest pain/pressure. Wish me luck! I will keep everyone posted!!
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