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Post Date: 4/13/09 12:38 pm
Thank You for responding.I went to pick up again my own copy of reports,and found this:

.Finding :
The patient had superficial erosions in the duodenal bulb.The stomach antrum had some mild gastritis. There was a superficial erosion in the mucosa near the lap-band. The entire esophagus,more pronounced distally than proximally,had a white coating circumferentially around. The gastric pouch was unremarkable,except for the boarder with the esophagus where there was this white coating of the lining of the esophagus.

I will see my Dr. Tomorror and will post again after.

Praying my band dont have to come out : (

04-04-09

Esophagram :
Clinical Data,History of Lap- Band surgery.Epigastric Pain

Findings:

There is normal appering mucosa and peristalais of the esophagus.There is no evedence of hiatal hernia.Mild reflux was seen durning floroscopy. The visualized portions of the stomach show no definite evidence of ulcer.The duodenal bulb and loops are not visualized.Lap-Band appears somewhat horizontal.

Impression:

Status post Lap-Band surgery with somewhat horizontal positioning of the lap-band.Their is mild gastroesophageal reflux.

3-23-09

While here in Florida visiting my friends we went out shopping,I have a family wedding to go to in June,just out and about,I seen this dress on the clearance  rack,nothing special,but I have NEVER bought a dress,Designer name VERTIGO, says on tag,compare $220.00 their low price as $49.99,well I got it for a Low price of $14.99.I have never liked wearing a dress,so I will call this my one & only as it will be the only dress in my closet.

After 15 months out,I am still having WOW moments.My friend has so much to look forward to ,I am so happy to b here to help her start her journey.

3-20-99 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME & LIZA'S NEW REBIRTH DAY  NO  THIS YEAR.

I have not had a fill since Aug,08,now having bad stomach pain,like gas that just wont pass,upper stomach,in the middle.I am in Florida right now,my good long time friend had her lap band surgery today after a long journey to get on the table she happen to get scheduled, on my real birthday and just had to be here for her,and her husband also enjoying just being here with them.I will be here until the 31st.

I am having BAD STOMACH PAIN UPPER MIDDLE,BAD GAS THAT JUST WILL NOT PASS CAUSING THIS PAIN,WILL HAVE TO GO SEE MY Dr as soon as I get hm,this may be my gall bladder?

Will post again after I see my DR.

3-19-09

My friend Liza,living in Kissimmee,FL is having her lap-band surgery tomorrow 3-20-09,she has been on a very long travel to get here,I am here in Florida  enjoying being with my friends Liza & Steve,and to help in any way I can,I have been here since Monday,and will stay until the morn of the 31st.

We r all very excited for her it is my real birthday 3-20,and they scheduled her on my b day ,so I just knew I must b here to share in all the excitement's & support for her & her husband ,Liza has never had any surgery,and a bit nervous but VERY EXCITED, the long journey to the table is finally over for her.

Happy New Rebirth birthday Liza,This is your birthday cake and mine for this year  I love you like my own daughter,and know you will be very sucessful in your New Journey,and so happy to be here with you,Welcome my friend now to the looser bench

3-1-2009

WELL WHEN I SEEN DR.RANTIS,HE IS VERY HAPPY WITH MY OUT COME,ALWAYS SAYS HE DID NOT EXPECT ME TO DO SO WELL.I LOST 1 LB IN 3 MONTHS,HE SAID I MUST OF REACHED MY LIMIT,WEIGHING NOW AT 139 AT HIS OFFICE,I JUST HOPE I DONT START TO GAIN.
I HAD A CONTACT FROM SOMEONE IN MY SAME CITY JUST HAD THE LAP-BAND,DONE BY DR.KANE SAME CENTER,SHE ASKED ME TO BE HER ANGLE,AND SO I AM HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HELP ANYONE WITH ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE.ME? SOMEONES ANGLE : )
I WALK AROUND IN A DAZE JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY WITH THIS SMALLER BODY, SO MANY WOW MOMENTS,JUST CATCH THEM AS THEY COME.
LETS JUST PUT IT THIS WAY,I HAVE A NEW BODY,AND WORKING ON THE PERSON I AM TODAY.ITS SUCH A MIND BLOW TO BE IN A SIZE 12,AND SO I FEEL LIKE RE LIVING ....

02/06/09

I HAVE NOT SEEN DR. RANTIS IN 3 MONTHS NOW,I GO TO SEE HIM NEXT WEEK TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING,I HAVE BEEN HITTING THE GYM MORE OFTEN, AND WORKING ON WEIGHTS TO TRY TO BUILD UP ,THE SAGGY SKIN JUST WONT MOVE OUT OF MY WAY,I AM 54 YEARS OLD IS IT TO LATE TO HAVE TUMMY TUCK,ECT TO GIVE ME A BETTER FEEL FOR THE SKIN I LIVE IN NOW? MOST IS NOT COVERED BY INSC,SO WHAT CAN ONE DO WHEN AFFORDING THE END RESULTS YOU ALWAYS WANTED SEEMS IMPOSSIBALE?

11-12-08

Went to see Dr Rantis today wanted to see me in Dec,On my one year out,at 5.5 cc fill I have reached my personal goal weight in less than a year,I am very happy with my band and weight Loss but now have a very poor body image,with fully clothes I look great, but to even wear a t shirt is bad for me, the saggy skin has gotten the best of me,bat wings to inner and outer legs saggy saggy saggy,ugley !!! Went to see a Ps, Talked about lower body lift, and breast lift to start,Tummy Tuck,none covered by Ins,so I just cryed in the car when I left,I do not have any means of such money to polish my new self, and am very un happy that I may have to look this bad the rest of my days, I cant even wear a dress,my calfs and upper legs are so saggy : (

SEPTEMBER,16,2008

Well today I seen DR.Rantis, last time I seen Catie so he hasen't seen me in a while, He came in and said I look great, he didnt expect this big of a success from me.I lost another 5 lbs in the past 6 weeks. I am now only 6 Lbs from my goal of 140.
No Fill today I said No and he gave me a big hug and said he will see me in 3 months,I figured that this will be my ONE YEAR OUT ,Dec,5 th,2007,Dec is 3 months !!!

Well back to work now.
If I can do it ANY ONE CAN DO IT.I LOVE MY BAND

08-06-08 Wednesday

To My amazement,I went to the Dr. Today, I was not to go untill Sept,But last visit Just a few days ago showed I had gained a pound, so I made appt for sooner than wait till Sept, I go in and the scale says I dropped 5 lbs !!!  ,cant belive it my self , but am happy, seen Katie and since I havent had a fill since May ,she gave me a small fill , 1/2 cc, so again Im am a very happy Bandster today.This fill puts me at 5.5 cc fill.

Now I am at 151.5,my goal is in site !! 140.Lbs,I also have been working myself a bit harder at the gym this last week being upset that I had gained 1 pound, I am so close to my goal ,I think I will push it to reach it !!.But with this small fill I dont think it will be to hard to do ..

Working at the gym has not inproved my saggy skin problem ,but I will get to my goal first and worry about the rest later,right now I am just so Happy ,& feel so much better than I did just ,8 months ago when I had my band put in Dec 5 th, 2007, My rebirth date !!!

Good luck to all of you out their , we have a new life !! Praise God !!!