"There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."

- Kenneth Bianchard

Thanks for all those for sent your concerns. Yes I did go to the ER this morning. Even through my pain meds I was still bent double in pain. I got to the ER, the took x-rays, gave me an IV drip with pain meds, took blood and urine sample. The meds only made me sleepy, and if I was real still very little pain so they dosed me again and still if I moved it was horrible. Everything come back CLEAR except the urine, I had blood in it, so they set up a CT scan. Before they set me for the scan the missionary priest from our church came in to see me, they anointed me with oil and prayer for me. It took about an hour for them to come get me for the scan and when she came in she had more pain meds but I told her I didn't think I needed them but she said the dr insisted. When I moved to go take the scan I have very LITTLE pain. That test also came back clean, the pain had completely gone, and I walked out the hospital on my own. Prayer is an amazing thing!!

The best advice I would give you is to go slowly. At least for me, my band was never the same post pregnancy. Sounds like more and more of that happening too. I hope you are an exception to that though. Pre Pregnancy I had about 6 cc in my band, with unfilling throughout pregnancy and the Dr put back in 3 or 4 cc about 2 months post pregnancy and it was horrible...at this point, I can't have anything in my band at all without it slipping, so I have to have removal and/or revision. Good luck to you!

  Good Morning Everyone,

I had a pretty decent nights sleep last night so hopefully today will be a great day for me.    I know for myself I have SO much to be grateful for in my life.   It would take me hours to list everything that I am grateful for.     Everyday I hear someone say that they have nothing to be grateful for.    I know if the person saying that really thought about that statement they would know that isn't a true statement at all.    No matter how bleak or bad our life is...there is always something to be grateful for no matter how large or small.   After all.....most of us have 2 legs and arms, we can see ( or most of us can )....we have a brain that hopefully is working......just those little things that we sometimes take for granted.    Those are things to be grateful for on a daily basis.    I know that I myself am blessed beyond measures although at times life seems to feel as though it is against me also.    Let's all share some things that we are grateful for today.    Today I am grateful for my arms, legs, eyes and all my body parts ( even though they are far from perfect ),   Grateful for my health and life, my WLS and all the different WLS.    Grateful for my family who I love with ALL my heart.   Grateful for my fur babies and the joy that they bring to my life.   Grateful for health insurance and my husband's job.   Grateful for everyone who I interact with on OH on a daily basis.     Grateful for OH and for the upcoming OH Conference in New Orleans, La. Sept 9-10.    Grateful for the people *****ad and respond to this post on a daily basis.   Have a blessed day and please share with us if you would like.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Shelly7898,

If you're really concerned with the pain demand the Doctor see you and check it out. If you had a brand new car that wasn't working correctly, you'd bring it back to the dealer. Aren't you worth more than a car?

CONGRATS on the weight loss so far!! You're doing excellent.

Make sure you get in your Protein. That's the key to losing weight.

Also your liquids and vitamins are extremely important. Make sure you get them in.

Know we're here for you.