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| Hi nickwall77 I didnt have any probs with iron until after banding...my level went down to 4. I had 2 weeks of iron shots 3x a week. That bought my levels up to 10. I now take iron supplements. I have to go and have another blood test in 3 months to check levels. Jo |
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| Hi, i was just wondering i have an appointment with George Hopkins in January for lap banding and im alittle concerned as i currently have issues with low iron. When banded do most people take multi vitamins anyway or is this not needed? Does anyone else have iron probs before or after banding? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Try the icy milk it usually does the trick but after it clears it stick to non acidic liquids... so no tom soup or coffee or tea etc... I often find that cuppa soups agrivate reflux so steer clear of them . Try milo and green tea. Ice blocks are great too they seem to sooth the stoma. However it does sound like your a wee bit too tight even with just half a mil put in so be prepared to ring your doc for a smidge out |
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| I only got 1/2 ml in this time, as I had an overfill a couple of fills ago and am a bit cautious. Anyway I might try and tough it out and see how I feel tomorrow. Thanks for your reply Moya :) |
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| moyaphotos it sounds to tight but can be swollen if doc has put more than normal in, i would ring him or wait until tomorrow and see how you feel, they do say liquids after a fill for a few days is high reccomended normally. If you feel like its blocked try some milk very cold so you can feel where it goes or pineapple juice. good luck |
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| Just a quick question guys. I had a fill yesterday, and my band is super tight, I stuck with liquids yesterday, and was all ok till I had some tomato soup, had reflux last night. Woke up feeling better this morning, had a bit of coffee, later I tried some mashed avocado and it's been hell since.. I'm just not sure if it will ease up or if the band is too tight, or if I'm just a bit swollen from the reflux and purging the avocado.. Any tips/suggestions welcomed.. |
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| to unzippin an ironbark i decided after reading what i wrote to ring the surgen which is hard as to catch him is one in a million at the public hospital and he returned my call straight away angry that i hadnt been given an appt soon, so he said the 16th if im feeling ok and he said the pus had grown wild things..gross but was no concern unless the tube ruptures so yes i have to look out for those signs you said, however im still on a major high from my trip last week diving so im going to live on that for a bit. the sandwich deal sucked!! I told him he laughed and said oh well better out than in!! I will have a metting with him and head guy then to decide what further action to take. thanks for ur comments though.) |
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| Oh Jodine you poor lil buggar! I would say your band site is swollen due to the infection hence the inability to scarf a samby. I am impressed at you outlook on the whole situation..still so posative and looking forward to another round. Yes I would feel the same re the antibiotics...most cafuzzling isnt it |
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| Hey Jodine, You poor thing, it sounds like you've had some dramas. Have they told you the signs and symptoms of infection that are serious to watch out for? Especially if you're not on any antibiotics and there has been obvious pus extracted. *A rise in body temperature (fever) *Feeling generally unwell *Skin is hot to touch or redness - probably around the port site in your case *Anything out of the ordinary that could indicate illness eg. Vomiting or Diarrheoa for example Just a few things off the top of my head. But systemic infection can be very serious, so look out for the signs and get it treated earlier rather than later. Take care and good luck. Lesley |
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| unzippin No they didnt give me a real reason just suggestions..like corrosion of the tube becos it may have lodged in the stomach, also my reflux was really bad caused from the osphagus (cant spell it) is very small and needs reconstructing. Also they said that the band can be infected from the fills being done wrong= example they puncture the tube trying to get the port too many times.. which i remember that student docs use to take 6-7 goes doing mine and im guessing thats prolly more like what has happened, the doctor drained off 6mils of the worst brown/green pus out of my port and now im just waiting for the removal of it for a replacement, I am confussed however that no antibiotics havent been given considering how there is an infection inside of me! also my band has been so called empty for almost 2 weeks and I still cant eat a sandwich which was the only thing for 5 years i dreamed of eating!!!!( i just tried and it didnt go down) |
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| Jodine I noticed you have been banded 5 years, did they give you any reason as to why all of a sudden the band became infected? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| minimeepc hi are you doing it public or private? im only asking becos i have to have mine out and was wanting to know how long the wait time is, my band is now empty and its on my mind constantly so u must be going nuts!! As i said recently we "we love to hate our bands!! must be true. Mine hasnt slipped but is severly infected but im a public patient so i have to be patient i guess lol. let me know how u get on and if ur weight incresses..god i hope not for ur sake!! the only thing im looking forward to is starting all over again with the knowledge i do have and history, so i know nothing can scare me second time around! banded 5 years |
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| Hellooooo Well It's been an interesting few weeks. My band was removed in October, and I feel so insecure without it, it's very strange, I never thought I'd want it back....but Ive booked in for 19th January for Number 2 band. I hope this one goes OK. Are there any threads for people who've had their bands removed/replaced due to slippage? cheers! |
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| To Linda and Delia, Thank you so much for your advice. I went to that link and read most of it. I will go back to it when I have more time. I now know I was definitely too tight, but, I am still glad I stuck it out. It is such a learning experience, even when you 'think' you know all there is. Thanks ladies! I checked the scale today, and I am still steadily losing. I've lost 5lb since Nov 18! Take care all. |
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| hi all well on liquids i lost 16 kilos in just on 2 weeks so everyone is different but most ive spoken to have lost on liquids as well. as for the fill yes youve proberly got enough in but you still need to food in to loose weight remember the body needs fuel! my surgen says you should be able to eat as normal just not the quantity, dont deprive ur self and live on liqiuds or mush all ur band, life becomes miserable if you do. The Dieticain for lapbands recommennds 5 small cups of food spread out over a day is good eating! |
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| Just to clarify something Delia said to rkfhop2. I think rkfhop2 is in America. Over there an entree is a main course and an appetiser is an entree size for us in Australia. Cheers Linda |
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| You usually don't lose weight on the liquids and mushie stages. In fact sometimes you even gain. It is all about healing at this stage. I know you are eating less than before and it should be dropping off but it just doesn't. It sux big time but that is the way it is. Any weight loss in the early stages is a bonus. You will start losing after you have a few fills. You will get there just not as fast as you thought you would. Linda |
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| I'm just wondering on a few things. I'm 17 days banded, and still on liquids. My dietician advised I be on them for 4 weeks, and mushies for 2. It was like I lost 3 kilos in a matter of a week, and now my weight just isn't moving. I knew this was common for starting on the mushies stage, but it's come to a halt so soon that I'm confused. I'm literally eating a third of what I would have, before my band, even though I feel slight hunger still. But the weight isn't moving. I have a port site infection and am currently on antibiotics, but I don't know if this is even relevant. Just curious on other people's thoughts and experiences. |
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| rkfhap What a great loss. I could not live on just a few bites. I also had a slip in June been banded since Feb and lost 17k. My doctor would not allow us to be that tight as he wants us to be able to eat an entree size meal and he also told me it would take 2 years to lose my 30k. All doctors are different but I know for me being that tight and not being able to eat would be worse then not having the band at all. I am not the best to answer you I guess. Delia |
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| There comes a time when you don't need more fills. You are at the right spot and if you have any more you won't be able to swallow your own saliva. Here is a link to help. http://www.core.monash.org/patient-care.pdf Linda |
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| Just want to toss some things out and get some opinions. I was banded in June 09, and have lost 85lb. I am EXTREMELY happy with this. I have had a fill each month since surgery. After the last fill, in October, I was so tight that I literally would eat 3 bites and be done (the pain in the esophagus). On the day of my next scheduled fill (Nov 18), I told my doc (and he agreed) that I probably didn't need a fill yet. It has now been almost 7 weeks since a fill and I am just now starting to eat a few ounces. I have had lose bowels the entire last 6 weeks (up until a few days ago). I guess what I am wanting to know is, am I on the right track? I think I just need some reassurance from people who know how it feels. My mom keeps saying, are you sure you don't need a fill? But she doesn't know what it's like to literally not get to eat more than a bite. What do you think? Thanks. |
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| Looks like it had been brought forward, but in case it's gone from the front page when you read this, here's the link: Bandits with Diabetes http://au.messages.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lap-band/57 268/ |
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| I think that ther is a diabetes thread. Can someone please bring it forward. Thanks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nina, No, I didnt have lipo...there isnt much fat left on me as you said (insert a wide grin!!). It was pretty much all just skin, but even so still weighed about a kg for the two arms :) Julie |
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| Thanks Julie, I do remember yours not being a plastic surgeon either and not awfully worried about that. I do trust this surgeon, he did my banding, but had to call and enquire and will get a call back tomorrow. Julie, did you get lipo done at the same time? By the look of your piccys you didn't need it tho...lol...not a gram of fat left in you! I'm a bit worried because I THINK I'd need lipo on the upper abs. That's the difference $5000 will make... Nina |
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