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My Lap-Band Journey

OhioTC18 said:
That's it, just one day at a time little girl. You'll get there.



Not sure I know what you meant there.
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The lap band is gradually filled with saline- up to 10cc. Each fill they put .5 or more cc's into the band and it restricts your stomach so you eat less.
 
Lithium said:
The lap band is gradually filled with saline- up to 10cc. Each fill they put .5 or more cc's into the band and it restricts your stomach so you eat less.
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Is it so you feel full after eating less?
Or you just cant eat anymore?
 
its so you feel full after eating less. It also slows how fast the food falls into the large stomach which makes you feel fuller longer.
 
ok....so I am hurt. Rusty pushed me down the stairs....I have a sprained wrist and ankle and I think I broke my ass:yum: as well.....


In all truth rusty had nothing to do with it. My ankle gave out and i fell. My back, shoulder and ass is sore. It hurts to walk on my ankle and use my right hand.

I went to urgent care...hated the doc...First the stupid ass nurse asked what I want him to take a look at....UMMMMM...how about looking into getting yourself a new career...like flipping f*ckin burgers..... Took 5 x-rays and said I sprained my wrist and ankle really bad. Said to take NSAIDS...ummm no I cant with the lap band... so he gave me Voltaren Gel which doesnt make sense because that is for topical use..I said well what about work and he said well do what you can..didnt give me a note. Like bitch boss is gonna go for that.. I type and walk all day....So I am not happy.:angry::bsflag2:
 
Sorry to hear about your fall. Glad Rusty didn't push you too! As far as work goes.. see how to feel in the morning.. and if you are too sore to go in, stay home. If the boss can't understand that you fell and are hurting... too bad.
 
Oh no!
Lith, I am sorry to hear about the fall. Ouch!
Umm, why didn't this dopey doctor prescribe you some darvocet or suggest you take tylenol? You CAN take those after a lap band!
You aren't going to work if you can't walk, let alone write or type all day. geezus!
 
I know tylenol but does darvocet come in liquid or can it be crushed? Per my surgeon nothing in pill for...it needs to be liquid or crushed
 
Lithium said:
I know tylenol but does darvocet come in liquid or can it be crushed? Per my surgeon nothing in pill for...it needs to be liquid or crushed
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You can crush up darvocet and mix it with pudding or applesauce.
I do it for the patients at work all the time hun.
 
Ok so I saw the PCP this AM. He wants me on medical leave till 9/7. I have no paid time off to cover this and short term disability only covers 60%... UGH.. Just one more thing... THey have me tylenol 3 for the pain.
 
Lithium said:
Ok so I saw the PCP this AM. He wants me on medical leave till 9/7. I have no paid time off to cover this and short term disability only covers 60%... UGH.. Just one more thing... THey have me tylenol 3 for the pain.
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Thank God!
 
So I havent been taking the pain meds for my hand. I think I took like two since Monday..it doesnt work... I have a splint on it... I am moving it and trying to use it like the doc says... Now it is going tingly and numb on me especially my thumb and frequently used middle finger.......hmmmm... this shit just never ends.

Yes PG I am icing it and trying to keep it elevated... it still swells on me...Hate to be a pain but maybe I should call the doc again and see about getting into orthopedics... if they even speak the words EMG/NCS I am outta there...
 
Lithium said:
So I havent been taking the pain meds for my hand. I think I took like two since Monday..it doesnt work... I have a splint on it... I am moving it and trying to use it like the doc says... Now it is going tingly and numb on me especially my thumb and frequently used middle finger.......hmmmm... this shit just never ends.

Yes PG I am icing it and trying to keep it elevated... it still swells on me...Hate to be a pain but maybe I should call the doc again and see about getting into orthopedics... if they even speak the words EMG/NCS I am outta there...
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Well you've apparently done some nerve damage there or something.
Icing it might help some at this point, but I'd try moist heat too.
The reason the tylenol isn't working for you is because it isn't an anti-inflammatory- and like you, it has never done anything at all for me in the way of relieving pain so much.
Go back to the doctor. Sounds like something else is going on now.
Why wouldn't you want to be tested further?
Could be you've had a little carpal tunnel going on to begin with, and this sprain just set it off full force. If they suggest an NCS, I'd do it.
That would probably be the one they'd suggest first in your case anyway.
Good luck hun.
 
I am new here and I know that I do not know you but good luck and I hope all goes well. My cousin had this type of surgery done and it definitely is a lifestyle change. I salute your courage.
 
Hmm.. I'm surprised that the doc would make you wait so long. I don't know any better - but that doesn't sound right.:unsure: (i'm assuming a fill is adding some liquid to the band to make it constric. right?)
 
Went to a baseball game with Rusty last night.:batterUp: My first baseball game in my whole life.:clap::w00t2: The food was free..... It was so hard to remember small bites and chew chew chew when your trying to watch at the action. I think I did okay. I was uncomfortable I guess because I forgot to take my nexium and I had a lot of gas build up. But even with that things went well...no weight loss or gain..just holding steady:glare:

On the other hand the last two days I have been having this EXTREME dizziness when laying in bed and turning my head or turning in bed. I have been slightly off balance when I am standing but I atributed that to my weak ankle. I dont want to go to the docs again... but this is some strong dizziness.. Its almost to the point that I want to say it hurts... very uncomfortable. I go back to work full time on Tuesday if it is still going on I think I will mention something to my neurologist- which is who I work for anyway...
 
:sad::sad::sad::sad: Ugh... Not feeling well today... very sick to my stomach, feel like im going to vomit.... EXTREMELY TIRED...Cold sweats/ then hot sweats... I just wanna go home but I know I cant:sad::sad::sad::sad:
 
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