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Monday,
8 April, 2002
5:30
PM - Just returned from Dr Kuri's Office
It
has been exactly 30 months, to the day, since I have had the
LapBand. Two and Half years ago, I had the band installed by Dr
Rumbaut.
Two
weeks ago, the band started to get tighter and tighter. I thought
that this was just one of the many cycles of band being tight one day
and not so tight the next. But, It got worse and worse.
PBing started, but was controllable. Six days ago, I was totally
blocked. Nothing would stay down. I was spitting up many
times per day. These were not simple baby spit, half mouthful of
material at a time. These were the gully washing kind with lots of
material being expelled at a time. I did figure out that if I
sipped liquids really slow, I was able to retain and remain hydrated.
Finally,
4 days ago, I went to Dr Kuri to ask his advice. He drained the
band. And gave me some medicines for gastro inflammation, thinking
that that was the problem. I threw up every time I took the
pill. I crushed it. I finally dissolved it in milk.
Finally, Nothing would stay down. I was still having trouble,
Saturday, two days ago. Lost my breakfast drink, noon drink,
everything. Dr Kuri indicated to get to his office Monday Morning.
This
morning, Monday, I went to his office. In the fluoroscope room, we
looked at the result. What we saw: The upper lobe of the stomach,
the upper half of the stomach, has migrated thought the band and is now on the uphill side of the band. It is bent over, crimping the stoma.
Maybe we can call that a tipped stomach. The pouch is now quite huge. About size of
a fist. The stoma is very small, but, I can drink liquids. But, have to sip slowly.
Bottom
line: Slippage of the band.
Draining
the band did not help it self repair.
Can it be fixed?
Dr Kuri says that the common fix is to go in, cut all the present stitches and try to pull the upper lobe
of the stomach out of the band. Then re-stitch using a technique that has
been developed after I had my band installed. If that cannot be done, he will
remove the band.
Can he put a new band on at the same time? Or is banding out for you now?
He might be able to insert new band at same time. Who knows? I
will ask.
Dr Kuri
successfully repaired a slipped band last week
He
has already done the Pre-Flight checkout for me for surgery. Did
Blood work and EKG and Dr Peterson this afternoon.
Dr Kuri is checking the schedule
for a surgery date - Either Tuesday or Wednesday. You mean tomorrow?
Yes
That is fast but I guess this is an emergency. It can't be good to have that much stomach above the band. The sooner he can try to repair possibly the least amount of swelling and trauma.
He has me on
clear liquids only, for now. That I can do that. Been there, done that.
Positive attitude.
But, I
will know early if I have the band, or if he removed it. If I still have the port, I still have the band. The first thing I will do when I wake up is feel for the port.
Well, I await his call. I need to go
rob a bank somewhere. Don't know what the charges will be. Home equity
loan, here we come. Maybe he will take a personal check. That would make lots of things easier.
I am sure he would, it is not like he doesn't know me, or know where to find
me! He knows where to send Guido and the boys...
8:30
PM - Call From Dr Kuri
Surgery
is scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2002
If
I continue to throw up, and get dehydrated, Dr Peterson indicated that
they want me 12 hours pre-op in the hospital to hydrate me with an
IV. Sounds like fun. But, on the other hand. Spending
the night in a hospital, sedated, doesn't sound too bad. So far, I
have been able to retain for the past 18 hours. So far, a personal
record for the past week.
11:55
PM: I cannot sleep, and have to arise in less than 5 hours to
drive a School Bus.
Thursday:
11 April, 2002
Dr
Kuri's Office called, Surgery has been moved to Friday, 12 April, 2002.
The
following is a series of emails, sent to various persons around the
internet.
Subject:
Thanks For The Kind Words]
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 23:14:27 -0700
From: Wayne Smith <wsmith_AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)>
TO:
Helen, Deb, Preston, Debbie, Terrie, Kathy, and all the others:
Thanks for the kind words.
----- Waxing poetic:
One thing truly amazes me. When in the darkest, deepest levels of
loneliness and despair, when I ask for one ray of hope and have a
hundred people turn show their love.
----- Enough of Waxing: <Literally wiping tears from eyes>
Latest:
Got a call from Dr Kuri. Surgery is set for Thursday, April, 11.
Instructed to consume only clear liquids until surgery.
--
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó) http://www.waynesmith.net/
315/185/185 Dr Rumbaut 10/07/1999
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[mrslapbander]
wrote:
> Wayne, can you give us any insight as to what your thoughts are on
> how this slippage happened?
Yes, I have thoughts. I have shared them with Dr Kuri. See below.
> Could it be anything to do with your surgery just past and the tubes when
> putting you out?
I think a stomach condition is far removed from a face lift. I personally
cannot see how the two could interfere with each other. But, who knows?
Blow into my ear and my feet will follow you anywhere. Clearly, the ear is
connected to the feet.
> Did you get the fill removed for surgery?
For the face lift? No, I did not see the need to un-fill for a face surgery.
For this surgery? Yes the fill is gone. (Sounds like a song. Suggestion
for the bash?)
> What are your thoughts on this?
When I was first banded, I had a one time bad case of vomiting. Hurt for
three days. I wondered if that could result in stitches being torn and/or
the band being misplaced. That thought has again came across my head. So I
asked Dr Kuri to verify when he goes in, that the original stitches of Dr
Rumbaut were in and that if some were missing. His reply was to wait and see
what he sees during surgery.
I am getting more and more educated. I will post what I know somewhere on my
web site. Maybe to reduce the fear factor that the word 'slippage' raises in
the newbees and oldies alike.
Wayne
zazzygrrl wrote:
> //Darn darn darn... I am sorry this has happened. //
Thanks for the kind words. Now, I agree, it could happen to any of us. I
just want to make sure that this is viewed in a positive light, not with
hushed whisperings of fear. What you know, you don't fear. I also have some
great ideas for illustrations after this is all over.
Wayne
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Trisha Kerkhoff wrote:
> // you have the strength of an ox! //
Smell, might be a better word.
> //I would be devastated! that is one of my greatest fears also, is to ever lose my band! //
I told Dr Kuri, that if he had to remove the band, I would be back in a month
to reinstall it.
> // My prayers are with you my friend , and I ask all the Bandsters to
> share in an all day prayer for Wayne on the 11th! //
Thanks to all of you.
> // Wayne, you are greatly admired, by all that know you! May God bless you!
> //
I am just one guy. Whose humble name is:
Wayne
Subject:
Wayne Oils His Blender
Thanks to Andrea, Skyy, Nola:
Look folks, I am not a drama queen, and I apologize if I am coming off that
way, because it sure sounds like it to me.. I am a person that in interested
in knowledge, and dissemination of knowledge. I have a unique opportunity to
look at something that prior to this, I held in the same regard as members of
the reptile persuasion.
Traumatic, yes for a second. I didn't see the first image when the fluoroscope was turned on. But, I saw Dr Kuri's face. It was not a good
indicator. He had me slowly turn. When I first saw the fluoroscope, I knew
something was very very wrong. As the Doctor had be turning in all kinds of
directions, I became more aware of what had become of the stomach and the
band. The trauma was replaced with the scientific side of me. What, When,
Where, Who, Why, were the questions flying through my head.
Dr. Kuri asked me the question "Do you know what this is?". Then he told me
that my band had slipped.
So what am I to do? Go running and kicking from the room? No. The only
thing to do is rationally, and calmly, get on with what needs be done. So
after getting advice on scheduling from Dr Kuri. I walked from the fluoroscope room to Dr Peterson's Office, got pre tested there. Went and
gave blood for the blood test. Went home and awaited the schedule information.
Trauma, Concern, Worry, Fear? Yes, perhaps a bit. Stiff upper lip and all
that.
But, there was something in the reassuring manner of Dr Kuri, when he explained the operation.
1) Un-stitch the band.
2) Pull the upper lobe of the stomach back through the band to it's proper
place.
3) Re-stitch the band, adding the new stitch from the upper stomach lobe to
the diaphragm.
4) If there is a problem with step 2), Cut the band away and install another
one, then or at some later date.
5) But, win, lose or draw, it can not remain as it is. We have to do
something.
6) Sounds simple when stated that way.
Besides, I have observed 3 live band operations, plus two more on video. I
know all the Doctors on the operating team. This is not really an unknown
intensity for me. I trust and respect all of them. So? What me worry? -
Yes, a bit.
On another note. Dr Kuri told me to consume fluids only, up to the day of
the operation. No solids at all. I can handle half cup of anything in about
one hour. Tomato soup was so good after two weeks of water, and juice. Ah,
the joys of simple pleasures. So, we are back to liquids. Wayne is oiling
the blender. More exciting Bandster recipes to be developed.
Approaching
36 hours PB free.
Wait for the next exciting chapter.
Now for the stupid stuff....
Last night as I lay trying to get to sleep. The same constant low level pain
in my stomach that I have had off and on for the past 2-3 weeks. I thought
about the fluoroscope vision of my present stomach. As you recall, the lower
stomach has been pushed up through the band, kind of turning the stomach
inside out. The upper lobe of the stomach is through the band, folded over
the band, thereby pinching the stoma almost shut. The upper lobe, being on
the upper side of the band, gives a great volume to the pouch section. So,
as I think, the thought emerges. What is the pain is due to stuff in the
pouch? Hummm.
So what I ended up doing was to roll on the floor, in both directions. My
thinking, there is a position where the BIG pouch will flop around and
un-pinch the stoma. Then it will drain through the stoma to the stomach and
reduce the pressure on the pouch.
It worked! Pain disappeared. Go figure?
Second Observation: Sipping liquids has suppressed any stomach pain. I have
been pain free. First day for the past 2-3 weeks.
Hurray!
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó)
Stephanie:
// bunch of us could come down and watch your operation //
Sure, come on down. I don't think that I would be in any condition to amuse
you. It is no big deal.
ROFTTETS: Rolling the floor trying to empty the stoma?
Sure, send in the man first. Let him get mauled by the beasts, while she
cowers in some protective location. [ I am not going to pursue this logic any
further]
My attitude: I am here, I have to repair the damage. I will try to educate
those that might have to follow. Maybe we should have a 'SlippedBandGroup'?
Heavens No, I have enough Banded Groups already.
Patricia:
// Wayne I am glad this has happened to you //
I agree, on the first reading, this sounds, yuchey (How do you spell that
word?). But, the compliments that follows is nice, Thanks.
Amy:
// I think all the grads must live with this in the back of their mind //
Yes, and all the newbees also. It was certainly a fear of mine. But, it is
here, I will deal with it. Having looked at the x-rays, the fluoroscope, and
the model back at Dr Kuri's office. I understand the problem a whole bunch
more than I did prior to last week. I will try to separate the known from
the unknown. Maybe, this way, I can do something positive to remove the fear
of slippage for future slippage persons. Maybe, I can isolate some of the
causes. Maybe spread the word about prevention. God, knows how much I did
not know about it, how much I feared it.
Along that line. Early in my band days, I ate some Chinese Jell-O. It was
not the normal USA, melt in your mouth Jell-O. It was more the consistency
of Juju Bees (Tar). I had a massive episode of dry heaves, expelling
nothing. This resulted in pain for the better part of three days. I have
asked Dr Kuri, when he is in there, to check if all my stitches are intact.
My thinking is that the session of violent upchucks could have messed up one
or more stitches. So when the band was loosened when I got to goal weight,
the stomach was not restricted, but had freedom and could move through the
stoma into the upper pouch. (My latest thinking) I have asked Dr Kuri, if
he could supply me with a video of the repair operation. He has not
answered.
//I'm curious about the stitching to the diaphragm //
I have no idea about standard. USA, Mexico or anywhere else. But, in all
the operations that I have observed, the stomach was attached to stomach
(two places). The upper lobe of the stomach was attached to the diaphragm.
In the videos, no, it was attached stomach to stomach, three places.
Jessie:
// What do you think happened? What did Dr. Kuri say? //
Dr Kuri hasn't said. Maybe all he can do is report what he sees, and repair
it. Speculation as to cause, may not be possible. But, if those stitches
are not there, I think that I have the culprit.
Looking at the really good side of this. I will get a new, smaller pouch.
Kind of like a rebuilt motor, valve job, and lower bearings replaced. After
the 4 weeks, liquid and slush, break in period. I will be able to test drive
the newer pouch/stoma combination. Who knows, maybe those last few lb. are
to be threatened.
Ron, Janet, Jessie, and all that have said it:
// Good luck friend //
Thank you all again for the kind words.
Ron:
How are you doing, dear friend? I haven't heard from you in some time.
Email me privately, if you wish.
Latest:
Dr Kuri called me the afternoon and pushed the surgery date one day further
away. I am now scheduled for Friday 12 April 2002. A little too close to
Tax day for me. Maybe, I should do them tomorrow.
I am going to have to dump a bunch of prepared, fragile and perishable food
stuff. The dog is going to eat well for the next week or two. While I exist
on gruel.
The tag line, I think it is appropriate somehow.
--
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó) http://www.waynesmith.net (Remove Underscores)/
315/185/185 Dr Rumbaut 10/07/1999
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Tag Line for Today:
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Surgery Day:
If is 6 am - Friday. Getting ready to leave. Will post all the details
when I get back. Say, Saturday or Sunday?
--
Wayne Smith
Friday:
April 12, 2002 - Surgery Day
Got
to the hospital, Early Friday morning. Had to wrestle with the
compression stockings, ( Remember them folks? ), but this time they
fit. In comes the gurney, out I go, and off to surgery I go..
When
I awoke, The
first thing that I felt for was my port. It was not there.
Epilogue:
The
Doctor found massive stomach inflammation, serious swelling, and stomach damage due to the
slippage and the vomiting that I had for the month prior. Although
he tried to reposition the band and gently nudge the stomach back into
place, he was unable to repair the slippage due to the damage to the
stomach. He had no choice, he
removed my
band.
Post
Epilogue: ( April 26, 2002 )
It
is now two weeks since my surgery. What an emotional roller
coaster ride it has been. I feel as if I have gone through all the
stages of the cross as far as the grieving process for the loss of the
band.
Well,
I guess it is time to take stock. Listing all the Assets and Liabilities: What
I have:
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History
of Daily Exercise.
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Able
to eat small bites.
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Able
to chew food very well.
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Able
to sense the stomach full signals.
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History
of 30 months of 'forced portion control'.
What
I don't have:
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Any
successful history of 'un-forced portion control'.
-
Practice
in the unbanded state.
Basically:
-
I
don't have a piece of silicon, ruling and controlling my eating life.
Where
to go from here? I haven't a clue. But, we shall see.
I am out in a place where there are no mile posts, no landmarks, no
indicators of progress. In fact, progress is not what I have to
achieve. Non-progress is what is to be accomplished. No
change, or little change appears to be the goal. Like I said
earlier, we shall see. It could be debated that being two weeks
out of surgery does not give me a base upon which to make any judgment
calls. That may also be true.
Where
to go from here? One of the things that I would like to do is to
research the potential causes of slippage. Maybe chat with a few
Doctors, BioEnterics, patients, Bandsters. One of the theories
that I had prior to my slippage, was that slippage was some how related
to over filling. I am not sure that is the case, as I had a
minimum fill at the time the symptoms of my slippage started showing up.
Where
to go from here? Maybe to put out my virtual hand to all the other
persons that have had slippage. Maybe the role as a reassuring
person that slippage can happen to any one of us. All is not lost
with slippage. There is life and success after
slippage. There is life and success after removal of the
band. That sort of thing. But, I have not been here long
enough to be able claim any kind of success.
Where
to go from here? On a more practical side. When I was banded
and was losing weight, I never got to 'goal' (185#) weight. The
weight stopped a few pounds above goal and that is where I have been for
the past 22 months. Just a shade over goal is where I was for so
long. Well folks, during the month prior to the operation, I was
limited to liquids only and lost a bunch of weight. Not necessarily
dieting, just losing weight. Today, I weighed myself for the first
time since the operation. At this time the weight is ( 178# )
which is seven pounds down under the goal weight. A bit of a wow
for me. So, maybe I should post my weight here from time to
time (weekly?). I have set myself the upper limit of 20%.
That is, when my weight gets to 220#, and I feel that I have lost
control of the weight, I will be asking Dr Kuri or Dr Rumbaut for the
device to be reinserted.
On
a lighter note: When Dr Rumbaut heard through one of his patients
about my slippage, he called Dr Kuri to discuss things Medical about my
case. Both discussed the possibility of early reinsertion of the
band. It
appears that the two Doctors are thinking that re-insertion will be
taking place in about 6 months. Lots of issues to think about. Enough of my
musings. It is 4 am. Time to go to sleep.
Weight
Chart: I thought that I would chart my weekly
weight. I have used prediction software to predict
when I will get to the panic weight of 220 lbs. [For
the latest spread sheet and charts, Press here]
Latest
Emails - I will post here for all to see
Subject:
Latest on my slippage
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 20:00:17 -0700
From: Wayne Smith <wsmith_AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)>
Well, it has been three weeks. Have I noticed anything? Yes - My
taste buds are gone. Ever since the surgery, I have had the taste of hemp in my mouth, and the smell of hemp in my nose. Make all foods
taste yucchi. Bought a donut today. Tasted like s**t. Threw half
away.
Have started a weekly weight chart. Have calculated that I will get to panic weight at about end of June 2002. Not too good. But we shall
see. I am gaining about 4# per week. If this continues, all will come to a head in about 8 weeks. Maybe things will taper off and the "Set
Point" will start asserting itself when I get above goal weight. Who knows?
Latest Weight Chart: [ Press Here ]
Almost every normal person that I have chatted about the loss of the band has indicated to me clearly that they do not understand the mind of
the fat person. Every one of them have said the same or variations of the same thing. That with 30 months of training with the band, there
should be some changes to my brain such that I should be able to "Eat Less". That has not proved to be true. My portion size has gone up a
bit. I find that I am eating about twice what I was consuming with the band. Without the restrictions of the band, my diet has moved quickly
into those foods that are not too band friendly. Beef, Breads, Vegetables and Fruit being the major diet change for me. With the band,
I was a very picky eater about texture of meat and fish. I continue to be very picky about all meats texture.
--
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó) http://www._AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)/
Subject:
Latest Information
Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 17:55:51 -0700
From: Wayne Smith <wsmith_AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)>
OK, Boys and Girls:
Here is the latest.
I did gain a pound last week, I am still one pound under goal weight.
And have, more or less, been at this same weight for the past three weeks.
You can see the charted results: [HERE]
http://www.waynesmith.net/lapband/stories/slippage.htm#WeightChart
What I find interesting is that once past the initial period of not having the band, I have settled down to a more or less banded way of
eating. After 30 months of (forced) training into the banded way of eating, I find it difficult to eat any other way. I eat small bites,
chew well and when I feel full, Quit!
Tonight, I was served a cup of rice and a cup of beans, and a bunch of tortillas. I ate most of the rice/bean combo, and one tortilla. Pushed
the rest away. I was full. ( Or I felt full )
I really don't want the argument "See, it was all discipline and will power to succeed with weight loss and maintenance". Because, I
personally think that what I am doing is not will power, nor discipline. What I see is that I have been trained to eat a certain
way. Thirty months of banded life forced me to eat a certain way. A
way that I really didn't have a vote while I had the band. Now without the band, I am free to eat anyway that I want to. The banded way, is
the only way that I have known to eat for the past thirty months. Therefore, I continue to eat this way. It is comfortable. It is
predictable.
I have very mixed feeling about whether to get another band. If my weight loss continues, and I stay near goal weight, there is no need for
the band. No surgeon would perform surgery on a non ill patient. And everybody knows that I am not a candidate for the band at this point. I
am healthy, under goal weight. Why place a band at all in this kind of person??
Makes no sense to me at all.
The loss of my port was a mayor loss. The port, located in the middle of the chest, was somewhat a phallic symbol of the band.
Something that I could point to with pride. Show off to the whole world. "See what
the band has done for me" kind of thing.
I understand that my band went to BioE for their analysis. I would love
to get the band back. What I would do is to mount it into a frame and label it "Mi Amigo". (My Friend) With it, I lost 130 lbs. With it I
maintained goal weight for 22 months without diet, nor limits at to how much to eat, nor kind of food to eat. Truly a friend.
Without "Mi Amigo", can I hold my weight? -or- Am I going to gain it all back??
--
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó) http://www._AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)/
Subject:
Latest Information
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 09:24:05 -0700
From: Wayne Smith <wsmith_AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)>
Weighed myself yesterday. I think that I am now seven weeks post op.
Gained a few lb. during last week. I am now 2 lb.. over goal, and gaining slowly.. The prediction dates have changed a bit. Still in
early September. Not a convent date for me. I suppose that I will have
to wait until I see the summer driving schedule. Aim for sometime in July. Set it up with Dr Kuri or Dr Rumbaut. Go forward with my life.
Wayne Smith (ò¿ó) http://www._AT_waynesmith_DOT_net (Remove Underscores)/
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Wednesday,
27 November, 2002
5:30
AM - Arrived at the Sanitario San Francisco, Dr Kuri's Favorite
Hospital
Prelude:
April
12, 2002, My band was removed for slippage. So many things
have happened to me since then. My world has been both up and
down, since that date.
The
most repeated question asked me during the past 7 months have been of
two types. "Are you going to get the LapBand reinserted?
" Scattered with "When are you to get the Band
again?"
On
the other hand, I have gotten a ton of questions from well meaning, and
non-Bandsters such as: "Well, with Exercise, Diet, and Controlled
Portions. You should be able to maintain your weight with no
problems." Wrong!!!!
November
27, 2002 So
at 07:00 AM, I was on a gurney, headed into the operation room of the
San Francisco Hospital, for to reinsert the LapBand Device. How
did this come about?
Some
time ago, there were negotiations began between me and Doctors of
choice. Without going into all the details. This
morning, Dr Rumbaut from Monterrey Mexico arrived to co-operate on my feeble body to place a new
LapBand device.
So, on this day, Thanksgiving Day 2002. Wayne Smith has a
new LapBand, through the efforts of Drs. Kuri and Rumbaut.
Although,
Both Doctors Kuri and Rumbaut were there, both insisted that
they both operated as co-Doctors and as co-Assistants, in concert
together.
Ether
way, I am the better man for it. Long live the LapBand, Dr
Kuri, Dr Rumbaut, and all my Bandster friends.
Day
1-14 ( Nov 27 - Dec 11, 2002 )
What
I thought that I would do, is to chronicle some of the thoughts, and
feelings for the various stages of the LapBand post operation
experience for those that follow me.
Many
of the newbees ask the same questions, or variations. What I
propose to do here, is to document all of my 'second' trip down the
banding experience. So as to better prepare.
Food:
Liquids for the first two weeks. What I have eaten so far:
Non-Fat Milk, Protein Power with Non-Fat Milk, Cream of [You
name it] Soup, Grape Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Hot Tea.
Sleep:
Basically, I have been trying to shake off the effects of the
drugs. The first couple of days/nights were spent in the recliner
chair. On day three, I went back to the theory that the way
to excise the drugs was to breathe them away. Any form of aerobic
exercise is the way to go. So on day three, I started to
walk. Day four, I walked the dog twice, I walked me twice.
My head is clear, maybe I am over the effects of the drugs.
Wrong! I am scheduled to work tomorrow. So, tomorrow
morning, I will have to take a bit of an inventory as to how good
I will be able to drive the School Bus.
Social:
If you have someone to hug, do so. Do it now!
It
occurred to me that in my case, All that I have is the dog to
touch. Typing into this box sitting on the table in the computer
room is all that I have.
Physiologic:
The urge to eat has been there all the time. It looks like
walking will be the way to stop this urge - I am rambling - I will quit
for now --
Epilogue: Until my first fill, I did not expect to lose any
weight. and I didn't. Old wise Bandsters know that you are not
expected to lose any weight before the second or third fill. And I
didn't.
January
29, 2003: About 9 weeks after the surgery. Had my first
fill. From then until the second fill, I did not lose any
weight. In fact, I had a steady increase of about one pound per
week.
April
19, 2003: About 9 weeks after the first fill. Had my
second fill. Still did not lose any weight. Still the
steady increase of one pound per week. My weight now 224#. Once again, did I worry,
did I fret, no, not at all. Slow and steady, wait for the fills,
the restriction will come with proper adjustments.
August
30, 2003: About 19 weeks after the second fill. Had my third
fill today. Still have not any weight loss nor weight gain. Still at 225 #.
After the fill of only 0.1 cc, Dr Kuri noticed that the fluoroscope did
not show any drainage of the stoma at all. It appeared to be
blocked. Dr, Kuri indicated that maybe he should take some of the
fill liquid out. I asked for a second Barium liquid stuff.
After a second shot of the Barium liquid stuff, a small trickle was
observed leaking past the stoma. A quite tight fill restriction.
Time will tell if this is the restriction for me. Patience Wayne,
Patience...
Date
Last Edited: 06/02/10
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