Tristessa

Hahaha, I have to walk by the Coach store - if I went in my credit card would hate me forever. I went to an outlet mall in Vegas and dropped $900 on stuff in April. Eep! Cashmere sweaters for $49?! Hello!!

Fortunately my band didn't slip so whatever it is, it's to do with my body and not the band. Unfortunately we haven't figured out what exactly it is. I'm feeling better than I have in months though. How'd your fill go??

Hey, how are you doing? Just wanted to see how you're doing with the band at three months out. Hope it's been good to ya!

It's not so much pain as a constant pressure feeling in my chest, though I have had a lot of port pain but I have a flipped port. The only really noticeable differences are: my stomach has started growling for the first time in a year and a half. It's kind of embarrassing actually hehe, and the pressure feeling in my chest makes me not want to eat anything.

Not sure yet what's going to be done. I did get it at the OCC a year and a half ago, it's a 4cc band. I'll talk to my local fill doc who also places bands on Thursday and see where to go from here. It's not a typical slip, it slipped up, and it's sitting right at the gastroesophageal junction and there's apparently a lot of scar tissue, so it may not be able to be moved ...

Wow, 2 sizes in 2 months is phenomenal!! Congrats to YOU!!

Congrats on onederland! It's a great place to be! I am doing alright, trying to break through this plateau I've been stuck at for awhile. Glad things are going well for you. The mental hunger struggle does get easier!!

How's it going now a week post-op?

Glad to hear the surgery went well! Hopefully you've gotten some relief from the heartburn. The clinic should be able to get you something for that though if it's really bad. Welcome to band-land!

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow! I'm guessing your pre-op testing is later today? Hope you sail right on through that as well. Take care!

Congrats on quitting smoking and diet pepsi by the way! I quit both in 2008 too, so I know it's tough but it's so worth it in the end.

Good luck!!

I don't know about Edmonton fill doctors but there are two in Calgary here that will fill patients who were banded in Mexico.

Dr. Mitchell is who I see. He's $150/fill. He's awesome! There's also Dr. Burke. She's $100/fill I believe. I've heard nothing but good things about her too though I've never seen her. Good idea to book a fill anywher...

Thank you! I'm pretty shocked, usually at Christmas it's nothing for me to put on 10lbs so to actually be losing in the month of December is another huge first. I love my band.