Monday, June 17, 2013

Unfill Update

I went to the doctor's office Friday.




This little model of the lapband always takes me by surprise. In my mind the stomach and the band are so much bigger than the model. That model is actual the only thing in the room that has anything to do with the band. Everything else in their has to do with the sleeve or gastric bypass. I told you my doctor doesn't do very many bands. They have a support/information fb page and I think I am the only one banded out of the 150 people on there. Needless to say, I don't go there much for support or information.


So my appointment was fine. Apparently I had lost weight over my vacation. I had not weighed myself a while prior to vacation and I guess I had lost some weight before I went as well. I thought I was still at 83 pounds lost, but according to their records I am now at 91 pounds lost since my highest weight, which just so happened to be exactly 2 years ago today.


I had to wait a while to see my girl. At first she didn't have any appointments open. When she found out that I had an appointment with the other nurse she agreed to work me in...she knows I don't like to see new people. So I had to wait lomger than I normally do...which was fine. I know how to entertain myself...

 
 
 


I had to get a buttload of bloodwork done since they had not done all of it since surgery. It all came back great! My liver enzymes came back in the normal range...that was the first time in 10 years that has happened. I will get the endoscopy later in the summer. My doctor only does them on a certain day of the week, so he stays booked up on them pretty far out. Of course I told them if he has a cancellation to give it to me since I am off and be there on a days notice.

On to the unfill...

I didn't see the doctor. The "band clinic" is on Friday's. You can go on a day other than Friday, but they try to set all band stuff on Friday's because that is when they have the guy that does all the xray/fluro stuff. And they like to do fluro with all the fills/unfills.


My band looked great. No slippage. She said it didn't look tight at all. I told her it may not look tight, but it felt tighter than I would like. So she said had no problem with taking some out. I don't remember exactly how much she took out, but I know that I now have 4.25 cc's in. I don't feel a difference as far as how much I eat, but I can definitely tell as far as when I eat. Before the unfill I wasn't eating a thing until early afternoon. For the last several days I have actually been eating breakfast. I may gain a few pounds with this unfill, and I am ok with that...as long as it isn't too much.


Happy Monday! I hope all of y'all have a fabulous week!!!

10 comments:

Dawnya said...

I'm so glad you listened to your body. So many times we don't and that is when the complications start. Even though your band didn't look tight...you could tell the difference. Good job!!

You are looking amazing by the way. Congrats on the extra pounds lost.

Run, Chelle, Run! said...

I love your selfies! They crack me up. :) I think it's a good idea that you are listening to your body and not just forcing yourself through it.

*A Strong New Me* said...

I hate waiting at the doctor's office! You are much better at entertaining yourself at the doctor than I am, ha ha.

Ask Me About My Band, My Lap-Band said...

Good job taking care of you and the band!!! It's the best way of protecting yourself from erosion!!! Glad it went well!! Congrats on the weight loss ;)

Rachel said...

Love the pics! Hope they can get you in early!

Cat said...

I love the gang signs pic!
Gosh it's no wonder your Harleigh's Momma. : ) The two of you with your cuteness and your pink. I LOVE it!! /hugs

Glad your band looked great and no troubles.

~Miss Lorie~ said...

You are awesome!! You look amazing and it seems like you are being proactive with your band. Always a positive.

Beth Ann said...

I love that you are paying attention to what you need and taking care of it!

Cheri said...

Wow...91 pounds on a tiny gal like you is just AMAZING. I'm so glad you got the unfill, and are more comfortable. You look adorable, as always. :-D Hope they can work in as much as possible this summer, so you can get it taken care of while you are off work. Congratulations on all the test results so far looking so good - hurray!!

jennxaz said...

your looking super cute as usual! great job on the 91lb loss!