Update on me. Long

Hi y'all.

I hope everyone is doing FABULOUS!  I want to say that although I dont post as much as I would like to, I READ all of y'alls posts and offer prayers, hugs and support to everyone!

I had been having issues back in August where I wasnt able to keep even water down.  This surprised me because I had gotten my last fil back in July 08.  In the two weeks I was "starving" myself (NOT intentionally), I lost 17lbs.  Of course this made me happy, BUT not to this degree.  My Dr. insisted I go up to see him the following day.  (I live 4 1/2 hrs away)  He took out 1cc of fluid and WOW what a relief!  I could FINALLY eat and drink again. 

I went back to SA 3 weeks later and had an endoscopy done.  It showed I have GERD.  I don't know if I got GERD as a result of my wls OR I might have had it before.  I now have to take a prevacid type pill once a day for 3 months and then I will get another scope done.  I have NO idea if I will be taken off the meds or if I have to take them.  I was suppose to go to my follow up today, but its kind of hard to have to go up there often as I am 4 1/2 hours away.  I am hoping to call right now and maybe he will talk to me on the phone. lol 

Good thing is, is that I only have GERD,,I have no slippage or band erosion.  I would like to ask why, almost a year later was I experiencing tightness.  I would like to continue to get fills so I can lose the last 39lbs I would like.

My hair has gotten very, very thin.  It bothers me, but at least I am at a healthier weight. lol It is growing back, which is good.  But I cannot stress enough the IMPORTANCE OF TAKING OUR VITS FOR LIFE!!  I dont know why a lot of get complacent and I have to remind myself that even though I feel and may look like a "normal" person.  I truly NEVER will be normal.  I must take my VITS for life.  Yes, even us bandsters. 

Looking foward to the OH confernce but especially seeing the very THREE peeps who helped me get to where I am.  RYD. 

Take care!
Monica
on the border, by the sea...

My very special sister on the border by the sea....
Of course I will cry when I get to see you again.  You are (as I have said before) one of the most special people in my life.  What most people here don't know is that you waited so long to get surgery and through a total miracle it happened and if there's anyone that truly walks the walk and talks the talk of respecting and nurturing your surgery, it is you.  Some people forget so quickly where they were the day before surgery and when you remember where you were, you will always appreciate where you are on your journey.  You will do things to not abuse your miracle of a tool and protect it from bad things because of the sheer miracle of having the opportunity...so many do not get the opportunity and you know that more than anyone....you waited so long.  You are so shy but it always amazed me how even at your highest weight, you had such a gorgeous, pretty face....and now look at you.  It means even more to me because I got to spend your surgery day with your wonderful family.  I will never ever forget that day.

Don't worry about your hair.  You had way more than me in the beginning and I'm still managing to wear mine long.  My beautiful beautiful Monica.  When I see you in a couple of weeks, I may not let go of you for a long time.  I love you my friend and I'm confident you'll get all that stuff straightened out.  And thank you again for reminding about taking the vitamins.  It is so very important because by the time you might start feeling bad from not taking them you might have already caused some permanent damage.  I saw a thread referenced today about the damage that can be done.  Here's that post.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_grads/3763730/PLEASE-L earn-from-my-mistake/

I tell people that I take them like I remembered to take birth control pills (back when I did that). It is the first thing I do when I get up and the last thing I do before I go to bed since I can't take the calcium and iron at the same time.

Love you sweetie, Y

Hi Monica, looking forward to seeing you soon.