-Still- trying to find the right spot in the fill levels. Thought I finally had it, but it has tightened on me in the past week. Night reflux, vomiting and eating chips and junk just to get calories in. I've emailed the doc's office asking for yet another unfill ( Read more... )

Finally able to get food down without it immediately coming back.  Now, admittedly we're talking about potato chips and chocolate milk, but at least it's staying down.  That's great news, because from here I can gradually work my way back to solids.  Out of the woods, back on track ( Read more... )

I don't know why I can't hit this fill right.  The machine says it's fine, but I haven't made it through a day yet without having to run to the bathroom.  Unfortunately, that becomes a cyclical thing, as the vomiting irritates the stomach and that causes swelling ( Read more... )

Yup, back again to try to get it right.  This time I let Dr. Doctor and The Magic Machine determine the proper fill level, rather than rely on my faulty internal gauge.  Ended up going to 7 cc in the 14 cc band ( Read more... )

Well, it turns out that the fill was FAR too tight.  I ended up PBing some 14 times before I finally was able to get loosened this afternoon.  I looked like some sort of dang hick wandering around with a spit cup.  Fun ( Read more... )

Got in for a fill today, up to 8 cc in the 10 cc band. This is tighter than when I had the problems, so I'll keep a close eye on it.

I've already scheduled another one 4 weeks out. Time to get aggressive, I want to be back down to 170 soon.

edit:  Maybe too tight......pb'd on broth.....will see how this rides tomorrow :(

Ahhhh, restriction.

4cc in my band, and I can feel the welcome pressure again. Better yet, doc has cleared me to start weight lifting again. Time to move the metal and move the number.

Finally, a fill tomorrow. Looking forward to it, I'm getting chubby. A few more weeks and I can start lifting again.

Whew.

I thought I was going great guns, and then I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather. 30 minutes up on a ladder trimming tree branches just beat the bejeepers out of me. Looks like this is going to be a 2-day process

Back from the revision surgery. I'm sore, but home and alive. Too tired to say much more.