tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post1844138504565086439..comments2023-07-29T11:29:13.093+01:00Comments on Lonicera's World, Images & Stories: Have other lapbanders experienced this? Not for the squeamish...Lonicerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-63712958529562326062010-06-08T00:00:24.572+01:002010-06-08T00:00:24.572+01:00Interesting - I thought I'd get comments telli...Interesting - I thought I'd get comments telling me that it was a common complaint... I'm conscientiously keeping water by my computer so that I drink little and frequently... and not 5 minutes ago a slopped the lot onto my keyboard... and have been shaking it madly to minimise the damage. So the keyboard is properly hydrated anyway.<br /><br />I'm scared off beans I'm afraid, unless they're the large variety - and even then I don't dare eat the skins...<br /><br />I agree wiht you Bunny about the possible effect of digestive juices getting at the stuck beans. Ugh.<br /><br />Thank you all very much indeed for adding your opinions - all carefully read. And thanks for all the encouragement.<br /><br />CarolineLonicerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-5515537113898902972010-06-05T13:25:56.260+01:002010-06-05T13:25:56.260+01:00Lol....I am so PROUD of you for writing that accou...Lol....I am so PROUD of you for writing that account!!! Well done...I know it couldn't have been easy for you:) I can't say I have had that happen....or maybe I just haven't been able to identify something like that....and I DO LOOK...usually:) I can't understand how they stayed dry though? Anyhow....I was interested to read everyone elses comments as well. There is always something new to learn isn't there!!? You are right...we are pioneers and it is bloody hard at times. I am pleased to hear you think your band is working well for you at this stage. I think I might have a bit much in mine but I will deal with that when I get back off holidays. I love your photos too.....such old buildings. Now don't be shy if anything else "odd"happens....I want to hear all about it!!Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999422801245381422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-30177001925957721322010-06-04T13:34:11.179+01:002010-06-04T13:34:11.179+01:00I am guessing that you didnt notice that the beans...I am guessing that you didnt notice that the beans were particulary dry, or uncooked (even just a couple) in the uninteresting salad you had. I think you would have noticed if there were some crunchy beans in there... so its a bit random. But that said, our digestive juices try to take out ever little bit of nutrient from the food we eat, so maybe, as they were at the opening to the pounch restricting you badly, they were kind of being sucked dry by the digestive juices that do enter a little way into the pouch (which it does - anyone try milk first thing on an early morning... cheese curds people!)<br /><br />And those juices, small though they might be, they stomach would still have been trying to digest them i guess and in the porcess were sucking those beans dry. But WOW 8 days!!! LOL thats like amazing. <br /><br />could be that you might have a bit of an oxbow in your pouch... they do stretch over time and sometimes things can happen (one of the reasons I had a complete unfill as you know) but I reckon they were rolling around the entrance to your stoma, and with the fill (seing as the entrance is about the width of a gel pen when you are restricted) meant they couldnt pass through, or just wanted to see you again! LOL<br /><br />Who knows babes, but yeah. grim. Worst I ever had was the cheese chunks in the mornings when I used to have milky coffee. that used to annoy the crap outa me as it would inflame me for most the morning. I cured it by washing through with a glass of water first then everything was ok. <br /><br />thank god its gone now though hun!!<br /><br />x<br />bunnyBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395378712231446948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-14763505564039935092010-06-02T21:18:40.639+01:002010-06-02T21:18:40.639+01:00Definitely one to add to the "books"! I...Definitely one to add to the "books"! I will look at corn and beans in a whole new light! Sorry you had to experience that! Wishing you the best!<br />Love the pics!Nellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805501890595353794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-53424447857894282382010-06-02T01:18:36.658+01:002010-06-02T01:18:36.658+01:00I haven't had my first fill yet so I must say ...I haven't had my first fill yet so I must say I've never experienced anything like this at all.<br />I'm so sorry you went through this but I'm glad you came out on the other side.Cindylewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540643788281963704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-82816505131649131012010-06-01T20:06:55.664+01:002010-06-01T20:06:55.664+01:00OMG, my dear! ¡Qué horrible! I am so glad you sha...OMG, my dear! ¡Qué horrible! I am so glad you shared, but I have no idea what to say!Amanda Kiskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035180757671095192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-4516418628348239802010-06-01T01:40:47.311+01:002010-06-01T01:40:47.311+01:00Occasionally I examine--ehhemmm...what I expel :) ...Occasionally I examine--ehhemmm...what I expel :) but have never identified anything that old :)..I have, however often worried about catching something in the pouch during the fill itself. I figured no breakfast would be good enough. Never thought i might have to worry about days before the fill :).<br /><br />Your stomach acid is not supposed to go into your pouch so it is probably a good sign that the beans just dried up. If they did go in there acid reflux would hurt.<br /><br />Finally, I have been really afraid of beans and corn and do eat them but only if I can I.D. them and chew them one at a time. It is a small sacrifice to pay to get to eat them.<br /><br />Again the picture are lovely--I have been trying my hand at a little photography. I am quite proud of a few close ups this morning.<br /><br />TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965135571189867376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-88908049063914600602010-06-01T00:46:37.076+01:002010-06-01T00:46:37.076+01:00You poor thing...that sounds really uncomfortable ...You poor thing...that sounds really uncomfortable and I hadn't heard about that before. Thanks for sharingGirl Bandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334455002394539268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-38766323077336480012010-05-31T22:27:29.744+01:002010-05-31T22:27:29.744+01:002 litres - wow. I find it a chore to get a lot of...2 litres - wow. I find it a chore to get a lot of fluid down me, but I realise I must try, because I really (really) don't want an unfill. Things are sort of working for me now, though in fits and starts.<br />CarolineLonicerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-40986679210245152662010-05-31T21:09:43.912+01:002010-05-31T21:09:43.912+01:00And some people have the nerve to say the band is ...And some people have the nerve to say the band is the easy way out!!! Band Groupie's comment about the water interested me simply because I make myself drink 2 litres every day - I'm not normally particularly thirsty - some days not at all but it does make me feel so much better and does wonders for my skin and it might make a difference to how your body is able to process foods. Thank you for 'my doors' - I feel very special getting a photo just for me. ZxxZannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374441911002511628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-3228491963045342782010-05-31T18:37:35.581+01:002010-05-31T18:37:35.581+01:00Forgot to mention that pine nuts didn't 'r...Forgot to mention that pine nuts didn't 'reappear', and they're much smaller than the beans were - maybe they just slip through.<br />I will certainly mention it next time I'm in Taunton.<br />I think Band Groupie you have something there - dehydration has been a problem for me from time to time (I still can't believe my body wouldn't tell me I was thirsty for goodness sake...), and I'm going to look into this, and also discuss it when I go to Taunton. It makes sense if the 'proceeds' were so dry, doesn't it?<br />2 months plugged!!! What must that feel like... Don't the fluid tablets deal with excess fluid, not insufficient?? Again, something to ask. Thanks Shaggs. You can go to bed now.<br />CarolineLonicerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141723287143567146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-52679959639601739512010-05-31T17:53:51.753+01:002010-05-31T17:53:51.753+01:00Not so surprising really considering this strange ...Not so surprising really considering this strange thing we call a band??? Have definitely had the "drowning in your own saliva" thing but my food is either down all the way or up never actually been consistently plugged up for any length of time but i have heard of it before and once the offending food was removed all was well (one friend was like that for about 2 months!!). I talked to my wonderful cowboy doctor last time and we talked about the whole tight one day loose the next phenomonen (sic its 3 in the morn here) and seeing as we are women and ruled by hormones and cortisol and other band affecting bodily processes he gave me some fluid tablets to take on those impossible days and let me tell you they're brilliant! And while they enable me to eat a little more I am consistently losing more weight cause i'm not reaching for the chocolate, chips and sliders on those tight days. I love them. Only take about one a fortnight but thats all i seem to need. And what a difference! Now, call me sick, but your post made me hungry I am jet lagged and out of whack but man I want some of that tapas!Shaggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507797587737761148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-47154529565460796442010-05-31T13:09:08.917+01:002010-05-31T13:09:08.917+01:00I was looking for how much water you were getting ...I was looking for how much water you were getting in per day, but maybe you didn't mention it because it was the normal amount. Just in case it wasn't...dehydration can cause the pouch to get very tight and not process the foods normally. Glad your better and thanks for sharing...you're right, hadn't heard that before!Lap Band Groupiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740522137574702726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-65751050307613409432010-05-31T13:03:05.430+01:002010-05-31T13:03:05.430+01:00Selecting a t-shirt from different brands which is...Selecting a t-shirt from different brands which is suits your company logo would be a difficult job, so custom t-shirt is the best solution for those who want to have a seperate t-shirts with their company logo.Squeegeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801155100513537415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2360936507322491939.post-58148591897889750472010-05-31T12:42:08.514+01:002010-05-31T12:42:08.514+01:00How terrible for you. I wonder if you have a littl...How terrible for you. I wonder if you have a little pouch in your pouch that catches things. Band Groupie had a bezoar in her pouch which they found when they scoped her. Looked like a hair ball. I know I stay away from corn and wondered about the little seed (like pinenuts). I can eat peanuts but will now remember to chew.<br /><br />You should ask them if you need a barium swallow to see how your band is positioned. But thanks for the info. You are right, I don't remember ever reading about something like that. Hope the weight goes down. My last fill worked a bit but it is so sloooow. Could be the wine I seem to be consuming on the weekends. LOL. Be well.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400904095865742386noreply@blogger.com