Re: upper GI

January 7, 2001

> How come he's drinking mistures.

Hi, Everyone................Gareth is not in the hospital. Gareth had

to drink a barium mixture in the X-ray room so they could take x-rays of his

esophagus, stomach, and intestines. If you do not drink the solution, they

can't see inside you to figure out what is wrong. I was very proud of him

that he drank all 3 different solutions when he was told to. They do not

taste very good.

Margaret

January 7, 2001

Margaret,

Oh I understand. I guess I'd be proud of him to; to drink anything

that didn't taste good. He probablly knew that if he drank it then they

could see the inside of him when they did the x rays. I'd had x rays of my

back probablly 200 times or more so far, and they haven't given me any

medicane to drink. That's probablly, cause the back is easier to see, then

the intences and stuff because the spine isn't covered with bones or muscle.

>

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November 25, 2008

Lidia, i think you mean an ENDOSCOPY. that is the test used to see

inside your stomach and esophagus with a thin lighted tube.

If they use the new tiny tubes, or a pediatric tube, it should get

thru with no trouble. But do make sure he is experienced with band

and band patients.

He is being wisely cautious, as any unexplained stomach cramps should

be thoroughly investigated.

You should also check in with dr Kuri, though, as an erosion is also

easily seen on a fluoro, and i know you have had them regularly.

Sandy r

>

> From: Kathleen Iorizzo <kathieiorizzo@...>

> Subject: Re: New Member...Hello Everyone!

>

> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 11:27 AM

>

> Amy,

>

> May I link to your blog?

>

> I went to my doctor on Friday and got an attitude adjustment. I

allowed myself to fall back into old habits and eat bad foods. he

advised me my band was fine.. no adjustment needed.. and told me I

had 1100 calories a day to consume.. no more. WOW that's it? OK.. so

I started to treat it like a bank account.. I have 1100 a day to

spend and I deduct from it. Today is day 3 and I went a bit over.. (I

can tell I will with dinner) after having chipotle for lunch.

Normally I eat lunch at work.. but I'm in a training class this week

and I'm eating out I didn't eat it all, but I still know it was

high in calories. So tonight will be a simple dinner and I have to

hit the gym and work out longer since I chose that for lunch.

>

> Kathie

> kathieiorizzo

> http://web.mac. com/kathie7

> 317/286.4/180

> Preop/Now/Goal

> http://web.mac. com/kathie7/ LoveMeSkinny/ Welcome.html

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Amy <mmmmstarbucks>

>

> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:45:27 AM

> Subject: New Member...Hello Everyone!

>

> My name is Amy. I was banded last October. I LOVE my band so much!

So

> far I have lost 75 pounds! I started at 250 and now I am 175. (Who

knew

> the scale was able to go into the 170's, as I haven't seen the

170's in

> ten years. I thought my scale was broken.) My two biggest downfalls

are

> not eating three decent meals a day, and Starbucks. (I am totally

> working on the meal thing.) I have a blog that I write in. My blog

> focuses on my weightloss and me. I recently posted before and now

> pictures in it. http://amysgotaband .blogspot. com/ I am very proud

of my

> progress, and I wanted to share it with others. I can't wait to get

to

> know you all.

>

November 25, 2008

Lidia,

I don't recall any of that for my upper GI. I just drank some

disgusting stuff and they took a series of pics. Are you sure you

aren't having an endoscopic procedure?

At 09:36 PM 11/25/2008, you wrote:

>Hi,

>

>I guess is my turn too. The Doctor is setting me up for a GI.

>

>Does the tube fit inside of the band?

>

>He said that he wants to make sure that I do not have an erotion

>because I was complaining about stomach cramps.

>

>Has anybody have the upper GI, how is done? what they are looking for/

>

>Lidia

>

>From: Kathleen Iorizzo

><<mailto:kathieiorizzo%40>kathieiorizzo@...>

>Subject: Re: New Member...Hello Everyone!

>To:

><mailto:%40>

>Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 11:27 AM

>

>Amy,

>

>May I link to your blog?

>

>I went to my doctor on Friday and got an attitude adjustment. I

>allowed myself to fall back into old habits and eat bad foods. he

>advised me my band was fine.. no adjustment needed.. and told me I

>had 1100 calories a day to consume.. no more. WOW that's it? OK.. so

>I started to treat it like a bank account.. I have 1100 a day to

>spend and I deduct from it. Today is day 3 and I went a bit over..

>(I can tell I will with dinner) after having chipotle for lunch.

>Normally I eat lunch at work.. but I'm in a training class this week

>and I'm eating out I didn't eat it all, but I still know it was

>high in calories. So tonight will be a simple dinner and I have to

>hit the gym and work out longer since I chose that for lunch.

>

>Kathie

>kathieiorizzo

><http://web.mac.>http://web.mac. com/kathie7

>317/286.4/180

>Preop/Now/Goal

><http://web.mac.>http://web.mac. com/kathie7/ LoveMeSkinny/ Welcome.html

>

>____________ _________ _________ __

>From: Amy <mmmmstarbucks>

>

>Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:45:27 AM

>Subject: New Member...Hello Everyone!

>

>My name is Amy. I was banded last October. I LOVE my band so much! So

>far I have lost 75 pounds! I started at 250 and now I am 175. (Who knew

>the scale was able to go into the 170's, as I haven't seen the 170's in

>ten years. I thought my scale was broken.) My two biggest downfalls are

>not eating three decent meals a day, and Starbucks. (I am totally

>working on the meal thing.) I have a blog that I write in. My blog

>focuses on my weightloss and me. I recently posted before and now

>pictures in it. <http://amysgotaband>http://amysgotaband .blogspot.

>com/ I am very proud of my

>progress, and I wanted to share it with others. I can't wait to get to

>know you all.

>

November 26, 2008

Sandy,

this doctor does not have much experience with banded people. I do not believe

lot of gastroenterologys have here in california, but he is a good doctor, and I

told him I have a the band and he has " basic knowleadge " .

I will remaind him about the tube size.

Now, refresh my memory about " erotions " . Dr. Kuri did not tell me that I had

one, he said that the pouch was a little enlarge.

Should I call Dr. Kuri for advise?

Thanks

Lidia

From: moonshadow.sandy <moonshadow.sandy@...>

Subject: Re: upper GI

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 7:11 PM