Re: Need help soon!

[Guest guest]

I just experienced a slipped band after a colonoscopy (had emergency

surgery).

Do not rely on local emergency rooms - most are unfamilar with bands. I had

to be transferred between hospitals.

I would contact Dr. Kuri's office, explain situation and request assistance.

If you need to return to Mexico, they can assist with medical travel

arrangements. If you need to be seen by someone locally, you want

communication between the local physician and Dr. Kuri.

Call Kuri's office first.

Also -- money becomes no object when your health is at risk. It will all

work out if you do the next right thing.

)-m

>From: " greenlakeinternationalhouse " <traciekb@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Need help soon!

>Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:23:35 -0000

>

>Hi there,

>

>I haven't been on the boards for a long time. I'm just a couple

>weeks from my 2nd year anniversary....banded by Kuri January 6,

>2005. Anyway, I think I may need to find a local doctor in the

>Seattle area who may be able to take a look at my band. I have had

>difficulty eating for the past week and a half. I have not had a

>fill for a year and pretty much can normally eat whatever I want. (I

>don't, but I can). All of a sudden everything closed up. I couldn't

>even get water down. After 3 days I managed small sips. I went back

>to liquids but I can't seem to progress past soup. To make thing

>more complicated I had surgery for a ruptured appendix last month

>and I'm still recovering from that. I'm guessing the two must be

>related because I have mostly been in bed or taking things quite

>slow the past 6 weeks. I'm wondering if swelling pushed or broke my

>band or if pain meds might have eroded something. I don't know how

>my band can become so tight all of a sudden. I'm waiting to hear

>back from my appendix surgeon but the nurse said I should try and

>find a lap band surgeon locally who may be able to take a look and

>tell me if I need to fly to Mexico to see Kuri. If that's even

>possible with the holidays here. Any recommendations, suggestions,

>local phone numbers of someone I can call to take an x-ray or

>something. Any advice is greatly appreciated. - Tracie

>

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[Guest guest]

You can try Dr. Clinch in Kirkland his number is (425) 899-5500.

[Guest guest]

Oh Betty...don't worry one bit! I have a history with Crohn's disease, so I

get a colonoscopy every year. They will be no where near your port, tubing

or band, so don't sweat it. You will want to show the doc where your port is

so that he knows...sometimes they press on your abdomen to aid the hose in

getting around a corner, and I don't think you would want him pressing near

your port.

Good luck!

Sue

In a message dated 12/19/2006 8:26:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

guysish@... writes:

I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy and my Dr. (pcp) said not to worry -

the band is much higher than they go??? Should I be concerned? I

guess I'll call my band dr.

Betty from Lake Oswego, OR

>

> I just experienced a slipped band after a colonoscopy (had

emergency

> surgery).

> Do not rely on local emergency rooms - most are unfamilar with

bands. I had

> to be transferred between hospitals.

> I would contact Dr. Kuri's office, explain situation and request

assistance.

> If you need to return to Mexico, they can assist with medical

travel

> arrangements. If you need to be seen by someone locally, you want

> communication between the local physician and Dr. Kuri.

> Call Kuri's office first.

> Also -- money becomes no object when your health is at risk. It

will all

> work out if you do the next right thing.

> )-m

>

>

> >From: " greenlakeinternatiFrom: " <traciekb@..t>

> >Reply-_@PNW_BandsterPNW_

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> >_@PNW_BandsterPNW_

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> >Subject: Need help soon!

> >Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:23:35 -0000

> >

> >Hi there,

> >

> >I haven't been on the boards for a long time. I'm just a couple

> >weeks from my 2nd year anniversary.weeks from my 2nd year anniversa

> >2005. Anyway, I think I may need to find a local doctor in the

> >Seattle area who may be able to take a look at my band. I have had

> >difficulty eating for the past week and a half. I have not had a

> >fill for a year and pretty much can normally eat whatever I want.

(I

> >don't, but I can). All of a sudden everything closed up. I couldn't

> >even get water down. After 3 days I managed small sips. I went back

> >to liquids but I can't seem to progress past soup. To make thing

> >more complicated I had surgery for a ruptured appendix last month

> >and I'm still recovering from that. I'm guessing the two must be

> >related because I have mostly been in bed or taking things quite

> >slow the past 6 weeks. I'm wondering if swelling pushed or broke my

> >band or if pain meds might have eroded something. I don't know how

> >my band can become so tight all of a sudden. I'm waiting to hear

> >back from my appendix surgeon but the nurse said I should try and

> >find a lap band surgeon locally who may be able to take a look and

> >tell me if I need to fly to Mexico to see Kuri. If that's even

> >possible with the holidays here. Any recommendations, suggestions,

> >local phone numbers of someone I can call to take an x-ray or

> >something. Any advice is greatly appreciated. - Tracie

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

You've probably gotten lots of responses to your question but I use Dr. Neal in

Olympia. 866-426-4142. Give them a call. He works with Dr. in Tijuana

and other Mexican patients so is a good resource. Dr. and Dr. Kuri both

work at Hospital Angeles.

Good luck,

Kelli

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From: " greenlakeinternationalhouse " <traciekb@...>

Hi there,

I haven't been on the boards for a long time. I'm just a couple

weeks from my 2nd year anniversary....banded by Kuri January 6,

2005. Anyway, I think I may need to find a local doctor in the

Seattle area who may be able to take a look at my band. I have had

difficulty eating for the past week and a half. I have not had a

fill for a year and pretty much can normally eat whatever I want. (I

don't, but I can). All of a sudden everything closed up. I couldn't

even get water down. After 3 days I managed small sips. I went back

to liquids but I can't seem to progress past soup. To make thing

more complicated I had surgery for a ruptured appendix last month

and I'm still recovering from that. I'm guessing the two must be

related because I have mostly been in bed or taking things quite

slow the past 6 weeks. I'm wondering if swelling pushed or broke my

band or if pain meds might have eroded something. I don't know how

my band can become so tight all of a sudden. I'm waiting to hear

back from my appendix surgeon but the nurse said I should try and

find a lap band surgeon locally who may be able to take a look and

tell me if I need to fly to Mexico to see Kuri. If that's even

possible with the holidays here. Any recommendations, suggestions,

local phone numbers of someone I can call to take an x-ray or

something. Any advice is greatly appreciated. - Tracie

[Guest guest]

I'm going to piggy back on this because I'm too tired and weak to find your

original post.

No matter who you go through.PLEASE do get seen as soon as you can. Your

story sounds just about exactly like mine. Well..there's differences but

the band issues sound the same..I've been banded for about three years now.

I haven't had a fill for two years because I've been busy having back to

back pregnancies. I never had reflux before the band or the weight loss..I

got it during the second pregnancy..I thought it was because of the

pregnancy but then I had the baby (she's five months old now) and I still

have reflux..in fact..it's pretty bad right now. I now can't even sleep

without waking up in the middle of the night choking on acid..or it's now

progressed to I am throwing up IN MY SLEEP.I'm not kidding..I know this is

gross but I wake up and I have thrown up in bed. So it's apparently getting

worse.and then everytime I think okay-things are calming down..it gets

worse.

Well..I could tell something was wrong yesterday so I put myself on liquids

but then in the evening I couldn't even keep my water down..I threw it up.

Same thing this morning. And I was so dehydrated I could hardly walk

around, think or function. I'm not kidding.I was walking to the bathroom

and fell down! No..I'm not drunk or on drugs. I just needed some fluid.

WONDERFUL Dr. Neal's office helped me out and I just went in and got the

fill completely taken out. Let's let it rest for a while. Sounds good to

me! I know it seems scary during Christmas to not have a fill..but you have

to understand.I was convinced I was going to lose my band.All day yesterday

I was reading Jessie Ahroni's book about the band..convinced myself I had a

slip or erosion. When I went in today I was crying..I was CONVINCED they

were going to tell my band had slipped after all the throwing up from

morning sickness and then I had the flu a week ago and then the throwing up

last night. But she said it all looked okay-but maybe..just maybe if I let

it all heal this awful acid reflux will go away and I'll start to feel

better. The fill will be there once we are ready for more but personally

I'd rather be without a fill and on liquids and still have my band then to

just push it and push it and be the one who waited until it was too late and

had to lose it anyway (and trust me..I'm already " spanking " myself for not

getting in earlier)..I let my life get in the way but if I could make you

feel the relief I feel from the water being able to go down and not feel

that backing up feeling.yes.it would be good just to go somewhere where they

have flouro and get it taken out.

Dr. Neal is an awesome choice and I see that Kelli gave you his information

and I'm sure the others listed are good too.

Good luck!

Fisher

Olympia

Grateful to have 2007 to look forward to with my band!

P.S. if you want Dr. Neal's local number it is 360-412-3120

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Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:15 PM

Subject: Re: Need help soon!

Hi,

You've probably gotten lots of responses to your question but I use Dr. Neal

in Olympia. 866-426-4142. Give them a call. He works with Dr. in

Tijuana and other Mexican patients so is a good resource. Dr. and Dr.

Kuri both work at Hospital Angeles.

Good luck,

Kelli

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From: " greenlakeinternationalhouse " <traciekbhotmail (DOT)

<mailto:traciekb%40hotmail.com> com>

Hi there,

>> Any recommendations, suggestions, local phone numbers of someone I can

call to take an x-ray or something. Any advice is greatly appreciated. -

Tracie