Re: FW: Helen' Update - Volume 2

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Howdy Helen,

Well, what a business it all is. Iam watching all you five year banded

people with interest to see how things are going to pan out.

It is a pest, but there is no going back is there? We have no option

but to have some form of weight loss surgery. I have had no fill for

four days now, and I am so enjoying eating and nibbling but most of all

drinking. It is like heaven on a stick to wake up in the morning and be

able to drink down a glass of water in one go... absolute bloody bliss

it is!

Keep us posted as to how you are coping with it all.

Mel

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> From: Helen Rice

> Sent: Thursday, 27 November 2008 9:16 PM

> Subject: Helen' Update - Volume 2

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> Hi everyone. The news is mixed....

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> Good news is that the leak is in the connector between the port and

the

> tubing. Apparently this connector is metal and can fray the edges of

the

> tubing leading to leakage. So he can fix it in day surgery. So I am

booked

> in for Jan 5 (the earliest) BUT he will have to inspect the band to

see how

> it is going and as it is 5 years old it may have deteriorated a bit

and he

> may make the decision to change it. If so he will have to take it out

and I

> have opted for the sleeve if he has to remove it. So I hope that the

band

> has aged well in my tummy and that it is still as perky as ever!!

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> Other news...I had all my bloods done and they have come up with some

> strange readings. My blood sugar has increased to 10! I have always

been

> around 5 so this is unexplained. Also my vitamin D and vitamin B12 are

> really low so I have to have injections for both. He is going to re-do

the

> tests in about 3 months to check to see if these readings will

continue or

> get worse.

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> I am relieved in a way that it is the port but am panicking about the

> removal of the band if it has to come out.

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> I know what it takes to do this but I just don't have time in my life

at the

> moment to dedicate it to another round of weight loss!! All I can say

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> SSSSSHHHHIIIITTTT!!

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> Now that's off my chest hope all are well and going ok.

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> Talk to you all later

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> Helen

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