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A blog by Layla12 in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by Layla12 on BariatricPal. 7 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Had my first fill today...

WEll, I had my first fill today and it wasn't too traumatic. I was laying down and the PA was finding my port as I "stuck my stomach out". These were my instructions and I realized that I don't think I'd EVER tried to do that! It was an odd feeling...then a little pinch and I was being filled. I have a 9 cc band and I was scheduled for 4 cc's today. As it was going in I felt a LOT of pressure in my chest so the PA removed what she had put in and realized that I actually already HAD 4 cc's i

5 weeks post op and 1 week to 1st fill...

So, all is well. Can't say I even notice I have a band right now. I feel hungry, but not too bad, think besides the band my stomach has shrunk and cannot even fathom eating the portions I previously devoured without thinking it unreasonable. No pain or discomfort. I've been traveling back and forth to NYC for work so have been eating out a lot and sort of maintaining/ SLOWLY losing...I'm down about 15 lbs since surgery and 31 total since pre-op diet and I feel like it's solid weight loss...l

Starting to feel normal!

Ok, so today is the first day that I'm really starting to feel back to normal....very happily. Went for a walk...a short one, got a mani/ pedi, blew dry my hair, shaved the legs...all the grooming rituals that have been put on the back burner for the last 10 days! I'm also down 25 lbs today since I started the pre-op diet. So feeling pretty good about things. Two things that I think are odd about myself right now: One, I find great comfort in watching the food network constantly. I love to

8 days post op!

:target: Mind numbing shoulder pain today. Had to leave work first day back! Urgh! Luckily can work from home and will do that tomorrow. Been taking gasX strips, heat pack, hot tea, walking (although not too much b/c I still get tired quickly and a tad light headed). Shoulder pain before came in bouts of a few minutes and this has been going on for 7 hours....really really not liking this!!!:crying:

5 days post-op!

Last couple of days have been ok. I was taking pain meds up until today so I was watching tv, sipping shakes and liquids constantly when awake and was generally semi-"out of it". Today's a different story. Off the meds as my pain is no longer much of an issue. The only PAIN I have now is when rolling over in bed or on the couch. I am a bit light headed today and biggest complaint of all...I seem to have constant gassy feeling...like I need to burp after each sip, it's pretty uncomfortable.

Surgery was 2 days ago!!

OK, so surgery is over!! On the whole, process wasn't bad. Got to the hospital, got the IV put in pretty quickly and next thing I knew I was in recovery. Pain wasn't too bad in the hospital. Honestly, the worst pain for me has been neck, upper back and resulting headache I believe from tension and being in bed for the better part of 2 days. I have a bit of shoulder pain and incision pain. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a 2 or 3 with meds and a 5/6 when they wear off. No problem bending o

9 days pre-op!

I'm a 34 year old married woman living in Boston. I've been overweight most of my life but only since being married have I become "morbidly obese"...sounds so scary and clinical and NOT how I think I should feel. I'm 9 days pre-op and 4 days in on my pre-op liquid diet (which allows me one low carb meal/ day) Not feeling bad, feeling really good actually. I ALREADY feel better. A little less tired, a little more able to easily tie my shoes, a little less focused on food. I'm starting think

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