ElizLuna

I have been banded over a year and have constantly have left side pain near the band area and the port area. I have had multiple endoscopies, my gallbladder removed, and all other organs checked. The pain is constant and not associated with eating... I am starting to become concerned that my body does not like having a foreign object in it? Anyone else experienced this or something similar??

Just looking for comments, complaints, etc.

I am 17 days out and still dealing with the port soreness pulling. You will start to feel normal but I also thought what the heck did I do until I hit the two week mark.

I am 17 days out and still dealing with the port soreness pulling. You will start to feel normal but I also thought what the heck did I do until I hit the two week mark.

I am out in Goodyear and was banded the 30th. I have chatted with Amy a bit! Also looking for a support system!!

I was banded on the 30th and still feel like I was punched in the port area.... It is still pretty uncomfortable.... Anyone else have lingering port area pain? Also feel like I have a cramp in my side. Have a follow-up tomorrow - hopefully that is "normal"??

I was also banded on 6/30 and the left shoulder pain is finally easing up today!

I also feel like a bus (or train) hit me. I am worried because today is day 5 (was banded the 30th) and I definitely don't feel anywhere close to 100%. My port area is still really sore and I can't stomach the protein shakes. I am feeling really weak but I am pretty sure I haven't had enough fluids or protein. Any one else struggling?

I still have a lot of pain in the area of my port.... Is this normal? I think I anticipated this being easier. It takes pretty much all the energy I have just to go to the bathroom. I am totally struggling with what I think is head hunger.... Have no real desire to eat but the pizza commercials are killing me.... Lol

I am so scared and questioning my decision! I am terrified of anesthesia..... God give me strength!

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Does anyone have recommendations?

Getting banded the 30th as well good luck!

Thank you all

Thank you!!!!

I weigh 267 and getting banded on 6/30. My surgeon doesn't require a liquid pre-op diet but I wish he did....... Good luck with your surgery

It was required for me and I was not happy about going - just another thing to do!! However, she was super nice and gave me some things to think about.... Nothing life changing or anything that would change my mind about surgery but just how to handle things that come up... I would do it.

Interested to hear more on this. One of my main reasons for getting banded is so that I can eventually have a healthy pregnancy. My surgery is scheduled for 6/30/11....

I got my surgery date today for 6/30/11 (fingers crossed for the FINAL ok from the insurance)! This is going to be long winded but I am really glad I have found this forum of people that truly understand! I decided on LapBand as a last resort. I have tried everything gone up and down 70 lbs here and there but have never been able to maintain it. My goal was to be thin by the time my daughter started Kindergarten in order to avoid embarrassment for her – that came and went…. Then my goal was to be skinny by my 30th b-day – that is in two weeks….. I have now decided that instead of moping about 30 I am going to make a change for me that is lasting. I started nutrition counseling back in February and even through the counseling, I was not 100% sure that this is what I wanted to do. Last month, I made the firm decision to proceed and now I can’t wait to start a new life at 30! I am terrified of surgery so I am hoping that part goes smoothly. I am also terrified of giving up food. I know I can do it… Someone else on here described it as getting a divorce from your best friend or something similar. I cannot agree more with this statement! I am addicted to food….. It is there for me. I have been slightly panicked about not being able to eat this or that…. I am hoping that the surgery will ease that constant want for food. I am trying my best to make a lot of changes prior to surgery so that I am not in a complete panic after. Then there is always the lingering question of “what if it doesn’t work?” Any advice, thoughts, support, etc. is greatly appreciated. I have a great support system; however, the majority of them are thin so while they are GREAT they can’t really understand the full struggle with weight and food!

I am going to be 30 in two weeks..... I am 266/5'3 - I am also a food addict and was wondering the same thing. I am waiting on the dr. to schedule my surgery date.... I am terrified and excited... Good luck