Scarlett

Thanks so much for your responce!! This is what I am doing keeping a handle on the problem. I go again next week for a follow up. Guess I just thought with all of these bands in this site maybe someone else might have run into this. Thanks for the time to respond!!

I have posted 2 other times about port infections but no one has answered me!! Surely someone has had or heard of this problem. I have an infection on the port incision which I got about 2 weeks out. It started the day after the nurse took the strips off. It got very sore and angry red, hot to the touch. It was about 1 inch around the whole incision. I went back to the doctor and he cut open the edge to cut a stitch that was poking out. I am finishing my third antibiotic. I think it is looking better but still sore and red.. I KNOW I did not do this to myself because I was very careful to keep everything clean. I asked my doctor what caused this and he kinda hummed around with no answer. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what caused this? Thanks...

Thanks Tammy... Got lots of drugs today from the doctor so hopfully things will be back on track again. From the lack of comments from others I guess this is a rare thing to get:sick

Gosh not one comment!! Glad everyone else has not had this problem!!:phanvan

Removed my question since only one person out of 80 wanted to answer!!:phanvan

Well can I be so lucky?? *NOT* I have an infection in my port!! It so hurts!! I went to the doctor last Thursday for my check up and she took off the little strips which did not come off. She said my skin was a little red from the strips but no big deal. Well the next day it was bright red around the port incision and you can see a stitch poking out. They wanted me to come back in Friday but I could not make it, it is over an hour one way. I am on major antibiotics and going back Monday so they can dig what ever is in there out.:girl_hug: Kinda mad because I was doing so good eating most everything except hamburger and steak with ease and really feeling excited about my band. Anyone else hear of this and what did they do?

I am laughing here because that is what I did!! I went for my 2 week follow up and the nutrionist was surprised at how good I was doing. I am eating a lot more along then their chart. I told her I hated protein drinks they made me puke so I had to experiment to keep my strength up. I told her I am not stupid and would not do anything to hurt my band but protein food comes first in my book. Anyway she moved my fill up 2 weeks...yippy skippy...it is April 18th. I had lost 10 pounds since surgery day,actually it is 11 neeked, lol. Not bad in my book.

Question for bandsters done on the 15th... Is anyone hungry yet? Yikes I am so hungry all of the time! I guess this means my swelling is just about gone. I was liking the tightness it held me in check. I can swallow just about normal but I am still watching what I eat and going by my doctors list which seems a little easy compared to some of your lists. Thank goodness...I would be dead by now if I had to still be on liquids. Forget to tell anyone who is interested...I never filled my pain meds from the hospital. Just used liquid tylenol. I do not like the way drugs make me feel.

Sara mos...are you English? A couple of words you use tells me this. I am English, living in USA.

Hey guys.. Been a busy week with little time for me to write. I have been wanting to answer someones statement about maybe they did not think *this* through. *SECOND THOUGHTS* I so understand where you are coming from and I have indeed thought this way. I have never smoked or drank so eating was my recreation. When people could enjoy a nice glass of wine mine was a lovely dessert. I am finially in the stage of my life(kids raised) where I can afford any restaurant and what do I do. I am missing my best friend (food) who was there for me in any mood to give me strokes. Some people are able to have their pleasure in a couple of tastes but I am a all or nothing girl and for a while I am going to have to go cold turkey (parden the pun) on some comfort foods. Yes I resent this **BIG TIME** I am also mad that I brought this on myself..keep thinking if only I would have done this or that!! I also resent not being able to get out of the car without shuffing like an old lady because of arthritous. I resent not being able to get up of the floor when I play with my grandson, having to shop in the big ladies ugly clothes, being treated liked I am a moran because of being heavy, being told have you tried to diet etc etc. Well you all get the picture. I do resent this but I will enjoy my second chance at being the real me that is screaming to get out of this body. My body is only a shell of the thin healthy person that is inside. I am ready to meet her again. Sorry for the ramble...hope this makes some sense!

Thanks for the answers. I also had problems breathing deeply for the first couple of days and coughed up gunk. I thought that was my lungs from the surgry but maybe it was from the hernia?

Tammy.. LOL LOL noooo...that is my band talking about the salmon!! I am on creamed soups and yogart and I think I can start a smothie today. I just want to know how much to eat when I do get to eat. Sounds like you are doing super!!

Did anyone have a hernia surgery when they had their lap belt put on? Will it take longer to heal, is there more discomfort, and how did they fix the hernia? Thanks for the answers!

Pam.. I just love your posts, full of information. I am feeling kinda punky right now. I just know it is from hunger. I am a big chocaholic and have not had any in over 8 days and what do you think I am craving?? Salmom!! Go figure...my band likes salmon!! Okay heres the question for anyone. What is the amount we are supposed to eat? Half a cup for the whole meal or half a cup of protein and half for veg etc. I am scared to eat to much so have been sticking to half a cup.

Pam.. Thanks for the reply. Glad it is normal!! This is day 5 of just liquids. My stomach is making some horrible noises...I think it is crying what the heck happened to the food. :welldoneclap: Still feel a little punky but can feel every day is getting a little better. Wish I could stay off the scale!!:clap2:

Thanks for the reply...makes me feel a little better to know someone else has had this.

Finially on the band side of weight loss!! Looking for the day when I can eat normal food. Something is giving me the runs and I do not know if it is the protein drinks,popsicles, surgery or just me. Anyone have this happen to them? Also looking for the day when I can go shopping in my closet again for a smaller size. I am going to throw these bigger sizes away!!!

That was my fear also because I did do that in my last surgery. I told the doc of my fears and they juiced me pretty good. Everything turned out okay. **QUESTION** for anyone. Has anyone had the runs since surgery? I do not like milk and I think it might be the slimfast mixed with extra protein or the liquid Tylenol? I have had a couple of popsicles also. Think this is normal? With all of my problems I am so glad to be on this side of the band. *FORGOT*..I also had to have a hernia repaired! Anyone else, and does this slow down recovery?

Hey fellow bansters.. I had my surgery yesterday and was home by 1 the same day. I slept in my recliner to get a little comfort. I am so glad everything is over with. The wait was the hard part!!! I had only clear liquids the day before surgery and clear liquids day of and the same today and I am not hungary!! I have never gone this far without food. Yippy skippy!! Will check back later to see how the others are doing.

Michelle, Thanks for starting the thread. As I stated in the other thread I also have issues with my mother. A common thread I see is we where the good girls for our parents, always trying to get atta girl or a pat well done. I liken my relationship with my mother as like a relation with a friend that always brings you down. I stay away often. I love my mother and long so much to have a "Waltons" closeness but she is very high maintence and it is tiring. It does not matter what I do for her someone elses daughter did it better or bought more expensive one etc. The irony of all this is she is a wonderful person to everyone else. I am to much of a wimp to stand up to her!!

Will try again...lost my long post!! I got all of my pre-op stuff out of the way and its good to go for Thursday at 10:30!! I am 90% ready but the 10% still shouts did you try everything else??? I so need to have this work for me and will make every last effort to do the correct thing. This comes from years of trying and failing other diets. I have thyroid disease so I have always had to fight for every pound. Good luck to everyone that has a coming date and I will check back later when I have crossed over to lap land.

:clap2: Love the Miss Scarlett...Gone with the Wind is my favorite movie. Count me in for the mom thread. I sometimes think I would like therapy for the bits she throws at me. There was never any physical abuse from her but looking back it was a control abuse. My mother is very petite and thin and she has a tall and heavy daughter and a very, very obese son so she is a very sad lady in the parenting (what do people think of me) department. LOL..see how quick I jumped in here? I have not told her about the surgery!!

Michelle.. My mother sets me off to need sugar and carbs also:help: I would think at my age I would know better!! I have all of my pre op tests done and surgery is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30. I am 90% sure of this but the other % has me thinking of the what-ifs! What-if I tried harder or did something different. That 10% keeps making me feel like a failure.

Debbie.. Gosh you wrote such a good post that is so me!! We are married 36 years also and my husband said the same thing. Almost word for word! He has never said anything about my weight but wants me to be healthy. He has seen me slow down with the pains in my joints. Thanks for the :clap2: it helps to know someone else is in my corner. I am also addicted to chocolate and sweets. I could never understand the "one square and I am satisfied comment" I want to kick them!! I am hoping the band helps me with my cravings,like when I was pregnant with my kids. Got sick on some food and stayed totally away from the enemy food. Got another class tomorrow and a meeting with the doc to pay and the 15th is right around the corner.