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thank you I now see it ....

I am on day 21 after my surgery. I still have tenderness where the port is placed. I am wondering if this is normal and how would you know if your port shifts (flips)?

I do not get it either I have made a ticker but have no clue where my signature is LOL.....

When you go for a fill ask your LapBand doctor what he/she thinks. And let me know.... I agree I made a choice to get the lapband and was my decision not anyone elses. I am 52 yrs old and it took me a long time to get to the size I was back in June of 2011. So thin-phen was my mircle potion 10 years ago great results but some how came back. But ask your doctor and let me know what the reaction is. If I am to take HCG with band I am sure I would have been given a perscription at discharge time.

I got jello, juices, brooth sugar free popsicles. But I moved alot of things up higher so less bending for a week or so. I put away the vacume. moved the phone closer to the recliner and let all my friends know that I was going into recop mode when I got home.

I did not take anything... LOL... left pillow in car for ride home so seat belt did not push on stomach. I walked as much as I could and asked questions. What I did not do and should have was ask for pain meds before it got to bad. So stay ahead of your pain. and make sure you sip your water and walk as much as you can. (it helps with the gas). Best of luck Karen

B-52 thanks I know I had a lot of swelling from this and now can get a pair of jeans on that are not snug on the belly. I know this is not a overnight cure of the years of build up. I did the liquid diet for a month before my banding and dropped 20 pounds now I am in to the puree food stage and NOTHING taste right. Alot of H2O and deluted juices. I know be patient.

I got my band on Jan,30th 2012 surgery day wieghted in at 250.5 almost 3 weeks now and down to 243 is this normal to be slow. I get my first fill on March 8th 2012. I have not been very active do to the tenderness of the porthole spot. But it is much easier to move around today. So what might I be doing wrong or right???? LOL

My left shoulder is sore also but that is the gas working out of my body. Had band placed on Jan. 30th 2012 So far all is well I walk alot but might have to increase it a bit more.

I was honest with mine. Told why I wanted this extra tool to lose the forever unwanted pounds. Most of all no one forced me into this surgery it is SOMETHING I wanted and not that was forced onto me. Just my opinion Good luck.

I just had my band placed this past Monday. All is going well so far. Just listen to what they tell you remember everybody is different. You are not a failure and never have been. Just like if we want to build a house we need a hammer and nails without one of those tools it just wouldn't work very well. Best of luck. Karen

I have been using the chocolate whey powder from Wal-Mart also. I put mine in hot water and it is just like hot coco. I have also put it in my coffee and cream of wheat.

I have been doing the liquid diet from Jan 1 to present. And have my band on Jan 30th. in less the 24 hours. I have lost 275 to 252 in this month but glad I started early. I can say other then the thought of KFC chicken I have no cravings. And I am also got myself programed for what is to come.

I am getting Band on Jan 30th so will be great to watch how much we all lose over time. I can always use more support. Good luck to all of you. Karen

Are the scars that bad. Verses the dark and deep black purple strech marks. I am getting my band on 1-30-2012 and scars are the least of my issues.

I too will be getting my Band on Jan. 30th of 2012. I am excited to get started on my new journey. I am 52 1/2 and have been as my granddaughter calls it "FLUFFY" all my adult life. I have found and reached out to people who I have seen in the past 8 months while going to my appointments as a support team in my local area. This is going to make a big difference in the feed back I get. Because I will be able to SEE their resulsts as well as hear about them. My scale wieght as of today is 260.5 lbs. So will see where this road takes me.....