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Thanks for sharing you story, it sounds like you've been thru band hell. I hope you get break with the sleeve. I would do it if I was in your situation. Maybe they can use the side with the ulcer and holes to sleeve off. Better luck in your next journey.

I would like to know the same thing, glad you asked. I had restriction with port pain when i walked now no port pain and very little restriction. Does it evaporate?

I don't tell anyone, only my parter knows. Not even my mother. It's nobody's business.

On my first fill my doctor polked around until he found the access port too. The weird part of mine was the feeling in my stomach of tightening, I laughed and said that feels Soooo weird. He said he doesn't normally get laughing when he does a fill. I was worried that the port turned or didnt work. No worries after that first visit.

I had my first fill today, 2cc today for a total of 4cc. My band has a max of 10cc, What's the deal on different band holding different amounts ?

I also have the pain in the left shoulder. Im due for my 1st fill next week so. I'm concerned about it. I have a left shoulder injury so I think that isn't helping any. I plan on getting a massage on that shoulder again. A deep muscle massage would feel Soooo good when it's aching, actually a knife might feel good too, not for real but the thought has crossed my mind. My pain doesnt have rhyme or reason either. It does feel better when I burp so it might be gas. Gas x do not work. My shoulder also feels bruised all the time I'm still trying the massage for it. Can't pass up a reason for a massage

I think I'm getting gas pain from eating fast ( and sodas), Its mostly pain in my left shoulder.

I'm 17 days now. I wasn't weak but I haven't had restrictions. Although I seem to have more restrictions as I I heal. My first food (chicken sliced deli meat) my band really didn't like was today and I ate the same a few days ago. Weird

no stitches either, just steri strips. I thought it was a pretty big cut (port cut) for no stitches.

good to hear the food wasn't correct. I was banded 1 week ago and it scared me. I think the food on the before was less too

Please talk with your anatheisologist about nauseous. They don't always put the medicine in for nauseous. I was banded yesterday (3-15) and was worried about throwing up. I read these posts about how folks spent the day throwing up, one person even said "I would rather be fat"; wow you know that had to be bad. My partner said she got sick her first time because they didn't put the med in, but was OK the 2nd when they did. I wasn't sick at all and I asked the anatheisologist for the medicine.

"take everything in moderation, even moderation itself" Not my saying but I like it. It means it's ok to screw up every once in a while.

Followup...I did it! I was banded today, March 15th No problems, just some soreness. No nauseousness. I can walk great but getting up is the challenge. The nurse said the nauseousness folks get is from the anesthesia, any surgery would be a problem for them, so no problem for me. already tired of broth and Jello . Progressive Soup is the best, drain the broth for and share the noodles n stuff with my partner. This was (is) a lot better than the Campbell's beef broth. so far so good Tina

thanks Tina 2 for encouraging words. I haven't messed up the diet yet too bad but also haven't strictly done it either. I will use your advice of "they won't do the surgery if I don't shrink my liver". I have 10 more days, all my weight loss diets have been hard the first couple of days, maybe it will be easier in a few more days. thanks again.

This is my first post, I'm a March 15 lapper. I'm Tina glad to meet ya'll. I'm trying real hard with this diet 2 weeks before surgery. How is everyone else doing with it? My understanding it's to shrink the liver so the doctor can access their area better. So what happens if I fail? I haven't failed miserably just a slight fail. Obviously dieting is a problem.