jennabean27

i got banded last thursday and i have the same stitch like pain in my left side. i thought the port was there but its on the right side. im not any help as to what this pain is since im new to banderland but at least u know u rnt alone. hope to get some answers too

i didnt have insurance either so i was looking around for a while and was even considering going to mexico for a long time. my mom had some patients that went there and had great experiences its 5000 there. i ended up finding a dr in my state that did it for 8000. his name is dr morris washington hes on this website under the surgeons tab. i just went on the lapband website and called all the drs within a 2 state radius. since U.S. drs have to compete with prices out of the country some of them are willing to work with u. i am getting lasik on friday and i got a deal cuz i called them back afrter my eval and told them that i found a clinic in canada that did the same kind of ilasik for cheaper and they gave me a deal. well i dont know if this even really helped but good luck on your jouney!!!! its super awesome being banded. i just got banded thursday and i feel pretty good considering i have a plastic ring strangling my stomach..... im still pretty swollen and i lost 20 lbs since i started my pre surgery cleanse which wasnt hard at all.

while i had my 2 week cleanse before my surgery the food network was the only thing that kept me from cheating at night. it good to know im not the only one cuz my husband said i was crazy.

u dont want to keep it covered all the time it needs air to heal but maybe when u r sleeping put some band aids or something.

Vitamin shoppe has Isopure unflavored and its good ok in broth, just got banded thurs so i cant eat food yet but i think it will be undetectible in most foods. its pricey though i went onlne to order the unjery and its 1/3 the price of the isopure so i also got the multi Vitamins and Calcium supplements they r specifically for bariatric patients. i dont know about u but i cant stand the clear Protein drinks. i rather suck up a ittle chalkey taste in a 4 oz cup of broth than 20 some ounces of ready to drink clear stuff.

good luck on your re-journey lol. just got banded yesterday myself. it's super exciting to know that a heathier you is right around the corner. u jut have to stick with it. this site seems to make that a little easier too. i just joined this morning but i'm hooked. so positive and helpful.

thanks to everyone. yall r describing the EXACT pains i am feeling. i took a long walk this morning and then did the exercise bike for like 25 min. i really do feel better. the breathing deeply is still the hardest but i know it won't last forever so i gotta suck it up. i was going to get the dr to get me some perks but i just think that'll make the gas/constipation worse. i am worried about going back to work in a few days. good thing i work with some amazing girls so they will help out. oh so how do i get one of those ticker factory things on my profile

yesterday i was so ill from the morphine but also it felt like someone just reached into my chest and was squeezing my stomach with all their might. still having trouble breathing this morning and i am just worried cuz i found a lot of newly banded patients saying is been a cake walk, no pain or what have you. also the pain meds just make me sleepy, the pain is still waking me up constantly. i think i have a high tolerance for pain, i usually fall asleep for tattoos and piercing dn't really bother me and i have a lot of both. this is almost as painful as labor helpppp!!!!!!!!!

i got banded yesterday as well but i wish i was doing as well as u r. im in a lot of pain at the band site. gonna go take a walk in my neighborhood in a few. congrats on ur beginning ur new life!!!