Kristie_melvin

I have lost a total of 36 lbs since being banded...2 weeks ago I had a port revision surgery because my port flipped. I just got my forth fill makes 7 cc now. I can really tell a big difference. I was so discouraged, thanking the weight was going to magically fall off it really takes discipline. I have to admit I wanted to lose more than 7 or 8 pounds a month. I am happy though at least I'm on the right track if I can ever recover from the surgeries and get started back on my exercise routine, I know that will help! anybody else around the same time is me? how is it going how are you coping? let me hear from you I need a buddy...

I knew I prob shouldnt, but they say you just have to see... well, Im really paying the price, bloated, nauseated, this was dinner last night, still hurting. My surgery was end of march, had first fill last week. I can't get relief I dint know what to do...help?

I am also 3 weeks post opp, I have started eating regular foods last week...i have no restrictions yet I wont get my first fill until 2 more weeks. I do get hungry and have overate a few times, be careful its easy to fall back. I can tell because severe pressure and bloating, gas pains too. I can usually eat about 1 boiled egg and a thin peice cooked sandwich ham with peice of ff cheese rolled up. That fills me. Just eat small bites chew, chew, chew. Slow! Where are you from? I had mine in texas.

Also I was wondering if anybody has been constipated from pain meds? Can we take a laxitive.

I was banded March 26 my incisions are healing nice with the most tender around port site. I am telling you the gas pains are the worst, ive been using gas x and ice chips popcycles, jello, broth...the protine makes me feel nauseaed. I want so bad to heal up and get on the road to loosing this weight, once and for all. I go back for followup on monday. Any advice for the new kid on the block

I want a few crackers with my soup Im just 5 days post opp, but feel great, Dr said I cud advance at 4 days to fill liquods

I had my Lapland tuesday, my mouth is so dry and have a bad taste, will this go away with time?

Ty...i just had my band Tuesday Im not really hungry just once in a while I will get tummy rumble I guess since I have been on clear liquids 2weeks before And 2 weeks after, the broth is making me crazy. LOL I need some substance

Somebody have advice, why we can't have a few noodles for substance in our soups.

Im scheduled for lapband on tuesday. I go to dr. Stowers in dallas, tx area. I was wondering if anyone else had surgery there. Ive been reading alot about banding with plication and want to ask the dr. At my preopp. If anyone has any advice I would love to hear from you. Ive been sooo hungry gawsh, its been hell week here, lol. I have 6 kidos at home. 4 are teenagers... My husband is same weight as when we got married 20 years ago. And hes a southern eater...meat, taters, gravy, pie...snackerville at my house. You get the point. But I am so determined Im finally gonna get this weight off and keep it off.