maria_reyes80

try drinking it with a spoon, I had the same trouble after surgery as well and had to train myself to take smaller sips and the spoon really helped.

I've had a few fills so far. I was banded march 15th and my restriction comes the first week after a fill. Then I lose restriction, I'm hoping I hit the green zone with my fill next week.....

Hahahaha, my husband and I had and almost identical conversation about this the other day. Contrary to popular myth, while it does contain protein it is onle a mere 150mg or 0.15grams, not near enough to make it actually worth it! lol, but good luck having fun in the process! lmao

Hang in there, it will get easier. At one week post op I was so frustrated and in tears because I was starving and not able to really eat anything besides liquids. Im at 7 weeks now, Im still having issues at times, but in the end it will all be worth it. I have to keep telling myself that. When that scale starts moving and you see the pounds falling off, it will motivate you. Take what your able to take with the shakes, small sips, try using a spoon, it will control how much you take in. I used a spoon to train myself to take small sips. It really helped. All liquids were painful going down. Try and find what works for you. The issue I have now is learning to listen to that signal that Im full and stop eating. Good luck to you! Maria

I had my first fill last week. I have a total of 4cc in my band. In the morning, i seem to get my breakfast down ok with no problems. For the past several nights, I have been unable to eat dinner. It just comes right back up and the same thing with lunch the last 2 days. I have no other symptoms, so not real sure what is going on. When I do successfully eat a meal, Im hungry a couple hours later. I am chewing my food to complete mush (at LEAST 30 seconds) and waiting between each bite. Any suggestions? Thx, Maria

I was self pay, no financing, straight cash, well cashiers check. My total was 9,988.00. That included everything and my first year of follow up. Maybe it just dpends where you live. I used trueresults and as far as i know their price is the same coast to coast for self pay. Im in the medical field, so after my first year, i plan to have someone trained to do my fills for me.

My doc told me one week! So wow, different docs, different suggestions!

be careful with heat near the incision, since you are still just a few days post op, the heat may cause the incisions to drain more. When I had the trouble, my surgeon recommened icepack in 15 minutes intervals. I hope you get to feeling better soon!

I had my surgery on 03/12/12 and I too was ina great deal of pain after. I found that if i laid in bed, i would lay on baout 4 pillows, a couple under my knees to sorta prop them up and I supported my stomach with pillows as well. I found that helped me get in a comfortable enough position so that I wasnt in pain. About 10 days post op, I pulled the facia muscle right where my port is which threw me into some excrutiating pain. Take your pain meds, play around with positioning, try pillows to support the areas you feel the pain. I hope you get to feeling better soon!

I went to TR in Richardson, I think there is a support group, just not real sure. Have you talked to Amanda bancroft, the patient advocate? She is awesome! I had my surgery on 03/15/12. I would love to join the support group if one exists!

I am 15 days post op and on Tuesday, I started to feel pain at my port site. It has been steadily increasing. The pain is now excrutiating. No matter what direction I move or position im in. I called my surgeon yesterday and was advised to ice it down and take tylenol/ibuprofen. This has not helped at all. I was barely able to get out of bed this morning. I have not had my first fill and my follow up with my surgeon isnt till May 2nd. Any suggestions? Is this common? I have a really high tolerance for pain and this pain just has me in tears its so bad. I wasnt in this much pain after surgery!