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I love hearing so many people talk about how much they love their band, even those who've had complications. Definitely something to notice!

I don't get to start mushies for about two more weeks but tomorrow I can start puree -ing (is that a word?) some things so looking forward to the variety... and a little nervous

Congrats on being on the other side! Now take good care of yourself so you can recover and begin banded life

I didn't tell anyone for fear of something like that. I am sorry and it obviously means he just doesn't really understand what you've been through. Glad there are other banders out there to listen to me

Since someone else was like that I say normal . I'm going to try to start noticing for myself! Hope you feel better and can eat again soon.

I think for your state of mind it's good you can see the dr. soon. Everyone is probably different - I can currently feel what I think is my port and it's a tiny hard thing right under my most painful incision (6 days post) but my friend that had this couldn't EVER feel her port until she'd lost over 100 pounds... and she was no heavier than I. We probably all carry different bits of different scars, tissues, fats, etc. in different places so I bet just as your body is changing, so is the port place. Let us know what you find out but try not to worry too. Best of luck to you.

I do not but wanted you to know your post was "heard". I'm sorry for your suffering.

Just re reading this and wanted to ask about the sodas part - I have been told repeatedly soda is a HUGE no no with the band. Does your dr. say those are ok? I'm just surprised.

Can you get to your dr. soon and get checked? Be very careful until you can. I'm sorry for your pain. Please be careful and take care of yourself. No food is worth risking all you've already been through.

My insurance wouldn't pay and if I paid cash it was just under $11k but if you paid with a card it was more like $12K. I'm in Utah. My dr. charges about $300 a year after the 1st year which is a yearly fee for fills and checkups, etc. He also takes insurance. Dr. Darrin F. Hansen. He is WONDERFUL. I went to many seminars, drs, etc before picking one. I too considered the mexico route but decided I felt safest in US (doesn't mean I was right ). Also you can pay per fill with my dr if you prefer, I think it was $75. He will only do his own patients. He never lost anyone and has done hundreds of bands AND his office people are all banded, nurses, etc. which I liked. Good luck to you!!

I got told a week before surgery my bp was too high and I couldn't have it if it still was day of. What do you think that did to my bp? But instead of bursting into tears like I wanted I asked how I could fix it (for me it was adding a pill to the mix, giving it a week, and thankfully it worked) and then doing what he said. Sounds like a great dr. Yes frustrating. Cry or scream or vent if you want. And then do what he said - you'll be better off in the long run. I am so sorry though.

Are you drinking too fast? I've only had them once and it hurt SO bad but I realized how I'd been drinking without thinking. Now I'm careful to be careful and haven't had again. I am so sorry, I know they hurt. Good luck to you!! I'm 6 days out.

Good luck tomorrow. The next few days *might* be miserable (I hope they will be smooth sailing for you!) but it's going to get better and soon. I'm not even a week out yet and it's way better than the first few days. You're doing such a great thing!! Good luck to you.

I was banded same day as you. I think the biggest incision is your port one, which is mine. It hurts the most (others can't really feel anymore) and it's a tiny hard. Mine is on my right side, highest up. The bloating for me is only finally starting to subside - I think it's a mix of the gas still in me and also the swelling from my stomach. I haven't thrown up at all but have had several PAINFUL rounds of throwing up what turned into just big bleches... gas x helped and so did heat pad. As I've had those and finally potty workings too, my bloating is going away. I hope it does soon for you too. Sounds normal to me since my experience is similar to yours. We can keep in touch and compare notes if you want since we're band day buddies. Don't worry about what you're feeling now, and I hope your pain is under control. Best of luck to you!!

I am still on liquids for a bit but am anxiously awaiting mushies just for variety. I haven't been hungry, mostly just so dang thirsty but that's better too. I can see in 1 weeks time though the big jump from eating nothing to downing 1 cup. Like you said gems, we've got so much to learn so we don't go back to the same way of doing things. The 4th was my most emotional day, because of being around food and not being able to have any. I was a jerk to my family I'm sure and miserable BUT I got through it and today felt fantastic. I think being filled will be a few days like that again. I plan to use the tools the band will give me so that I can still once in awhile eat something I loved but at the same time lose weight, exercise, basically be the healthy me that being overweight has made it hard to do. I will be going back to paleo eating (caveman diet, anything you can hunt or gather) and back to CrossFit as soon as I can. I'm really looking forward to it too - being doing it awhile but now I'll actually have success!! My new motto is going to be 90% - 90% perfect, 10% small indulging knowing the band will force me to keep it small if it's eating, or part of the 10 if I miss an exercise day, etc. I think it's going to be a realistic way to live.

Great topic!

Congrats that's so exciting and you both look so healthy and happy!

I'm jealous of your ball but so glad for you and your band. Even if the first few days are bad (and probably for you they won't be YAY) it does get better, I'm less than a week out and finally feeling good. Best of luck to you and welcome to the site... great peeps and info here.

There's a link near the top of the forum that is surgery day stories. Hope you're feeling ok, I was banded the 29th and first few days were like hell for me but last couple have been awesome. WELCOME! Loads of friends and support here and answers to almost anything.

Those carnation instant breakfasts are the only ones I can stand anymore. Never noticed an aftertaste with them but probably cuz I love milk.

Each step of this has been so much harder for me than I thought it would be that I expect waiting for fills, finding green zone, etc. will be too. But you got through it right? The liquid diet, the pain of banding, the starting foods again, etc. YOU CAN DO THIS and it will get better. Don't give up on yourself or your band. (And I can say this now, 3 days earlier I would've screamed obscenities I think!)

My dh's big fear is I won't like him - we've had several friends who ended up divorced after one or both had wls. We have a good solid marriage and we love each other and we're committed. I will always love him and since he's loved me through thick and thin (literally) I know it'll be ok. I love him the same too. I am sure it's emotional for everyone but you're still YOU and so hopefully it will all work out. I think the trouble comes when someone forgets that you're still YOU - be that you or him. My own dh is actually pretty excited to see the changes in me and it's making him work on some of his own which I love too.

I had only one and it was actually bloody which scared the poo (haha not) out of me but when I called dr. the reminded me to do laxative and life has been better since. Only used twice but I guess as long as it takes to get your body used to the way it eats/absorbs/etc. is ok? Best of luck to you.

I"ll be one week post op tomorrow and I am finally feeling GREAT! I think my state of mind is better than some because I've only weighed once and I'm down quite a bit more than I expected and don't know if I was up or down in between. I'm still on liquids for awhile and yesterday was REALLY hard for me emotionally - just not being able to eat so much I love. Anyone else going through that? I can't seem to believe how mental this is as much as physical too. Really surprising me. I am SO glad I did this though - pain and all. So glad.

Try miralax - it is finally working for me and I truly believe it to be a miracle lol