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My first couple fills went well with no problem. This last one was suppose to be an unfill because I thought u was too tight. And the nurse poked me approximately 15 times and could not hit it. I started to panic and just said STOP. I am due to go back next week, I am still tight. I am going to take something for my nerves and ask several questions before she sticks. One of my question being (fluoroscopy). I am having anxiety thinking about it now. But I want to optimize my weight loss and u am not doing it with not being able to eat. I am down 70 pounds since surgery in July, I have set a goal of 100 pound by my 1 year surgerversary! My advice to you is to get your adjustment but ask questions that will ease your anxiety. Good luck!

Thank you. I am glad to know it wasn't just me.

Within the last week I have caught a head cold. I am really congested and I have notice that my band is tight. I can hardly eat anything with texture without it getting stuck. I have not had any issues with my band since getting it in July. Is this common with congestion or a cold?

That is great! I am sorta in the same situation. I was banded on July 9th and 7 weeks later, August 24th, I went to the surgeon for my first fill and he wouldn't do it. I had lost 28 pounds since surgery. So it was more like a bitter sweet. I was sad because I was looking forward to a fill, but then I was glad that I had lost too much weight since surgery. My next appointment is at the end of September and if I lost more than 10 pound then no fill but less than 10 pounds I can get a fill. So far I am down 6 pounds since my last visit. Looks like no fill for me at the end of the month.

I am from St Louis. I was banded on July 9th. To date I have lost a total of 40 pounds. Starting weight: 278, weight day of surgery: 265, today's weight: 238.9. Where are you having your surgery?

There is such a small amount of hormones that it doesn't affect anything. Sorry I thought you were talking about the surgeon having difficulties with surgery with it being in. But no the hormones should not be a problem. .

No you can leave it in. Actually the surgery is nowhere in that area. You or she will be fine.

Don't feel bad. I was banded on the 9th of July also and I don't know what size my band is either. I have an appointment on the 24th of this month. So I will have a lot of questions for my surgeon.

I usually try to measure everything. I bought a kitchen scale and I measure my meat (3-4 oz), then vegetables. However it total 8oz total in weight. Regardless if it is a liquid or not when chew it started at a certain weight. So if you chew 3 oz of meat then it is 3 oz however you toss it. I try not eat things that I can not measure and that keeps me in line with portion control.

Remembr that you are healing. I had surgery on the 9th and I still get tired at times and have to know when to slow down and even tell myself to stop. As far as the gas it will be there for a while. Walk walk and walk is the best medicine. The pain in the left shoulder lasted about 1 week in a half and that was the worst part of it all. The intake will gradually come just do not get dehydrated. The week after surgery I lost 5 pounds now I fluctuate between 1-2 pounds weight gain over the last two weeks. I think it is time to step up my exercise. At first when walking on the treadmill I would get exhausted. Now I think I can walk a little more. The good thing is I can see a big difference in my clothes. So just hang in there it will get better.

Sure will. I will probably start on my tread mill tomorrow. Something has to give with this gas pain. Thanks recently banded distant

I was banded on 7/9 with a hernia repair. I feel ok but not well enough to run a marathon. I still have the pain in my chest and shoulder I have not had a bowel movement but I am passing gas and it is hard for me to get Jello or apple sauce down. My surgeon said 24 hours of clear liquids and then 7 days of full liquids and then week 2-4 soft foods then regular foods. But I am having a time with full liquids. Anyone else? recently banded distant

I had surgery on Monday and they had to repair a hernia I did not know I had either. I still have quite of bit of pain in my chest and across my shoulders. I try to walk every hour. But it is so uncomfortable. Swallowing is difficult also. Just hang in there. soon to be banded sista

Ms Nesha, I will be banded on July 9th as well I only had to do a week of liquids. It is hard to stay on track because I have to cook for the rest of my family but I am just using this as an opportunity for after surgery while I will be on liquids. Don't worry about cheating as long as you are losing weight. You should be fine. Good luck! soon to be banded sista