Tamg

I have my 3 week check up tomorrow and thank God!! I couldnt go and yesterday i was trying to force myself. Well now I'm having pains around my port area I pray I didnt do anything. I'm stressing big time. I called the doc office and the nurse told him my concerns and he didnt see to be concerned. Well I'm still stressing!! Tammy

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Good morning, I hope someone can shed some light on what is happening right now. I had my surgery May 11th and everything has been running smoothly since. The only issue I've had has been using the restroom. Yesterday I knew I had to go so was pushing hard to go and now where my port is and under my ribs is a different kind of feeling since the surgery. I pray my port didnt flip that I've heard so much about, i dont recall reading anything about pain or discomfort. I'm very nervous that I might of done something wrong. Any thoughts would be great. Tammy

I had the same procedure done and I still have some what of a period but nothing like it was before. I've had one period since the surgery and I think it was actually easier not the others were bad but there was something about it. I wish I wasnt having periods anymore but what I do have is so much better than what it was. Not sure if this helped . Tammy

The wedding was beautiful !!! You looked amazing!!

Thanks SageTracey for the advise. I have my follow up appt with the doc tomorrow. Just nervous because I wanted this so badly and am afraid something could go wrong and have to take it out. The whole bathroom issue is my fault because of not taking benefiber like I should of and that aggravates me to no end. Thanks again. Tammy

I agree

I put salsa with my guacamole/beans/cheese was delish.

I cant have anything 30 minutes and one hour after.

Auggies, Yes for the most part I am. I am eating some cheese and fish. But mostly plant based/ vegetarian food. I cant wait to get started w/ the eating part. I'm still on mushie for now ...one more week. Any suggestion please let me know. Or if you do just ask I have tons of recipes for vegetarian/vegan meals. Tammy

I wish they would of numbed mine. It took two nurses and finally got it on the 4th attempt. Now that being said they have always had a hard time finding my veins. You should of seen all the bruises just for the blood work.

I wish they would of numbed mine. It took two nurses and finally got it on the 4th attempt. Now that being said they have always had a hard time finding my veins. You should of seen all the bruises just for the blood work.

I wasnt told anything about the steri strips but I go to the doc on Thursday so I will find out. I have one where I can feel and see the stitch. Anyways I will let you know. Have a great day!! Tammy

Here is some of what I've ate on my mushie diet. Refried beans with low fat sour cream and salsa......egg with 2% cheese and salsa..... 1/2 avocado with low fat sour cream and salsa and a wedge of laughing cow cheese which I'm eating now and is soooo good. I'm gonna try either tuna or canned chicken with a cheese wedge for dinner. Hope this might help some of you. Have a great day Y'all!!! Tammy

I dont live to far from you!! Tam

And Holy Moly!!!! I just looked at your before and after!!! You look fab!!!!!

JessiG1983, youve lost 73lbs since Nov of 2011???? Wow way to go!!!! I hope I can do that. Tammy

I only lost 10lbs the two weeks before surgery and 11 since the surgery. At one point I gained 3 but that was my monthly hell!! Since then I lost it of course. I weight every day but I'm not going to get upset about it because we are still healing and I'm three weeks out yesterday. My doc's goal is 1 to 2 lbs a week and I'm cool with that so that I can exercise to keep up with the extra fat. Dont get upset or discouraged it will all come in time. Tammy

This is the best site ever and the people are great!! It's great to hear the ups and the downs of people experiences and then received help. I lift each and everyone of you up in prayer every night. Ones that are on my friends list I call you by name. I know that if it wasnt for God we wouldnt be here.....he lead us to lapband and this form.....and i thank him daily for that. Y'all have a bless day Tammy

To my knowledge I can only walk at this time and I've failed at that as far as exercise. I go to the doc on the 31st so I'm excited!! I'm not sure what will happen at that appt but will see. I have no complaints so far so smiles. I'm down 10lbs from surgery (May 11th) and 20 since starting my pre opt diet and very pleased. Now since I've started eating mush I'm not sure on when to stop. So last night when I was eating refried bean, 2% cheese and low fat sour cream (which was delish) I ate about 1/4 cup and when I took a deep breath It felt like something was under my ribs so I stopped. This sure is a learning thing glad I'm a "good" listener....lol Azhoselady let me know how your doing. Tammy

I'm doing great!! I had refried Beans, low fat sour cream and 2% cheese tonight pretty darn good I must say!!! Lots of Protein and low cal/Carb. My down fall is exercise right now and I don't mind doing it just haven't started. Tammy