LovingTheBandWagon

Thank you! I am going to give it the weekend. If it is not better, I am going to go in on Monday - just to be on the safe side. Hope all is well now? Suz

Hi there - I have had my band since 3/13/2012 - LOVE it - been doing very well. Down 50LBS. I woke up yesterday morning and my band site is very sore and tender (almost like my port pain after a fill). It IS a little better today. I cannot think of ANYTHING I did to bruise or cause the pain... I did dishes, washed the tub etc... I KNOW I am paranoid - I could not imagine anything happening to this wonderful tool I have been blessed with.... It kind of feels like it is pulling a little when I walk etc... Do you think I have done something? I keep reading about people 'flipping' their port etc... Was that instant pain and you know it happened? Any insight is appreciated - thanks... (I am at 3.8cc's with a 10cc band) Suz

Thank you! It is such an exciting time in my life - glad I found this site - I know my family is getting sick of hearing me talk about my band.. LOL The only pain I had was in my shoulders. They fill your stomach with gas and as that is escaping from your body it hurts. It was BAD - but, the more I walked - the more relief I got. I was up in the recovery room walking with my IV - it hurt that bad. But, NOTHING else hurt! I promise! I had 5 incisions - the big one by the port is ALMOST completely healed - but it took longer because my pants kept hitting it. I could not lay on my left side for about 4 weeks - but, it is fine now - just tender and too sore to lay on... I know what you mean about giving up two things - for me it was SODA instead of cigarettes... I have not had one since Feb 28th - it about KILLED me - but, I hardly ever want to hit someone for a dr pepper now.. LOL Please keep in touch - I am anxious to hear how you do - I know it will be fine and you are going to be so happy you did it... First couple days - you are out of it - but, all is well after that... Suzanne

Hi, I was Banded on March 13th 2012 - I had the IBand with Dr. Wilkenfeld from True Results. The surgery was not bad AT ALL. Relax - I promise it is not as bad as you think it will be... I had no pain after - a little nasuea - but, my doctor gave me a script to rub on my wrists and it worked like a charm. Congratulations - you are about to change your entire life! I was 279 when I started and 245 this morning. 34lbs down in just less than 2 months. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself!