Sara75

How are you feeling? I had my 2nd fill a week ago and while I feel food getting stuck easier I don't feel that I'm getting full any quicker. I feel like I can eat the same amount, just have to eat it slower. You?

I think I have 6cc in a 10cc band.

Had my 2nd fill today and I finally feel like I have some restriction. Hopefully I'll get this weight loss ball rolling! My surgery date was May 18. I've lost about 25 llbs since my heaviest weight last fall.

I had one repaired during lapband placement too but I had no symptoms. I noticed no difference after surgery. It's funny how some of us had one but never knew.

Thanks to everyone for your input. I think I've met my out of pocket max so no out of pocket for me. TX-Techman- that's insane and it angers me. I think it's great that you've filed a complaint and I hope they get busted. I don't know how they sleep at night either.

I was reading in another forum about MSM (supplement) and how the claim is that it helps with hair, nails, and skin. Specifically that it helps tighten skin. Has anyone tried it?

Yeah, we have our first garden this year. I have no idea if anything will actually grow, especially after the hail storm we had last night.

Daisy- I'm so sorry! What a horrible thing to have to go through! I sure hope you feel better soon. Until then, rest up. Take care!

I pulled a muscle about a week after surgery and it was right in the area of the port. It was very sore for a few days them it healed. Oh, and it happened from me twisting. See if you feel better in a few days, if not call the doc.

Voted. Good luck.

An acquaintance of mine had the sleeve in January and has had to go back because of infections. It just seemed too extreme for me. Everyone is different though.

I'm in the same boat. My first fill isn't until late June. I don't understand why it takes so many fills to get restriction. If I'm paying per fill ($300 at my clinic...not sure what my cost is as I have insurance) I'd tell them they better give me restriction because I'm not paying $300 for them to give me 1cc each time. Imagine how pricey that would be!!

You are looking good!!!! Congrats!

Thanks.

Has anyone had insurance cover a tummy tuck or breast reduction/lift? If so, what are the requirements and what insurance do you have?

Not be a fat mom. fit in the airplane seat comfortably. Not hit stuff with my booty because I forget how big it is. Weigh less than my hubby. More energy. Ride roller coasters again. Run again. Shop at normal stores again. Not have to hang all my shirts dry for fear of them shrinking. Play volleyball again. Not be the fattest woman in my neighborhood. Not avoid the camera like a plague. Get a family picture taken. Not weigh more than my brothers and dad. Like myself again.

When did yours come off? I have one or two that are sort of hanging from the incision site. Should I just yank them off?

Congrats! June 7 will be here before you know it!

I'm so excited for you! That's awesome!!

I was allowed to have Cream of Wheat at day 3. You will be fine. I ate other things ahead of time because I was starving. When I told the doc at my post op appt she said its probably because I healed a lot faster and my swelling was down. I hardly believe that this will ruin my success with the lapband. I'm not encouraging anyone to disregard doctors orders.

That's weird. Are you focusing on getting your proteins and water in?? That's the only thing I can think if unless you have a thyroid problem or something.

Congrats!! Welcome!

So I'm only 5 days out and I'm frustrated that I suck. Some of you may have seen posts from me prior about how horrible I'm doing but I guess I need to vent. If I could stand being hungry and drinking Protein shakes constantly I would have lost weight long ago with out the surgery. I had the surgery because I need the restriction to force myself to eat smaller portions. Now I feel even worse about myself because I went to the extreme to have surgery and I'm still failing. I admire everyone that is doing so well and not hungry. But I am hungry constantly and already messing up the diet! 3 more weeks till my first fill!! Thanks for letting me vent.

I was in your shoes several years back. It's a stupid rule because at the time I could prove I was gaining and gaining each year. Here I am several years later over 100 lbs over weight and just had my surgery. If only they had done it years ago! Good luck to you! I hope you find another tool that works for you,

I had my surgery last week but haven't gotten a fill yet. I see so many of you going in and getting multiple fills or having some taken out. Does it cost everytime? I have BCBS Anthem and haven't checked if I get any free fills or if I have to pay from fill #1.