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Mine is just above my belly button, to the right. I thought he was Ganna put it by my left rib cage and for days I couldn't feel anything!! Lol go figure cause it wasn't there!! Been banded 6 days, lost 10 lbs

I'm doing well! I have to go back to work tommoro! Not looking forward to it but I guess I need the $$...I've been walking a lot, I groomed my dog today, that took a lot out of me. I had a fever yesterday, so I'm on antibiotics and going to the doctor Tommoro morning for a checkup to make sure I don't have an infection. Glad you are going good! We need to keep in touch!!

Oh and I can't help but notice your a Disney fan!! I've been watching Disney movies all weekend! Haha and I can't wait to feel better so I can go back to Disneyland! I have an annual pass and it's dying to go back ???„

I went for a consultation to a different doctor Than the one I had already seen And was waiting for approval from. I went to him because he was in my network And he had great reviews. When I got there I had to watch a video on the Lapband which sucked because I already knew everything cause ive been studying it for last three years. My appointment was at 4 PM I sat in the waiting room until 8 o'clock at night. The whole while I was listening to the nurse talk crap on the Lapband, After she knew that's what I was therefore. She had bypassed and so had everyone else in the office. She tried to talk me out of it and tell me it wasn't worth my time. I asked her if the doctor would do this to me too. She said probably because he doesn't believe in the Lapband either. New patients came in and sat with me and saw the doctor before I did. And old patients came in and saw the doctor before I did. In fact I never saw the doctor, My husband was grumpy I was tired and it was after 8 PM. So I told the receptionist I want my money back for my co-pay and I left. The doctor did come out and tell me that if I waited only 15 more minutes he would speak with, I told him no I've already been waiting for four hours!!!!! Then he proceeded to offer me dinner for me and my husband at the Olive Garden??! Really? I was so annoyed! He told me I was dumb to drive home and then come back in a few days but wait he didn't know if I wasn't coming back! I would never go to a doctor that didn't want to do what i wanted!!!

Congrats!!! I was banded 11/30 so I'm fairly new to this, but it's exciting! Your on the right track!!

I'm wondering if that's how it is too!! Ive had nothing even near solid, so poop shouldn't be solid!? It makes sense to me! I'm getting nervousness cause I have to go back to work Tommoro! And I don't sit at a desk! I work at Starbucks, and I'm on my feet 8 hrs!! I know my crew Tommoro night will understand if I need to sit down more than usual. Since I'm one of the managers, I'm sure it doesn't matter what they say, but I don't want to look weak to them! I also have my post op visit Tommoro with my doc. Since I had fever on Monday, he wants to see me sooner than later to make sure the incisions aren't infected. Hope that goes well! When do you return to work?

I just got banded on Friday the 30th. It's a big step! A huge life change! But if you continue to read what everybody says and does on this forum, you'll learn so much and realize its a great decision! It's hard, and I was scared, but I'm so excited to just get over the pain of being overweight my whole life!! What are your concerns?

Congrats!! That's awesome!

How's your tummy doing as far as bowel movements? I've taken 3 dulcolax stool softness and I'm just waiting and waiting! I can feel the pain, like I have to go but it's not happening!! Very uncomfortable!

Ya I've been eating a little bit of jello and my husband made me some chicken bouillon last night which is so yummy! I walked aground Walmart and rite aid today! I'm tired but I can feel the gas pains getting better. I got some knorr onion Soup today and am about to eat that, I'm just straining the onions out so I don't have to chew. I've already lost 4 lbs too! Since yesterday! How about you! Are you home now?

I really like the equate brand that's equivalent to slim fast, but my doctor said get the premier brand from Costco, causes it has only 1 gram of sugar and 30 grams of protein. I don't care for it but its ok I guess. It filled me up and I only drank 3/4 of the box. He luckily prescribed me a different medicine so hopefully I can sleep tonight! So nothing's working for you?? I'm sorry. Are you waking?

I'm having a hard time with 1 incision above my belly button, it hurts so bad when I move!! I'm home so that's nice, but I need some stronger pain medicine! Glad your okay!! Hope you get to go home soon! Are you hungry? Im kinda hungry, but I get a protein shake in the morning, super excited about that!! It's a journey, right?? And I'm so glad We started it! Keep in touch!! ??????

Hi guys! So I'm feeling so much better than I did when my gallbladder came out in June! My husband is so excited that I'm not whiney and mean this time around! My only problem is my cut above my belly button HURTS so bad! And my doctor only prescribed me Lortab ELX in liquid and its not keeping me asleep. Other than that I've had some sf jello, broth and a Popsicle. I'm feeling a little hungry but in a few hours I can have a protein shake! Yummy! I think I may call in the am to get some stronger stuff to keep me asleep longer, cause its killing me!

So excited!! Please keep me in your prayers everybody!! At 8am ill be in the OR! Can't wait to get it over with and start a new way of life! Have a great day everybody!!

Today is my day too! Ill be thinking of you! Good luck and see you on the other side!!!

My appeal took 3 months, but it's been a 9 month process...hops it works out! I'm getting banded Tommoro!

So excited to be banded Tommoro! I can't wait to start a whole new way of life! It's not even that I wanna be skinny, I just don't want diabetes, and hight blood pressure and everything else that my family has!!! I want to be happy, shop at normal stores, spend $20 on a bra rather than $50!! So excited! Ill wanna know who else is being banded Tommoro ! Let me know!

I'm from California too! I'm getting banded in San Diego but I live closer to Palm Springs...ya my husband is super happy for me and a great support, as well as close friends and my select few of family that I told I'm excited to start losing weight and this had been such a long journey for me (8 months) so I'm ready!!! I'm a little nervous tho cause I just found out last night that I was having surgery Friday!!! So I hadn't really had time to do the liquid diet, I'm just hoping it will be ok in the OR!!

I'm getting banded Friday the 30th too!!! I'm so excited! I can't wait to get it done and start losing weight! Where do you live?