Cindy Amato Dashko

I know I crave salty things tooo. I found these popcorn chips called popcorners I'm addicted to them. They are pretty low in calories or I eat Baked lays which are good. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I am having same issues. Weeks after my surgery I had these weird pains like pulling or like a bad muscle strain. I couldn't sleep on my sides. Now after 6 months its much better but still get sharp pains when I bend or when pants are alittle tight. Hurts in mid section if stomach. My last fill the doctor had a hard time with finding port. Finally he got it but days after I got this bruise and I'm having pains again below where port area is. I'm getting worried. Maybe I should be asking for a X-ray?

I had a fill over two weeks ago and didn't hurt alot just a pinch.. Doctor did have hard time the first try than found it again. He said sometimes the port does move? ODD. Well after almost two weeks I am still bruised round mark like the picture but darker in color. I also have a terrible soreness below where the port is? I am finding it hard to bend down, get up sit and even watch tv. I am trying ice but it doesn't seem to getting better.. I am really sore, even when I breathe. I feel like someone punched me in the gut. OYE!!!!!!

Ok it's been almost 2 weeks since my full and my doctor does them in the office. He had a hard time the first try and was good second time. It was a pinch not too bad. A few days after it was so tender and sore than I noticed a medium size bruise where the port is. Now after a week or more it still hurts and I must say its really bad. Have hard time bending over even sitting on the couch watching tv. Every once in awhile I get a pinch and a pain. It's not exactly where port is its below about a few inches down. Anyone experience this sort of pain? I called my doctors office last week and they said its normal when doctor cannot find port. Uggggg hurting!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Soo happy for you please post your foods ur eating maybe your menu for the week. I also had surgery in May and I'm only down 35 lbs.

Omg I'm so jealous. I had my surgery in May also and haven't done as well. Totally bummed now. I would love to follow your menu and any advice? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I never had any bruising issues until last week. It's a round bruise but also below area it is so tender and sore. Hurts to bend down. Wondering if this happened to anyone else. Scared that something went wrong? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Ooh I'm in New Jersey and would love to swap clothes. Great idea Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Oh the phone app is a great free tool. It's called my fitness pal. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thank u everyone really. I am feeling the same but as my doctor said slow and steady is the best. I guess I'm inpatient and want it all off quick. Surgery was in May and I've lost 36 lbs down from a size 22/24 to a 18/16. Love wearing XL instead of plus. I'm just finding it hard to pick the best food choices I am also hungry alot. I wish all the best luck and I love this forum and making new friends. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Think I am going back to liquids and egg salad and protein shakes.. Lately I cannot be trusted!!!!!!!!!!!! Halloween killed me I had about 5 little chocolates.. terrible. I need to get back on the wagon and SOON!

My nutritionist told to eat Fase yogurt. Which I do for breakfast with fresh strawberries some granola and little honey. So yummy. I also have my protein shakes with skim milk plus. Not so hungry during day.

I was also banded in May. How is everyone doing today? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I use Designer whey mixed with Skim milk plus. I get it at Vitamin Shoppe Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

One more thing regarding hunger. I was told to eat more even though ur not that hungry. ? It will make u lose more weight. I try to eat Breakfast and usually not hungry till dinner. If I am I will have hummus and crackers or string cheese. I don't feel lbs coming off as fast as it did in beginning Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Your doctor told u to not drink Protein shakes and mine said his patients who drink them lose faster? I drink them when I'm hungry and it seems to help. So confusing Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Yes my doctor recommends skim milk plus. And also do a Protein drink. I use Designer whey

Can anyone give me ideas on a meal plan. I think i need a change and some new ideas of what people are eating

I understand your pain I'm dealing with my own problems of not seeing weight come off as quickly as I want. I also don't think ur eating the right things or mix it up a bit so u dont get bored. Maybe try for breakfast Greek yogurt with fresh fruit and granola? Also I find that if I have a protein shake it fills u up and helps u not each the wrong things. I use a protein shake call Designer Whey in chocolate mixed with 8 oz of Skim Milk Plus or skim milk. And for lunch I have few crackers with humus. Wish u all the best

I love the protein shake called Designer Whey in Gourmet Choc. They have other flavors. Mix with skim milk plus. Very good. I get it at Vitamin Shoppe

Wow your doctor is so much better than mine.. Interesting theory maybe I will ask my doctor when I see him, it kinda makes sense. What is a pain shot? I just keep taking Advil or Aleve. Thank you so much for updating me I really appreciate it. I hope our pain goes away soon. I tried laying on my stomach which I could do but getting up OMG that was the problem it hurt to move. Anyway thanks again and let's keep in touch. Cindy

Oh I also over did it the first 2 weeks, I picked up something heavy SO maybe we both were bad. I hope you find out what it is maybe you can please tell me too. We could have pulled a muscle bad? I never heard of the tube? Kinda gross, I wonder how they fix that or if it can be fixed? My ct scan showed no hernia so thats good.. I hope it isn't that. Good luck lady and please let me know. Cindy

I kinda had the same issue the pain was left of belly button and still hurts to this day to bend down, or lay on my sides. The pain moved which is weird and is now in the middle of stomach by the port area. I went and had a CT scan an nothing was shown. Doctor doesn't know what it could be.. I think its the port rubbing somewhere or even scar tissue healing. Whatever it is I am dealing with it for 3 months now and I am sorry I can't be more help. Hopefully it will go away. Please keep me posted.

I thought that too I just don't know. It happens alot when I bend down to pick something up or when I sneeze. The pain did move from one spot by my belly button to now where the port is. I am thinking that it is still healing. My surgery was 5/18. I thank you so much for talking to me. If it is the tender tissue I guess it will go away? I am praying... I have come to just deal with the pain. OH it hurts alot when I sit or after I eat too? Weird ****!

Sorry I didn't write sooner but the CT showed nothing .... I have to say the pain has gotten better even I think moved? I still have it when I bend down or sneeze. Its bad. I also cannot sleep on my sides or my stomach. I tried on my left side and OMG almost died, it hurt so bad. Sudden sharp pain, I had to jump on my back soo friggan fast. I WISH I could find someone who can tell me whats going on?