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Thanks...I will call my dr tomorrow and see what he suggests.

I have been banded for 8 months and been pretty successful. I have lost about 50lbs and am at 5.3 cc. I began having excruciating pain in my abdomen yesterday. I thought it was gas but soon realized it was something worse. It is up under my right ribcage. I have had this pain in the past, but it was never serious. It was so bad last night that all I could do was lay with a heating pad. I still had the pain this morning. Someone suggested ginger tea. I drank it on and off today. Soon after I would drink it, it felt better. After a while it would hurt again. I will go to the dr, but I am leaving on a cruise this Thursday! I know there is no way I will be seen by the doctor by Wednesday afternoon. I guess my question is who has had gallbladder issues after surgery, and what was the outcome? Does anything help so that you don't have to have surgery?

I have been in a plateau for months!! I just had another fill so I am hopeful.

I was told 2-3 lbs a week. I gained one last time but my surgeon wast concerned because my clothes are looser. He said sometimes when we are exercising out weight redistributes.

You have a lot of swelling still. I couldn't feel mine for at least a week or more and sometimes bit at all after that. I wouldn't push and poke around too much or worry. Now that I am 45 lbs down I can feel it with no problem. If you lay flat on your back though with your legs put flat too an do a crunch you should be able to notice it right under your biggest incision.

I've had 3 csections and a gallbladder removal. My first csection was worst of all. I got an infection. I stayed in the hospital for 5 days then when I got out my incision opened and I got and infection. They used nitrous sticks to chemically seal it up. Worst pain ever. That being said the next two csections were a breeze. I think being conscious is the big difference. When I woke up from lapband surgery I felt like I got hit by a Mack truck. It was so weird too because when I was awake I was completely mentally there but I could get my words out or control my body. I just kept moaning and calling my husbands. They told him that they had given me all the pain meds they could and anymore and I would be knocked out. Which At that point I would have preferred. The gas pain is ridiculous' date=' by far some of the worst pain I have felt, but it is different for everyone. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I should also add thAt I am a natural redhead and they always have to use at least 20% more anesthesia on me and pain meds then a normal person. Most of the pain from the lap band is the gas and the port pain which feels like someone is poking u with a hot poker. I felt better in about 5 days and I would do it all again even with the pain. I have lost 37 lbs and I continue to drop. Best decision I ever made was the lapband.[/quote']

Sounds like you are describing my pain!!! I am not a redhead though!

All of the above and it's not fun!

I have totally fallen off the wagon!! I have been eating everything in sight!! Xmas eve I ate 4 Fried and breaded Scallops' date=' Cookies, and then on New Years eve I ate rice and Beans, stuffing, candy, a cookie and a piece (or 2) of pepperoni Bread!! WHAT HAVE I DONE?? I feel like such a failure not to mention how the hell can I fit all of this food in? That is what amazes me!! I feel like I have no self control....I had a fill about 3 weeks ago and in the beginning it was good...but now I am out of control. I think sometimes I eat out of boredom!!! PLEASE PLEASE someone shed some light on this situation for me. My normal day consists of 3 meals a day and I do snack in betwee (which I would like to stop) My nutritionist does not want me to eat any bread, rice or Pasta for a while.......Please give me some Ideas!! I think I need a fill but not sure if it is too early -- going to the doctor on Jan 8th -- sorry for the rambling on!!

Any advice would be great!! Thanks again!!![/quote']

I have recently fallen off the wagon as well. It kind of started for me at thanksgiving. This week I started back with tracking what I eat on a phone app. I am also exercising again. I am down 2 lbs of the 5 I gained back as of this morning. It is frustrating to backslide, but we just have to pick up and move on. I also am trying to go back to staying away from the bread and rice. To help curb my hunger I have added back Protein shakes as Snacks when I feel hungry. Good luck!

That really sucks. I don't have the money to self pay. If you not at a 40 BMI' date=' most insurance comanies won't approve it.[/quote']

My BMi was right there and I also had sleep apnea as a comorbidity. I heard bcbs of fl is looking at adding it for school board employees here but they will have to jump through all of the hoops. It is worth it. I know my dr also would do payment plans as an option if you couldn't pay up front. Good luck. I know it's frustrating. I told my other drs for years that I was going to have the surgery. They kept telling me I needed to lose weight and acted as if I wasn't trying. It was very frustrating. Where there is a will there is a way!

Hang in there...it sucks but it'll get better when you have a fill.

I had the runs.

Stay away from the bubbles. I drink the hard stuff occasionally and haven't had any problems.

I just had my Lapband done on 12/28/2012 and t his mess hurts wayyyyyyy more than both my c-sections! I hope it's worth it in the end becuz right now...I think NOT!

I thought the same thing! It does get better. It took me a week to feel better and a couple weeks to feel somewhat normal again. I kept thinking it better be worth it too! It had been. I am 45 lbs down and was banded in June.

Bcbs of fl wouldn't approve any of mine, I went on my husband's Aetna for the surgery and follow ups. I don't have the Aetna anymore, so I will be self-pay for any additional appointments. Good luck!

They eat what I eat and occasionally if it is something my picky 6 year old will not eat, he has pbj. It was harder right after when I was on liquids and mushy food. They were pretty much on their own then!

I too am about 6 months out. I haven't list in a couple months and also gained recently. I am trying to regroup and start exercising again. I think I need to get back to the basics with eating healthier foods, pre planning, and more exercise. I stared a couch to 5k app on my phone yesterday. It wast too bad. Good luck...you aren't alone!

I had two c sections and the lapband seemed much worse to me!

Biotin I order through Amazon. It helps. I also take prenatal chewable Vitamin with extra folic acid. Something is helping!

I am in Florida so it'll be outside. It is still hot and humid here!!!

I need a good couch to 5k app.

All I've tried is mfp. I will try lose it also.

I have been using mfp also and never heard of lose it. I honestly have list interest in mfp. I will try lose it also.

I would like to know more...why do you like it better?

Wow! It never ceases to amaze me mans inhumity to man. When my Son was growing up' date=' and he had adhd, oh! YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE. PLUS he ended up being gay, and the kids at school had a notion, but I was clueless. DONT MISS THAT! But I can give you some advice. Dont sugarcoat it. Talk to your Son about if he wants to be like that to hurt people just for the sake of doing it. Tell him to use those kids as an excellent example of how HE DOESNT WANT TO BE!

Tell him that hitting hurts, but words only hurt if you let them. Because (you should tell him) he cant change everyone, ONLY THE WAY he reacts to them.I feel for your family having this sort of thing going on, but kids are mean. If they smell blood they attack. More than anything he must not let them know that it hurts. IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE! He cannot fight your battles, just a child. If ya think they are mean now, just wait and see when they know they have goaded him.

The best revenge is living well. Lose the weight. it might be even more incentive. GOOD LUCK! Kids like that feel mean inside, as something IN THEIR HOME makes them want to hurt, and lash out. Id drive my kid to school until Id lost the weight , but thats me. I actually HAD TO DO THAT VERY THING, before he got hurt badly. Kids with rubberbands and paperclips, almost got him in the eye. Thank goodness it didnt. But after driving him for a while and when he went back on the bus most of those kids (who just happened to be transient in nature, Florida, apartment living heathens) had moved away or forgotten, and it was fine. Ive nothing against apartments these kids just happened to have this living arrangement and were heathens. One was from a rich home, but he went on to middle school, while my child stayed in grammar school. Lawd, I wrote a book, but this struck a nerve. GOOD LUCK AGAIN! Sincerely, been there Sandy[/quote']

Wow! You didn't live in Polk County FL did ya!!?? That's where I am and I know the type! Thanks for the encouraging words!

I have been banded almost 6 months. I am down 45 lbs. I am a teacher at a middle school and my son is in 1st grade. He rides and ESE bus, so there are kids of all ages. He came home today and told me a kid on the bus that goes to my middle school called me fat. I told him I don't care and it didn't bother me what kids say, it really bothered him and wants me to have the boy stop. I don't even know who the kid is...I guess I will talk to the bus driver. I feel more sad for my son. Just venting.