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Hi...My name is Shawnna...I'm 27 and got my lap band done April 17, 07 through St. Alexius New Start. I live on the IL/MO border...close to St. Louis. Anyone else near by??

I went in today for my 1st fill. Well...let me back up a bit. I had asked my Dr. at my 1 wk. follow up what i was feeling up high in my abdomen in the middle...he said that was my port. I was very surprised at the location. So today...at 1st fill...he stuck in and all around the larger incision...and couldn't get it. It felt like it was hitting metal...but no luck. I told him I thought it was quite a bit higher...so he stuck me a little higher....and still felt like metal hitting metal...but again no luck. He pushed and pushed and stuck and stuck. I'm soooooo sore. I asked if it could be flipped...he said its unlikely. so i go next week to have fill under fluro. Anyone else have something similar? Thanks....Shawnna

Terri - I asked him if it could be flipped...he said very unlikely..but possible. Hopefully not.

Hello all...its been awhile!!! Had my band done on 4/17. Went for 1st fill yesterday and oh what an ordeal! I always thought my port was high...but he stuck and stuck and pushed and pushed all around the port incision. Stuck me 5-6 times...kept felt like he was hitting metal ...then sliding off the side. He even tried it with me standing up. He never did get it...I have to go Tues and have it done under fluro. I just hope it isn't flipped. Today I look like I've been beaten.:cry Hope everyone is well!! Shawnna

Thank you all so much...I feel better already Shawnna

Hey all!!! Sounds like everyone's doing pretty well <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/happy.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="60" class="inlineimg" /> I'm hungry again now also. Was nice for awhile to not be hungry anymore. At least I'm onto mushies now. But I seem to be stuck at 25lbs <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/frown.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Frown" smilieid="2" class="inlineimg" /> I have my first fill scheduled for 5/23. I guess we just gotta hang in there!! Keep up the good work violets!!! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="57" class="inlineimg" /><br /> <br /> Shawnna<br /> <br />

Laura - I was banded 4/17. It is my port. I actually thought I was feeling the band because it is so hi up...so I asked the Dr. at my 1 week follow up and he said..."no..you won't be able to feel the band...its way hi up...that's your port" I was very surprised at the location...and how close it is under the skin. He didn't seem to find it strange though. SHawnna

Kat - I'm sending lots of prayers....Hopefully things will turn around for your Hubby soon!!!!!!!!! Tracy - Your incisions look great and I LOVE the band pics! Wish I would have thought to ask for those!! General Question - Where is your port?? I expected (from the diagrams) for it to be down lower towards my side. Mine is a good 6 inches straight up from my belly button. I can feel it like a knob in there not to far at all under the skin. Does anyone else have this?? I didn't think it would be so close under the skin. Maybe its just swelling pushing it forward?? Feels like I could easily do my own fill at this point! haha...kidding of course Shawnna Oh...I also like the Shrinking Violets!!!!!!:biggrin1:

Hey Chris!! Where is Dr. Marrium out of?? It is great to be prepared. Best of luck...come back and post anytime!! Shawnna Hey Krystal - how are things going for you??? Haven't heard in a bit!

Tracy...Wishing you a smooth surgery and a fast recovery!!!!!!!!! :biggrin1: Shawnna

Laura - I'm so sorry to hear of all of your pain. I really hope your days will get better, and your pain will ease. Shawnna

Hey all...first GOOD LUCK to those of you getting your band in the next couple days!!!! Went to see the Dr. today for my 1 week follow up. Everything is looking good and I have lost 24lbs. (Including preop liquid diet). I am onto full liquids now. I had tomato soup for dinner tonight (which is my favorite) and I over ate. :phanvan I started to get the full feeling...but it tasted so good!!! So I pushed it a little farther... I should have known better...I felt awful for about a half hour after. Hopefully I can learn from that I guess. Shawnna

Ohh...duh. I just read up and saw you are going through Wash U Let us know how it goes!!

Annie - what program are you going through?

I really liked my surgeon....no complaints!!

Krystal...your story is an inspiration and reminder of how we have to keep on track. Thanks for sharing it!! It sounds like you have your mind set now...I can tell you are going to do great this time!! Keep in touch!! Shawnna

Hey Annie! I'm doing pretty well. Having some gas pains...and sore at some of the incision sites. At first it was very difficult to change positions...like sitting to standing. But now I'm getting up and down with very little discomfort. So far things are going well!! Where are you at in the process? Do you have your insurance approval and referrals? Nice to find someone close to home! Shawnna

Hey Jennifer - I'm trying to move around as much as possible...each day I'm doing better. Was able to get out and walk the dog some today. Still quite sore though. New Start has support groups that meet a couple times a month, educational classes (like dietary). So far they have been pretty good. How bout yours?? Nice to hear from someone close to home!! :confused: Shawnna

Hey ...I'm near St. Louis also. Just right across the river in IL. I just got my band April 17, at new start. So far so good! :eek:

Everything went well with my surgery yesterday. Except when I got home and the scale read 6lbs heavier than pre-surg....and i'd had nothing to eat. I have a good deal of pain when I change positions...like sitting to standing. But otherwise, greatful to be on the other side!!! Shawnna

Good luck everybody getting banded tomorrow!!!! I'll be getting mine also...will write again when I'm home. Shawnna

Best wishes Laura...and everyone else being banded tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! I'll be 1 day behind you. I'm so ready!!!! Shawnna

Getting banded April 17th....wondering if I could join you April bandsters Shawnna

I'm getting banded 4/17...and I'm also getting nervous. Struggling with the liquid diet. Good luck to you :nervous

Hello...just needing to vent i guess. I have been working on getting approval for my surgery since Dec. Now that I have it...and got my surgery date scheduled Friday ....for April 17...everything is going so fast!!! I started my liquid diet today. I knew it would be bad....but this is excruciating!!!!! I'm shakey...can't focus...and am completely on edge. I have to work tomorrow and am praying I won't feel quite so bad :think