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I called and have an appointment to see my surgeon tomorrow. When I went in for the fill and they said it was stiches they also said if I had pain that seemed to moved something that was caused by the tube that runs from the port to the band and that can cause odd pinches that move. But for me this is an actual knot that I can fill and it doesn't move it just HURTS. Hopefully the surgeon will just say it's scar tissue. I am worried though that something is herniated, it appeard after I did some abdomial exercisce that I should not have done so early.

boobs lift - mine have always seemed to point downward, so to get them up in place would be great

New cute clothes so I look my age, not like a grandma. Being a hot little wife for my hubby, so he can be proud to show me off (not that he hasn't been proud, just my perception). Like one lady said earlier going into Victoria's Secret Again and getting sexy clothes. I guess I just want to feel sexy again instead of like a beached whale

Normally happens to me if I eat to much or eat something to fatty, sometimes if I eat to fast. My doctor told me it was normal in those cases. However, you should try not to do the things that could cause this because repeated frequent acid reflux can lead to erosion and or a band slip. Talk to your surgeon.

I didn't have to go through the program, my insurance only required medical appointments from 2 years that showed my BMI over 40- that was no problem. However, I had similar family support issues. I got my husband to go to an info session with me. They went over all the health issues that my weight could cause and then went over surgery risk. Lapband carries the least amount of risk. My husband was on board after that. Once he was on board WE spoke to my parents. My parents were also worried about the risk, but my husband said the surgery has less risk at this point than her weight- my dad is dibetic and both parents have high BP, so he ask them if they wanted me to follow their path. They agreed that they wanted me to be healthier so they go on board. I also printed off info about the low risk of lapband. While they were still worried until surgery was over, they were supportive and are now really happy with my choice seeing the change. Good Luck. This is about you and your life and being there for your family for many years to come. You are worth this!!

I called my insurance to see if it would be approved. They told me yes, so I called the surgeons office and spoke to their insurance person and gave her all my info. I got my appointment for pre-op and they gave me orders for the test. I called and set up the appointments and faxed the orders myself. I was really proactive in getting everything done. My doctor sent a head and scheduled my surgery, my insurance said that they would approve it, if all the test cleared me for it, so as soon as all the test were sent to the doctor (I ask for them to rush results) my insurance gave the go ahead - 3 weeks and done.

My surgery went great. I don't have any pain in my port area at all like some do. I do have one place that is about 2 in below my port (my port is high just under my rib cage) and .5 in above an incision. I can feel a small pea size knot. To sit or bend over it is horrible pain. I can lay on my belly with no pain and stand, walk, work out and no pain, but sitting and bending is horrible. Someone said may it was scar tissue, but I don't know. When I went in for my first fill the PA told me it was internal stitches that had not dissolved, but the knot is still there 6 wks post op. Any thoughts?

I am only 6 wks out, but I think once you get use to one diet and then you eat something you aren't use to eating your body freaks. My nutritionist said getting gassy or bloated is a problem for some bandsters, she recommended I get beano and take it before I eat foods that could or have given me gas issues in the past.

I have 2.5 cc's in my band. I was just banded in June, but I haven't gotten sick either. I also get told the same thing. However, I like you Chew, Chew, Chew! I have just this week felt like something was having trouble going down so I stopped for 15 min and it passed- I ate to fast. As long as I follow the rules (chew and eat slow) I hope I won't get sick.

I spent one week at a stand still with my weight. It bounced back and forth between 224 and 226 for a week with me doing nothing different. While it was my TOM, it still worried me. Finally Saturday it started going down. I am back to dropping about a half pound a day. Such a motivation when that scale drops. This weekend I had two of my 16 year old nephews. They are awesome boys and they love to come stay with my husband and I. Of course with 2 growing boys I was always fixing food, but I stayed on track. We went out to dinner with them and I got the grilled chicken and broccoli - didn't eat all the broccoli, but the chicken was awesome and I didn't leave filling horrible and stuffed. One night I fixed burgers for the hubs and the kids, but instead of having the bun I put my burger (extra tender and lean) with low cal cheese, home made pickles on my plate and ate it with a fork. The kids looked at me like I was nuts, but it was good and saved 200 calories from what I would have normally eaten. This morning when I took them home I stopped at McDonalds to get them a biscuit from breakfast and I didn't get anything, I had eaten my half a cup of cherrios before leaving. Feeling proud of myself for making postive choices. While I do find myself missing some of the foods I use to love, I am really enjoying how I feel not eating them. I like feeling satisfied and not stuffed. Feeling this good and being proud of my self for making the good choices really is motivating me to make even better ones and continue this path. Thanks for all those who sent messages of encouragement while I was worried. It really helps to have others who understand supporting you. Banders Rule!!

You go Girl!! Sounds like you have been through hell and back, most people would have given up on weight loss. So give your self a big pat on the back for pushing forward and feel proud of yourself for the accomplishment!

That doesn't sound like a slow start. I am only one month and one week out and have lost 20lbs. I hope I can see onederland as quickly as you. Great job- sounds like you are doing a wonderful job!

You will be ok. I have had several surgeries in my 30 years, but this one wasn't bad at all. I felt better the day of surgery with this than I did when I had my gallbladder removed last year. Lapband life isn't simple, but it's not bad, it is just a matter of learning what works for you. Best thing to do is take a deep breath, go for a walk, just try to calm down. After a little bit you will be so glad you went through with it.

I did. My gallbladder was removed in Aug. 2011 and I was banded July 22, 2012. For the first 2 weeks I battled upset stomach, but once that stopped it went the other way- now I am having trouble going.

I am so frustrated that I seem to have stalled out after a month of solid loss. I am excited to be 20 lbs down, but I really had hoped I would see a continual loss. Today has almost been a week since I have seen the scale go down. I know it is time for my TOM, but it is still bothersome. The great thing is, that years ago I would have said screw this I am going to eat whatever I want, but now I can't. While I could choose what I eat, I can't eat much of it. I know the band is already helping even though I am not at my sweet spot. I am staying on track longer than I ever have. I have managed to do the Total Gym and the Elliptical this week and it does help how I feel, but it's still not easy. So many others on this site have said we didn't get fat over night so we won't loose it over night. Here is to really hoping the scales start droping soon.

I to take bc, except I have a low dose pill. My doctor said it shouldn't cause any problems. Now the Paxel I am on may be another story. So far I am a month out and down 20lbs.

My dietition said that I need to be around 800 Calories a day. If I droped below that my body could go into starvation mode. 800-1000 works well for me, but everyone is different and has to find their spot. Food diaries help to figure out where your "spot" is.

I am only a month in, but I have heard that it can mean a slip or you are to tight. I have noticed if I eat to fast I will have it. The oddest thing is that food doesn't really give it to me now, but if I drink a protein shake it kills me, protien shakes give me HORRIBLE indigestion- the lump in the throat and everything. I take a zantac and that normally clears it up. But talk to your doctor, they are the guru (or should be) or this.

I have managed to lose 20 LBS since surgery one month ago. Since last Thursday I have been going back and forth between 224 and 225. I am still keeping my calories around the same and I am still drinking Water. My period is suppose to start tomorrow. The last few days I am been major sluggish, no motivation to work out at all; where before I was working out like crazy and enjoying it (very odd for me). Now today I feel like a truck hit me, I am exhausted even though I am sleeping and slight sick on the stomach feeling- all I want to do is curl up in my bed and sleep. Does any one else have these odd issues around their TOM? I have done so well so far and I don't want that to stop.

Yesterday was my one month post-op anniversary. I am 20 lbs down and really feeling good. I am still struggling to get the 64 oz of water my nutritionist wants me to get, but I am getting close. I have only had one fill and that was interesting. My doctor does fill with floroscopy so they can see and hopefully make sure they don't over fill. My 10cc band currently has 2.5 cc's. While my fill did not hurt a bit, I passed out. Apparently I have a sensitive vagus nerve, when the fluid was pushed into my band quickly I got dizzy and went out for second. It passed quickly and the doctor said that from now on they would have to push fluid slower as to not agrivate the nerve. I go back in one month and hopefully will be down another 20, but know that is unlikely. The first couple of weeks I was dropping lbs like no bodies business, but now it has slowed to the 2-3 lbs a week. I am just happy it is headed in the right direction. I am so looking forward to being in onederland. I am enjoying the lower grocery bill each week. I find I eat so little it take fewers groceries for me and my hubby. Don't get me wrong I am still eating, but I am just eating so much less than I did before surgery. Of course the extra eating and eating the wrong things got me to 244, so now I am turning that around. I am so thankful to have had a good experience thus far. I am so scared of getting stuck or throwing up that I am VERY careful when eating. So far I think the best part of finally having had the surgery is the feeling like food no longer controls my life, I control it. My days aren't about what and when the next meal is, it is about the here and now. I do wish I would have done this 5 years ago when I first looked into it.

I was starving 4 days after surgery and getting nauseated. I called my nutritionist and she told me to add yogurt (no pieced just plain) or blend a banana in with my shake. She also said I could make very thin (very thin) mashed potatoes using 1% milk. This helped greatly. I didn't have to eat but a few bites to be satisfied, but it kept me from going insane. I am a month out now and eating soft food, but food and it's great. It doesn't take much to statisfy me, but it still real stuff instead of just shakes.