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I've been noticing every once in a while I feel pressure around my port. Is this maybe from eating too much? Anyone else experience this?

I am not a doctor so I can only relay what he said and what I took from it. I had reflux before surgery. I was told after surgery I should not have it. Having it could mean something with my band is not working. So from what I understand the band should correct the reflux problem. I never said the band being loose would correct the problem. The band being loose caused the reflux to just continue. I had a large fill about a week and a half ago and I haven't had any reflux problems. I am assuming when they filled my band since it was tighter (not too tight) it stopped the reflux.

I was having this same problem for the last two months. I was pretty sure it was reflux. My doctor confirmed that it was reflux And wanted to do a small unfill. I said no because I can't even tell my band is there. He did an upper GI and turns out I was so loose that my band wasn't even tight enough correct the problem.

Have any of your been to an OA meeting prior or after lap band? I've been considering going. I don't know what their views on being banded would be. I don't wanna go if it would not be a supportive environment.

I have been waking up with a sore throat in the morning. I feel like it could also be due to acid reflux. I'm still not at my "green" zone. I can't possibly be too tight!!! Anyone just have reflux with the band?

1st- 209 8th- 207.4 15th- 205.8 22nd - 206.8 Ugr!!

1st- 209 8th- 207.4 15th- 205.8 Slowly but surely

Feb 1st-209 Feb 8th- 207.4 Take what I can get

Name, real or screen? Crystal Goal weight for February 28th? 200 Weight on February 1st? 209 Age? 24 Dietary goal for February? Stay under 1100 calories Exercise goal for February? Gym 3x a week Personal goal for February? Finish applying to law school Date banded? 10/4/11 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet? 50lbs What is your favorite Valentine's Day activity? Presents

Has anyone cooked with a diet soda? Like in a cake mix.. I know pop is off limits but if you cook it the carbonation would be gone.

How many fills did it take you all to feel a restriction? I have had four fills. . . And yet I feel nothing ???³ I am still loosing... But mostly due to self control. I really wanna hit that green zone!

I have at least 5 pairs if jeans from forever 21. Tons of 1x tops. They are free if someone just pays shipping. Like to see them go to a fellow bander!

I only saw my surgeon once before my surgery. My mother to this day questions if she was even in my surgery. When I go for follow ups I see a PA. I have to say the PAs have been a huge support. I feel like this site has kept me motivated though.

My NUT said I could have 8oz of a diet soda once a week over the course of an hour. I haven't because I'm afraid lol

Cigna also said that they were missing stuff for me but my dr got it straightened out. I was banded October 4! Good luck!

I had the same exact problem. The morphine was too much so they switch my pain meds. It gets better. Promise!

First 5k tomorrow! Excited/nervous!

I get my first fill at noon tomorrow. Can I eat breakfast? Or should I not have anything?

I feel like I had the same problem about 5 days post op. I just assume it was from the weight loss.