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My Dr. numbs .. I have had two fills both were painless... Country you need to get assertive.. sounds like he doesn't know what he's doing.. ask for someone else to do your fills or make it clear you want to be numbed and you are not waiting until Nov. If you are hungry all the time you need a fill.. That is what the band is supposed to do, help with your hunger... As I tell my kids ,, nice guys finish last.. Get tough.. Dr's are not God's they are supposed to do their job correctly.. If he can't find the port tell him to do it under Fluoro.. Don't wait until Nov. It's your health and your future success...

I hope you are approved and can proceed to the next step on your weight loss journey.. It is the best decision I have ever made for myself... As a Mother and Grandmother I always tended to put everone else ahead of me.. now I decided it's time to be happy and healthy... The band has saved my life, I was headed for serious health problems.. Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol... I was on medication for all of it.. felt like hell most of the time.. couldn't get out of my chair,, couldn't walk more than a few trips around the house.. Couldn;t clean my own house ... 55 lbs lost since Jan. and I feel like I am a new person..Use the resources on this site.. lots of experienced successful bandsters on here to help you....Good Luck

Not sure about the sleeve being pushed by Dr's... seems to me it's probably more $$$$ involved and less aftercare... There are pro's and con's to all WLS but I also did not want 3/4's of my stomach gone...what happens in the long run after that part of the stomach has been un used? I was just wondering about that.. anyone have the answer?

Do you still have your gallbladder? it sounds like gallbladder pain to me.. fairly common with weight loss..I still get shoulder pain if I eat too fast or drink too early after eating... I had my surgery in January so it's been 9 mos for me...

I get part of this okay.. yes I think it's a learning experience for some and some people like to experiment to see what they can get by with.. I have made some bad choices here and there too.. I definately have not drank one soda though and am afraid to do that for fear I will damage my band.. I drink Wyler's sugar free peach tea and lots of water.. coffee in the morning..The part of the band that I like is that I cannot eat large amounts of anything..I get signals like hiccups or uncomfortable feeling when I do...CG and AJ are way more experienced than me.. but common sense is the key here.. Changing behavior is a huge part of the success of your weight loss... You have to make up your mind to do something about the bad behavior.. We all have eating disorders or we wouldn't be here.. so, nobody thinks we are better than anyone else believe me... Take Care of yourself and Only You can do that...

Had a buffalo burger in Cody Wyoming.. it's really good .. also Elk Meat is better than beef IMO.. Venison is really good if cooked and cleaned right... when we were in Colorado the folks at the ranch raise grass fed beef and it was heaven.. so lean and tender as butter..

If you have made your decision , stay away from negative posts... I'm glad I had my surgery before all the negative stuff came on this board.. You will need some clear liquids, popsicles sugar free of course, heating pad for shoulder pain which you will have some ... liquid tylenol or whatever the Dr. recommends is helpful.. protein shakes after you get to that point...milk of mag or some type of laxative,, sometimes that becomes a problem.. keep asking questions of your Dr. and nutritionist.. make sure you follow their instructions.. Best of Luck and keep us posted...

I weigh every AM to keep me on track.. however if I gained 9 lbs in one day as Cheryl said I'd flip out.. I have never seen that kind of increase even on my worst days of binging pre-band of course... if I am up a few ounces or even a lb I don't freak out I just stay the course...

call them.. it's your body and your health... if you cannot eat it's unhealthy to continue.. You deserve to get the follow up care and I am sure either you or your insurer paid for it...

If the current Surgeon made the statement regarding the stiching,, I would say there is a good chance it was done incorrectly by the Dr. In Mexico.. why would anyone doubt that? yes bands do slip but Jan was not that long ago and if he wasn't at fault why would he hang up on her? Sometimes I wonder why some people always have to argue with people's stories.. is it to prove something? Feelinggood I hope you resolve your issues and are able to stay healthy and motivated to lose your weight.. Take Care

I would be honest.. surely after you start losing weight they will figure it out.. You might have a private conversation with your boss and ask him/her to maintain your privacy... I just don't like making up stories or downright lying... it always comes back to bite you...

The short answer to your question is.. be as honest as you can with your kids.. don't get too graphic and don't go into a long boring speech.. they will zone out on you... keep it simple... my life's motto.. My grandkids knew and they are totally supportive.. They all know I can't drink while eating, use straws and I don't eat fast food... it works for me...

My choice was the lapband because I did not want my stomach removed or stapled.. It is never reversible... I had a friend who had cancer after having by pass.. she could not get enough nutrients to help her heal. If she had the band they could have taken the saline out, let her get her nutrients, keep her weight up and receive treatments.. or they could have simply removed the band... I don't think the statistics you were quoted are correct.. but sleeve and RNY patients have many issues,, dumping, malnutrition, and they are required to take tons of vitamins daily.. I currently take a b12, D3, multivitamin.. that's it.. I no longer have to take diabetic medication, blood pressure, high cholesterol... Every WLS has risks... nothing is perfect.. but I am so glad I made the right choice for me.. and I hope you make the right one for you ... Good Luck.

tracking your food is so important.. I use myfitnesspal.. it really helps me.. I drink water through the day or some kind of tea... the band will not stop you from making bad choices . also if you have a nutritionist at your dr.;s office perhaps you can consult with them..

The anticipation is always worse than the event... getting a fill is so easy.. I still can't feel my port.. and I have lost 55 lbs.. so far...

Sounds like you are on a good start ... As Donna said,, walk and sip.. if you get pain in your shoulder use a heating pad.. I stayed overnight too and glad I did . .I had some nausea and had to be catherized so staying in the hospital was a good thing... we've been there and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask... Good Luck...

milk of magensia will fix that problem.. I felt so much better when I got moving....

Imagine when you are being walked back to surgical suite the nurse or whatever who escorted me back said wow they must have lowered the standards for lapband... first of all I didn't know what to say but then I thought how rude .. I said well they must have lowered the standards for nursing school as well.. she just stomped off.. I mean really how does anyone especially in the medical profession have the nerve to say something like that... anyway she didn't know me from Adam and didn't know how many years I had fought my weight and developed diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure in the process so as far as I am concerned people who say rude stuff like that can KISS IT...

I have not had heartburn since being banded.. I used to take Prilosec every day prior to that... to be sure, if I were you I would ask my Dr.

wonderful progress.. so you still need to lose 160 lbs .. the good news is you don't need to lose 260 lbs.. anymore. New pants is a wonderful step in the right direction... keep up the good work...

I would make sure you do not have any infection.. however the port area is sore after surgery for awhile. this was my largest incision and it took a little longer to heal... as always check with your Dr. to make sure everything is normal... make sure you are taking your meds and don't strain yourself getting up and down.. use a pillow for support... hope you feel better soon...

yes it seems like there alot of hoops to jump through but I was glad that my Dr. and insurance required a complete pre op plan and made sure that I was healthy enough to have surgery... You will be happy with the results.. I was banded in Jan. 2013, have lost almost 55 lbs and feel better than I have in years.. Best of Luck to you and keep us posted on your progress...

at 3 weeks post op I'm not sure if you should get a fill or not.. My surgeon would not do a fill until 6 weeks post op and then it was another few weeks after that for me.. I was losing at a sufficient pace and did not feel hungry in between my meals so he waited..I found that drinking helped me .. sometimes it is more head hunger than real hunger... of course as always you go with with your Dr. recommends...Good Luck.

Missy is absolutley right.. it's your health.. I had a fill of .2 the first time.. so .5 is not the smallest amount... You or your insurance paid for the surgery and after care.. and you should be the boss... I think you are too tight . You must be able to eat and drink without sliming.. a slip is not what you want.. I hope you resolve your issue and move on to a healthier , happier you...

All Dr's have different instructions.. I was not allowed to eat "real" food for 3 weeks,, started with clear liquids, full liquid then puree'd food and then mushy stuff like scrambled eggs, refried beans. Make sure your Dr wants you to eat this soon.. you are still healing that is why you are not hungry.. ..