mlecapitano

OK. So I KNOW alcohol is an empty calorie intake... but I have drank some wine from time to time since new years (banded on 12/3) an the last 2 times I've drank a certain amount I've had excruciating pain in my upper abdominal area for like 5-10 minutes. What is that all about?!

I'm down 24 as well, and I have been stuck for about 2 weeks now. I have an appt. On the 10th , but she said she didn't know if we would do a fill then! Ugh! I'm just now to the point of where I don't hurt doing anything.. guess its time for the gym?!

You can get through it! Dont worry!!

I was told to leave them on untilled it started to come off by itself.. and it was OK to remove it.

So, how many ppl need to get this done after loosing a ton of weight?! Now I'm scared!

Just remember everyone is different, and if this is your first surgery, everything will be new and scary! Lol

I would also call the Dr. But I know the feeling. I just now started to be able to eat and I was banded on the 3rd, with zero fills so far.

I was banded on the 3rd of December, And I'm down 24 pounds!!! Still in some pain if I move just right, or if I forget and roll over on my side at night! But its going good!!

This may be odd to say, but I swear I don't even miss food! Lol. I have still been cooking meals for.my family. I can even be in the car with them, as they all order food from the drive through... that's called focus. Lol! Or maybe the lack of food is making me a little crazy, either way- its working.

Me too, and I'm actually really sore! My skin is raw feeling. Lol

Anyone else have or had issues with being really sore where their port was placed 1 week post-op?? gah! Its so annoying! I can't bend over the wrong way, or sleep on my side!

I feel dumb for asking this, but then again... this is a place to find ppl that are going through the same thing, right? Lol anyways, 5 days out from being banded, and I am having such an issue with NOT being able to burp... and if I try, it fricken hurts!! Someone please tell me this is normal.....

What the heck? They filled ur band at time of surgery?! Mine wont fill me for atleast 6 weeks!