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Wow, so sorry things are not going well for you. I've only been banded 6 weeks, no problems so far, but I do know it is possible for me to be in your shoes. I sure hope not though. Just wanted to extend my sympathy to you and hope that things will turn around for you. Good luck ~~~Stephanie

My surgery went very well I did not have any problems. The surgery itself only took 1 hour. I just did everything the doc said and all was well. The only problem I had was after my first fill I got stuck real bad and was slimming and vomiting but it was my fault. I had microwaved chicken and that is a no no, and for some reason it slipped my mind. Other than that everything is good. The waiting was the hardest part for me . It'll be here before you know it. ~~~Stephanie

Hello and welcome . Thought I'd introduce myself as a fellow Texan. I'm Stephanie I live in North Fort Worth I got banded May 28th and have lost 17 pounds. I so know what your talking about as far as exercising and this heat. I need a pool. I also spit-up a little when you mentioned house cleaning Lol. Good luck with your weight loss journey. ~~~Stephanie

You could try some meclizine it is in Dramamine, but there are two different types make sure you get the one with the ingredient meclizine in it. It is for dizziness and it won't make you tired if you get the right one. At least it never did me. I think it says non-drowsy. I have vertigo so I take it for the dizziness. If you can't find the Dramamine with it the other anti-dizzy meds should have it, just look at the ingredients. Hope you feel better. If your really desperate you could get any of the anti-dizzy meds, I just suggest meclizine because it is what the Dr.'s prescribe, and it works the best. ~~~Stephanie

I don't mean to scare you but the color of your urine does not sound good. Can you call your surgeon? Do they have an after hours number? It could be nothing, but if you still have it i would check to be sure. It's the pinkish color that worry's me. ~~~Stephanie

Thanks for that, I can use all the positive feedback I can get to fight this. ~~~Stephanie

I think I have split personalities, I'm not quite two weeks out, but one part of me expects that I should be 50 pounds lighter or something. While the other side knows better. On one hand I am already rethinking my decision, while on the other hand I am happy it has finally came. I am fighting with myself that I have only just begun this journey, and it has not even been 2 weeks. So, I am going back and forth with this junk in my head. I know I need time to heal and then time to get the right fill possibly,but the other side of me is like I'm not eating so I should be dropping weight right?. My husband says my face looks thinner even though the scales not moved. I think a part of me unconsciously expected to much, I think i secretly thought I'd wake up from surgery and be thinner and drop weight as I walked., a pound a day type thing. Consciously and reasonably I know that is not realistic by any means, but i still struggle with that other "personality" in me. I'm still fighting with that part of me that has helped keep me big all this time and has helped me fail in every aspect of losing this extra person I carry around. Maybe that's it, It is like a second person I carry around one that does not want to be pushed away or put aside. But I'm so done with that relationship. I want the thin me to be the only one I carry around. So, to do that I'm going to have to win this fight between my two egos and literally beat the fat out of the fat person in me. So with the help of this group, my Doc's team of professionals, and the thin person in me I will prevail. I have to do this, I have to be successful this time it's the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs, and I up to bat with 2 strikes and 3 balls and this girls not walking or striking out it is a hit I'm going for so I'm going to swing and with help of my new bat (band) I will hit a home run. ~~~Stephanie

I used an ice pack for the first week on my sore incisions. I still am having some sharp pains in my side, and I am almost 2 weeks out. But it has gotten a lot better than it was. It will for you too. If it's not gas it could be constipation? As long as it keeps getting better you should be fine if it does not or if it gets worse maybe you should call your Doc. Good luck ~~~Stephanie

Just wanted to thank you or sharing your story. Hearing that is a good way to start my day. ~~~Stephanie

So sorry for your experience. Makes me kind of apprehensive to post when people do that. Have a good day today. ~~~Stephanie

Very good information. Thanks for sharing ~~~Stephanie

Great job, your looking good! ~~~Stephanie

Congratulations on your wedding, and good luck with your weight loss. I'm sure will all be here to keep you encouraged. Sounds like your doing the right things. So keep it up. I don't know how much protein you get in, but it is suppose to really help with hunger and weight loss. My bariactric nurse said she sees about a 10% difference in weight loss with people who hit there protein goals. ~~~Stephanie

I just had my surgery yesterday. Will be sure to take it easy after reading your blog. But it does seem a little strange your incision would leak after 4 weeks. Keep an eye on that like Scorpio said. ~~~Stephanie

I'm sorry your having such a bad time and all. I hope it gets better soon. Good luck, and hold on. ~~~Stephanie