Big As Life

not me, I have only had three fills, but after each one, I felt fine....the last fill was just a small one, and then the last doctors visit I was due for a fill, but since I had lost nine pounds in six weeks, they said I didn't need one..doc said he didn't want me to be to full...maybe yours is to tight..

Hello Hillary, Welcome To Lbt(lap Band Talk) This Is A Great Site For All Kind Of Info...hope You Enjoy It Here As Much As I Do...i Was Banded On 4/6/07 And Have Lost 53 Lbs...i Go This Morning For My 4th Fill....i Love The Band...i Am So Glad That I Had It Done...i Would Do It All Over Again...

Congrats On Your Banding...yes, This Is Normal To Feel Gassy And Have The Rumbling Sounds...you Are On Your Way....sounds Like You Are Doing Just Fine...hang In There..

You are probably fine...I know that it hurts when you move the wrong way, but I doubt that you have pulled your port out of place...it is stiched in pretty good...I pulled a suture(just by standing up) and it hurt really bad, I was so afraid that I had messed up the port, but it was fine...

Congrats On Your Surgery Date..that Is Great...it Is Going To Be Great...i Was Banded On 4/6/07 And I Have Lost 52 Lbs...best Thing In The World...the Only Thing I Can't Have Is Carbonated Beverages, And Popcorn...that Does Not Bother Me..no Big Deal...it Is So Worth It...remember To Stick To The Rules....do Not Eat Before You Are Supposed To....you Can Mess Up Your Band...follow The Doctors Instructions To The Letter...

Not Sure...you May Feel Restriction, But I Didn't...i Was Just Gassy...i Didn't Feel Restriction Until After My Second Fill....i Wasn't Hungry, But I Didn't Fill Really Full Until The Fills...i Will Get My Fourth Fill, Tomorrow...the Last Fill Was Just A Small One, I Hope Tomorrow It Will Be A Larger Amount....

Heather, Get ready for an amazing journey...I was banded April 6, 2007 and I have lost 52 lbs..I am so happy with my band...I now can exercise and I have more energy ..it is the very best thing I have ever done....I would do it all over again..good luck and keep us posted on your journey...you will be fine...

I was given liquid phenegren, but I was also given a patch to wear behind my ear for three days..I had to put it on the night before the surgery and wear it for the next two days ..I had no problems..

I don't know...best to call your doctor....

I have never heard of this before...some surgeons don't even require a pre-op liquid diet....don't worry..you will be fine..just stick to your pre-op diet and your liver will shrink and the surgery will go great...good luck...let us know how you are doing...

Sorry to hear that...I was a self pay , so I didn't have to have the psych study...when you give them $15,000.00 they don't care what frame of mind you are in...

You will...I was banded in April and I can eat anything...I just can't eat more than a half a cup...I eat slower and I chew really well.....and I have no problems eating at all...

I was given liquid hydrocodene...

Dee Dee, How bad do you want this? Start over...this time make sure you drink your slim fast, drink lots of water, sugarfree drinks, after three days I was allowed to have a small green salad...I had to give up one slim fast to eat that, but it is so worth it...and remember fat free dressing...YOU CAN DO THIS....HANG IN THERE....IT WILL GET EASIER...

I had a hernia repaired at the same time the band was put in...no problems...I had surgery at a surgery center..I had surgery at 9:00 a.m. and was home by 11:30 a.m....can't beat that...

Yahoo...that Is Wonderful.....congrats To You.....i Know You Must Be So Excited.....i Am Happy For You...

No, my dh was and still is so supportive....the first few weeks after surgery, he wouldn't eat in the room with me..he didn't want to tempt me with solid food while I was on just liquids...

I feel great...I love that people are beginning to notice that I have lost 52 lbs....I have more energy, I can exercise, and that is such a big plus for me...I LOVE MY BAND....I WOULD DO IT AGAIN TOMORROW....BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF...

No, I had no problems with my pre-op diet....just stay well hydrated...drink lots of water...

it took a good two weeks for them to all come off...I helped mine...I hated those nasty looking ones...so I just eased them off....my scars are not bad...I tan everyday..so the scars are now dark like the rest of my stomach..you can't even see them..

I don't know...I think I would call the doctor....I didn't feel any restriction after the first fill...

Megan, Sweetie, this is normal...just give it a couple of days and you will notice the bloating going away...just continue to walk and drink little sips of water....each day you will start to feel better...I was on pain medication for the first few days....and then I was much better....hang in there...it is going to be okay...

I have lost 52 lbs...I was banded April 6, 2007....I have another 50 lbs to go...my doctor only wants me to lose another 30 lbs, but I am going for 50 more...

I did..no problems..

Well, you can't argue with success...he sounds like he is doing fine, but I couldn't do that ...first off, I wouldn't lose the weight and second of all, that is not what I call good choices....I am not saying that you couldn't have that once in a while, but not everyday....I usually drink my breakfast..a protein shake first off and then I can have my decaf coffee right afterwards...so I get to have my breakfast and my coffee at the same time...this would not be possible if I was eating food....and not having liquid....