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I think I might be exagerating a little bit. This is definitely a heavier period than I've ever had, but it's hard to remember a normal period since I haven't had one in about 10 years. I'll have to wait a couple more days to call the gyno anyway- because of the holidays. Cross your fingers that it will let up a little by then. I have to go back to work on the 7th so I really want it to be at least under control within a week.

Did you have it really heavy the whole 2 weeks Apple?

I hate hate HATE my CPAP. I swear it makes me stop breathing at night, because I get used to it doing the work for me. The sleep tech said I just needed "positional therapy" as I wasn't having any problems when I didn't sleep on my back. I never sleep on my back- but they made me do that for the sleep study. I can't wait until I don't need it anymore!

I am only about 2 weeks out, but it is not so much a full feeling for me- but that I never have a "hungry" feeling. I haven't felt the hungry feeling yet & I hope that stays away for a long time!

I have been having my period for like 6 weeks. At first I was excited because I have PCOS and it came on it's own. It was very light and I didn't have to wear a pad or anything. BUT over the last 2 or 3 days it has gotten so heavy that I wonder if I'm bleeding to death or something. I have to change the tampon every 2 hours or so and it is getting gross. I can't have hormones for another 2 weeks because I just had surgery...I need some advice. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a chance it will go away on its own? Is this NORMAL for PCOS? HELP!!:help:

I don't have any scabs? I have been sitting in the tub with it up to my hips but not near my scars. It's not a full bath, but it's still nice- especially with period cramps!

My doctor told me not to worry too much about getting enough protein the first few weeks. The big thing was not to get dehydrated. I got addicted to caprisun drink pouches. My doctor also let me have jello during the clear stages (just no red jello before surgery), because they do a bum check and if they see anything red they freak out.:embarassed:

How long did it take your bruises to go away? It's been two weeks and I still have mine. The worst one is where they put in the blood thinner shot & around the port incision.

HOLY CRAP! It hurt so bad....but only in one spot and only when I stood up or sat down. (Or tried to wipe after the bathroom). It's been two weeks and it doesn't hurt AT ALL. Feels like I didn't even have anything done, except I'm NEVER hungry & I've lost 13 pounds. It was very painfull when they made me get off the surgery bed and sit in the recovery chair. The pain got better every day. Practice using your arms and legs to lift you without using your belly muscles. They kept telling me to do that...but I was like how the **** do I do that? It was really painful, but they gave me pretty good pain medicine. However, if I was standing up or sitting down the pain cut right through. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired & I think that might have left a little pain that felt kind of like heartburn but was nothing compared to the belly stitch pain. The belly stich almost went away and then I twisted the wrong way. It hurt really bad for two days & then went completely away. No worries....two weeks goes by like wildfire! YEY!

Don't worry about the surgery fear Justin. Before you know it the surgery will be OVER! Two weeks later, you'll feel like you didn't even have surgery. Only....you will have lost about 15 pounds. Don't worry about counting calories or exercising for the first month. You will be amazed at how the pounds fall off when you aren't even doing anything. Then, only after 6 weeks go by start worrying about other stuff like "working" hard. It'll be the best decision you ever made!!! Do it on Monday! Good luck.....!

Holy crap! My port site hurt so bad for 10 days. Then I acidentally twisted the wrong way and it REALLY hurt for 2 more days. Now (15 days out) I feel just fine and only feel the port when I'm bending over to pick something up off the ground. Don't worry the pain passes eventually! YEY!

It's only been two weeks for us, but my husband has totally changed his diet. He became a vegan when I got the surgery & he has already lost 10 pounds. I think he's competing with me to get to goal, too! Dang it!

I have been having my period forever because of hormone issues. I was having it when I had the surgery. When I came out, it looked like I had hemmoraged down there because of the blood thinner they gave me. It was a little embarassed being cleaned off...but they are nurses so I guess that's their job. Make sure they know so they can put a pad under you or something.

<HR style="COLOR: #e9e9e9" SIZE=1> <!-- google_ad_section_start -->It's been two weeks & I happy to say that I don't miss diet soda that much. I wonder what everybody else has to say? Do you miss soda? Are you still sneaking in sips? Anybody still drinking diet soda?

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Congrats! It's the best thing ever! In my lapband pre-class they said it still takes 20 minutes for your brain to get the message that you are full. I have been banded for 2 weeks & I haven't been hungry once...even when I haven't eaten for a few hours at a time...YEY!

My Dr said that out of the 600+ surgeries he's done, he's had to revise the port placement twice because the people lost so much weight. Wouldn't that be the best surgery you ever needed? That's my goal!

Hiya! I just took my steri strips off and the scars are looking good. I do have a dent in my stomach where they sewed in the port though. It is funny to look down and see the dent in my stomach on one side. Did anybody else have this exprience? I imagine that will go away as my belly fat melts off....:omg:

I've been having my period FOREVER! I can't wait for another three weeks (a month after surgery) so I can get it to stop. It did start on its own for the first time in like 10 years though, so that's something to be greatful for. When I came out of surgery it was a real mess though. I guess all that blood thinner really works! Sorry to be icky! But that is something for people getting the surgery to know. It makes your period kick into high gear...:eek:

I'm freezing because I live in Wyoming and I never feel like turning on the pellet stove....and it's snowing! Seriously- I do feel a little colder since surgery.:rain:

I'm a week out and I have been sleeping on my side with a pillow proped up against my belly. I really want to turn on my stomach...but I know it will hurt. I have to wait a little while longer I think!

I live two hours away from where I had my surgery, so I stayed in town overnight anyway. The hospital had a onsite hotel that was only 15 dollars a night. I don't think I could have taken sitting in the car for 2 hours right after the surgery.

I'm in the same boat. I'm making myself not drink more than 4 oz in 30 minutes, but gulping seems to be no problem. It does give me a little gas, but other than that doesn't hurt. I'm still trying not to do it- it only occasionally happens when I forget about the band.

I'm not supposed to have more than 4 oz in 30 minutes....so I wouldn't worry about not being able to drink 8 oz at once!!

I got banded Thursday, and I am starting to get sick of the pain. I wish it was gone already so I could just get back to normal. The 6 week liquid/mushy diet is already starting to get boring, too! At least I love mashed potatoes. I have lost 28 pounds since the first appointment....yey! I'm almost in the 230's and haven't even had time to enjoy getting down to the 240s! AWESOME! :clap2: Pretty soon I won't even meet insurance qualifications for the surgery...