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around your band (like you can feel it on your stomach?) or are you talking about your port? either way.. this def sounds like a doctor question. i would call them immediately.

sigh.. i was the perfect candidate for electrolysis, light skin, dark hair. went through all 6 rounds, hair stayed minimal for about 1/2 year.. MAYBE a full year. now, my 'sideburns' which is what i got taken care of, are just as full and dark as they were before. i'm taking Biotin religiously, and have noticed that if i shave my legs in the morning, by night time they are already pretty stubble-y. i have resorted to waxing my upper lip/chin area. will probably start with the sideburns too. and i bought some twinkle razors off amazon that are suppose to be good for peach fuzz, which i have all over my face, as well. i've always been a hairy girl, which means i've always gotten a lot of compliments on my thick dark hair, but i'm constantly shaving or waxing

things i used the most: percocet - i was in a lot of pain on my port side, could have been from my hernia repair. crystal light. this helped encourage my sipping. i love the peach tea flavor. heating pad - this helped SO much with the discomfort and helped ease some of the pain. gas-x chewables. this was not because of the surgical gas, bc i didnt have any discomfort from that, when i started drinking the creamy soups, i had a lot of gas, so that helped every night. because i wasnt giving up my one salty meal cream of chicken Soup and golden mushroom soup. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken flavored Protein. protizyme Peanut Butter cookie protein. - these were what my meals consisted of for the first 7 days. comfy corner in my couch. i had a nice little 'nest' in the corner of my sectional couch. I had my heating pad, a window ledge for my drinks, a couple blankets, and some extra pillows. this is where i spent most of my time the first couple of days. a good series on netflix. DONT OVER DO IT. let yourself be lazy. this was the hardest for me. my sister came to visit and i had a hard time constantly asking for something, she was such a good sport tho. we watched lost and american horror story. breaking bad.. scandal.. greys anatomy.. not something you have too much interest in though, because i found myself dozing in and out a lot.

Have you been on solid food for long? Just curious, because I was banded the same day as you.

no worries! and i'm hear if you need someone to vent to!

you've already started to make a change and thats what matters! i've only been banded about 4.5 weeks, so i cant help but so much. i just make sure i eat my Protein first, then veggies, and usually dont have room for carbs/starches. if your craving something sweet, I'm all about the Quest bars. they're high in protein, low in net carbs, and have very few ingredients compared to other Protein Bars, and they have tons of flavors to chew from. you've got this.. obviously the band cant do it all!

wow!!! thats awesome! congrats on your success so far! i'm 4.5 weeks out and loving it!!

Thats awesome! congrats!

Basically a 'corset', that you are suppose to tighten smaller and smaller, so your waist gets smaller by being constantly restricted. @@kbush maybe you can just check with your surgeon? i know when i have a pair of pants that cut into my stomach where my port is, or when i hit it on my desk at work, its pretty sore. i cant imagine having the constant restriction feels very good.

hey girl! miralax wasnt helping me much either. i never had a problem before either, im 26, so, close to you. i ended up having to take some colace which sucks because it gives me really bad stomach cramping. the more i workout now, the better my digestion is. i'm not sure if the pre-workouts i take have anything to do with that, since they have some stimulants in them . also, as for the 3rd week slow down, i was there too. your body is trying to get use to all the trauma it was just put through. i'm only 4.5 weeks post-op, so i feel your pain.

i had a hiatal hernia and GERD pre-op. hernia was fixed and i was banded. havent had a problem with heartburn or GERD in the last 5 weeks since getting banded.

@@Finally banded i'm may 8th too! going in wednesday to get my first fill! and congrats @@mias76 i def see it!

DONT WATCH YOUTUBE PRE-SURGERY! hahaha people like to harp on the negative. even sometimes on this forum. I tried to read the least about of negativity possible. If youve come this far, youre really ready for your life to change, and you'll be fine. I'm 4 weeks post op and feeling awesome!

I have Anthem BCBS VA insurance. I had to undergo 12 months of health "coaching" to qualify for insurance to cover it. even though my weight steadily increased about 20 lbs a year with my PCP. So, my first doctors visit was Jan 2013 and I finally had surgery May 2014. i hated it while is was going on. but in the end, i'm actually glad i had to wait. it made me appreciate the surgery a lot more, and i had time to change some of my habits.

We have the same surgeon When I'm hungry, I either 1) drink some Water 2) Get up to use the bathroom or walk around the office and chat for a second 3) pop in a piece of gum. If none of those help, I'll make sure its close to lunch time and eat my lunch, or eat one of the Protein packed Snacks I brought to work.

LOVE!!! congrats!!!

No, but from looking at the map, its right next to Great Bridge HS, which is that nicer part of chesapeake i was talking about.

I'm right there with you! Which is why low-carb diets were always my go-to for weight loss. haha

I'm lap-band, but I live in Powhatan and work in Midlothian. Congrats on your upcoming surgery! Where are you having it?

@@tiki luv banded i'm right there with you, just about a week ahead. i can stay pretty full from my Breakfast, because my band is still pretty tight in the morning, i can eat real food though. after lunch is when the hunger hits me, i eat my small meals, but only stay full for an hour or two. i've learned to pack some Protein packed Snacks at work so i'm not gnawing off my arm. i've also been chewing on gum when i feel the hunger peek up, and that, plus some Water, can sometimes hold me over. i have put myself on a low carb diet for now, only because my doctor stresses protein first, then veggies, and if theres room for starches, then have some, but i really havent had room. i got lucky and my NP had a spot open for a fill that would put me at 5 weeks post-op, versus the normal 6 weeks post-op most people have to deal with. Hang in there, I find most of the time its head hunger that is what I'm really feeling. I'm less hungry on the weekends when I'm out and about, because I'm not sitting there thinking about it. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here!

I'd stay away from Portsmouth. I lived in VA Beach for 5 years during and year after college. Portsmouth was pretty rough. Suffolk, I've driven through going to and from and there's one really good movie theatre over there haha. It seems pretty rural/less developed than the other cities. I lived on the Va Beach/Chesapeake city line for a year and really liked the area. It was diverse, but its wasnt a bad area by any means. A little further in Chesapeake, its VERY nice.. I had a friend who went to Great Bridge HS, and from how she was raised, it seems like it would have been a really nice public HS. Something I wouldn't mind my own kids going to now. I really love that area down there. I cant tell you about school systems, since I was obviously in college, and didnt go to schools in that area growing up.

thanks y'all!

haha, a few times!! thank youuu!

Anywhere between 65-90, a few days i hit 100.

Breakfast: 1 to 1.5 eggs scramble with a sprinkle of cheese, and either a piece of turkey bacon or 2 lil smokey turkey sausages. Snack: atkins advantage bar or 1-2oz cheese or Quest bar or sf choc Jello mixed with 1/2 scoop of unflavored