MsButterKup23

Congrats on the banding. I know it sounds harsh, but you aren't going to starve to death. Something that most people don't know is that after decreasing your calorie intake it is common to go through a depression, so your moodiness toward advice maybe from that. As far as cravings, give yourself time. I can't say I have been a complete angel the past year. I still have an occasional soda,although I prefer Diet Lemonade as the carbonation causes the farts and my co-workers don't like it. :success1: Eventually you should get to the point where you can have a bite or two of just about anything, the trick if you will is to know when to stop. As obese people we don't know. It's something you will learn as a banded person. Half the battle is mental. Whenever I can't eat what my brain tells me I want I just look at the food and remind myself how I got to 300lbs. Best of luck to you!

I'm looking at Nov. 16th as the day that my doctor is going to replace my port with the new "low profile" port. Anyone had this done? He said local, the surgery center is talking sedation... I don't do sedation. I had some bad pain in the past in my port area with my ribs, but the pain has since disapeared. I am a bit timid about messing with something that doesn't hurt and fear I am setting myself up for a possibility of more pain if I have it replaced. Please let me know your experience.

Congrats!!!

Best of luck with your band. I'm surprised you weren't told to be drinking Protein (as tolerated) at this point. Most doctors have their patients on at least 1 shake a day.

I have been doing pretty good since the unfill. I am going to call the office on Monday (when everyone is supposed to be back) and see what they have to say. I know I need a port replacement and the insurance has already approved it. I've been eating pretty good in the last couple days and have actually lost a couple pounds.

If you can control yourself with just one I say do it. Many doctors don't require the pre-op diet, mine wanted a low-fat diet with Myocel added to it. They do this to make sure your liver is in prime shape as they have to move it out of the way. Best wishes on your surgery.

My band is fine, no slippages. They took out some saline and sent me on my way. I have picked up my records and hubby's from the surgeon's office. He is at a conference and still hasn't been made aware of the situation. I am feeling a bit better, my port is still hurting and because I was stooped over my herniated discs in my back are bothering me. I asked to have him call me, but so far nothing from him or his back-up person.

I ended up taking 3 tsp of hydrocodone every 3 hours last night, I kept waking up in pain. I have a 10:15 appt with SCOR to have some Fluid removed. Then I am probably going to head over to the Baylor ER to try and be seen again. Hoepfully they can do a scan and tell me why I am hurting so bad if SCOR can't find it. I called my doctor's office again this morning. They don't care. He is out of town until Monday as is his office manager. They are right around the corner from SCOR and I will be there to pick up mine and my hubby's medical records as soon as I finish with SCOR. I'm sick of being ignored and treated like a bother

I ended up taking 3 tsp of hydrocodone every 3 hours last night, I kept waking up in pain. I have a 10:15 appt with SCOR to have some Fluid removed. Then I am probably going to head over to the Baylor ER to try and be seen again. Hoepfully they can do a scan and tell me why I am hurting so bad if SCOR can't find it. I called my doctor's office again this morning. They don't care. He is out of town until Monday as is his office manager. They are right around the corner from SCOR and I will be there to pick up mine and my hubby's medical records as soon as I finish with SCOR. I'm sick of being ignored and treated like a bother.

Thanks for the encouragement, after losing 130lbs I am still the same person. Best of luck to you.

I work in the medical field for a group of specialty surgeons. I see over 300 people a week and honestly I don't have time to see anyone. I finally got to the point I was hurting so bad today that I had to leave and go downstairs to the ER. I have requested my records and hubby's from our surgeon and spoken to a different surgeon's office. I know that in many cases they charge a transfer fee IF they will even see you. The new surgeon's office is supposed to get in touch with me by Thursday. I have a 2 year old daughter who I did this for and I am so hiped up on pain killers right now I feel like I am missing out anyways. I feel like I have been abandoned by my doctor and left to be in pain.

I'm starting to have problems with my band and my doctor's office. I am heavily considering having it removed by another doctor. I am tired of feeling like I have a fist in my chest all the time. My doctor won't even give me phenergan. I spent 4 hours in a Dallas ER just to walk away because of the 72 people in front of me. I'm tired of hurting at least being obese I didn't hurt. I had to leave work early and take 3 tsp of hydrocodone just to ease the pain. I'm just ready to throw in the towel. :think

I am so fed up right now. I am in constant pain taking 3 tsp of hydrocodone just to make it because I feel like I have a fist in my chest. I've been banded since Aug/2005. My doctor won't even call in Phenergan for me. N or will his office page anyone, I spent 4 hours in the ER and finally left when they had 72 pts ahead of me. If only I had known I was going to be in this much pain I would have never had this surgery. I might have been fat, but at least I lived life w/o pain killers.

I wouldn't think so.. I had a bit of irritation in my top 2 incisions after surgery. Just give it time to heal. Best wishes!

I had a visit with my surgeon the other day. He is going to submit to my insurance company for me to get a new port. He said some of the older tubing had a tendancy to stiffen up and it could cause discomfort as well. So I'll let ya'll know.

I honestly don't think any of them give a crap about the American People. They are all rich and have no idea how the "common man" lives. Make them pay their own medical bills (as most doctors comp the bill for VIP's), drive themselves around and not give them the ability to give themselves raises whenever the mood strikes them. I used to consider myself a Republican, but I honestly don't know where I fall now. I love my country, it's the government that scares the hell out of me.

The scary thing is I am smaller now than I was in the 5th grade!

I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. I honestly don't know why I have lost so much weight. I have not followed many of the rules. I think the biggest thing is the fact I work a lot and have a 2 year old to keep up with. I rarely sit still. I keep up with 4 surgeons and almost run daily at work. I've had 4 adjustments and one slight unfill. Typically for Breakfast I eat a small bowl of Cereal, if I don't have time for that I at least try to get my Protein shake in. lunch I usually either have whatever the drug reps give us or a tv dinner. If I am lucky I get grilled chicken or some other type of food that is band friendly. I have been known to go down to the cafeteria and get a chicken fried steak on occasion, but I give about 3/4 of the food away so I don't try to eat too much. My co-workers love free lunches. LOL Dinner I usually split with my 2 year old, I take a bite, she takes a bite. Whatever Mom is eating tastes better. It really helps me by slowing me down to keep her fed and happy. My favorite dinner is the cheesy chicken from TGIFridays. Like I said I seriously don't know why I have lost so much. I still get an occasional fountain soda and still eat ice cream when the urge hits, just not as much. Did you diet a lot prior to surgery? I know that many hard core dieters who have taken one crash diet after another seem to have slower weight loss results. I was blessed with wonderful insurance and realized that at 150lbs overweight the chances of me losing the excess weight where next to none and keeping it off was even a lower chance. Sorry I don't have any answers. Best wishes,

Sorry to hear you aren't doing too well. Congrats on the success. How much saline do you have in your band? Have you thought about anxiety medications? Many of us (including myself) are on it. My tummy seems to get emotional with me too. Best wishes!

Yeah, lately I've had some discomfort. It seems that my ribs and port are having a disagreement at the moment. I have tried to contact my doctor last week, but they stay busy. I am going to call back on Monday and try to set up an appt with him to get checked out.

Two words, BITE ME... lol just tell them that. It's not their body. I carried around 150 extra pounds for over 10 years. I feel like I am almost free, it was more of a health concern rather than cosmetic. Don't let anyone change your mind, you have to do what is right for YOU. Best of luck to ya!

Has anyone had to have their port replaced after losing a lot of weight. I feel like my port is getting caught on my rib and it's very uncomfortable almost painful. I called my doctor's office on Wednesday and have yet to hear from them. I'll call back on Monday. Just curious if it could be done under local instead of knocking me out. Thanks!

Wow Congrats! Please keep us posted on a bandit pregnancy.

It's an emotional rollercoster. My hubby and I have both had this surgery. We both have been obese all our lives and didn't want our daughter to go through this. I send her food to daycare, I try to give her healthier choice such as fruit instead of Cookies and she eats just about every veggie there is. Personally I think you should focus on health instead of weight loss. I had this surgery to prevent diabetes and to try to get healthier, the weight loss was a "side effect" if you will. Make it a family goal to get healthy. Take care and keep us posted.

Anyone else experiencing port pain? I feel like it is rubbing up against my ribs. I am about 13 months post-op and this is new. I haven't had a recent fill so I doubt it's infection.