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I'm sorry you're having this pain. Each day is supposed to be a little better than the last. Unfortunately the bumping of the port is something that can just take the wind out of you. In my experience this sensitivity was gone after a couple of months. I was able to sleep on my stomach shortly after surgery but it wasn't totally comfortable for many weeks. Hang in there. It does get better. Once your weight starts coming off these days will seem like a faint memory.

I've been hovering right over 200 for weeks. Maybe this will be the big week I enter Onederland? I know it was my eating. I think there is definitely an emotional component and something subconscious going on.

Bruce, I remember your posts. I have no answer for you but I just want to tell you I surely hope you get some relief soon. You've been through a lot. Please let us know what happens. Good luck.

I had five. Four little ones and the big one where the port is.

Mine was six weeks post op.

I have a Levi's shirt from 1978 that my daughters wear now. It's my goal shirt. I will wear that shirt again by my next birthday.

My face cheeks.

On my cheeks.

My nose was never wide but I did get dimples with weight loss.

I was told to stop eating once I felt "done" even if I wasn't finished or had not completed twenty minutes.

Kari, that's great! My green zone was 7 months post op but worth the wait. No problems so far and I'm learning good eating habits. Good luck!

Hooray!!!! You're on your way!

I am loving hummus in so many new flavors now. The ones I get say gluten free on them although that isn't why I buy them. It's a great alternative to chips and dip. I have it with celery or carrot sticks or pretzels. The brands I like are Tribe, Sabra or Cedar's. I've had roasted red pepper, pine nut, lemon, 40 spices, hot pepper, and many more.

Mine's making noises right now and I'm definitely not hungry. Seven months post op here. Oh well!

Welcome to BandLand! I was on full liquids for six weeks post op. So one week sounds kind of fast to me. I agree, call your doctor and ease into the solid foods. Good luck!

Yes! And you don't even care!!!!

Congratulations! Some answers and a question for you. Correct. No nail polish due to being able to view the color of your nails during surgery. Secondly, my pre-op diet was limited to five days of Clear liquids. That is unusual. Most people have a longer pre-op diet that includes Protein shakes. My post op diet was six weeks of full liquids. Hard to do, but it really started off my weight loss great. I've learned early on not to question my surgical team's recommendations. They haven't steered me wrong yet. I had a colonoscopy at age 50 so I'm not sure if that would've been required for me or not because I already had one. I did need an upper G.I. before surgical approval even though I had one of those at age 50 as well. It was determined that I do have a small hiatal hernia. My surgeon told me he would repair it while doing the lap band if he thought it was necessary. Turns out it was not necessary. I have a question for you. I will need to change insurance after my divorce becomes final. Going from basically a Cadillac plan to a plan that doesn't cover much of the bariatric stuff. My choices are limited if I want to keep my own surgeon. That will end up being a very costly change for me. So what I wondered was, what state are you from and what kind of coverage does your marketplace plan have? I've learned on my research on this forum that having a center of bariatric excellence is really important. I'm very happy to have gotten my surgery with such excellent insurance, but as we all know, LapBand requires a lifelong commitment. I would love to stay with my current team, but I simply don't know if I'll be able to afford the insurance plan where I work unless I go H M O. That particular H M O does not cover my surgeon's office. Thanks, keep sharing here. There's so much good information on this site.

I do a modified intermittent fast twice a week which is basically one 500 calorie meal at 1pm on Mondays and Thursdays and regular healthy eating the other days. It results in about 17 hours of "fasting" before and after those meals and it kick started my weight loss again. It also causes my band to feel tighter on the following non fasting days. My stuck episodes increased until I figured out that it was all about my first bite. I had to had to had to learn to chew that first bite to mush. And I had to slow way down. Good luck. I'm in the green zone now and it sure required new eating behaviors for me.

Congrats on your surgery and ask someone to do karate chops on your neck and shoulders a few times a day.

Kari , congratulations ! I have a 14 cc band as well. My last two fills were .25 each. I crept into my green zone. I am now at 7.5 in my 14 Cc band after four fills and I am convinced this is the green for me.I did notice a difference in restriction pretty much right away. The way it manifests with me is if my first bites are not chewed enough then I get stuck. This has been a hard lesson for me. Especially when I'm hungry, my first bite of anything is usually fast and big. I have learned that it needs to be slow and chewed well. None of which answers your question. What I will say, is that 2 cc at this stage seems like a big jump. Maybe you do have too much Fluid in your band. It's hard to say because everybody is different. The first few days after the fill is always a big unknown. I'm surely no expert, as I'm only seven months out myself. But I do know that now that I am experiencing my green zone, I am very wary of getting too tight. It is all now dependent upon me following my eating rules. Good luck, and I'm also curious how this turns out for you! We are all so different. Thank goodness it's adjustable!

Yes I had this between months two and six. It's stopping now. N

You should be more comfortable each day. If you have worsening pain or can't swallow liquids call your doctor before they leave for the weekend. Congratulations!!!!

Fabulous Friday! I'm so happy. My oldest daughter is coming home from college for a long weekend tonight. I'm going to make burritos tonight. Mine may be without the tortilla. Lol.

RJ I just want to send you a hug this morning. Your posts help me all the time. I am hoping you get relief.

Congratulations!