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I was anticipating the new AP band and had called my doctors office prior to surgery to be sure thats what he would be using. Instead they ended up putting in the 10cc band. He said they punctured the AP putting it in and that they didn't have any more left. I just found this out and I am very upset. I actually think they should replace my band! People seem to need many more fills with the 10cc. Im self pay and it has ruined this for me. HELP

My surgeon put in the 10cc band when I heard that I would be getting the AP band. I am so upset. I want the ap band. What should I do???? P.S. self-pay

My surgeon informed me today (post-op appt) that they used a 10cc band instead of the AP band. I'm so upset that I can hardly think straight. I haven't read much good about the 10cc band. I'm self-pay and want my AP band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you saying that you received the AP or the 10cc?

They were putting the AP in and the assistant didn't close the implement before attempting to pull out and popped the tube or something. Apparently they didn't have another one there. I was their second surgery of the day...how could you not have enough bands? I appreciate your comment about the success of the 10cc band. It's just that I had my heart set on the AP and had done so much research on it.

Went for my post-op visit today and the doctor checked my chart and had to relate to me (after I questioned him) that they busted the last AP band during my surgery and had to put in a friggen OLD style band. I'm self-pay and I wanted the AP. He said "don't be upset, this one is easier to fill and it's a very good band". I wanted the AP band!!! No here I am...with a band I didn't want at $15,000. What is my recourse at this point?? Someone help me calm down here. I'm sober for a year and all I want to do is go get a martini.....*tears*....this always happens to me.

You must check it out! And read the thread here. BODYBUGG :: HOW IT WORKS

Did you have to do a pre-op diet? How is post-op diet faring and what did your doctor advise?

When were you banded?

What is involved with the first session? I have mine in 2 hours! I want to have a heads'up. :help:

I received my bodybugg last week and the wrist-display is on back order. I think it would be worth the wait though.

I was banded on the 15th and have been eating things like crabcake, tuna salad, soups and cottage cheese. I had a poached egg one day. I haven't eaten any meat: it just doesn't sound 'appropriate' or like it would be ok right now. Trusting my instinct here. My post-op appointment is on Friday. I don't have a nutritionist that I have to meet with. I suppose it's because I'm self-pay. Everything seems to be going fine. Is anyone else eating mushies on week 2?

Thats sorta the conclusion I came to because the pain comes and goes. When I took a gas-x strip, the pain subsided. Thanks for responding guys!

I'm having pain 8 days after surgery in my left hand side. If you divide the belly into quarters, it's in the lower left quadrant. Sort of to the left of the port going downward. Does anyone have a clue to this? Could it be gas? I had some mushies this last weekend and maybe that is what is causing this. I'm cornfused!

No fever and I have had BM's. Pain meds seem to help. I am home for the rest of the week and if it doesn't resolve I have my post-op appointment on thursday.

:help: This weekend I went to san diego with my husband for a naval reunion. I brought all kinds of stuff to occupy myself in the hotel room because I really thought I wouldn't be up to much more. Well, we ended up doing quite a bit of walking and I did have some mushie stuff to eat. On my left side towards the front of my lower abdomen but still on the side below any of my incision sites, I am having what I would describe as a 'stitch'. It is intermittant, seems to be prompted by movement and is sharp. It has varying degrees of intensity. Tonite after we got home (1.5 hour drive-very smooth) it seems worse than ever. When I sit down I'm usually ok. It hurt some in the car and if I applied pressure to the site, it would ease some. It just seems like an ODD place to be having pain. If you divided your belly into quarters, it would be in the left lower quandrant near the lower left corner. (Does that muddy the Water for you???) It's just a weird place for pain right now.

I have developed a rash that is not so much related to the wounds but all around my abdomen: front and to the sides, almost to the back but not quite. I'm wondering if it's a reaction to the betadine scrub they put on us. It took a while to scrub that stuff off. Sort of came off like glue, in strips and was really stuck on. I'm itching but not too bad right now. I noticed the rash 2 days ago (3 days post-op). It seems like its very common! How weird.....

I had my band placed on Monday this past week and I have been enjoying frozen yogurt from places like Golden Spoon (soft serve). Non-fat, 10 cal/oz. Also baby food, stage one...yum!

I have that feeling and its like somethings stuck. I take it to mean that my band is there and making its presence known! I don't feel hunger but when I haven't eaten (drank, should I say), I feel the pressure get a little bit more intense. I'm able to get everything down that I need to so I'm not worried about it.

It's so good to hear from you Nic. I was watching for your return. I had my surgery the day before you and I can tell you one of the first posts I managed contained a cuss-word LOL. I can't believe the difference between yesterday and today. I even had some Golden Spoon frozen yogurt: I let it liquify in my mouth...see! no cheatin'! :mad: My husband has a naval reunion this weekend in San Diego...I got lots to entertain myself in the hotel room whilst he's off caterwallin' with the old guys. I'll be on the board quite a bit so if you need some cheerin up or just to shoot the breeze..i'm yur gal! Rest up and don't chinz on the pain meds. It will help you sleep better. Val

I have this feeling like theres a rock right under my breastbone. Like things are moving REAL slow. It makes me not want to put anything in there. For the first day or two, I don't think it was so apparent but maybe that was because I was in so much darned PAIN! I'm taking in my shakes slowly and am grateful for the fact that I can feel the change in my stomach. I will use it to my advantage and take as little as possible to satisfy my daily quotient. Speaking of daily quotient...gawd, my husband has become a drill sargeant! *man voice* "You really need to get with the program...you aren't getting nearly enough Protein. He cracks me up! I tell him 'I'm only on day 2, you goofball!' ... *man-voice* 'oh yea...well, ok.' lmao He is so sweet and took the entire week off for me. I think I should send him back to work...like yesterday hehehee. I'm feeling a bit better today (day 3). Each day seems to be improving exponentially.

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I'm taking my meds as prescribed. It's only been 24 hours since the surgery. But I really didn't expect this amount of pain. It is better when I lie down but when I sit up I get severe 'twinges'. When I was being prepped for surgery, they asked me how I felt and I said 'Excited!'. They said they hadn't heard that before. I realize now why lol! I guess it's different for all people. I'd heard so much of people just flying through this without much pain. I'm glad I have 2 weeks off. I know what you mean LaLa about the pulled muscles. My neck is sore and my thighs are sore from trying to move around without using my abdomin. I hope it eases throughout today. What sort of meds were you on?

Banded yesterday morning.... I HURT LIKE HELL!!!!!! At the port site...

This is her husband posting for her..... She went in for her band at 10am and I got the call from the Doc at 11:15. All went well and very fast. Radiology was set for 1, but was an hour late, and lasted another hour. We rolled out about 3:20. She's in some pain, but is taking tylenol/codeine and is hoping to sleep soon.