WildCat Mom

What does port revision mean? Did you have problems ? I feel a mild pinching quite often at my port site, should I be concerned?

Wendell, What does it mean when people say "sweet spot". I have had two fills. My first was for 1cc and my second was .5cc one month later. I don't feel like I lose 1-2 lbs in a week, it is more like 1-2 lbs in a month and I get discouraged. Any hints?

I was banding in Sept and I am relatively new to this site. What does Pb'ing mean?

Where in East Texas are you? Who performed your Lap Band surgery? I am a Medical Technologist from Angleton, I had my Lap band done at Bayshore by Dr Storey.

Thank you. I have been stuck at just 21.5 pounds all week. I know it is better to lose slow, but this is killing me. Finally today I was down .5 pounds. It is discouraging though, but I must press onward.

Karen, Justwaitin2b Don't worry you will do fine. Don't worry about doing anything wrong. If you do , your body will definitely let you know. My husband was banded in june and he tried solids to soon and it came right back up. I was banded on Sept 6 and I just started pureed foods today. I was excited before surgery and then I read some post on this forum about complications and got nervous. It seemed there were some who were dissatisfied and some who said it didn't work for them, but I have decided that this is tool for me to use and It is totatlly up to me to lose the weight, eat healthy, and excersize. So , hang in there and you will enjoy this forum for talking to people.

Shleb, How did you know your band had slipped that soon? What were your symptoms?

I'll be honest and the stories here, especially being on life support, scares me and I wish I never had this put in. ? Have you been on life support due to this surgery? Now I am scared.

Bill, I just had my band surgery in Pasadena TX at Bayshore medical center. Did you have any complications? Do you have any regrets? My husband had his operation in June and has lost a total of 30 lbs.

Jules, IS this a common problem? I sure hope not as I just got banded a week ago. Scary. Glad you are better.

I am like you ,, where do these people come from? And more importantly,, why do they reproduce? Ignorance breeds ignorance. I have just been banded, but the band is a TOOL not a cure. Jeez what idiots.

Congratulations!!!!

I never tried the MedFast. One week after is just some pain from where the tubing and port is. Still taking pain meds for it. However I have been taken off both of my BP meds. I am eating full/soft liquids. I start pureed food on Monday.

Teresa, I spoke with my doctor yesterday (one week post op) and he explained the pain I was having on my left side up above some of the incisions. He said the tubing to the port was actually put through the muscle and it had to be situated really close to one of my ribs so any movement was pulling on it. He assured me that this pain would finally subside. Pureed food on Monday,, YIPEE.

Bob, How are you doing on the pre-op liquid diet? I am just one week post banding and I told my doctor yesterday "NO MORE LIQUID DIET". I am sick of them. I get to start on pureed food on Monday. Good luck with your surgery.