rhondaalex

I was just banded a week ago and from day one the port is bulging from my side like a dome, and when I bend from the waist or roll over in bed I can feel my skin rolling over the port. It's a very heebie jeebie feeling. Is this normal? As the port incision heals, will it go away. It is always on my mind because I can feel it all the time. It feels like I have an alien in me. HELP.

Hi Terri, Thank you for responding. The consultation went great and they actually set up my banding date for 11-26. However, when I heard the good news that my insurance was going to pay for the banding, I called the office and they had a cancellation so we jumped my banding date up to 10-15..........WOW...........I'm really scared. They put me on an all clear liquid high protein diet for the next two weeks. I'm dying. It's been week and I am craving pizza, KFC...........anything!!!! What have I done? Did you have to do this crazy two week liquid diet before your banding? I would like to know what the day is like the day of the surgury and a couple of days afterwwards. No one seems to talk about those couple of days. Anyway, how are you doing? From what I can gather from the forums, it sounds as though people are really happy with the lap bands. Please tell me your story. I think a support group here in Bozeman would be great. I would like to help get one started, but I am unsure of how to get the wheels movin' Please keep in touch. I will need you and any other Bozeman banders for support. Thanks, Rhonda

Hi Terri, Tomorrow I go and visit Dr. Rohrer for my consultation. I live here in Bozeman too. How have your follow-ups and fills been with Dr. Rohrer? Thanks, Rhonda