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Can anyone please help me with finding a doctor to adjust my band in the New Orleans area? I'm nervous of regaining my weight and since I've relocated I'm 4 weeks passed getting adjusted. I eat a lot if healthy food

I all!! Does anyone know of a great place $150 and lower to get my band adjusted in the New Orleans area?

Farmgirl04 congratulations!!!!! So inspiring!!!!

Hi Karen. Are you logging everything you eat and drink in your food journal? And also be mindful of the time you are eating. I'm newly banded but logging in my food journal has helped tremendously! Don't get weary...keep working at it!! Since May 23 I've only lost 12lbs. It's very frustrating so now I'm logging, and exercising more!! Hang in there...you got this!

I had a lot of pain as well. Banded May 23, I couldn't move my shoulder or sit up straight. The hydrocodeine liquid form was the best. It didn't constipate or anything I lived on it once a day for 3 weeks. Wouldn't have made it successfully without it! It will definitely get better. Burp if you can and pass that gas the best way possible. I did it all!!

4th week and I'm headed to get my first fill! Nervous and excited. I hope I begin to see amazing results with my exercising!!

Thank you!!! How many Cc's did you get your first fill and how much total from surgery if they put any in?

So I'm in my third week post op and I am hungry. I'm finding that not only do I feel tons better, but I now have my appetite back. I asked if I could get banded now and they told me no. To allow my stomach and incisions time to heal first. I'm eating a little more now. I'm extremely frustrated at this point. Any advice :-(

Hi Betty! I will definitely follow your progress. How much have you lost so far?

Awesome advice!! You all are amazing! Thank you so much!!!

Hello everyone. I just had surgery with the lap band May 23. First three days were a struggle and slightly painful. I couldn't operate without my pain meds. I constantly felt a tightening in my chest. Now on my 4th day I feel better just extremely full of gas. I'm constantly burping and other stuff ????. I'm so worried as I want to do this right, considering this is something I've researched and thought about for 8 years before doing it. As of now I can't see any weight loss not sure if my stomach is still swollen but I'm going to purchase a scale later today. Please help me figure why there's so much gas and bloat on my stomach and please share if this happened to you.

I Feel very hungry and there's no restriction. I'm not liking this part at all. Is it unheard of to get a fill this soon?

Wow! Very inspirational!! Not that you wasn't cute before :-), but you look amazingly fit and healthy!! You go girl!!

GOD's blessings!! You will do great!!! After anesthesia, take it easy. Walk when you can, it will help with the gas and shoulder pain. I failed to do so and I'm paying for it now. Follow the doc's order to the t!! Relax and enjoy what's to come!! Today makes my 6th day banded. And it's getting better and better every day. I took full advantage of my pain med, it dulled the gassy sensation a lot!!! Don't try to do too much and remember this phase is for healing more than anything. I'm sharing things that I struggled with. I hope it helps!!

I paid half on credit care card and the rest in cash. I saved and used some of my tax return. I'm also a single mom and I needed to do this to feel better physically, mentally, and socially. My doctor charged $9,995 in Dallas, Tx.

Thank you tmf!! I've upped my liquid intake according to 2nd full liquid phase instructions. Feeling better just super full.

I just called my doctor and the office is closed for lunch. So I wanted to ask all of you supportive banders... I'm having cramps in my lower abdomen. It feels like when you drink too much water and go for a run. I know I'm not drinking enough, as I am trying to increase my intake. But I'm curious is lack of fluids causing the cramps or a defect with something?

Hey Prolife 2014!!!!! We were banded the same day. I have no appetite and I'm struggling to even drink enough fluids. My doctor put all of his patients on 5 weeks of fluid. Week 2 I was told I can now start to add crunched crackers in my soup. I have been extremely full of air which makes me apprehensive about putting anything in me. I burp constantly to release the air. Good luck to you. Let's continue to share our progress together.

I'm curious to know people response to your question of drinking too much water. I was banded 5/23/14 and I can't put anything in without extra inner uncomfortable air. I need to drink more water. All I had today was 8oz of water, 8oz of protein shake, and 2 oz of powerade. How do you know when you've drunk too much?

Awesome!! Thank you all so much!!! Great advice!!! I'm getting off the scale, giving body time to heal, and add more walking. If it persists...calling the doc!!