kellhale33

I was really happy with my surgeon 5 weeks out and started with 4 ccs go back in 2 1/2 weeks . I'm not at that sweet green spot so anticipating more for him to put in. I could definitely tell with 4 ccs put in

There is a new group on fb called gastric banners of Illinois

Just had my first fill today.Dr put in 4 cc . How much did your Dr put in for your first fill?

Sitting in Dr's office now waiting to get first fill, I'm real nervous but from what I have read it's not a big deal , we will see????

I don't know Kate

I had the lap band surgery, they don't remove any of your own body parts and it can be removed in future if you wanted. The weight loss is an average of 1-2 lbs a week it's slow but steady. Have you considered this type of weight loss. I also had doubts before I made the decission to have the surgery but glad I went through with it. I know I had to see a phsyciatrist and a nutritionist before Insurance would even consider covering the procedure, did you? I had to see psychiatrist 3 different times plus take a mental/personality test and she had to write a letter stating if I was mentally up for this, because it is more mental than phsyical. This is a lifestyle change and only you know if you want this or not, if not just keep what your doing, you said you were active step it up and hit the gym harder. I personally think it's much easier working out with less weight on my body, and it keeps getting easier

They just say stay away from caffeine(coffee)because they think it will be to rough on tummy. I was going crazy w/out mine , I called Dr and he said it was OK to drink as long as I could handle. I had no problems, but every Dr is different

I was feeling the same way and we had are surgeries around same time, and also had to take trip to er 2 days after surgery and ended up in hospital for 4 days. I found myself very emotional and listening to negative thoughts. I think we're just emotional from the surgery and from being sick. Doing a lot better though and know I have made the right decision and this isn't an easy thing to do. Keep it up and it will pay off in the end

That's great Dukeuni, do you feel restriction already? I definitely can

Wish they could of come up with a way to make the port not so noticeable after the weight comes off

That's great, could you tell immediately?

the liquid stage was rough, and just think we have to do it again on the day of our fill. Yummy lol

to Mpeters do you feel restriction on the amount you can eat already? I deffinately can, I have to remember slow bites and smaller or feel sick real quick.

I think my fill is that same week as well. I feel a lot better, I already feel quite a bit of restriction when I eat . I'm done wish mooshy food, just have to chew real good and slow it down before bites. Full after eating 3 pieces of soft chicken breast

WHY DO OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE GET HERNIAS MORE??? I had hernia surgery at the end of Oct.2014, which was very painful and recovery was worse than my lap band surgery I had almost 3 weeks ago, problem is when I had to have upper gi for surgery they found another hernia different spot. For some reason my surgeon didn't fix when I had lap band surgery and forgot to ask why. I'm wondering why are overweight people more prone to get ??

The shoulder pain is the worst its a good sign though its moving upward trying to leave the body, are you still on pain killers that could be the stomach nausea. They did just work on your tummy and upset it a lot and putting the band around it

did any of you find support in decatur area i'm a newbie dec. 2014

I had my lap band surgery Dec 23, 2014. I live in a small town 30 miles away from any normal life. I'm just looking for anyone with same surgery and support

surgery date was Dec 23 I was outpatient, was home for Christmas Eve than started getting sick and ended up in Hospital Christmas Day and was there for 4 days. Dr still does not have a dx for me I couldn't keep anything down and was dehydrated and white blood cell count was high. Not a good start to a new me. Now I'm almost 3 weeks out and on mushy stage a lot better that the liquid that was rough. Seen dr this week and told me i could have regular coffee and made an appointment for 3 weeks later to get my first fill. Very anxious I have lost 18 lbs and know I have a very long road in front of me but for now that's all I think about all day long worse than before my surgery. I worry about the food I eat how much I can eat, am I going to loose weigh, and so on. So for now day by day just keep pushing myself mentally that I can do it and this rough time shall pass

did you find out why sandeebar for the upper gi? I had to get 1 before my surgery and get my first fill in 3 weeks and my dr said nothing about another 1, I hope not I dont think I could that down Hate that stuff!!

verna do you have an update

Feeling very anxious about my 1st fill and that's 3 weeks away

Hi, I'm Kelly just had surgery Dec 23 and still at mushy food stage. I'm very anxious for my first successful fill to see this actually start . I am as well feel very hungry a lot and dr told me to up my food

Had my surgery Dec 23rd on mushy food and had follow up appointment on Wednesday. Dr told I could have regular coffee that made my day and down 18 lbs. Go back in 3 weeks for fill, so excited. No pain at port sight now for 5 days

have you found there are any foods you cant tolerate after the fill