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Glad to hear from you!! And I understand about security of information. You can add me on FB LaMonica Michele I will search for you too in the mean time.

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Gosh, I don't know. Does it feel higher than it was before? I still get nervous with my port sometimes because it is hard for me to be still and not doing things. Sometimes It still gets sore and last night when I bent over to pick something up, I could feel it pulling on the muscle. I'm only 5 months post op so I will sure be glad when the port area and the big incision heal up. When do you go for your next fill? They should be able to tell you. Good luck, I hope it is ok.

I woke up the next morning the bulge was gone, the pain was gone,, i called and they said ithe port moved when u stretched and moved back in place so keep an eye on it,, good luck people if i can help you or u need support write me

I was doing great today worked in yard,came in took shower i felt pain on my side, above wher my port was,,it feels like my port resting on my ribs, i am eating ok,, but i don/t know if anyone had this problem before thanks larry , i lost 100 lbs , have realize band, 6.5ccs

I'm trying to learn more about this, not for myself, but for someone else. I have a friend who has a band and was wondering if the food restriction this person has mentioned is accurate. This persons food must be; any deep fried food, bread caked in butter, crispy bacon, pancake saturated in butter, Pasta drenched in sauce, ribs, cream based Soup, meat drenched in sauce. No fruit, salad, broth based soup, vegetables, lean meat. This person swears that all food standard to a healthy diet clogs the hole and must be avoided. It's been maybe a year since this persons surgery. Does anyone have any insight? Is this true, must all healthy food be avoided? Must all food be fried or covered in butter/sauce so it can go down? I'm worried that this person is not embracing the lifestyle change needed to stay healthy.

i don/t think thats true i was banded dec 7,2009,, i get some foods stuck now and then but it can be like lettuce, bread, tough cut meats,, but i never heard of that eating fried foods, buttery foods are only kinds of food,, they need to talk to a nutrionist to get back on track.. I eat veggies, fish, steaks, chicken, baked, good luck

hey girl don/t blame yourself, your a great woman and a good friend, i know he is wrong here.. you have me and other friends online who will be your support, i am seeing same problem in my life,, and i am going to deal with it, just be hsappy you lost the weight, u can find a good man to spend the est of your life with,,let him go he is not worth it,, kep in touch and if u want to send me an e mail i will connect with you larry

OK...here goes nothing. I haven't posted in quite a while because I have been dealing with some real **** at home. A month ago I found out that my husband of almost 10 years has been having an affair for the last year and a half. :mad:That's right...while I was losing weight and looking great, that pig went out seeking an affair and here I was scared of how I would act after I started to get attention from others when I started to look nice. I am hurt:crying:, angry:mad2:, sad :cry_smile:, devastated:cursing:, sick and every other emotion (other than happy). I'm now on Xanax for my anxiety and I am completely obsessed with this crap. How can someone go out seeking an affair when they have a wife and two beautiful children? Do people care anymore? Do vows mean anything? What the hell is wrong with people? Of course now all of a sudden he wants the marriage to work. Well damn...you should have thought about that before porking the skank!!!! I want to freaken scream. I want to hurt them both. How the hell do people get on after things like this happen to them? Is it possible? We are in counseling, but should I even bother? Will he do it again? What about my kids? Damn...I need some serious help. This really sucks. I'm tired of crying. I'm tired of the chest pains and the anxiety. I want a fairy tale ended but unfortunately my marriage will NEVER be the same. I can never look at him the same way again. Do I give up and start my life over with my boys? Can someone wake me up from this horribe nightmare????? Why me? In the last year I have gone from a size 22/24 to a size 10/12 and I have lost 106 pounds. I thought that my husband was proud of me and thought that I was looking good...guess not, huh? Joke's on me!!!

Hi Delights! I was hesitant to even read this thread because I am so disappointed with my band and results and I knew reading all of your success stories would make me feel worse about my lack thereof... I was banded Dec 7, 2009 and I have NOT LOST ONE POUND. I have actually gained 3 lbs since then. I have 10cc's in an 11cc band and haven't been back to the doctor in over 6 months. There is no leak (as of last check) all 10cc's are there, the band just never got tight enough for me to cut back on the foods I like. Breads - no problem! Anyway, just checking in and sending sincere CONGRATS to all my fellow December Delights on all your successes!

hey that is so shittt to hear the doctors shold be able to dosometing for you where did get srgery?i had mine same day i worcester,mass,, to date i lost 102 lbs,,and iave 6,5 cc out of 11

Hi Delights! I was hesitant to even read this thread because I am so disappointed with my band and results and I knew reading all of your success stories would make me feel worse about my lack thereof... I was banded Dec 7, 2009 and I have NOT LOST ONE POUND. I have actually gained 3 lbs since then. I have 10cc's in an 11cc band and haven't been back to the doctor in over 6 months. There is no leak (as of last check) all 10cc's are there, the band just never got tight enough for me to cut back on the foods I like. Breads - no problem! Anyway, just checking in and sending sincere CONGRATS to all my fellow December Delights on all your successes!

hey that is so shittt to hear the doctors shold be able to dosometing for you where did get srgery?i had mine same day i worcester,mass,, to date i lost 102 lbs,,and iave 6,5 cc out of 11

good news i am still losing, i feel great how about you??/

mine was about 11 months from first meeting to surgery,i can actual tell you it is good information, and they give u time to lose some weight before surgery, and the support groups are awsum,, good luck

good luck girl, seems you don/t need it but stay mad till it is over love ya Larry

your not close to surgery date yet, you have to go to 4 weeks of classes, they discuss the surgery in small class, then you schedule with surgeon,then you need to be ok with insurance, and then physicals, and misc,, then the surgeon will schedule you,, but it is very informative classes

i may have waited few weeks longer for dr. kelly but they are all good, O can tell you they try to talk you into the bypass surgery instead of the band,, so ask around i am glad i chose the band,, it is a slower loss of weight but much safer

I waited almost a year from my intro meeting to surgery,, but they have other meeting you need to schedule like meeting with psych ologist, nutrionist,physicals, and meeting with sureons,, I was so impressed wit u mass,, they make sure you understand what your in for, and they give you all the support you need.. i will be next door at the support meeting next to your meeting,, they run support group meeting once month last thursday at 6 p.m,, girl good luk i am here if u need to ask anything ..dr.kelly is awsum

I am doing ok,, i had my first fill 1/28/2010, 2 cc, it isn/t really doing much , i think my doctor wants me to learn to eat the right foods before he tightens it up, i have lost weight don/t get me wrong since dec 7 i lost 20 lb, i had lost 34 before the surgery,, I am walking slowly, biking, i need to get into a pool,can/t afford it at moment. i hate mass i want to go to warm climate ..hey girl i am here if you need anything,, larry

hi meg

i understand your problems i was banded 12/7/2009. lets be friends i need support too I am larri i ;ive in mass, what u say girl, i have bad knees ankles, and i am feeling same as u

i am sorry to her about your leak on the band,, what type band did u have,?when did u get it done?good luck, you might want to get the sleeve done instead,seeing u had bad luck already

i can tell you it is not fun,, that happened to me 2 times so far I am so careful to east slow and cut meat in small bite size pieces,, also don/t drink while eating , I had a stuck before my fill,, so i am learning,,

I had my lap band on 12/07/09, my first fill is jan 28 th,2010, I also experienced a piece of meat got stuck in my throat i was shocked because i thought if i didn/t havea fill there would be no resistance ,, but there is,, i had actuall 2 stucks,, and and 2 other times it felt like it was stuck and few minutes it passed,, what is causing this ?does anyone else have this problemm everything else is good

so what do they do to numb it???? i am going for my first fill in 4 weeks i'll let you know what they do

i am two weeks post opt, it gets better honestly my port still hurts when i put a shirt over it went for my 2 week check up they said it was ok,, i think u may need more Protein, ,, hey i am all done liquid stage,on mushies it feels good to eat just 3 oz of fish or cottage cheese, ,, i had cream of Tomato Soup when i was on liquids it was hot,and the milk gave me protein,, sip it slow and only do 4 oz at time but it's better than those shakes for a change,, i was 2 weeks before i slept on my side so it will get better honest Larry

hey i got banded on 12/7, thanks i am doing really good,,, i had not to much pain, I lost 18 lbs since ii got banded.. met with dr kelly/s assistance she look at my wound said it was ok ,then i met with nutrionist and i am on a mshie diet now, i can have soft fish,soft foods, it is so easy to get my Protein now i can eat.. I was at u mass monday,,for check up... hey if u want anything please feel free to ask me . i will help if i can,,, so where you from???I live leominster.thanks and happy holiday Larry

hi tracy

you are allowed applesauce on day after surgery, i had to drink liquids only for 14 days ,,, i even ask the surgeon if i could try some mushies after 11 days he said absolutley not how you doing now?

hey girl

i burrp all time too,i am on liquids still 11 days now,,mushies on tuesday ,,i had no staples either,,,they used like super glue

Hey guys I am doing good, getting a little tired or Protein Drinks but feeling awsum,,,good luck to all people getting banded we are here if you need anythiung larry