dianeb

I have been having pain in the area of my port . It just started a few days ago and it mostly hurts when I bend over or lean to my left , if feels like something is stabbing into me . I am going for my first fill next week but I am getting nervous about this pain wondering if it is normal . I will talk to the doctor about it but in the mean time I was wondering if anyone else has had this kind of experience . Please let me know I am gettting worried that something is wrong . thanks for all your help . Diane

I used Dr. De LA Garza they were all great write if you have any questions .. you will be fine .

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I used Dr De la Garza he was awesome . he is so sweet , Nina is wonderful , the hospital is great , they treat you like a queen . I think the whole thing was great I feel great and I am going back next monday for my first fill . best of luck to you

I was told to NEVER eat in the car ?? good luck with you band

I woke up this AM and weighed myself . just did it again which I know is bad and I am up 5 LBS how can that happen . it almosts seems unreal .I know I did not eat that much today and 5 pounds in 12 hours ??????????? help . feeling lost

I am so sorry to hear about your band . I am glad you had as much success with your band . My thoughts are with you , stay strong !!

I am going for my first fill on the 7th . I am really nervous also cause I read alot about ppl being overfilled . I also get pain in my shoulder and in the port area after I eat is this normal . Best of luck with your fill .

Yes I am getting a weird thing under my chin from loosing weight in my face and marks under my arms and dents in my butt . It is good that you are working out . that will help . I was told I was not allowed to work out till 6weeks post op . but man I am ready to go . good luck

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try Oatmeal it is very filling and comforting . I put a lil peanut butter in it .. yumm good luck .

This is a great post . reading all of these thing makes me realize I was trying to hide things to . opening the chip bad very slowing , OH and so many other things .. it was sad .

Best of luck with the storm . I am in central Fla and really nervous .. be safe

I need a mountain dew

That Pumpkin shake sounds wonderful . I love pumpkin anything . Thanks for the great recipes !!!

Welcome . I was banded the same day you were . That is nice we can keep track of each others progress and good news and bad news . I wish you all the best with your band , and I am really glad you said Hello .. Keep in touch !!!

weigh to go !!!! I am very happy for you, What a great experience that must be ! Be Proud !!

Yes I agree I think Anna Nicole had surgery . Also Sharon Osbourne had lap banding done years ago in England . She had the band adjusted when she got sick with cancer because she was loosing to much weight with the Chemo . She is a bandster , ever hear her say she hates the smell of food in her home ??? she does not cook a thing ,also she never told her family till after she had the band in .

thanks that was great help !!

I had the band on 3 weeks ago and all of a sudden the weight seems to have stopped coming off . did I just hit a phase will it last long . I am going good with eating and exercise . is this normal ?? any advice ? thanks ...

Hello I was banded on 9/20/2005 Best of luck to you all .

I am off the meds I mean the pain meds . I take vitamins but that is it . I thought it was from the anitbiotics but I took them all . I did not go off of them I am out of them and do not need to be on them . but thanks for your concern ., I guess it will get better as time goes by

I was banded on 9/20/2005 and ever since I have been home my husband is always telling me I need a mint . I do get a weird taste in my mouth and it feels dry but I do not want to have bad breath all the time . I am also off all of my meds for over a week cause I thought this was the reason for it ,but it is still there , not as bad as when I was on the meds but still there .and now I am VERY VERY scared when I talk to someone that I have fowl breath . has anyone else had this problem and does anyone have advice . I am always having a tic tac and brushing my teeth , mouthwash . it is just a temp cover . please HELP !!

you are Banded , you paid a lot of money for the band and alot of ppl can't even get it . It is a tool and you need to realize it is not magical and you need to work with it . just relax and dont' stress yourself . you do not need to have bypass . you can work with this . you just need to make changes in your lifestyle .maybe you are bloated in the AM . maybe drink more water to flush your system in the evening . just hang in there .and try new things and see what works with your awesome tool you were lucky enough to get . Good luck to you ..Make smart choices when eating and think before you eat something if you could eat something better for you !!

still trying