debbie_7155

hi skip & welcome to the forum, congrats to have the banding done, good luck, its the bst thing i have done for my weight.. keep in touch

so sorry for your loss.. please hang in there im sure it will start to come off.. they did tell me if you suffer from stress or a loss or anything it can have an effect on the band..

hi i went to Derby Hospital, it was fantastic, they treated me so kindly.. i lost the 50 lbs in 7 weeks.. i had surgery jan 21st 09.. i go back 17th march for a check up, then about 2 weeks after that i should get my first fill

hi,im sorry your going through this, i cant help much but maybe because of your kidney stones you were tighter?.. & i thought a 14cc band was the largest one they do? how rude of him to say that, i certainly wouldnt want to see him again, my doc is 2 hour car journey away & i wouldnt want to go anywhere else,can you not put up with it until you are at your sweet spot, then maybe you dont have to go regular to them? wish you all the luck

burping is normal..helps get rid of the gas.. i know they press on your windpipe when they are putting you to sleep & then they put the tube thing in your mouth/throat for surgery.. contact the hospital & put it to them, they wont mind you calling, im sure they might say what i have, but its always to get the expert opinion, good luck, please let us know how you get on well done on your walking, take it slow at first

That is so strange, tell your dr again what is happening, they might say if they can get a fill in then its ok, but its not ok if you are in pain cos of it, i know when i lay in bed at night around my port area my tummy goes tight like if my skin/fat is shrinking, its a bit hard to describe, can be a little uncomfortable but not painful, i turn over & it eases off, i wish you all the luck with yours, maybe someone on here has/is having same experience as you ?

how do you know your port has flipped over? have you had tests done? can they still give you a fill or do you have to have another port put in? good luck hope all goes well for you

Hello from one English Lady to another, what you are going through sounds very normal, try & move/walk as much as you can to ease the shoulder pain, its only surgical gas, the quicker you move about the quicker it normally goes, i think a lot of people said the same words as you did (what have i done) like you said its because we are sore & in pain/discomfort.. after a few days you will start to feel more better, trust me when you see the weight coming of you will be so pleased you had it done, which hospital did you go to ? welcome to the forum, you will meet many new friends, & hopefully we can help you with some questions you might have..

congratulations on your weight loss.. im not sure how i would celebrate mine, im half way there, so i hae some time to think about it, i would like to do something big, something that i havnt been able to do because of my weight... good luck to us all

drink more water, make sure your getting enough vitamins, exercise would really help you too..keep away from sugars, they will only give you a quick fix & come down with a bump & feeling lathargic again

i think kiz is right, it depends on what foods you are eating, i guess i am very lucky cos ive tried most foods & i struggle sometimes to eat my next meal as i am still full from my last, ive tried chewing less but it doesnt sit comfortable with me, so i guess i must be doing something right for myself with the weight coming off :thumbup:

i was banded 21st jan 08 & my nutrition told me to chew chew chew my foods, i chew my foods 100 times per bite.. welcome to the forum :thumbup:

my surgeon told me to wait 18 months.. everyone is different

6 weeks & loving it :wink:

I was allowed to use my treadmill straight away as long as i only walked on it, any cardio exercises i had to wait 6 weeks after surgery

my port was visable after the operation cos i was swallen, though you cant see it now i can certainly feel it, some people say they cant, some say they do..ive seen a pic on here where after they have lost all their weight it is clearly visable

if you dont want to tell them about the band, just say you've cut down your food portions... no lies as its the truth :wink:

hi heather & welcome, here you will find many answers to your questions, & make lots of friends.. good luck on your journey

hello & welcome, im sure this will give you the help you need to losing the weight, read as much as you can what you can expect your band can do for you, but only with the hard work you must put in yourself to help it work.. good luck on your journey

hello craig & welcome, hope you make many friends & were all here to offer our guidance & support, look forward to reading more posts from yourself

Ive joined a gym today & i officially start on monday with my health check.. my weight hasnt moved in the last few days so im figuring if i move my ass a little more my weight might start to move again, its a big gym with a very big pool, seperate spa pool,has a ladies only gym room if yu dont wantto go in the mixed one, got sunbeds in the locker rooms, 2 huge dance rooms, a speed bike room, too many things to list... looking forward to monday.. there is no way i would have done this when i was 50 lbs heavier

Ive joined a gym today & i officially start on monday with my health check.. my weight hasnt moved in the last few days so im figuring if i move my ass a little more my weight might start to move again, its a big gym with a very big pool, seperate spa pool,has a ladies only gym room if yu dont wantto go in the mixed one, got sunbeds in the locker rooms, 2 huge dance rooms, a speed bike room, too many things to list... looking forward to monday.. there is no way i would have done this when i was 50 lbs heavier

hello & congrats on being banded, i hope all went well for you & look forward to seeing more posts from you

yes.. burping alot is fine, your getting rid of the gas this way.. sometimes when i drink i burp more..congrats on your banding

i was allowed strained thin soups (no bits).. protein shakes (get diff flavors).. orange squash.. water..