princessash2781

Hey there! I was banded 1/30, and I have soreness in my port area sometimes, too. Just outta the blue, it will start to ache and be sore to the touch, but it only lasts a day or two. My Dr says this is normal, so I trust him. Ash

CONGRATS! That's AWESOME!!! AShlee

Hey Aphrodite! I was banded on 1/31 in RIchmond VA by Dr Matt Brengman. I come from a family of thin people. My fam was a little surprised when I mentioned the surgery. I went thru all the pre op stuff and didn't even tell them. They, in the end, have been really supportive though, all in all. I think it is hard for people to understand how we feel if they haven't fought weight issues. To them, I think surgery is so extreme. As for Mexico, I myself wouldn't necessarily want to get banded there, but one of my co workers was banded there last year and is doing really well with it. She was banded, driven to a hotel and told that a nurse would check on her later, the next day she was cut loose. Do you have a Dr that will follow you when you are back here? I know this girl didn't plan ahead for that and she had a problem finding a Dr here to fill her and stuff. You'll do fine, just hang in there. Ashlee

They do have boards, but I don't use them. I like it because I can track my weight loss there. My doc was great and basically compared the 2 bands for me, yours should be able to do that, too. :sad: I have about 120 more pounds to lose, so I am definitely gettin' my band tightened a little Friday...Where are you gettin' banded, 2btiny??

I was Banded with the REALIZE band on Jan 30 by Dr Matthew Brengman in RIchmond, VA. I have lost 48 pounds so far (that's including my liver shrinking diet). I am getting my band adjusted (puttin more Fluid in) because we only filled it slightly the 1st time. I think that the realize band is great, I had the choice between that and another band. I am still learning about the changes in my body and eating habits, basically thru trial and error. GOOD LUCK to you guys! Where are you being banded? :) Ashlee