Malice X Girl

What is involved if I need to go in and get a smaller port put in. It has really been bothering me lately and feel as if the time is getting closer and closer. Do they put you under and use anestesia? How much does it typically range from? How long is the recovery time? What is involved in recovery time. Pretty much looking for any and all info. Thanks!

Thank you, is there any recovery time involved? Would I need to take off of work? (I teach)

Hello everyone, well i've been to the doc and they say that everything looks fine and it is typical now to be having port pain and trouble now that i've lost weight (about 167 now). Does anyone know anything about changing out the size of the port? How much does it cost? Are you put under anestesia? What is the recovery time? What is involved in recovery (diet and other stipulations) Any other info? Thanks!

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who comes here. You guys are a fantastic and amazing group of people. It amazes me the support you show to complete strangers no matter who they are or what they are going through. *Three cheers...FOR YOU!*

I believe it can also show if you have a slipped band or if you've stretched your pouch. :eek:

Here is my take on it. It's not that i'm hungry less. Before I had the band I was eating even when I wasn't hungry. I may have wanted it, or had the munchies but I wasn't hungry. Now after many struggles and control issues I think that the band has aided me in taking food off of the pedal stool, or at least down a few notches. So yes I do think it makes the head hunger diminish. :eek:

Pre-op diet SUCKS! but YOU CAN DO IT. Stick with it. You might feel bad now but i'm betting when you eat you'll feel good for about an hour and then feel much worse for cheating. Resist! The bad feelings and negativity is largely due to the drastic change in diet, it's frustrating to say the least. It will get better and you can do this. I'm here if you want to talk.

I blend strawberries and ON (optimal nutrition) vanilla ice cream flavor Protein (two scoops) which gets like 45 grams of protein in one drink. It tastes great if you like strawberrys with a hint of a milkshake taste. Or with the same protein mix one or two scoops of it into chocolate high protein slimfast...its' good too. Hope this helps!

For several days now i've been concerned about a slip. I have an appointment with the doc tomorrow @ 4:30 but today I woke up with my stomach feeling...very different. Almost as if i've been nausious all day and I have been burping quite a bit. I have convinced myself that I have slipped my band, I can't think of any other reason why I would feel like this. It's been about 6 months since i've gotten my band and have learned to do good with it. Learned how to make it work for me and now I fear as if it's messed up and won't work for me anymore. This is not good...*sigh* Thanks for letting me vent.

I really hope that that is the case. Thank you all for your well wishes. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. . .

Haha! That was fantastic! Thank you.

Hang in there Jodie. I am in a similar boat where for what ever reason the weight is not coming off...right now. Keep doing what you're doing and it will work out weight wise. Make sure you are getting enough calories in because that could be a problem also. As for the mom situation hang in there. It can be rough I know, my best advice is to hang in there and work as hard as you can to pave the way for you to get out of the house and be on your own...successfully. Life will get better things just don't always happen when we want them to. Feel free to IM me any time though my board visits are sporadic. I'll be thinking about you.

It was 6 weeks for me.

I am really concerned. It has been QUITE awhile since i've PB'd. Well I was in the restroom today and coughed and could have sworn I felt something odd. Can that happen? Can anyone tell me what a slipped band feels like. Are you DEFINATLY aware of it? Thanks

Thank you for your input. I have tested myself so to speak and my stomach feels *strained* maybe but I still have restriction like I've been used to. Nonetheless I called the doc and have a wednesday appt.

Anyone else know anything about slippage?

I have and I haven't had any problems, though I haven't over done it either. Ugh I don't know. Thank you for your response though. :bananapartyhat: I think i'll call tomorrow and get the docs advice.

Summer has hit, i'm sitting at home doing nothing. I want to sit here and eat, but I know its the perfect opportunity to kick up my long stagnate weight loss. So here it is. I WAY overate yesterday and I felt it yesterday (my pouch was already stretched) so i'm going to force myself on liquids and mushies. TODAY I WILL: Drink 5 bottles of water Stay on liquids or mushies NOT weigh myself Do something excersize related for at least 30 min. Here I go: STARTING WEIGHT 173 as of today Anyone want to join me with the accountability thing?

I have stretched my band/ pouch, and when I spoke to the fill doc about it she said it was nothing to worry about and filled me anyway. Can you offer any insights as to why she might have done this? Also why do you have to have an unfil in order for the pouch to go back to original size? Thanks!

I'm so sorry to hear that. I know that the purpose of the preop diet is to shrink your liver. Did your doc put you on a preop diet?

Hello all, I am trying to rejumpstart my weightloss and am going back on the liquid phase for awhile. I was curious, do you have to get 1000 calories a day to lose weight or if you cut it down a day or two do you get better results? Thoughts opinions anyone?

Hello everyone! I too live in Dallas (well a suburb of) and was banded by Dr. Jayseelan. Its nice to meet you all!

I teach first grade and managed to schedule the surgery around thanksgiving holiday. I had no problems when i went back to work.

Turkey lettuce cheese onion pickle without bread but on a few chips (like lays light)

What a hard situation to be put into and wish you both the best of luck! I did have a hiatial hernia that had to be fixed (didn't know it until afterwards though)