Malice X Girl

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!

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!

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:

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!*

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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)

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!

Thanks for the info. Melody. I was curious because you hear so many different things about the body going into starvation mode how long does it take to get to that point ect.

Breakfast jump starts your metabolism for the day. It's important to have something. IMO. I like protein bars or a strawberry oatmeal breakfast bar.

Will do thanks for the info. :cool: