heidib

Thinking~You said you were afraid to get a fill. Why? because you haven't lost weight in awhile? outit77

Hi Genise! This is a great sight for info. Look around in the forum & ask questions. Everyone is very helpful. :-)

Hi Blue. I'm at the point where I can eat just about anything especially if I eat slow enough. I think some banders like there band tight & some don't. I believe mine is pretty lose....I like it that way. I like to eat whole wheat bread if I want to. I'm in a good place right now not too tight W/ good restriction. I have not had i fill in a while & when I do get them I get VERY small fills only if I am hungry a lot. As, Tiny said we are all different. :-)

the spot where you say you have the weird feeling is the spot that hurts when I get something STUCK. I would do liquids for a few days like you said. Maybe something is swollen & you need to just do liquid for a few. You REALLY need to talk to your surgens office about somebody seeing you a new doc. HTH. :-)

just bumping this up for you. maybe someone else can help.

I have not experienced this but I do worry about it A LOT. How long have you had your band? I'm so scared about permenent damage to my stomach now that I have been banded for almost 2 yrs.

This is great!! I'm in for 10 ish! I'm 171 now & wanna get to 161 by moms day!! get on that tredmill!!!!! woooo whoooo~~!!!! We're goin down!!!! :-)

Thats great JAY!!! Goo for you! :Banane20:

First I had to go into see my surgen because she thinks I pulled a stitch! I was having port pain. After a few days it felt like how it felt right after sugery (that bad)/ So, had a CT scan done. Apparently, a scan doesn't show if you pulled a stitch. She just wanted to make sure everything was "working still going through right ect. She thinks I did pull a stitch & is hoping it will heal itself. So, it's been about 10 days & my belly is feeling better. NOW, I'm having back issues!!!! :mad: It first felt like Siatica pain. It's horrible!! I can't bend iver pick up my kids do house work excerise ANYTHING!! I'm really bumbed out! I have been eating all the wrong foods! I was doing so well too. :frown:

First I had to go into see my surgen because she thinks I pulled a stitch! I was having port pain. After a few days it felt like how it felt right after sugery (that bad)/ So, had a CT scan done. Apparently, a scan doesn't show if you pulled a stitch. She just wanted to make sure everything was "working still going through right ect. She thinks I did pull a stitch & is hoping it will heal itself. So, it's been about 10 days & my belly is feeling better. NOW, I'm having back issues!!!! It first felt like Siatica pain. It's horrible!! I can't bend iver pick up my kids do house work excerise ANYTHING!! I'm really bumbed out! I have been eating all the wrong foods! I was doing so well too. :waytogo:

try the crockpot fijitas!!! they are devine!!! lol! I made mine w/out salsa. Then you can look at all her fav sights & find other good sites too!

well, my port is still a bit sore but feels a lot better. I couldn't take the Siatic pain anymore & finally went to my chiroprator. I see her again today. :-) I am able to eat anything I want as well but I am not hungry. Just gotta make my mind up that I will eat the RIGHT foods. Tova~I hope you heal up totally very soon so you can get your fill!

yeah thanks. I'll try.

Hi everyone! My name is Heidi & I am 32 years old. I was banded sept 25, 2008. I have lost 50 lbs so far. Just started loosing again these last few months. Started eating right & walk/jogging on my new tredmill. Having port pain issues from jogging. This really ticks me off~! wwaiting to feel better so I can get jogging again!

well, I'm having a pitty party for myself. The stomach flu is going around my house. So, far 2 out of 5 of us have had it. Seems to be only a 24 hr thing. My port pain seems worse again & my back is bugging me now! LIKE I said POOR ME lol! Soooooo, I'm eating junk to make me feel better/ Peanut M&M's, Peanut butter n fluff crackers, chocolates yesterday, & if I could get my hands on some CHIPs I sooooooo WOULD! AAARRRRRHGGG!!!

Your 1 of the lucky ones! That just prooves everyone is different! :thumbup:

Another big thing is WHEN you get on Solids , don't eat too soon after & make sure you eat some sort of meat protein. This helps me stay full longer. I rty to wait 40 min atleast befor eI drink :-)

my advise to you both wpuld be ....just keep telling your doc & don't take NO for an answer if you feel something is wrong. Good luck.

Yes, thats where my port is too lol! I think my fat jumping all around casued some of the port pain. Ty!

Hi! Do you wear it only when you exercise? What kind of exercise do you do? I think it was the jogging that bothered my port. It is a bit more sore again today. I tried to do some picking up yesterday around the house. It's frustratingwhen you can't bend down. I have 3 little girls to pick up after & my house is falling apart! Not to mention now the stomach flu is starting in the house. Thats all i need is to get that! :thumbup:

4 days out from sugery? Be happy your full! lol! You;ll be starving before you know it! I was hungry from the get go. I am over 1 yr out & I say it's probably 3hrs after I eat I get hungry. Sometimes more some less, HTH

I agree w/ 4-5 fills/ Me it was 5/

I just wrote something over at your other thread!

Don't be ashamed! Of course this happends to a lot of people! Like you said you just have to get back in the game. you had your "fun" NOW STOP! :-) I've been there myself. Lost 40 lbs then just stopped losing for about 8 months. It was my own fault. I ate all the easy bad food, chocolate chips ect. I thought I had no more fight left in me but then something just clicked again. I'm now back in the game & losing! :-) Helps me to weigh & measure food & count cals. I use a site called Daily plate. You enter in your food & it counts cals. If you need help contact me. GOOD LUCK hun!

Thanks Onenutty!!! I appreciate all the info! Good luck to u too! Good news was I was down 5 pounds since last visit in Jan! :-)