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Cheir, I am having pains near the port area and it feels different. I was not able to feel my port unless I laid down and slightly lifted my head up, now I can feel it standing up and I feel like a knot or something. It just does not feel the same and it is sore.

Did you have any pain associated with the port being flipped? I have not eaten or dran anything this morning, hope that when I go in, they can just get it over with.

I think I might have to have this done. I am actually having pains on the side where my port is and it feels funny. Like it is not in the correct position. I cam going into the Dr office today to see what he has to say, but I am almost positive that this is the problem. I will keep you posted as to what happens an his recommendations.

Ditto to everyone else. I use to sleep with the AC and the fan even in the winter. Now I sleep with a heating pad and flannel PJ's. Too funny. RTEEST- I had my surgery on 6/18- we have lost almost the same amount of weight. I was 250 on surgery day and today I am 187. My goal is 165. Congrats

I had restriction from almost day 1. I have been loosing weight steadily since surgery. I had one fill of 0.5cc in Feb and my sceond of 1cc in 4/1. I agree that your sweet spot changes as you loose weight. I do not know if I am there yet as I just got my fill yesterday but I only want to loose 20 additional pounds and I am through. Then I will be working on maintenance of my weight loss. Happy Sweet Spotting!

Congrats!!!!

You will get there. I just had my second fill. I am at 5cc in a 10cc band. I am not at my sweet spot, as with others, I can more than I desire but I use a liettle will power and exercise. I have been at the same weight for 3 months and I am ok with it. I have lost 60 lbs since June 18, 2009 when I had my surgery. But I only have one fill of 0.5cc and my second yesterday. I do not mind the slow weight loss or the plateaus, I want it to come of naturally as to not have the hanging skin and need more surgery. So far things are good, so take your time and you will get there. I am still looking for my sweet spot as well. You are not alone. Hang in there.

It is Saturday, 6 days after my fill. I cannot sit and eat, I have to stand. MY STOMACH IS STILL VERY SENSITIVE. I will most certainly take my fills in increments and not this way again.

The point is not that the poster uses their real name. The point is just to get the word out. She is not saying to go or not to go, she is only letting you know what happened to her and her husband and to be careful if you choose to visit. Sometimes people take things so out of proportion and totally miss the point of the story. I am glad that you and your husband are ok.

Since he had never done it before, I agreed. I will not be doing this again. This is my second day of liquids and I have to stand to get that down. I am afraid to try food. I will try yogurt in the morning. I hope it goes ok. Thanks for your post.

I was banded in June of 08. They normally just give about .5cc to 1cc for your fills and see how you do. When I went this tmie he said that the Lapband reps came in and showed them a new way to give fills. I am still having trouble getting frozen yogurt down. It feels as if something is caught in my throat and when I swallow, like something is getting stuck. It is better if I stand and drink. I hope this goes away by tomorrow. It is very very uncomfortable and I can barely get anything liquid down. I originally had 3.5cc when I went in. He added 9cc then backed out. I could barely breathe. I just want .5cc fills from now on, I did not have a problem in the past with fills. Thanks for your post.

I have the Lapband

I do not think that you will have too much of a problem giving it up. I eat it - a slice of wheat toast every morning without any problem. I used to be a bread-a-holic. I love biscuits, toast, cornbread, muffins, you name it but I don't have a craving for it anymore. The toast is all the bread that I have daily. Hope this helps.

I had my second fill yesterday and my Dr. advised me of a new procedure. No lidacane- that was no biggie, just a little pinch. The biggie is after they drain all of the fulid out, discard it, then refill it with fresh Fluid, this is what happens. You sit up, the Dr. has you drink Water while he fills your band until the water no longer goes down. then he starts to remove it until you can swallow again. I got less fluid in now that when I went in. I had 3.5cc and I only wanted .5cc. I do pretty well. 1st fill after surgery was 10/17/08. Surgery date was 6/18/08. As of today I can barely drink a slimfast shake. I have to take small sips and it is hard to get water down. That traumatized my stomach. It felt like something was stuck in my throat all night and still today. He say's this is a better way to get a more accurate fill but it was painful. I could feel the band tighten up immediately and to have the water stop in my esoughogus (not sure on spelling) not good. In the future: I am ok wihout lidacane and the removal of the fluid and repalcing with the fresh- but I will only get .5cc more than I had previously in without the sitting up and swallowing water. That was a horrible expereince.

I've lost 60lbs so far and only have trouble with loose skin under my arm. It is not too bad but it is a little giggly. Every where else is good. I do have stretch marks but I had those after having my daughter.