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Hi everyone, I am currently a little over 5 months out and my surgeon thinks that I have developed a hernia above my port. I haven't been feeling well off and on for the past two weeks and have a golf ball size spot above my inscision that hurts a lot to touch. Has anyone had this happen before. And when it happened did you stop loosing weight. I haven't lost any weight in the last 3 weeks. Is there something that I can do to prevent this in the future and did you have surgery to correct it? What was the surgery like and how was the recovery time? I am scared of having surgery again. Also, I wanted to get pregnant and will I have to wait a year after surgery on hernia to do so now. Any advice would be great.

Hi, This is my fist post. I was banded in March of 2008 and I have a lot to loose. I was loosing at a good rate in the beginning I am down 51 pounds so far however, My weight loss has stopped the last month I haven't lost anything, I need some advice. I have lsI would like to know what types of foods you are all eating and what type of exercise you are doing. I am unable to do a lot of exercise due to my weight however, I would love to start something new that I can participate in without hurting myself... Any suggestions would be great...:tt2:

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that I did start to loose weight again. I lost 8 lbs. last week since I was filled. And let me tell you that I didn't know what being filled meant unil I got the fill a week and a half ago. I am not hungy all the time anymore I can barely eat what is necessary. I have been exercising and just purchased a wii the other day. You actually get a lot of exercise from that thing.. The wii fit is awsome. I appreciate all of your comments on what I should be doing and how to change things up they have all been helpful. Keep them coming.

:smile2:Thanks for all of the encouragment. I actually went to the surgeon on Monday and he said that he thought I needed a fill. I am the first of his patients to have a 10cc band and he didn't realize that I wasn't that full so he put in 2 more cc's. And let me tell you something I haven't even begun to feel restriction prior to that. I only thought I was restricted. I have lost 3 lbs since Monday. I am very happy about that. Also, I have begun my exercise routine's and started calorie counting. I appreciate all that have posted to this it hasn't been easy but knowing im not the only one hitting a platau is nice to know. THanks and I look forward to hearing from you all again..

Thank you all for your encouragement. It has not been an easy few weeks. I appreciate all of your knowledge and incite. It is nice to know that other people have hit these plataue's, sorry but it is nice to know im not alone or just a looser. It is hard to keep focused on the goal. I was so gung ho about this that when I stopped loosing I lost site of why I was doing this. I am starting an exercise program on Monday and changing up my eating habbits again to see what happens, I am also going to see the surgeon on Monday probably for another fill again. Wish me luck... and any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks for the encouragment. I appreciate it. I have still not lost but I am not going to quit trying. I just bought a treadmill and an ab machine so I can do it at home at my own pace.

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I know that a good prenatal vitamin called natachew is a chewable and I am able to take this with my band you might want to try that.

Hollie thanks for your reply. I have been doing walking about six times a week. Do you know anything about yoga I would like to add something else to the mix but usually end up tearing my s1 muscle from overdoing it. Now that I think of it I have been in an eating slump. I'm going to change it up as you suggested. I'm not usually hungry but tend to eat snack like stuff more than I should. How much have you lost and how long ago did you have your surgery.