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Hi, just thought I'd check in. Well I was supposed to go back in for my fill yesterday but Ashley called me monday and told me that Lisa was not going to be there and would I rather see Dr Miles. I said I don't think so...he's the reason that I'm having to come back in the first place. I'm still bruised where he was digging around. So raz, she gave you an appt next week? She told me there was nothing until March 9, I told her that I really needed to get in next week cause I am going to Gatlinburg for the first week of March and I really need a fill. If I have to wait till then it will be 2 months since my last fill and I still am not close to my sweet spot. This is so frustrating. I am really thinking about changing doctors. Anyone know of any good doctors around here that would take me? Congradulations on the weight loss everybody...I can't say that I have lost any in a couple weeks now, and on top of that I am getting sick so I just can't get anything going right...:eek:

Thanks for the encouragement, I am scarred he punctured my tubing or something. I guess I will try to eat somethings I normally can't eat over the next few days to test my band. That experience almost makes me want to change doctors but I guess it doesn't matter now ...:smile:

Hi everyone, I know it's been a while since I posted but I had to get on and see if anybody had an experience like I had at the doctors office today. Well I went for my 4th fill today and it was horrible. Dr. Schmitt and Lisa were in surgery late so Dr. Miles was seeing all the patients. He was my surgeon but Lisa has done my fills in the past. Well beside sitting in the waiting room for and hour and thirty minutes, I then waited in the exam room for another 25 minutes. Dr. Miles comes in and asks me how everything is going and then preps me. Well he jabs that needle in and starts moving it around...can you say ow...after about 5 minutes he kept saying I don't even feel your port. I had tears streaming down my face. Well apparently he had taken the needle out and stabbed me again and I didn't even realize it(when I got home I saw 2 puncture holes). After about 10 minutes he said well maybe you need to come back and let Lisa do it. All he said was sorry in a very dry and unconvincing way. So after waiting for 2 hours and 10 minutes of unbearable pain, I got no fill. I also had to leave work early for the appointment and am missing school tonight(b/c of the pain) all for nothing. I am so upset and my stomach hurts so bad, could it be possible that he damaged something while he was digging around? I don't even know what to think...I had to schedule an appointment to come back next week. Has anyone else had a visit like this?

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Hi Mike, hang in there and don't get discouraged...I had the same problem. As you can see by my stats, they were pretty aggressive with my first fill but I was still getting hungry between meals and still able to eat as much as before as long as I chewed well. My doc waits a month in between but it was actually 5 weeks before I could get another appointment. I did lose about 10 pounds in between but with what I have to lose it's a miniscule amount. I definately feel a difference in restriction since my fill on Thursday so hang in there. You didn't put it on overnight, that's what I keep telling myself anyway...

I also get this pain but not when I eat too much but whenever. It really seems like the pain starts at my left collarbone and radiates into my neck. It doesn't happen everyday or anything but maybe once every 2 weeks or so and I am 3 months out from surgery. I'm glad I'm not the only one...

WOW :wink2:, I am so impressed by your weight loss. Congradulations! I also have alot to lose so you are such an inspiration. Question, do you have alot of loose skin?

I am so glad that someone else is going through what I went through. I mean I'm not glad you are in pain but people thought I was crazy when I was having this same problem and said that it was just gas but from what my surgeon told me was that I was on liquids for about 5 days, pre and post op, and once I switched to full liquids, my stomach was not used to the nutrients and whatnot. Also when you go on liquids the ph balance of your stomach gets out of wack and somethings just won't digest well. I would have these terrible stomach pains but it felt like a cross between hunger pains and really bad cramps. It would last any where between 2 to 8 hours sometimes. After seeing my surgeon and he insisted on everything being normal I felt better. I seemed to do better with mushy food so I switched a little earlier than advised and after about a week it totally went away. I hope this helps...I know exactly what you are going through...Good Luck!

I got a tattoo two weeks after being banded, it's my second, and it was for my birthday but also as a memento for my surgery. I got a realistic cherry blossom branch on my foot. If you know anything about japanese and chinese symbolism then you know why I got it. I have pictures posted on here of it. It turned out so great but the pain was almost unbearable...:tongue2:

I grew up just down the road from you, my parents still live out there. If you are coming from Pinson to Remlap they live on Wilson Rd, just past Massyline Church and over the bridge. I live in Clay so still not far from you guys...

I have the Implanon, it goes under the skin in your arm, close to your arm pit. It lasts for 3 years. I had it placed back in July and my surgeon said that it was fine, I have had no problems with it at all and I love it...

Hi Stephanie, I'm glad there are more and more people from our area on here. I live in Clay, not even a mile from the Publix so we are pretty close. Congradulations on the weight loss! Monica

Thanks Diane and Susan. I have my finals for these classes this week so I will get a 2 week break from school, that will help with the stress level tremendously. I know the vomiting is from eating to fast, but since I'm so strapped for time it's hard for me to take 30 mins to eat. And I have also realized that I just can't have bread or tortilias. Everytime I try to eat them, even if I chew really good, I get stuck but I guess it's just like sodas. I know I just can't have that. I really appreciate the encouragement, sometimes you feel lost on this site, I know I have posted several times, on this thread and others where no one even responds to you so I really appreciate the advice. Oh and Susan, I'm glad your surgery went so well.

Hi everyone, I am so glad to hear that all of you who had surgery are doing well. I remember my surgery all too well so I know what you are going through. Everyday it gets better. I have been doing ok, I've lost another couple pounds but I am still having episodes where I end up vomiting after getting stuck. I am starting to get discouraged. I know no one told me it would be easy but I thought it should be a little easier than this. I feel like I can still eat as much as I want as long as I chew well and I am having a hard time controlling that. I guess it boils down to being really stressed out right now with school and work and I guess food has always been that comfort for me. I have been so busy I havn't been to the gym in about two weeks and I am very disapointed about that. I really wish I could have made it to support group this month cause I really need some encouragement. I did get my new school schedule and I don't have a Saturday class next quarter so I will be able to come to support group, thank God. Jason- I can totally relate to the crankiness, I am so there also but I am really just super emotional about everthing. I'm glad everyone else is doing so good...keep up the good work!

I got 4 cc for my first fill and I go back on Dec 11 for my next fill.