Marmite_crumpet

Sort of like a sleeve gastrectomy then steve? Only a much less invasive procedure. Do you have any links? Sounds interesting :lunch:

You definitely had one during your previous surgeries. And, as you have experienced those times, you won't know anything about it.

Bookmarked your Blog to view later.

Luckily, I've never been a fan of "beige food". I got fat on good, wholesome food - lots of it! That putrid muck would be what my partner's 19year old would live on ... if he was allowed to. :scared2:

Not ideal band food :thumbup::thumbup::blushing:

I was banded on 31st Jan and have a haematoma just above my port. I queried it and was told by the nurse it would "get absorbed by the body in time". I even sent photos to my surgeon who said, although unusual, he wasn't worried about it. Yesterday I had my first fill. A different consultant did the fill and examined the haematoma, making sure it wasn't a hernia. He said he wasn't concerned and that, as the nurse had said, it would be reabsorbed by the body - in time. I will keep an eye on it and see what happens. Here is a pic of my lump!

This reminds me of that episode of "King Of Queens", where Doug lost weight. Suddenly the whole dynamic of the relationship shifted and Carries was NOT happy. She had always been "the hot one" and Doug had always been grateful that she stayed with him - what with his having a weight problem. Now, women were flirting with him and he was getting attention from everyone, commenting on his achievement and buff new bod. Carrie tried to sabotage his diet by tempting him with high calorie food that, previously, Doug had enjoyed and which had contributed to his weight gain. Though the comedy of the situation was highlighted, I actually found the way Carrie acted very nasty and passive aggressive. Yea I know it is just a show, but this goes on all the time in real life, with partners showing their insecurities when the other partner loses weight. Not with everyone, but some partners display this behaviour, as witnessed by this thread.

And that is where I am right now, with over two weeks until my first fill.

I'm in the same boat as you Shelincali. Banded 31st Jan and so hungry could eat a scabby pig. :tt2: Unlike you though, I only lost 11lbs including my pre-op week. However, I see that I have gained 4lbs of that back this last week. Great. :tt2:

I started off laughing at the things posted to this thread. Now ... I am depressed :thumbup:

I'm wai-ting ...

<<<<<<<< is jealous :thumbup: 2 weeks post-op too ... but starving!

Well, I'm a newbie and I'm enjoying it! It's not as if anyone here is knocking the band and how it works/doesn't work. Those are the threads that worry the newbies (in my experience). This is just a good old fashioned scrap :scared2:

I am so sorry for your great loss.

Wendy! Feeling back to normal now really. Missing textured food and sick of blended soups, so ate some mash and cheese yesterday. Anyway, check out my scar pictures 7 days post-op. Must be nuts showing off my swollen belly, but can only get better from now on :smile:

^^^^^ Come on then you two! I've shown you mine, now show us yours

Wow! I am bored of liquids after only a week! And I am allowed full Soups and liquidised stuff, so shouldn't complain really! Just miss those textures so much. Thanks for your continuing support Maincat

Unfortunately, that is the only one I have. When I asked Shaw if he would take a print off the monitor, he said he thought the printer was broken, but that he would use his own mobile phone instead. I was pleased as I thought he could take more pics, including some of me on the table whilst he operated on me. Alas, the printer was working so he just took that one shot. Glad I've got it though. How rare to see one's own "insides" :cursing:

I asked my surgeon if I could have a photo of my "insides" during surgery. I find it fascinating that this is me! Top left of the photo is my liver, with the band - as yet "unclasped" - around the top of my stomach. I was shocked to see the fat around my stomach - don't know why really, that's why I had the op :cursing:

Thanks to you all for your input. I only meant for this to be a light-hearted thread and an excuse to hear some success stories! :thumbup: I am only a week out of surgery and bored, so please forgive any nonsense I write :confused:

So, who's got one and how is it working for you? It is supposed to be the next generation lap band or, as my surgeon calls it, the "Rolls Royce of bands". [/url]The LAP-BAND AP™ (Advanced Performance) So I was wondering about other people fitted with an AP band and how successful they had been with it.

The bariatric nurse called me tonight and we discussed the "lump"(!). She said that, as long as the surrouding area is not inflamed, hot or red and as long as I feel well (i.e. no fever etc), then all sounds ok. She said that everyone varies in the way their bodies respond to having a foreign object implanted and that the tissues around the port are swollen and need time to settle. Also that body shapes and sizes can mean that one person will notice a swelling more than another might - all depending on where and how their body fat is distributed. I will keep an eye on it. Thank you all again for your help and advice. :bananalama:

Not yet - office is closed until tomorrow morning, but I will chase them first thing. You guys are freaking me out! :bananalama: I thought you'd all say it was perfectly normal. I thank you all for being concerned.

Thanks both of you. Jaffa Steve - I've just left a message at my surgeons's office. Better safe than sorry ... eyeintheskye: Did they aspirate your swelling?

I am posting this in the hope of reassurance that what I am experiencing is perfectly normal. My port site sticks out about an inch or so from my abdomen - just like a hernia. It is still sore around the area, but doesn't appear inflamed. Is this the normal amount of swelling, from the surrounding tissues, I should expect? I've spoken to a couple of other bandsters and they didn't have this, so am getting a tad concerned that I will be left with a large protrusion when it all settles down - and I don't want that! :bananalama: For information, I am 5 days post-op and I received an AP small band. Thanks in advance for any comments or advice. Great site this. :cheers2: