slimandhealthy09

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I was banded three weeks ago and feel the same way. I was told by the Doc, after the swelling goes down, some faster than others, that I am wide open to the larger part of my stomach. He said after the first fill I would feel some restriction. Cuz, Im hungry too! Hang in there!! Let me know if you have gotten your first fill. Mine isn't till the 17th!

Good to hear***My first fill is on 2/17!!! My Doc said after the swelling went down we are pretty close to normal, until our first fill. Thanks for sharing!! Let me know how your first fill goes.

How do you know if your band has slipped? Does that happen often? I have a really bad burning sensation if I move the wrong way or bend. It is not near an incision, it this just a nerve, that needs to heal? I am three weeks post op. No fever, everything else is great. All my incisions have healed great.

How do you know if your band has slipped? How long have you had your band in?

Thanks for the information, it is helpful to ask others. I will try over the counter stuff. I've been off the pain killers after day two. To much to do! No time to rest! But, I apprecaite your response.

Thanks for the information. No fever or anything like that, just a fire burning sensation if I move the wrong way. Good Work on your weight loss!!!! WAY TO GO!

I have a nerve or something at least 5 inches from any incision, that if I bend or move the wrong way, feels like someone is holding a candle flame to my stomach!!! OUCH! It's hard to pick things up off the floor or move the wrong way. I was gonna mention it to the doc at 2 weeks post op, but it seemed to be calming down, but now it's HOT again! Any similar stories or pain. I am three weeks post op.:w00t:

Good problem to have for once!?! Try lifting weights and building more muscle mass. It's good weight to gain. Or how about adding powdered protein to your meals, just sprinke it on. It has calories and will build muscle. You can find it at any health/nutrition store.:redface:

I'm 3 weeks post op...Feel great. I saw my doc this week. Worked out today...Felt good. But I am hungry and everthing goes down just fine. So, I am sticking to soft foods, like soft fish, pasta, cottage cheese, eggs, etc. But I can eat bread and chunky soup....Is that normal? Am I just a fast healer or am I messing things up???? Let me know??:redface:

That's the stage I am at. I am so fearful that I'm going to mess up the band. I am at week three and I have had soft fish and soup with chunks.. Everthing goes down fine, so I am not sure if i am a quick healer or what???

Hang in there! I know how you feel---I had to do clear for only days 2-5 and thoght I'd DIE!!!:redface:

I was private pay and I went to the first class in November. 2nd class in December. Could have been banded over the holidays, but chose to wait till January.

I did clear liquids for days 2-5. That was aweful. Felt week and gross. Days 6-8 full liquids, protein shakes, soup with milk etc... Now soft foods, but I think i'm not completely sticking to all of the rules and it scares me. Too many foods go down no problem....HELP!:redface:

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and feel great. Too good! I'm hungry and everything goes down well. Is soft fish Okay? Had some tonight asnd no problems.

Good for you! I don't think that person should respond like that either!! We are on this site to help one another! RIGHT????

I was banded on the 15th of January. I am hungry too! My Doc and other's have said once the swelling goes down and without a fill we are wide open. I get filled on 2/17. Hopefully that will help! No pain around my port, but I have a nerve 5 inches from any incision that feels like FIRE! OUCH!

I was banded Jan. 15th Things are going well. Although I am hungry. 1st fill on Feb 17th. I need it!!!

Its really only your business. AND...It is portion control and exercise...I say keep it to yourself and fee good about it!

Hi! I'm new too! Banded 1/15/09--Would love to talk and share stories and questions!

Just Banded! 1/15/09 First few days a bit hectic, but all is back to normal now -- Too normal! Loking forward to that first fill!

Yeah, I'd steer clear of the cornbread this early on. If you hungry eat lots of small meals instead on one big meal. I hear until a fill it all slides DOWN!

How did the bread go? I've heard it's a killer. I haven't had problems with anythng yet. I was banded on 1/15/09 and all has gone and stayed down.

I was banded on 1/15/09 and feel the same way. I can eat a cup of food and i'm hungry! Haven't eaten anthing I shouldn't yet -- well had lettuce today and that's not a mushie, but chewed it well and all went okay! I hear until we get filled, everything just slides down.

I just started on this web site. Just reading everyone's messages. It has been really informative and helped answer alot of my questions. I just not sure really how to use the site. But, I was banded only 2 weeks ago and I've had a lot of ???? s