Brittney365

Thank you all for your responses! @ DodgerFan Yes, I have definitely kept up with my fills. I have not updated my info. I have had 6 fills since surgery. I am at 6.5 cc's in my band. I have not reached my "sweet spot" either. Hopefully i will at 7cc's.

I have always wondered about this. Before surgery, I was on the liquid diet like most of us on this site. I lost 20 pounds within 2 weeks before surgery. Then after surgery, I lost weight but it was extremely slow. I am almost contemplating going back to the pre op diet! Have any of you thought the same?

Thanks for the tip! I will try this out!

I also received Loratab also. The taste was horrendous. It did not do much for my pain. Since most of my pain came from the gas left in my abdomen.

I can totally relate. I miss food as well. it takes 21 days to form an addiction, so you can imagine what happens when you suddenly stop a food addiction. I have to say it takes a lot of will power to try to control my urges to cheat. I am not even 3 weeks post op. It is very hard, but I must remember my goal. Sending you to lapband love to boost your spirits!!

No, he did not. He just gave me a pre op, and post op restriction list and this (Tummy Sleeping) was one of them, along with Recliners (increases the chance of blood clots). I did not think to question the tummy sleeping, I just kind of trusted his expertise. Now I am thinking I made a mistake by not questioning, this is torture!

Does anyone else have tummy sleeping restrictions. Im 2wks post op and my Dr told me I have 4 more weeks to go before I can sleep on my stomach again! I hate to complain, but my gosh. I am a tummy sleeper all the way and this is difficult. Sleeping on my side, to me, is a baby step away from sleeping on my stomach. I have no pain around my port, so I do not understand the problem. Does anyone have the same problem?

My Dr. also recommended chewable for up to 6-wk post op. He told me taking the pill form of a Vitamin or calcium supplement before 6-wks could be painful. I think it is because the pills are big. Currently I use Viactive Calcium chocolate chews, and Solotron Multi Vitamin. There pretty good.

My dietician put me on a schedule to eat 3 meals every 4 hours. She also told me that if I feel like i have been eating all day then she will know for sure i am following the diet plan correctly. If i feel like i have not eaten hardly anything, then she told me this is a sign of not properly following her diet. All Dr.'s and dietitians are different I would consult your bariatric surgeon and dietician to see if they can put you on a schedule. I hope all is well with your Hubby in Iraq, as well as your weight loss!

You know what i wondered the same thing. I was in PAIN! That liquid loratab did nothing for me! I came on here 3 days post op and I see posts like " 3hrs out and feeling on top of the world". I thought to myself either I'm missing something or my surgeon was a quack. How is it possible to feel that darn good after your abdomen has been tampered with?

I can feel my port also. To the naked eye it is unnoticeable. I am glad I can feel it. I have heard of some patients whose port "jumped" or moved around, making it hard for Dr.'s to detect.

Yes, you really have done a awesome job! I was just recently banded and every time I see a mirror I get into "Biggest Loser Mode". I am not even suppose to exercise yet, well besides walking. But I can still totally relate to the obsession to lose.

I can totally relate. It seems now that I am banded, everyone in my neighborhood wants to barbecue.I want to scream "I am banded stop the torture!"