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I also wandered if i had stretched mine, however i've never thrown up or bp'd. I have started measuring my food as i'm apparently not capable of judging on my own. I hope i have not hurt mine. I'ts nice to know that i'm not the only one messin up a little here and there. Good Luck

I think i might be in IT right now! It's been 15 days since my surgery and the swelling around my band must have gone down because i could eat my arm off most of the day:scared2:. I have to make myself stop eating when i have had my allowed amount. If i don't then i am sure that i will be hurting my pouch. I am really never fool and my tummy is always growling. I go in for my 1st fill on 6-30-09 and i can't wait, I hope it helps with the hunger. This may not be bandster hell, if it's not, then i don't really want to know what it is.:tongue_smilie:

Hi all, those of you that have been banded this month, how are your incisions doing and how many do you have? I have 5, 4 of them are little and one is about 3" long, my little ones are healing quickly but the larger one is taking a little longer. I'm wandering if that is where the port is. I was in such a hurry to leave Monday that i did not ask which one has the port in it. Hope everyone is recovering well. I'm feeling great! Seem to be losing unrealistically (sp) fast. Maybe not though, it's probably normal, but i've never been able to lose any amount of weight before so it may just seem fast to me. I lost 13 lbs on 10 day preop diet and the day of my surgery which was 6-1-09 i weighed 260, now i weigh 250 thats 10lbs in 5 days. Good luck to the rest of the June Banders.

Toolmaker, So sorry to hear about your difficult and scary recovery. I hope and pray that you are starting to feel better. Hang in there it will get better.

HI all! I'm 3 days post op and feeling better everyday! The gas in my belly is getting better but still there. My sore throart from the tube was gone yesterday. I went to town yesterday to run some errands, might have over done it a little. This morning i feel even better, i'm going to the office for a little while today, not sure how long i'll last but, i'm not much on sitting at home so i'd rather be out and about!! Hope everybodies surgery's went well yesterday and GOOD LUCK today you'll do fine!

Hi all! I had my surgery today! :smile: I Went in at 7 this morning, went to sleep at 8:30, woke up at 9:45 and left the hospital at 11:45. I do have some pain in my tummy, but mostly the gas or air that they put in you is what is soooo uncomfortable:frown:. I've been walking a little every hour trying to work it out. My throat is sore and i'm hoarse from the tube they put in there, but really i think i'm doing pretty good. I hope all other june 1st banders did ok and good luck to the rest of you. You'll do fine!

This thread is so inspiring, i have surgery on 06/01/09 and i can't wait to hav an NSV moment! Thanks

Hi, i'm scheduled for june 1st and i started my liquids on may 21st, this last weekend was pretty tough. But doing better now. I'm so ready and sooooo excited!!! Hope your liquids go well and for those of you who don't have to do the liquids, that's great your lucky. Good Luck everybody!!!

Hi, I'm trying to upload the weightloss ticker onto my signature page and not succeeding any suggestions thanks

HI all, WOW what a weekend. I started my clear iquids only diet last thursday and Yikes, this was a tough weekend to get through. We went with some of our extended family to a cabin on a lake and Between the bar b que pork steaks and having to smell bacon, and suasage and fried taters every morning i thought i was going to unravel. I am glad the weekend is over. Other than dealing with not eating the weekend was great! Anybody else really struggleing with the clear liquids only diet? I did cheat and have a small pc of watermelon, I told myself it's like 90% water. HOpe everybody had a great weekend. April

Hi all, I am into my 2nd day of "liquids only". Yesturday was tough, I wasn't so much hungry (well a little) it's the... not putting something solid in my mouth and chewing that's tough.... I learned yesturday that i must have ate out of sheer habit ALOT! Jillagould, Your dying on the table joke cracked me up...Good Luck!

debbie888, I definately share your concerns. Do you have a local support group for people who have had the lap band? I was required to attend a meeting b/4 my surgery (06-01-09) and that meeting was very helpful. I got to visit and see the weightloss first hand it was very inspiring. Hang in there, think positive and try to attend a meeting, it might help. Good Luck April

Hi all, well I started my 'liquids only'' this morning, it's not horrible, although my belly is rumbling in protest. I am also suppose to start my exercise program today, however i was told after surgery i would not be doing any exercising except walking for about 4 weeks, but I guess i'll go ahead with what my physical fitness trainer said to do. I can't wait until June Ist gets here!! I'm ready to do this! :thumbup:

Hi, this is my first post, ever, so I hope I do it right. I have been reading about everybody else for well over a month now. I am having my surgery on June 1st. I am very excited!!! I start my 10 day "liquids only" diet tomorrow, i'm not so excited about that, but I'm sure I'll do fine. Good Luck to all!:cursing: