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I was told by my doctor that as long as I was losing 6-8 lbs a month... I would be doing good. 6-8 lbs a month sounds great to me!! Of course, I would like it to come off faster. Truth is... if it comes off too fast, then I will have a lot of sagging skin (yuck) . It the weight comes off slower... it will give me time to exercise and tone .

My doctor tried everything he could to get the needle in the port, but it is flipped completely. Needless to say, he was not able to do the fill. So now I am at a stand still until they hear back from my insurance company (which should be this week, hopefully). At least the doctor told me he could do the fill at the same time as the "port revision". Good luck to you!!

Welcome Irishlady!! I had never had any type of surgery before this and I felt that it was really quite a breeze. Unfortunately, I just found out that I am going to need another small surgery to fix my port, but this is not that common I am told. Good Luck to you!!

Thanks for the info Jeanne. I have a cousin that lives in Grapevine!

I had my surgery on 6/18/09 and I was supposed to have my first fill on 7/15/09. After trying for some time... the doctor told me that my port was flipped. I am now waiting for the insurance company to approve the "port revision" surgery (which should only take a few days I'm told). I should be able to schedule the new surgery any day now. I was really excited about getting my band surgery, but I am just plain scared about this one. I had never had any surgeries prior to band surgery and now I have to have another one. How did your surgery go? How long was your recovery? Any insight you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks,

Thank you!! You are very sweet!! You have made my day with you comments!! God Bless!!

Thanks Cheri... I am just waiting for the insurance company to approve the "port revision" surgery. My doctor's office says it shouldn't be any problems with the insurance company and we should have an answer by next week. They also told me the surgery will take about 45 minutes and that my recovery time would be 2-7 days. After my band surgery, I was back to work in 3 days, so I am hoping for only 2 days of recovery. I was so excited about having my band surgery (which by the way, was my first surgery ever). But to be quite honest, I am a little scared about this one. Thanks to all of you for your support!!

Thanks Murphy... I have the "Lap-Band" not the Realize Band, and I had no pain at all in that area since my surgery. I don't know how if flipped... the doctor just told me that in very rare cases it just sometimes happens (of course it would happen to me though). At least the doctor told me that when they do the new surgery they will also take care of the fill at the same time.

Thanks Corliss... I'm not sure exactly what will be involved with the new surgery. The doctor told me it would be very quick and that they would do the fill at the same time. All I now is that they are going to reopen my incision near the port and reconnect the port to a better place. I have to call this morning to see about a date for the new surgery (hopefully next week).

Thanks Gemini... I was so excited the day of my surgery and now I am scared to death.

Thanks Cathy!! This does put my mind somewhat at ease.

My thoughts exactly!! I was so excited about having my surgery (the first time) . Now I am just plain scared :wub:.

Today was supposed to be the day I got my first fill. I just found out that my port is flipped. I am going to have to have surgery again . Why me?? :wub: Has anyone else had this happen?

Today was supposed to be the day I got my first fill. I just found out that my port is flipped. I am going to have to have surgery again . Why me?? :wub: Has anyone else had this happen?

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Okay... maybe I do have some restriction. I went out to dinner last night and had a veggie burger with fried zuccinni (probably should have just ordered the burger). Normally, I would have been able to finish my entire meal and then start picking fries or something off of my husbands plate :drool:. I didn't do that... I was not able to finish the entire burger... yeah!! :thumbup: I am really looking forward to my fill next week. I want to feel more restricted than I do.

Last night I went out to dinner and had a veggie burger and fried zuccinni. I guess I do have some restriction, because I couldn't finish the burger. Before I could have eaten the whole thing... and then grabbed some fries from my husbands plate.. lol I am really looking forward to getting my fill next week. I don't want the weight to come off too fast... I would be happy with 2-3 lbs a week in the beginning. And I expect that to slow down once I get closer to my goal. I have almost 130 lbs to lose... I would be happy if I could make my goal within 2 years.

Thanks for this info... I had my surgery on the 18th of June. Since I have been back on regular food, I am not feeling any restriction. I know that I am eating less, but only because I am trying to eat less. I definately feel like I can eat more. I was hoping to feel more restriction and from you post it sounds like I will. My first fill will be next week on July 15th.

You and I had our surgery on the same day. I too am having no problems or pain. I am now back on regular food... and I don't feel restricted in any way. I do think that I am eating less, but I don't feel like I can't eat more. I am hoping that will change after my fill next week on the 15th.

Wow... I didn't even think they did any fills until after you were all healed. I had my surgery on June 18th and I go for my first fill on the 15th of July.

Good Luck Ritalou!! DO NOT EAT TOO SOON!! I actually thought I would have a difficult time with the liquid diet and mushy diet, but I didn't. It was a lot easier than I anticipated.

Glad to hear you are feeling good Amy.

It is still 2 1/2 weeks before I get my first fill. I am not having any problems with anything that I am eating as of yet. I will on mushies for 1 week and then on to the regular food. My doctor did however tell me to try one thing at a time. He told me to take very small bites, chew thoughouly and swallow slowly. He told me to keep a list of food that works and foods that don't work.

I can now eat mushies (WooHoo). I am planning on having a scrambled egg tonight with some applesause possibly and a protein shake for dessert (for lunch today I had a yogurt , some cream of celery soup & a protein drink). The doctor told me he wanted me on regular food by the 1st. My first fill appt will be on the 15th and he wants me to be paying very close attention to what it takes to get me full. He says the more information I can give him... the better the adjustment will be.

My doctor didn't even make me go on a pro-op diet (although I did liquid only for a day and a half on my own). So needless to say... no weight loss prior to surgery. I have lost 12lbs since the day of my surgery. What other type of surgery did you have? I am 41 years old and this was my first surgery EVER!! The only other time I have been in the hospital for myself was when I was giving birth to my sons.