corinne211

I'm 5 months post op and have FINALLY to made it to ONEderland! I am so so so excited! My wedding is in 4 months. I have reached one of my medium sized goals. =)

I spoke with my surgeon and my PCP, they both told me that the LONG heavy period is an effect of the blood thinners they give us during and after surgery. Also the untimeliness of it arriving is from a combo of anesthesia and trauma. Mine lasted 12 days. It was heavy and I thought my insides were falling out. Being told you can't have advil was a deal breaker for me after a certain point. I went and saw my surgeon and he told me I COULD take IBprofen but in I would have to take it in liquid form or in very coated an make sure I drink a lot with the pill form so it would not stay in stoma where it can cause issues. He said taking IBprofen is ok for once in a while like for cramps. I also found that taking Evening Primrose Oil helped regulate my hormones after the surgery. Especially since I had gone off Birth Control 3 months prior so this was my 1st REAL period in a LONG time.

Well for me 20lbs is A LOT I am only 5'1 and I am now down 4 BMI points =) i think in another week I will be a in a size 16 jeans. Woot!

I woke up today and have been BEAMING sicen I got off the scale. I am offically 20 lbs down and retired some of my baggy shirts this morning when dressing. They went straight into the donation bag. Looking to be a good Week!

I am 8 weeks post op and down 18 lbs, 3 BMI points and yestrday got my 2nd fill. I am now at 3.5 cc's. I had my 1st PB last night. So I guess that is what restriction feels like. lol. My fiance thought it was hilarious that I was excited about PBing my chicken up. I was excited because I have never felt the restriction before. I was a ALRIGHT FINALLY moment. I felt the sliming and wner to restroom and came out a min later going ok. I am done for the night. lol. Tossed the rest of my dinner. I know know what my new full feeling is like. So I dont repeat... Hopefully!

Ladies are you with me? I am boycotting the scale this week. TOM is visiting and I don't want to go mental and not see a loss. Anyone else do this?

I think I got lucky with my work/friends. I told my Boss I would be out for 1 week for surgery. He never asked about what for. He had surgery last year, so he is sensitive to the matter. My surgery date was 1/5/10 and coincidentally I got engaged on 12/24/09, so everyone is assuming I am on a wedding diet. lol. its actually kept people asking me. Wow how much have you lost this week? Nothing is more motivating then a white dress. HA HA.

WOW her kids are on a gluten free, lacto-free, vegetarian diet? Wow, I would consider that child neglect in some form. Malnution is so easy with adults... Kids I am sure can be stunted in their development with such a diet. Maybe your friend needs an damn intervention! You sound sane to me =).

In the US you dont have to disclose what surgury you are going in for. It is actually illegal to ask you. If you want to tell them something youc an tell them you have hernia surgery. Most of us had a hernia repair during WLS so it wouldnt really be a lie. Also if they are requiring a DR note you can ask your discharge nurse for a filled out form stating how long hospital stay and how long the doc wants you resting at home. You tell them it is for work and they will make it vague, since of doc patient confidentiality. GOOD LUCK!

its about 1 inch to the right of my belly button. Nope. Only thing that pinched was when he was actually removing the needle out of me. I sneezed. So I caused that ouchy. LOL

I am officially 1 month post opt. I happen to also have my 1st fill today. I got 2cc's this morning and I feel fine. I have no issues so far. I was told to do 2 liquid meals today and then a mushy to normal meal. lots of Water. I was so suprised... The fill hurt less then a flu shot. lol. It was trippy to feel the cold saline slowly moving up my tube. then my tummy got cold. LOL. I am 13 pounds down in 1 month. As of right now... I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!!!!!

HOORAY! 27 days post op and 12lbs down. Can't wait until fill on Friday! =)

Hey I have the same thing and went to my DR. He said its NORMAL. You were burned... well cauterized. The bands path is up thru belly button area and then it gets dragged thru ur left side to reach your tummy. I am all healed on the outside... on the inside i am TENDER on my left side. My doc told me to buy an abdominal binder to wear when active, like going to work, walking ect. it works. AAlso taking a little liquid Children's Motrin to help with swelling/pain. He said I will basically hurt there for up to 2 months.

My doc said it is the left side where the surgeon draggs the port upwards from the belly button to the stomach. They have to cut, cauterize, move muscles, ect so there is a longer period of healing. Adding more protien helps heal faster. I also went to the drugstore and got a abdominal binder and OMG it helps so much. I find when i walk around I engage my abs and suck my gut in. Its habit from trying to look skinnier I guess. I am having to FORCE myself to relax my gut when i walk to make the pain go away. I was told to where my binder until my fill to aid in the tissue repair on my left side. I was allowed to take liquid chidrens motrin 2x a day for a week when on my period and the pain was gone. Now I stopped the motrin and pain is BACK. Grrrr.

If you have to ask that question it means you have not had your 1st post op appt yet. You need doc clearence to be ok for exercise. I am 3 weeks post op. Had my appt a week ago. I am healing nicely and fast. My doc put me on 4 week post op foods, but said he doesnt want me excersing until after my 1st fill since i am still healing. I tried a little wii fit and have been regretting it for over a week now. I have a sharp pain in my lower left ab now, where I have NO incisions. My doc said it is the path the port took and it takes the longest to heal. =( I would just walk. I live in NYC and I feel you pain about the NE cold.

Hiccups are prob just from the gas. Get used to the burps. it is normal. I have 3 tiny incisions. It was laproscopic. U have a large one?? Its called the LAPBAND because it is Laproscopic and minimally evasive. You will feel pretty bad for about a week while the gas works it way out of your system. Once you get to mushies and soft protiens you will feel a lot better. Keep up your protien and fluids. Also eat a lot of yogurt or kefir or take an accidophilus daily to counter the negative effects of the anti-biotics they gave you. also take come evening primrose oil as soon as you are able to swallow pills. It will help with you next menstral cycle. The Heprin and surgery makes your next one horrendous. I wish my doc warned me.

I had a diet Dr. pepper 20 oz daily before surgery since i HATE coffee. I know have switched to Diet Snapple Ice Tea. So far it is kicking the withdrawl. :confused:

Is your ticker accruate? 100+ in 1 month? lol

Staples?? Why on earth? the Lap in LapBand stands for Laproscopic. U should have had little holes. I would have chosen a DIFFERENT surgeon! I'm 3 weeks post op and have 3 little 1/3 inch and a 1 inch in my belly button where the band was insterted. In 3 weeks all but a tiny one on the top of my tummy have healed completely and are barely noticeable. I use just plain ol neosporin.

Well from my WW days I know that Alcohol slowed my loss because it makes you retain a lot of Water and is a gateway to food drug. I have 1 drink and I think.... wow those fries wont hurt me... I will just have 5. 33 later I and on my 2nd drink. LOL. So I am abstaining until my vacation in the spring so I can look HOT when I go home to CA to visit family.

food for thought... To all of you having the "Same Issues" Have you tried going to an AA meeting? I know nobody wants to use the label Alcoholic but if you are experiencing withdrawls and NEED it? Um... I think you need to get some kind of outside support for this. Didnt mean to offend. :wink:

May I ask... Are you getting at least 65 grams of protien a day?? ur lunch should consist of mostly protien. Infact all meals. It doesnt sound like you are doing the proper eating for the band. Do you have a nutrionist? Also, I have talked to a few people who no matter what couldnt feel restriction. After almost a yr of pain and frustration and some Rebanding. it was found their bands were not even connected to the port, port leaked or in 2 instances the band was not even ATTACHED around the tummy. this was ALL found out either in their rebanding surgery or after they had a UPPER GI Series. food for thought.

Just wanted to share. 10 pounds down in 3 weeks. I am thrilled!! I have not even been filled yet. I can't wait to walk down the isle in Oct in a NON-plus size dress. (my goal)

Sounds like your band may have slipped. CALL YOUR DOCTOR!

I sleep with a wedge pillow. Seems to eliminate this problem for me.