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well it's a bit more complicated than that! background....I am the manager of the Cook County Hospital system of sleep labs, I have been working in the field of sleep science for over 13 years... I realize the big push is to loose enough weight to get rid of cpap. However...think of your airway as an accordian. If that accordian has been signifcantly stretched with weight and severe sleep apnea (i.e. your airway pumping and stretching to breathe) you may never be able to successfully ween from the cpap. This is more often the case with men than women. Additionally snoring is not a good indicator of hypoventilation. Many people no longer have their tonsils and won't make the loud snore sounds we associate with sleep apnea. It does indicate an obstruction, but either can exist without the other. There are many types of sleep disordered breathing and because of that I have patients of all shapes and sizes walk out my door with cpap and bipap machines. Good luck , it's a tough thing to deal with. And if I can answer anyone's questions just message me!

I started bleeding when I was in ketosis on my pre-op diet. I ate some carbs and it stopped. Then I got back in ketosis and bam, bleeding. It was an interesting way for me to monitor that! My period came a week late afer surgery, pretty light I guess because I had bled for 3 weeks before.

the scle is not budging 1 ounce, but I'm happy 26 lbs down. Thats 10% of my starting weight! I'm in bandster hell, but thats ok.... I was mentally prepared to be there. I'm eating and drinking Water and not worring too much. And very thankfully, I lost from my tummy first! Surprised me considering I'm very apple shaped.

Hello Bandster Hell, nice to meet you. I've heard lots about you. I'm glad you waited 19 days to rear your ugly face. Let the games begin!

count me in!

I have a bruise around one of my insicions and its not the port....its yellow and purple

6 more! vacation next week though.....lord give me will power!

plus, sorry not to burst ur bubble but a size 16 then is seriously like a 10 now.... Sizing has really changed in the past 20 years!

hi, banded same day as you and from day 1 it has stuck out on the top only. I can feel the port under the insicion and the bottom doesn't stick out. Mine is a lil bit sore, better every day though. I figure its attached to my muscle which is NOT a stagnant object. It's gonna move and twist and bend. So if it sticks out a bit who cares? It's under my massively saggy boob anyway :bored:

I am newly banded (june 7) am on most regular food (no nuts, Protein bars, granola, hard meats) Anyway I super sauteed broccolli, cauliflower, and zucchini til caramelized and mushy.. I can eat a lot of it...weird because I really tend to have GREAT restriction allready. is it because its so soft? I eat other mushies and am full after 4 oz....

I was banded on June 7, I had horrible gas pain. Honestly for me walking and gas x did NOTHING. I had to just wait. Took about 10 days or so to dissapate...Sorry I hope yours passes quicker

funny I was JUST THINKING about this very thing....Whenever I've dieted (except WW got to 140 on WW). I ALWAYS stall right around 200 lbs. I just want to see that scale hit 199. Not this week !

well at least you can burp! Havent been able to since being banded 2 weeks ago :smile2:

I could start soft foods today. Which according to my NUT includes softer meat, (not pureed) I had 2 oz very lean skirt steak, 2 tbls guacamole and 2 tbls sauteed zucchini. I'm full and it was so delish! My tummy feels fine!

hey all. I was banded 6/7 and let me tell you...the first 5 days kicked my ass. I figured since I'd had 2 c-sections, this lil ol surgery would be easy, right? WRONG! Do your best, take the meds. Walk and cough when you can. A nice flat pillow for your tmmy is your new BFF. I used mine to cough, in the car, even to get up from the couch. I'm 13 days out now and pruned my trees yesterday. It does get better. Although I'm havig shoulder pain.... good luck!

13 days post op. Pain under left shoulder blade. Gas? Nerve Pain? Fluid in lung? Anyone else? Sunday so no hope of doctor....

call Day One on Michigan ave. I was banded there. Dr. Elli is splendid!

wow 10 days post op here and I will tell you. For the first 5 days or so I really was getting only about 20 oz of Water. I felt AWFUL. After about day 7 I started to feel more normal. I still have some gas pains. ANd I'm up to about 32 oz or so of Fluid. Keep hydrated. You will feel better!

lots of great responses here. And for the person who suggested that old bandsters have been there done that, agreed. I myself am a new bandster 10 days out as a matter of fact. I beleive personal responsibility plays a huge part in it. I work in healthcare and could not even fathom going through elective surgery without knowing all the ramifications. In this day and age of "internet gluttance" thereis no lack of information about well ANYTHING! Interesting insight into people though....thank you everyone for your responses

why does everyone gets so angry after being banded. Lots of people post about bandster hell, not losing weight, being too hungry, wasting all their money etc.... It's a very strange phenomenom. Did these folks not know what to expect? I mean if they are on this board they surely must have read one of the 18 million post about the same thing, no? I don't get it? Tired of the bitch just to bitch mentality

i only have 3 incisions

yup, 20 lbs in I'm allready dealing with snide remarks, put downs about how i couldnt do this on my own cause i'm lazy etc.....

4cc and I'm about your size. an inch and 13 lbs more

Located in Steger IL. South of Chicago, East of Orland Looking for someone to walk/run with. .....

any updates?