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My surgery was 12/3/09 I was 264, and today I am at 224. 40 lbs !! happy but alot of pain with the fills had to fills first time was 2cc, and now 1cc, and had 3 in so 6cc in a 10cc band. Dont fill full, and no problems with any foods yet. But I dont want to go through the pain any more with my fills, he does numb but doesn't help when you get stuck 9-10 times to get the port. Don't know what to do. Mary :redface:

Hi All, I live in Martinsburg ,West Virginia

I am a Med Tech in the ER, And I also work on a 911 Medic unit for a 24 hr shift 2 times a week. Also a mom of 2.

Sluggo, Try some Cream OF Wheat

The needle my Doc showed me today is a Huber 20g and it is a Non coring. This is so when he pulls the needle out it wont keep the hole in it or let it leak out any air. :rolleyes2:

I just placed a order with them yesterday, the email said it was sent, I will tell you when I get it how good it is. Mary

Had the band done on 12-3-09 2 weeks on liq. lost 16 lbs. of today. On full liq. for 2 more weeks, then on Christmas I get to have soft foods!!! Doc gave me the date of 1-12-10 for my first fill. Have to get in 50-60 of protein and 1000 cal. Get to do more wlking for now. :tongue2:

Had the band done on 12-3-09 2 weeks on liq. lost 16 lbs. of today. On full liq. for 2 more weeks, then on Christmas I get to have soft foods!!! Doc gave me the date of 1-12-10 for my first fill. Have to get in 50-60 of protein and 1000 cal. Get to do more wlking for now.

I am in the same boat as you are. I had my surgery on Dec.3rd and I am having some gas pains but mine is on the left side of my chest, and my port area hurts when I stand. Been doing alot of walking that helps out or lay on your side if you can, it pulls but I us a pillow under my side.