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You guys hit the good places! I hang out regularly at "The Swing"! My girlfriend owns the nail store a few doors up. I will have to check out the Travel Agency (after weight loss!). "Touch of Soul"??? Phyl, "The Cowboy" steak house changed ownership just recently. Heard it was not that good before. Another great place is "The Public Place". Excellent food! The guy owns a catering business called "The Forge". So good! I also love "Rosa's Cantina". The best tacos and salsa! Ok, enough about food now!

Janet, Did you win at Pechanga???? I love Old Town also. There is a store called Le Menergie. They have great purses, jewelry and clothes! It is next to Rosa's Cantina. Terri

Thanks Janet for letting me know about Oregondaisy and also the advice! Terri

Well, I drove 60 miles to Scripps in La Jolla to have a checkup with my surgeon, Dr. Bhoyrul. I was not sure if I was going to get my first fill or not (I had surgery on April 7th!), due to my port being very sore last doctor visit. I was kind of down, because I have been stuck loosing weight and fighting my appetite. I was SO GLAD to get a fill :smile:. I have the best surgeon ever. He takes out the fill needle (I did not look at it) and fills it with saline. He tells me to put my hands by my side and raise my head up. He takes the needle and sticks it into my port (OUCH!) Some blue dye comes out when there is enough saline. I believe he said 2 CC. It hurt but he hit the spot and done...in seconds! Talk about a PRO! :wink2: I have been able to be brave, because I trust my surgeon. I need to work on my exercise program now (no excuses). My port is fine and will start back with the elliptical and the weights. I will do push ups against the wall, to work the flabby arms! The weight loss journey continues......

Oregondaisy, Just curious why you are changing from band to sleeve?

Hi All, I was banded April 7th. My port was very sore from the start and took a long time to heal. I could feel the muscle tissue pulling. It is almost healed to the point where I do not feel any pulling. I go today for a checkup. The doc said he may not fill me because of my port area. In the meantime, I do well with Breakfast and lunch, but am eating way too much for dinner. I am not starving and I really do not want to. I am trying to maintain until I get a fill. I need to get my exercise in gear...started walking a couple days a week, but not enough. Need to do some weights and arm presses. Now that I am feeling better, I should be able to jump on my ellyptical. Good luck to all in this journey! :scared2::grouphug:

Elcee, Cute update!

I am Day #32 post op and I got relief around Day #29. I bought a homeopathic pill from Henry's. The box says "Gas". It helped and then I take Miralax in my coffee in the AM. I still get bloated after eating sometimes - perhaps too when I eat too much. Gas-x did not really help me. I am now wondering if the bloating/gas lasts for some people. Let's hope not. It, however, is not the really bad bloat that hurts because your pants are so tight.

Hi nr1946, I am so sorry for all the problem after so long. I wonder why the band would cause problems after 3-1/2 years. I do not have a rash. I can't believe another surgeon will not talk to you. That is not right. Can you call the surgeon who did your surgery and see if he can talk to a surgeon in your area to see you? Maybe an x-ray? One doctor visit with an x-ray should not be too expensive. Or call around the area with various surgeons....someone would surely see you!! Don't give up......are you getting your fills? Got to not get that weight back on...you worked too hard for 75 lbs!!! Good job!!! I hope you can get some help. No one should have to suffer. I guess when we install a foreign body in our stomach, we never know what will happen. Please let me know if you get help and your status!!!

In case in the future anyone follows this thread. I read a lot of threads and I never hear the outcome, so it makes it very frustrating. I would like to report that it is Day #29 post surgery and my burning is gone! Yeah! Let's hope it does not come back. They had me go on liquids for 24 hours and that seemed to help. My bloating is better. The gas continues. I bought pills from Henry's and they are called "Gas" on the box. They are homeopathic. It got the idea from a bander that was sitting in my doctor's office. I also use Miralax in my coffee daily. I did heavy gardening yesterday and my port was a little sore but was so happy!

Socalchic - where did you get your binder? Thanks! Terri

K-Rod, When did the tearing/burning pain in port go away from you? Thanks!

Hi JadaCamp, I have the same symptoms you have. How long did it take for the port side pain/burning to go away for you? Thanks!

Hi Leigha, When I went in last time, the doc said it was too early to say if I was lactose intolerant. I just talked to the stand in (doc out), and he said to go on liquids for (2) days and then see how I feel.

I have read all the threads regarding bloating, and pain in the abdomen. I am 22 days Post-Op and these are my symptoms. I have also let the doctor office know. I have a burning sensation when I touch my abdomen to the right of my port (port is on the left side). I have a feeling of perhaps stitches inside pulling the muscle where they are attached. From Day #1 I had problems with my port, getting up and out of bed. It killed...and is much better. The doc checked it and all is well. I am bloated after eating in the AM by afternoon my pants are tight and my burning sensation is worsened. All my stips are off and my incisions do not look infected...not red, hot etc. Last time I was checked he just heard a lot of gas. My port was sore then, but not this burning thing. I am using Miralax in the AM for the gas/bloat. I also have irritable bowel syndrome, so that is probably not helping. I got a list of things I am not suppose to eat, so will have to start cutting out cottage cheese etc. I am starting to watch this too now. Ideas?

:welldone:Good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:smile::cheers2::drool::cheers2::cheers2:Good luck!!!

CONGRATS DeBeers! What an accomplishment! I bet you feel and look great!

I know what you mean....I am Day #2 and will probably not have a fill after the normal month due to my port needing to heal more. So, I am trying to fight the fight. Overeating does produce more gas. So, now that I am feeling better, I have turkey chili with onions tonight! It was so good!

Hi Nikki, I feel for ya! Post - op I had the worst stomach pains ever! What is hard is not everything works for everybody. I stocked up on Milk of Magnesia, and stool softners. I went back to my old reliable Miralax! Wa la, it worked! I am taking it in the AM and the bloat has gone down - with minimal gas for 3 days! This is after bloating since surgery - April 7th! So, get a couple of things and try them. I feel your pain!

Bensmum1109 - when did you bloat go away and what did you take? Thanks!

So to all the bandsters on this gas forum thread, did the liquid maalox help you out of something else. Thanks!

EJLDNEWSOM - so did the maalox liquid help you out???

Tegan did you ever get relief for your gas and if so what did you use?

I lost 5 lbs pre-op and 10 lbs post-op (Day #9). I am now on mushies. I have not exercised post-op, but am going to try the treadmill to get things moving.