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That's good then! Your port incision will probably hurt for a few weeks. Remember that it is sewn into your muscle so your body needs time to adjust and adapt to this new foreign object. Mine still gives me a little "ow" if I move the wrong way or if I bump into something but it does get better! And yes my weight loss has been great; unexpected (on my part) but I'm not complaining! Definitely exercise when you can. I started with walking and at 5-6 weeks I was doing normal activity. Don't push too hard though; give your body the time it needs to adjust and recover from surgery. Best of luck and hopefully your incision starts to feel better! A warm compress may help a little.

My requirements are only no water 30 minutes before or after eating. Two hours seems to be a long time. Maybe get yourself on a schedule and try to stick to it if you want to stick to your doctor's orders? It seems hard to wait that long, maybe your nutritionist can explain why 2 hours is needed? I've never heard of a wait that long, ever.

Amazon sells it. Just google sugar free davinci syrup and places will come up. Food wise: E: Quest protein bar B: egg whites w/ turkey sausage L: chicken with spaghetti sauce, spaghetti squash, and feta cheese D: salad with chicken I think I'll become a chicken one day; I eat too much of it.

Congrats!! It's an awesome feeling to fit into old clothing. Good luck with your surgery!

Congrats on being banded! Sorry you're feeling so much discomfort. I definitely know all about not being able to get comfortable in bed! It took a few days to find a position that gave me at least a few hours of sleep. I can say that after about day 5 post-op I was feeling a lot better. I took my pain meds until about day 4 and haven't taken one since. If you're dealing with gas pain take Gas-X strips and use a heating pad. Remember, it does get better!

Do your count your calories, Protein levels, etc? If not, maybe you should look into it. Fitday.com is a good website to use to log your food. It's very common to lose a lot of weight right before and even sometimes right after surgery, but it does slow down. Remember, 1-2lbs a week is the goal. You may easily be eating too much or maybe even not enough; you'll want to look at your calorie levels and decide. Also, are you exercising? Just eating right won't make the weight come off. Exercise is a must. As for restriction, it's rare to get it on the first fill. It can take several times so hang in there! You can do this. What I eat on a daily basis really depends on the exercise I'm doing; I eat lighter on my "sculpt" days. But usually breakfast is egg whites w/ bacon or turkey sausage, lunch is usually 4oz meat with vegetables and dinner is usually a salad with chicken. I usually stay between 850-950 calories.

Way to go! 100lbs lost is great. I can only imagine how great you feel. I have a little bit more ways to go but..I'll get there.

Congrats on your surgery date! Once you get restriction you'll be surprised with the little bit of food you can eat that gets you to the "satisfied" level.

Congrats on starting your journey and definitely best of luck! I've only been banded for about 4 months but I can say the surgery is my best decision yet. The weight is coming off at a prety good rate and I feel better than ever. I think the most important part is just ensuring you're ready to make the needed changes. It does take effort on your part but the band most definitely helps, though it won't do all the work for you.

I think you're doing okay and a huge congrats on your 70lb loss. That is awesome! Unless you're gaining, PBing, sliming, etc, you are probably doing just fine. I weigh/count my calories like a fanatic, but that's because I'm so anal about things. I too can eat bread sometimes but I haven't tried/wanted pasta or rice lately. Just because you can eat those things doesn't mean you aren't using your band! Some people prefer to have a tigher band while others prefer it to be a little bit more on the loose side. Either way, as long as the scale is going down and you're feeling great, I don't see the issue. If you do start to gain, I would definitely go back to measuring, but if you're doing okay with just eyeballing things then keep at it!

If you feel it's best for you, then I say go for it. I too had people tell me with exercise/dieting I could lose weight. And yes, they were right, I could, but in the end I would gain the weight back. I needed something that would be long-term. Why don't you try to explain to him how your weight has been an issue for so long and that you feel that Lapband would allow you to lose the weight and keep it off?

I'm 19 and I was banded a few months ago. To get all the answers you need, you'll want to have your parents (or whoever you're insured under) to call the insurance company and find out if Lapband is covered and then the requirements, etc. The timeline really differs from person to person.

I doubt it's slippage though you may want to go back to liquids/soft foods until things calm down. It never hurts to call your surgeon as well just to be 100% sure.

I've been using a biotin shampoo that seems to be helping a bit, but in the end it's going to run its course. I know some companies do make chewable biotin. You may want to check out Puritan's Pride. The biotin they sell is pretty small if you buy the tablets. Biotin Vitamins | Puritan's Pride Hope this helps.

Have you tried Gas-X strips? I used them and they worked pretty well. If you're really uncomfortable put a warm compress on your shoulder/chest. It does get better, trust me! Just keep walking when you can.

The insurance requirements vary so much. It really is best to call your provider and ask what requirements you need to meet in order to have WLS covered. It's not rare that an insurance company wants a patient to do a diet before surgery. You can appeal if you get disapproved but I don't believe you can appeal the criteria.

Surpassed my goal. Good luck to everyone! You can do it. Make this last week really count.

None at all. I love my band and I'm glad I got it done when I was young instead of waiting.

It may be helpful if you post what you are eating, your calorie amount, protein, fat, etc, and the kind of exercise you're doing so that maybe someone can spot something you may be doing wrong. Remember though, not everyone can eat the same and do the same exercise and lose the same amount of weight. Everyone's journey is different and sometimes slower can be better! Just remember that you have lost weight and that's always something to be very proud of, no matter the amount. I've lost about 65lbs since May but I do vary my calories/exercise daily. If you want to know the details just message me and we can talk.

Congrats! You're definitely doing an awesome job; keep working your band! I haven't had a fill either and things are going so smoothly. No complaints from me!

It's where your port is located and it'll hurt for awhile. Mine still gives me a little reminder when I move the wrong way or bump into something. It will get better! Try to use a warm compress to ease the discomfort.

It doesn't hurt to sit (I hope I don't get there but I do have another 60 to go!) but I know I can't do sit ups/crunches on hard floors anymore. The bone where my butt is starts to ache like crazy!

Best of luck! As long as you meet the requirements you'll get approved. Keep the positive thoughts going.

Is it possible you could appeal to your insurance to provide proof that medically you need some sort of WLS? I know a lot of people have been able to successfully appeal. You may want to check out the insurance forum on here or look into getting banded in Mexico. Either way, kudos to having the strength/push to get what you know is best for you! There are plenty of people who were self-pay and definitely don't regret the decision one bit.

Congrats on being banded and congrats on your loss already; that's awesome! I'm a bit younger but we started out at the same weight.