trishfish

On March 28th I had my lap band removed. I was just shy of 10 years of having it. My surgeon said that it had started to embed itself into my liver so I am so glad I decided to get a revision when I did.

What I did not expect and am wondering if it is normal is the intense pain where my port was. The pain radiates all the way around to my back when I walk or stand. The only time I find relief as if I am in a reclined position either on a chair or in bed.

I am 1 week post-op today and eating with the gastric bypass is so much easier compared to the lap band so I am so thankful for that. But this pain on my right side is intense and causes me to cry and feel really discouraged with my healing process. Anyone else who has had their band removed deal with this? I have a doctor's appointment in the morning so I'm very anxious to talk to him about this issue.

Youtube had some awesome quick toning and cardio videos....FREE!!! switching it up keeps the ADD at bay (ya I totally have exercise ADD) gooday luck! , and keep with it! The benefits will eventually outweigh the boredome!

Have you had your thyroid checked? I have pcos AND hyperthyroidism. Now that I'm.80lbs less both "diseases" are doing so much better! My cycles are even regular!

I would go to your obgyn about the pcos. He/she may be able to help you more...but I would go out on a limb and say you don't have it....

Thanks for the response and this is why sometimes I feel like I was just given a label......I got off birth control and was pregnant the next month. No problems getting pregnant. I've never had a problem with not having a monthly cycle or anything like that either. I had sonograms, no cystic ovaries. I have an extremely difficult time losing weight and I think that is my only symptom for PCOS....which is why I question, can you have PCOS with only one "symptom."? I just find that strange. And, it's not like I haven't tried and worked hard in the past to lose weight but when you are going to the gym 4 or 5 days a week and working out for an hour or two and you live on Lean Cuisine....I lost 7 pounds in 3 months. I quit because it wasn't worth it to me. I was killing myself and getting nowhere. Anyhow, back to the point.....I wonder about the insulin resistance for me, but no one ever told me for sure and I just hope this band will help me even if I really do have PCOS? Thanks again.

Felt that way the first 80lbs...now that I weigh under 180 and have 60 lbs to lose IT IS SO HARD! for the first time I am journaling and counting calories. I hope it stays easy for you

Well its here...unfortunately.....

I am down 80lbs in ten months. I am so thrilled! I have 20 more to go till goal. But I haven't lost even an ounce for two months! Haven't gained any either which is great. I work out almost two hours every day and switch it up often. And stay between 1100 & 1400 calories a day.

What did you guys do to break that plateau? How long did it take to see the scale moving again?

I'mTrying not to get too frustrated...byt two months is such a long time!

hi all.

i didn't know where to turn so i came here.

We found out less than 10 hours ago that my husbands SA came back with a zero sperm count...zero how can it be zero?! i am a mess. they called my phone while i was at work and i had to leave early for i could not function. i cried for three hours before my husband got home...i didn't know how i was ever going to tell him.He was diagnosed with low testosterone about four years ago and has been doing hormone replacement therapy this whole time. We have been through a lot the last three years with him also having an 'unknown' illness and we got that taken care of about six months ago and decided it was time to ttc. Now i don't know if that will even happen.

he wants a child of his own so badly. i am afraid that this is going to send him into a depression.

two yeasr ago i found out i had pcos and was told that i needed to lose a lot of weight. So i had the lapband and have lost about 80 lbs and have my pcos under control. its like now i dont know what to do..my life has been consumed and focused on having a baby...

i cant stop crying. we go see our obgyn on friday to get a referral and she wants to go over our counts in person. i am not functioning very well right now and feel so overwhelmed and sad.

thanks for listening...

trish

Goodwill is two fold. Their prices are great for those less fortunate....but they also use money from the sales in the store to help with funding and scholarships. That's why I donate and shop there....now I can never find clothing I like but I have bought furnuture items and picture frames and stuff like that.

old navy always has some great deals. Also jcpenny has great sales plus they ALWAYS have great coupons. Do youhave a platos closet or second hand store near you? Those are great places to find new clothes. happy shopping! I have spent so much money on clothes the last 8 months. My job requires me to always look nice and trendy (I'm an esthetician and its required...i always get called out if I wear too big of stuff)

anyways I love shopping!

Glad youre feeling better! I see my surgeon every four weeks for the first year. and i love it! This was why I chose him. He only does the lap band.and has a very successful practice.

As for the ex boufriend...he'll be sorry!

Ok so this just might be a hormone thing...but I needed to come talk to my banded friends.

I've just spent the last hour analyzing my body in a full length mirror...naked. And I hate it!

I have saggy knees...saggy boobs and a saggy belly..and im 27 with no kids!!! I work out all the time in hopes it.goes back. I am so happy to have lost 80 lbs...and have more energy.and I run...but I feel ugly....and my husband thinks I look hot. (which is a whole other mental thing I have.) I was more confident naked when i was 80 lbs heavier....at least my boobs looked good...

my hudband doesn't get it...i don't even get it. Maybe I should talk to someone.

maybe ill feel different in the morning....

I had ovarian surgery in december and didn't get any saline removed. I did just fine....i made sure that I did mushies and liquids for a few days to be on the safe side. Goodluck!!

Do not get a fill! I had respitory issues a few weeks ago and had to get an unfill. I was so miserable...couldnt breathe (cuz I was sick) and couldnt eat....cuz the respitory issues made my band so tight. I would def wauit til you are better. Get well soon!77

I don't do sonic (non around me) but I do taco bell usually once a week. I used to get a certsin item and eat half thinking I was "good" on calories...then I happened to look up the nutritional content and was shocked at what I was eating! So now I get a crunchy taco sub the meat for Beans and a little tiny bit of sour cream. im satisfied and its pretty good on the calories. But when I do eat fast food I really try to have lean Protein and low carb veggies for dinner.

I also treat myself once a week to starbucks...then workout an extra half hour that day. Whay can I say my lattes are totally worth the extra work...

acadia I LOVE this! I am in the gym almost every day and sometimes I am too cold and don't wanna leave my house...I'm gonna do this next time im watching tv...thanks

If you have digital cable tgere is a little known jem on there...its an on demand exercise channel witb tobs of at hime videos. Also you tube has some and the exercisetv.com

If I were tou I would invest in a few simple/cheaper things. A ketle ball being one and some resistance bands.

getting started is the hardest but you csn do it!

The feeling that your describing is when the vagal nerve had pressure put on it...i feel it when I over eat....it is def not a plesent feeling! It is very normal that being stuck would have the same sensations...

Oh tntbelt you are not alone! I had the week from hell last week! We had a severe ice storm which kept me from going to my doctor. I an day 7 of Clear Liquids. I cannot waut til monday to get another barium swallow to see if I csn.do food again try hot tea...helped me alot

Im 9 months out and can't est roast still but I have no problem with streak it chicken. Everyone is different on what they can and can't tolerate

My surgeon looks like mr. bean....haha

ItsOk to crush...i think its almost "normal" he's changed your life!!!! But as long as its just a crush and nothing more giggle all you want...And if it helps motivate you that's an added bonus

You did not eat nutritious food. If you are still "cheating" that is why u gained. I agree with the other person that said you are not on a diet anymore. 4 cups of coffee is not a good choice either. Caffeine is an appetite stimulant! So basically you reved up your metabolism, fed it sodium and fat (cashews), followed by carbs and possibly sugared Water only to find urself probably still hungry and heavier.

Protein first then foods that have the four main Vitamins in them. Also no drinking your calories or 30 mins before or after eating. Sounds like u have some fine tuning to do.

Actually caffeine is an appetite supressent.that's why diet pills are loaded with it!

Caffeine can dehydrate you though...that's why we are recommended not to drink it.

As far as the.op....try taking veggies or even almonds next time....or get a small popcorn with no butter. Popcorn is my favorite snack!

Also don't weigh yourself every day! It will really start to mess with your head (i know from experience!)

The liquid diet is to help your stomach heal. When you eat ANYTHING your stomach contacts. The contracting stomach can then lead to your newly sutures band to come apart. The liquids suck byt it is so very important!

You can pick at skin tags and they go away... I hate them

Skin Tags are largely due to hormones. You can snip tge smaller ones...that's what a derm would do. The larger ones you can take a thin piece of string and tie it around the base of the skin tag. Snip the excess string so you can't see it. This wil cut the blood supply to the tag and it will die and fall off.

You can pick at skin tags and they go away... I hate them

Skin Tags are largely due to hormones. You can snip tge smaller ones...that's what a derm would do. The larger ones you can take a thin piece of string and tie it around the base of the skin tag. Snip the excess string so you can't see it. This wil cut the blood supply to the tag and it will die and fall off.

I def wouldn't remove half of the fill. When I was over filled I had .5 ccs removed and was then again able to eat my solids and veggies. Its amazing what a little bit removed can make a huge difference!

i have a question for you ladies who r on the pill... my doctor said i have to crush all my pills do u crush ur birth control pill?

I don't crush my bc pills or my thyroid pills. They're small enough to pass through with no problems