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...had my first fill last Thursday and was only down about 10 lbs....thought I felt some restriction at first, but not so much now...have 4cc in an 11cc band...:faint:

and everybody else getting banded this week...Tracy, I have been reading since the January boards...I ended up being late Feb. myself....hope all goes smoothly for you!!!

Found out I have an 11cc band and he put in 4cc...can feel a difference...we'll see..so far so good.....

I had a D&C last year and had that exact problem....cankor sores on bottom gums...went to dentist, she was going to send me to oral surgeon...went to PCP, she thought I had bone infection...sent me for bone scan...finally after maybe 4 weeks, I was running my tongue over sore spot and a tiny piece of bone came out....and it cleared up from there...was just freaky....thankfully, I had NO problems with band surgery=mouth sores or gas pains.....I think they had me on antibiotics also to clear it up.....:sick

and will be going to Curves in AM...this was a great idea!!!:clap2:

I also joined Curves and need help getting in all my water/fluids...so count me in!

:rolleyes I was banded on 2/28 and as of today am down 9.9 lbs....didn't have a pre-op diet, so thats it...also won't be getting a fill now til 4/19, was going to be week before (6 weeks), but doc is going to be out of town....kind of discouraged, feel like everybody is passing me by....have gone back to WW and am having trouble getting all my points in everyday, but still dont have a whole lot of restriction at all....plus I am tired all the time, have a hard time falling asleep, then when I get up and drive my hubby to work, I am back in bed for another 2-3 hours...:notagree I am off work until 4/9, am re-joining Curves and will get back on THAT groove Monday! Just want to vent.....!!!

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I am also 15 days post op and have noticed the fatigue...even with the cpap, and vitamins...if you find out the deal please let me know....I am not back to work yet and see the Dr next week....am also NOT having much restriction at all..:notagree

Please! They sound great!!!

..and am having same issues-I have read on here before, that its pretty common...liquid in, liquid out.... Hang in there!!!

I have been giving myself lovenex injections since Thursday, a blood thinner, for blood clots.....since Sat. I have been having some blood in my urine, almost like a period, but I am post menopausal(allegedelly)...its not a lot, just enough to be seen ? Anybody else?

My sugars were also on the high side right after surgery-I was 118 at my house before I left, then 154, 200 and 201 next morning...they gave me some insulin...was kinda freaked....but its better the last 2 days 99-107- I also had the privelige of being held "hostage' in recovery room for 8 hrs....no beds available....but we survived....feeling a little more human today....:clap2:

:faint: feeling ok, except tenderness abdominal muscles=had to wait in recovery room for 8 hrs, cuz no beds available-plus they wanted me in ICU to watch by breathing and DVT....Got home this afternoon and am in search of a comfortbale spot!!!

slugging down my last Diet Cokes....trying not to get too nervous tonight...only working a half day tomorrow, so I can come home and do my "prep"...fun-fun-fun...Carried, Sunny, and Kathy-see you in "recovery"...lol:p

You will find lots of great advice and ears to vent to here...I will be banded next Wednesday and am getting nervous but looking forward to being healthier...I quit smoking last January and gained another 30 lbs. So I have been researching since last September, attended seminar, then saw Dr first time in October...decided to hold of until first of year, and here we are end of Feb... Anyway, welcome and good luck on your journey! Mae

Been telling myself all day, that next week at this time, I will be on some GOOD DRUGS!!!! Trying not to get too nervous yet, but its getting harder....glad to hear all are doing well....

:clap2: Got my date today...Feb 28th...will only have to do 24 hrs clear liquids pre-op and the Impact recovery drinks for a week before that...putting on my seat belt-next 2 weeks are going to be a bumpy ride...... Mae Dr Rantis-Elk Grove Il

so I should be hearing from surgeon tomorrow to set up a date...he said my apnea is looking much better with the cpap, my stress echo was allgood and my breathing tests turned out ok...I will need to have blood thinner injections for a week after surgery, but other than that we are on the way....So I am not sure if I'll get to be Feb or March...anyway, Happy Valentines Day to all and good luck all who get banded tomorrow! Mae Dr P Rantis-Elk Grove Village Il.

Have to pick up cpap on Thursday and go for pulmonary function test on the 13th...hoping to still squeak in a Feb date from there-supposedely still feasible...:dance:

Do you know-is that a surgical procedure? I'll bet they suggest that for me...my sis and Mom both died from PE's...after surgery....although I had d7c last year and had no problems-interesting how much they can do now?

Those sound really good....can't wait to try.....thanks for sharing....keep 'em coming!!!

:notagree and I am very down....they called today and said they think I have SEVERE sleep apneea...when I asked why they didn't put mask on during 1st study, they said there wasn't time...so I also have to have some big pulmonary function test...and still have to do stress echocardiogram...I am very down tonight....Tonya, I cross my fingers for you....looks like I will be fading into Febuary at this point..... Mae

I'm having it done by Dr. Kane, Jr., in Elk Grove. I believe there is someone else posting to this thread who is going to the same center... THAT'S ME!!!!!! I have Dr Rantis...no date as of yet, I'm crossing fingers for January, but have to have I..stress echocardiogram after seeing Dr Hart. (Ha-get it?) didn't know about that pre-surg drink stuff, when I asked at nutritunist, I thought they said no..we'll, cross that bridge when we get there..:hungry: ...Good luck to you-please keep in touch let us know how it goes... Mae Dr Rantis.-Elk Grove, Il

:clap2: Hi All, I live in Elgin and my surgery will be done by Dr Rantis in Elk Grove Village, IL....close to getting a date-talked to them today, have to go for echocardiogram on Jan 19th, then if all is good, we should be good to go...January is ifff-y but feasible, but they said Feb is wide -open, so to speak....I have Daughter in Rockford,..small world.... Hope everybody is doing well!!!! Mae