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I went through the same thing right after I got my band in. I thought I was going to die. It does get better. I still have bouts of nausea and have phenagren on hand just in case it gets too bad. Hope you feel better.

I am 2 months post op and my period got way lighter and shorter... To me it is a blessing though because my periods were horrible before I started losing the weight. Your body is adjusting to new things and your hormones are changing due to the weightloss. If you really think something is wrong go to your primary doctor. Good luck!

Hey sam3841... I am 28 and was diagnosed with psudo-lupus in Semptember. Basically I have all the symptoms but a negative ANA. (My doctor won' t say I have full blown Lupus till she see's the positive ANA). They are treating me as if i was diagnosed with full lupus though. I am also having to be tested every 3 months to see if I get a positive ANA. Weird I know. I was banded in October and so far I have had no complications what so ever. I am taking my meds regularly and have actually noticed that the joint pain is decreasing since I started losing the weight. Don't get me wrong there are still days I can't get out of bed and all but it is getting better. Keep an update of how things are going and I will do the same

Does anyone have any good at home work out ideas? I hate going to the gym and I am so sick of walking. I need to start toning up but I have no idea what types of excercises to do. Any advice would be greatly appriciated!

I have 4cc's right now. I am feeling some restriction but not alot. I go for my second fill on January 3rd. They are going to add 1cc and we will go from there. My doctor told me anywhere from 6 to 8cc's is the sweet spot.

i was banded on November 1st. I got my first fill on November 30th. I have a 10 CC band and got 4 CC's. So far I have some restriction but I know that I am nowehre near where I need to be. I go back for my second fill on January 3rd. My doctor says it typically takes 3 to 5 fills to hit the sweet spot ( between 6 and 8 CC's full ). Good luck to everyone! Keep up the good work and support.

Just wondering if anyone else had trouble with their first fill and trying to find the port. I recieved my first fill yesterday and it took three tries to finally find it. Now I am all bruised and wondering if it's going to be like this for every fill.

That is so awesome! I can't wait to go shopping! Congrats and keep up the good work.

Ok. I was banded on the 1st and all went well. I was progressing really well until 3 days ago. I am not sure what it was that I did or didn't do but I have had extreme nausea since. I work graveyards and noticed that when I went back to work is when it started. I have had to go back to liquids because anything else makes the nausea worse. I keep thinking that something is wrong but my doctor says not to worry. I am so trired of being nauseous. If anyone has any advie I would love some. I can't imagine living on liquids for the rest of my life.

I was banded on November 1st. My post op has not been what most of you have described. I had tremendous gas pain for the first 4 days. It helped when I walked but I was so weak I couldn't even do that. The pain where my 5 incisions are was not as bad as I thought it was going to be so I was not on my pain meds that long. I think the worst part so far has been that I have developed this rash all over my abdomen and chest. My surgeon told me to take an allergy medicine and it has helped but not totally taken care of it. Has anyone else had this happen? I get my staples out on Tuesday and I think I am more nervous about that than I was the surgery. But despite all of these things I would not change my decision to get banded. Good luck to all those being banded and good job to all those that have been banded. Keep up the good work! :smile2:

I am officially banded. Everything went really smooth. I have had some pain with the incisions but it is mostly gas pain. Things are looking up. This is one of the best decisions I could have made. Good luck to all of you getting banded the rest of the month. We all need to offer positive support to one another and I know we can make it through this.

Monday is coming fast! I am so nervous about getting banded. I know that things will be ok though. The toughest thing so far is the liquid portion of the preop diet. I am so hungry it is not funny. I figure what is a couple months of "torture" for a lifetime of health. Good luck to all the November Bandsters. We are all going to do well! :thumbup:

Ok everyone... I am needing some encouragement right about now!

I was scheduled to get banded on October 25th but my insurance was being retarded so I has to reschedule for November 1st. I just started the all liquid portion of my pre surgery diet and it is going well.

Here is the bad news...

I got sick this past week and went to the doctor and I have Bronchitus... :sneaky: They put me on steroids and some antibiotics and 2 different inhalers trying to get me better quickly so I can still have my surgery on Monday. But due to the steroids my surgeon is thinking about postponing it yet again...:w00t:

I am so stressed out that things are not going the way that they are supposed to and it is making me second guess my decision. I know that getting banded is the best thing I can do for my health but it seems like everything is trying not to let it happen...

If anyone has advise I would appriciate it...

Well my surgery is 12 days away and I am getting more and more nervous and excited as it gets closer. I had my preop yesterday and have lost 12 pounds since I bagan my journey in August. I start my preop diet on Friday and am not looking forward to the all liquid part. I can't wait to start my new life.

I am super excited. I got my FINAL Insurance Authorization yesterday! Now that I know that this is going to actually happen I am getting super nervous. I go for my pre-op on the October 19th, start my pre-op diet October 22nd, and get banded on November 1st. I know that it is going to be life changing.

I was supposed to get banded on October 25th but my insurance is making me wait till November 1st. I am excited about getting banded but I am also scared out of my mind. I go for my preop on the 19th and start my preop diet on the 22nd. if anyone has any advice on the liquid diet it would be greatly appreciated. Good luck to all the November Bandsters!

Well I am sad to say I no longer an October Bandster. My surgery go reschuled for the 1st of November. Insurance companies can be such a pain. even though it is only a week difference I am worried that more things are going to start going wrong. Good luck to all of you this month. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

15 days till I get banded. I start my pre-op diet on the 15th. I have 6 days of high Protein low carb low fat then 4 days of Clear Liquids. I am starting to get really nervous about my surgery. I have lost 14 pounds since I began the process in June. Good Luck to all those being banded this month. Keep up the good work and encouragement everyone!

Good luck! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Hi everyone! I am getting banded on the 25th. I start my pre surgery diet on the 15th. To be honest I am scared out of my mind. Any advice would be greatly appriciate. Good luck to all those being banded this month!