Introduction to TxLuckiecharm

Greetings -- I had my surgery on 5/11/2011 by Dr. Joseph Cribbons. He did a great job but I don't particularly like where he left my port which is where the waist band of pants fall. The only other surgery I've had was gallbladder removal and this surgery was a breeze compared to that one. I had it on a Wednesday and since I work from home was able to sit at the desk and work the next day. Of course, I took numerous breaks during the day.

Anyway, since my surgery I've had 2 fills and will be going in next week for my 3rd fill. I've lost a total of 30 lbs and I know that could be better but I can't stay away from the potato chips. That is the one craving I have and its funny because I never cared for them before I had the surgery. Now, I don't cravings for sugary foods. I don't even miss bread.

I had no problems until my 2nd fill. My muscles were extremely swollen after my last fill for 2 weeks and at times it was difficult to breath. The doctor told me to poke my stomach up so she could find my port during the fill and I think I kept them that way and shouldn't have. Anyway, it is all better now.

When I eat it gets painful after the first few bites and if I sit for a few minutes and then continue it stops hurting. The pain is slight, it feels like I can feel the food sitting on the band edge. With only two fills, I do feel restriction on the amount I eat. I am hoping my third fill will put me more towards that sweet spot but I've been told that is around your fifth/sixth. Some people tell me that they felt no restriction until their fourth fill so I guess I should count myself as fortunate.

Thanks, Txluckiecharm