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Anyone? Am I The Only One In April?

scorpiolady

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smmrsue    56

smmrsue
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I was banded on 4/5 and I can't feel my band or port at all. We will see if that changes when I drop these ugly pounds!

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scalico    4

scalico
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Tomorrow morning is surgery finally. Very excited and ready to get this show on the road!

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Kami76065    19

Kami76065
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Amen sista!

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Kami76065    19

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Surgery the 18th also...started a Protein Shake for 2 meals and a lean meal for dinner...I did not get in the second Protein shake...so will have a salad with chicken and hope that is good...

I see the doc on Tuesday...I will also have a nutritional class..have alot of questions.

I am excited and also anxious....knowing this common helps a bit...

Marlene

I am set for tomorrow too.

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smmrsue    56

smmrsue
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Good luck ladies!

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scorpiolady    83

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Best of Luck! I'm sure you'll all do great.

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mlotta1    0

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I think what you feel is the port site. I know I can feel mine, they had me feel it before I even got dressed at the hospital. My understanding is yes, you will always be able to feel it.

I found pictures of someone on here who had a port replacement and referred to it as her alien baby. I like that and am now calling my alien baby Bandy.

Hi gottobeme:

Thank you for that information. I was really worried. My right side has

nothing at all. I didn't realize the port was going to be so painful, and

from what I am hearing for a long time. Like you said alien baby. I was

trying to rub it carefully hoping to soften the scar tissue. This will be

awful if it says like this after the weight lose. Also still very painful.

I am so glad you answered my question. Thanks again. :D)

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mlotta1    0

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I think I am starting to figure this blogging out. I made all sorts of Soups, with my great broth in a box. I realized if I make it ahead of time, the veggies are so soft, that once you put them in your mouth they mush!!! i probably am pushing it a bit, but i am only trying bits and pieces 1 ounce at a time. So fat so good. However, I still for the life of me can not eat cream of wheat..aaahhhh I loved cream of wheat before this, and I am hoping, each time I try it further down the road, my taste buds will accept the taste again. i see my Dr. Tuesday, and will have to ask him about this hard port. i wonder to, if it may have to do with my hernia repair/removal (partial) during surgery. Thanks for helping me. :rolleyes:

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Jawbaj    2

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Hello I am Jennifer. I was banded five days ago! I am so excited to have support and new friends to whom I can encourage and also take encourage from ;)

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scorpiolady    83

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Hi Jennifer,

Congrats on your new journey.

j~

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laurensuzanne    2

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did mine yesterday! ready to start the journey!

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neversatisfied    19

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4/23 here

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necij    0

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Hi Everyone :)

I was banded on April 3rd. Today I hit my lowest weight in over 5 years!!

My friend and I went to our local support group this week and were VERY disappointed. The room was packed, but only one other person there had been banded. Everyone else had the gastric bypass and we felt like outsiders. Hopefully the next meeting will be better.

I am still having A LOT of pain where my port is. Does anyone know when that goes away?

Thanks :)

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Jepegurl    23

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Hi Everyone :)

I was banded on April 3rd. Today I hit my lowest weight in over 5 years!!

My friend and I went to our local support group this week and were VERY disappointed. The room was packed' date=' but only one other person there had been banded. Everyone else had the gastric bypass and we felt like outsiders. Hopefully the next meeting will be better.

I am still having A LOT of pain where my port is. Does anyone know when that goes away?

Thanks :)[/quote']

Congrats on your success! I'm lucky to have a support group in my area just for bandsters. I wouldn't want to go to a gastric bypass group either, listening to them talk about dumping syndrome- ha ha. I was considering an OA meeting to help me deal with the emotional/psychological aspect of overeating.

IDK when pain at port goes away. Mine has been better past couple of days. I was banded 2 weeks after you.

I have to ask you, I'm assuming your first fill will be soon. Since you've been so successful at weightloss are you feeling a decent amount of restriction now?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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