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Question for you guys, I was banded on the 25th, my port site is kinda hurting, and it feels really hard under my skin. Is this normal?

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Question for you guys' date=' I was banded on the 25th, my port site is kinda hurting, and it feels really hard under my skin. Is this normal?[/quote']

Yes. The hard part should be your port and it takes a longer time for this part to stop hurting because it is anchored on. I have the realize band and he explained to me that the port had anchors like little fish hooks. He also stitched it in place with mesh to help it not flip.

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Hi all! I just joined! I had my band in 10/17. Everything has gone well until I got my 1st fill on 11/1. I am getting the gas pains in my shoulder now. Any suggestions?

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Hi all! I just joined! I had my band in 10/17. Everything has gone well until I got my 1st fill on 11/1. I am getting the gas pains in my shoulder now. Any suggestions?

Heating pad! Also search the thread Shoulder pain-revealed. Good insight and advise!

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Hi all! I just joined! I had my band in 10/17. Everything has gone well until I got my 1st fill on 11/1. I am getting the gas pains in my shoulder now. Any suggestions?

My doc is making me wait 6 weeks before my 1 st fill!

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Question regarding first fill

I was banded October 11. I get hungry maybe once a day and have yet to reach 1000 calories in a day - though I'm close. I'm scheduled for a fill this Tuesday.

Do I have to have a fill? Should I have a fill? Advice wanted, please.

I am having no trouble with the band. No PB. I get all of my Water and all of my Protein most days. I'm eating some solids like moist chicken, Beans, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Jenymac

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My doc is making me wait 6 weeks before my 1 st fill!

Me too. I have my first fill on December 11. I plan to be down 15 pounds from the weight I was at my post op follow up appointment.

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My doc is making me wait 6 weeks before my 1 st fill!

I have to wait 6 weeks also December 14.. But I be so dang hungry.. Gas X keep chewing them after a week no more gas pain.;) it ok we got this Girl.

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Omg...Head Hunger is in full effect this morning...!!! Will not receive first fill until the 26th.

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I found out I was filled to 4cc during surgey. I got my first fill after 2 weeks because I felt no restriction at all. I took the advice and the gas x and heating pad worked wonders! Thank you!! So far today I woke up and had 1/2 of an egg with a lil salsa. I stopped inmediatly after I felt full. It was only after 5 Lil bites. I hope that's normal and my band Isn't too tight?

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Me too. I have my first fill on December 11. I plan to be down 15 pounds from the weight I was at my post op follow up appointment.

I think my doc siad 6wks also. I sure wouldn't be ready for one already!

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Hey all, I'm flipping out. I was banded last Friday and today one of the sites started bleeding. Just a little bit but I feel it's weird to start now. I see the dr Tuesday for first post op check. Ideas? Should I worry?

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Jenymac and any others who are due for a fill...

If you are not hungry, do not get a fill. The only purpose for a fill is to help you get that full feeling. If you already have it then you do not need a fill yet. You can schedule one whenever you need it.

Your doctor may have put a slight fil in at surgery, or you are lucky like I was and the band placement itself helped me. It is a lot of head hunger issues and mine went away when I was banded.

I have only had one fill and each time I go in my doctor looks at me and I just shake my head no! Count your blessings.

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Question regarding first fill

I was banded October 11. I get hungry maybe once a day and have yet to reach 1000 calories in a day - though I'm close. I'm scheduled for a fill this Tuesday.

Do I have to have a fill? Should I have a fill? Advice wanted, please.

I am having no trouble with the band. No PB. I get all of my Water and all of my Protein most days. I'm eating some solids like moist chicken, Beans, etc.

Thanks in advance!

Jenymac

i was banded on 13 October and I'm starving every 2 hours! My first fill appointment is on November 10 and my weight counselor at my doctor told me that it is very important that you tell the doctor on the day what your hunger is like because that will dictate whether they give you a fill or not and if so, how much. If you aren't hungry you should tell them that you aren't hungry and see what they say. You dont want to get to restricted and not be able to keep down any food.< /p>

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WOOOO I reached 10 lbs after surgery (13 October)!!! I fit into pants I haven't fit into since Christmas last year!

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