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Hello everyone!!!

I had my lap and removed about 10 days ago and I was wondering how long I should be "swollen"? It also feels like I have a rock beneath by belly button where my port used to be....I feel very bloated. But other then that, I am doing great. Not too sore anymore and I only took pain meds for 2 days:)

My and had slipped and I was not able to keep food or liquids down. I admitted myself to the hospital and they told me I needed to remove my and it was no longer safe to keep it in. I lost over 100 pounds and now I am working to keep it off:)))

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!

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So sorry to hear about your problems. I wish I had great words of wisdom to help you through this.

My only thought would be to eat like a bandster. Measure,count calories and continue drinking the required Fluid level. Remember it takes 3500 cal to gain a pound, keep your calories under that.

Best to you!

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So sorry to hear about your problems. I wish I had great words of wisdom to help you through this.

My only thought would be to eat like a bandster. Measure' date='count calories and continue drinking the required Fluid level. Remember it takes 3500 cal to gain a pound, keep your calories under that.

Best to you![/quote']

Thank you so much! It has been a long journey...good and bad.

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I had my lap and removed about 10 days ago and I was wondering how long I should be "swollen"?you might have this feeling for a month or longer, sometimes it's gas, and the stomach healing and going back to a normal configuration It also feels like I have a rock beneath by belly button where my port used to b, um...interesting that your port was below your belly button mine is above it, just below my sternum (personal Doctor preference as far as placement I guess?)....I feel very bloated.completely normal But other then that, I am doing great. :)That's great!! Not too sore anymore and I only took pain meds for 2 days:)

My and had slipped and I was not able to keep food or liquids down. I admitted myself to the hospital and they told me I needed to remove my and it was no longer safe to keep it in. I lost over 100 pounds and now I am working to keep it off:))) WELL GOOD LUCK !!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!!

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I had my lap and removed about 10 days ago and I was wondering how long I should be "swollen"?you might have this feeling for a month or longer' date=' sometimes it's gas, and the stomach healing and going back to a normal configuration It also feels like I have a rock beneath by belly button where my port used to b, um...interesting that your port was below your belly button mine is above it, just below my sternum (personal Doctor preference as far as placement I guess?)....I feel very bloated.completely normal But other then that, I am doing great. :)That's great!! Not too sore anymore and I only took pain meds for 2 days:)

My and had slipped and I was not able to keep food or liquids down. I admitted myself to the hospital and they told me I needed to remove my and it was no longer safe to keep it in. I lost over 100 pounds and now I am working to keep it off:))) WELL GOOD LUCK !!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!![/quote']

Thank you so much for the feedback:)))

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Sorry to hear about your band problems. If you still need to lose lots of weight , maybe you are a canidate for the sleeve or bypass in the future. Check in with your doctor especially if you have life threatening illnesses.

Best wishes

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