Hi bandsters! New to this forum and this is my first post Ok, so I'm 11 days out and on pureed foods. Let's be honest... I'm starving and have been since day 1 of my pre-op diet. Went in for my 1st post op appointment yesterday and although things look good for my incisions, my doctor is extremely concerned about the numbness/excruciating pain (at night) in my right upper thigh since surgery. Anyone else have this problem?

As far as hunger, I have a 14cc band with nothing in it so I go for my first fill on 3/27... it feels like Christmas! Haha! I can't wait. I am happy about being 22lbs down but most came off during pre-op diet :\

It could be a nerve that was pinched while you were positioned on the table for surgery. It also can be from your weight loss. I had no feeling in my thigh or between my shoulder blades when I lost all of my weight. I know its only 22lbs but its 22lbs that your body is not carrying around anymore.

Yeah, my doctor said the same thing. I was aware going into surgery of possible complications and it may not even be related to surgery. Still glad I did it

I wondered about positioning, too -- how about getting a physical therapist to have a look? Is it outside of the thigh? IT Band area can be very tight for some people and cause pain, and there's always good old referred pain, trigger points, etc. Hope you feel better soon!

My Dr referred me to an ortho doc to have it checked out and gave me some anti inflammatory meds... hopefully they'll work.

My bottom lip was completely numb for 2 months post op. my dr said that was the first he has ever had that happen. Finally I regained feeling. It was weird.