Questions from a newbie...

[jwright 0]

Hi everyone, this is my first day on this site. I will be banded in january 2008. I am nervous but ready. let me know if you have any advise.:clap2:

[SHAND 0]

Hi Everyone..

I was just banded this past monday, 6/25. I'm trying to get an idea of the initial couple of weeks, what to expect, etc. I seem to be having a hard time of it. I wasnt aware that my port incision would hurt so darn much and limit basic functioning such as getting out of bed. I didnt know I'd obsess over not being able to eat like I am. I'm bloated like a pregnant woman, and frequently feel like i need to burp, without success. And the worst thing is, sometimes I just sit here and cry and wonder what the heck did I do to myself???? I'm scared to death to have a fill because I'm so darn uncomfortable already. Has anyone else had these feelings, especially the emotional ones? Thanks in advance for any advise....

Peggy

WELL IT'S BEEN QUITE A WHILE SINCE YOU HAVE HAD YOUR BAND HOW ARE YOU DOING NOW? I BET YOU HAVE LOST SOME WEIGHT NOW. I COULD EAT ANYTHING I WANTED BUT I DIDN'T. I HAD MY BAND DONE ON JULY 30TH AND I HAVE ONLY LOST ABOUT 30 POUNDS AND SHE SAID I HAD LOST 8 WHAT EVER OF FAT. I NOTICED WHEN I LOSE FAT THE scale ONLY MOVES WHEN I LOSE WEIGHT NOT FAT NOW HOW DOES THAT WORK? LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING. SHARON :confused:

[MysticstarD 0]

I would like to know how you are doing too. I had my surgery the day after you and right after surgery I lost 15 lbs and I am like at maintainance I went from 214 to 200 and I have gone up to 205 and back down to 203 and up to 205 again. I had 4 fills, I have a 10cc band and I am filled 8cc and I am just not loosing. I thought by now I would have lost at least 20lbs.

I hope you are doing better than me.