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Hi, I had my Lap Band on Aug.20th 2008. Im just a few weeks out. Not had much problems except from what Im understanding to be pretty normal for post op is the port site and the one next to it in the waistline. From the explenation I got its because they were very deep and stitched very deep. I was 240 when I started my journey was 220 when I finally got banded. I am at 205 now. I have not had my first fill.One thing I have noticed tho is Im starting to feel very hungry.Im guessing that its because the swelling is going down and things are starting to get back to normal, so Im glad the fill will be soon.Im trying to get the walking in and doing a few excersizes but still seem to feel pretty tired. Not sure if I need to push my self or if that might at this point hurt the band.

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Hi,Dont push yourself your body is still healing,I got my band on July 1,2008 I lost a total of 20lbs so far does'nt seem like much but Iam happy with it.I got my first fill on August 22,2008 think it takes a couple fills for that hungar to go away because Iam like you starting to feel really hungrey and cant understand why its discouraging some days.I go for my 2nd fill on Sept 22 hopefully then I will feel more restriction,good luck with your journey !

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Hi I'm Sharon

I had srg on 6/24 - my port is on the left side around the waistband. I was told it was so sore because they stitched it into the muscle and that's what the pulling is. It gets better, I was even doing sit ups last night and didn't notice it was there.

I started my journey @ 250 lbs - I'm not @ 220, but things have slowed down quite abit.

Good luck!!

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Hi there,

I just had my surgery this past Monday, 9/8. Been a slow week but am feeling okay. Nice to read other people's replies and how they are doing. Mine is on the left side too....the sorest spot. I have 1 day left on clear liquid diet and to start full liquids on Saturday. Molly:blink:

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Sharon

Iam curious to know how much pain were you in once you got home from the hospital?

I dont wanna sound like a big baby but it took me about a good 2 weeks before the pain went away,I guess we all heal differently .

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Hi Jen in Buffola, This is Molly. I am on day 4 postop and having some pain in the port site, but only intermittently like when I am reaching for tv remote. Still very tender for me. How long did it take you? I still wish I had some Lortab left but have been taking liquid Tylenol XS. Have good night!

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Hi Molly

It took me about a good 3 full weeks before I felt better I was like you loving that liquad Lortab :wink2:

I was outta work a full month and Thank god because I was weak and still in pain from what Iam reading on here people go back to work 3 days after :lol: guess I was just a big old baby in pain !

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