Banded on 9/8/05. I can not eat my 2 oz. Is this unusual? Still a little soar around the port. I am very excited.

Congrats Jay!! I will be there soon!

Jay, if you can't eat it yet, don't try. Eat what you can and day by day it gets better. 2 ounces is alot on day, what? 2?? Slow down. Don't push it. Just sip what you can. And try Egg Drop Soup when you are on Full Liquids. Warm, easy to go down, full of protien, makes you feel so much better! You can get it for take-out at any Chinese Food Restaurant. Your port site will improve with time, too. Listen to your body. Take it easy. Your'e doing it!!!!

Congrats Jay. Slow and easy- that's that way to take it. I wasn't able to do a full 2 oz at first. It took me 15 - 30 mins just sipping it. But daily it gets better.

Welcome to Band Land.

I live in Alto,Tx.I have severa Rhumtoid Arthritis,fibromygila,thyroid problem,on bunches of meds.one of my concerns,is how little one eats,my meds requre a glass water,I read about port,what is that,I'm also prone to infection.I would appreciate any infomation you can provide.I would still need meds. Even if I lost a lot of weight.Thanks Fernwade

fernwade,

many meds are available in liquids

some can be crushed and taken with applesause

others may not bother you too much

I am also wanting to be banded...waiting on hubby to come around but I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis and some others things going on...DO THIS! Your doctor will help you with your medications but this is an awesome oricedure with awesome results!

I'm still think about this,my mind keeps going back to a comedian T.Fields,who died after have the stomach type surgery,serveral yrs ago..Now my husband isn't to keen on any surgery.So i'm still thinking about it. Fernwade

Jay, it is not unusual for your port area to be sore. That is the largest incision and will take the longest to heal. Did you have your surg at Frisco Med center? Is tht place amazing or what???!!

Just take it easy on getting your 2 ounces at one sitting. It took me about 45 min to an hour to get my 2 ounces doen the first 4 or 5 days. the worst part was when the broth cooled off...yuck!! lol

Let us know how you are doing..

PS have you met Dr. Cribbons yet? If you can get one of your fills with him it will be worth it just to get to meet him. He is SOO nice and pretty easy on the eyes also... haha

I'm still think about this,my mind keeps going back to a comedian T.Fields,who died after have the stomach type surgery,serveral yrs ago..Now my husband isn't to keen on any surgery.So i'm still thinking about it. Fernwade

That comedian probably had his guts cut and spliced back together...that is the great thing about lapband...no intestinal or stomach cutting...just a simple belt placed around your stomach to make a smaller pouch. Do your research and share it with your hubby. With my husband it is a financial thing...

GOOD LUCK!

Cheri

Money is a consideration,I don't think my insurance covers it.Thanks for your reply fernwade