I am now about 2 1/2 wks post-op. I'm worried that I'm messing everything up, but I'm doing the best that I can. I seem to have good results on the weight loss side, but I have so many questions...I'm really excited to find this site because there isn't anyone who knows the answers better than the people who are fighting the same battles!

I'm not really discouraged, but I have a few problems that I'm concerned about. First and foremost, I still have a lot of redness around my port site and it's hot to the touch. I had it looked at by a local doctor who knows absolutely nothing about the band, but he said that I shouldn't worry. However, knowing you shouldn't worry and actually not worrying are two different things! I'm also worried about not sticking to the liquid diet. I just couldn't do it! I was throwing up at least twice a day and finally started eating soft foods. I'm very careful to chew, and I haven't had any problems so far. Just hoping it continues!

Last concern - I seem to wait too long to eat and I feel like I'm eating too much at a sitting. I know that a lot of people claim that they can't eat hardly at all, but I can eat about 6 oz of chicken, 1/2 c. broccoli and 1/4 cup of beans at once. I don't feel any pain or pressure afterwards, but I keep thinking what if I'm stretching my stomach? I'll have done all of this for nothing!

Well, this seems like a pretty long blog, but it's two weeks worth of concerns rolled up into one blog! Man, it does feel better to write it all down. Well, I will never give up on my goal to become a LOSER!

Weight everything out. Keep the food very soft and eat every 4-5 hours or so even if you aren't hungry.

Have you talked to your surgeon about the redness at the port site?