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I suggest trying to find another dr. there are no rules saying you have to stay with the same one for post-op treatment. A good relationship with your doctor will also effect your success. Hang in there buddy!

My hair is falling out too. in globs in the shower. i don't even brush it anymore (its straight enough not too) because i don't want to pull anymore out. I have really thick hair, so i have some time to bide....but i'm really scared.

what a relief to read your post. I have had three fills myself now. i was banded on january 13th 2011. I am up to 4 mL. i heard with my band that you can be pretty liberal and fill up to 5mL when they put the band in. My doctor is a bit conservative so i'm just now starting to feel some restriction but i still feel like i can eat too much although i finally did have some problem with foods. no more honey or tapioca pudding for me:( but thanks for the helpul post

Nice to meet you. We got banded around the same time. I'm starting out a bit heavier then you though:) I think you will be able to reach your goal by this summer. Just stay focused! I had to have a hernia repair done too. But, my doc repaired it and told me it would STOP my cronic acid reflux. Maybe you should contact your doctor since you've never had this probem before. Good luck to you! I started out at 254 lbs and now I am at 247lb.

Nice to meet you Amber, keep up the great work. I feel like i'm facing the same problem with the liquids. I constantly have them by my side but sometimes its 2 hours before I will finish a big glass. I'm getting tired of all the attention my mouth is getting!

Hi Everyone, My name is Christina, I live on the Eastern Shore in a small town. I am 24 years old, and recently graduated from nursing school. I got married in June 2010 in Las Vegas woohooo to my son's father. Our son is 3 years old and we also have a 9 and 16 year old boy. I got banded on Jan. 13th by Dr. Alan Zarif (great doc!). I am 4 days post-op and starting to feel like a normal person again. Here's a little bit of my journey so far.... Day 1: Surgery 6a-Prep for surgery. They put a gown on me that hooks up to a warmer that blows warm air into the gown. I couldn't help but laugh as I blew up like a balloon. 7a- Anesthesiologists are starting to talk to me about risks (lalalala, i'm not listening), then comes the "forget you ever saw me" pre-surgery sadate you make u happy drug in the I.V. Ok, kisses to husband before I forget he kissed me. 9 something- Waking up from surgery in O.R. not a happy camper! I instantly panic and try to fight off my tubes and mask and the poor staff..........i'm sure they've had worse right? Well, I "calm" down to a mere endless sobbing. More relax meds, so fuzzy I have no idea whats going on. 10-Time to go home. Still have no idea whats going on really. Somebody helped me get dressed (thanks). In a wheelchair out to car, bumpy ride ouch! Fading in and out on hour drive home. Get home and start crying again because I have to walk into the house, I think anesthesia just makes me cry period, plus i'm super afraid of blood clots. The rest of the day I sleep on and off, sipping on water/ Protein shake/ and chicken broth, walk around to avoid clots and cry. That night I have "baby gut" must get up about every 4 hours to sip on something because if I get hungry it hurts so bad! Day 2- Shoulder pains from the gas they inflated me with has subsided. I'm no longer taking anti-nausea medication. I'm soooo HUNGRY!!! My abdomen is too sore to get out of bed so I send husband for pain meds and a glass of Water to keep the hunger away. Feeling better after pain med so get out of bed......slowly......to get a Protein shake and some Flinestone Vitamins. Yum Soon a retreat back to bed. 3 year old comes to visit me. He's used to jumping on my gut to say hello. I pull of my shirt as he's ready to pounce and show him mommy's boo-boos. Now he's very gentle and gives me the softest kiss on my leg. Sweet boy. Mommy sleeps now Sleep and sip all day. Walking to kitchen myself to keep clots at bay. I finally take the ted stockings off, what a relief. Another night of baby gut. Day 3 Get up at 6:30a and go get a protein shake. Hubby and son are sleeping in my bed. They look comfortable, i'm jealous. 9a, my energy is spent again so as everyone else gets up, i go to sleep. Soreness is starting to get better. I'm no longer on pain meds now. I sleep a little less, but still spend a lot of time vegging out in my bed. I'm getting really bored now, so I cook dinner for my family. mmmm it looks good, i'm having italian ice and chicken broth..... Only get up once during the night, "baby gut" is getting better. Day 4 Soreness is so much better. I can move without whimpering. But the pressure! I have gas in me from head to toe. Feels like I can hardley breath. Ugh Sippin on protein shake, taking Vitamin, walking around, hoping to work up a good....toot. In bed still today, but making husband bring me laundry to fold while i'm resting. I make dinner again. I'm such a good cook. Chicken alfredo, side salad, and fresh fruit with whip cream. YUM. I'm having broth and popsicles...again. WOOOOHOOOO I poo-ed. First time since surgery. No more pressure. Life is good. I'm gonna make it after all. I sleep through the night, bye-bye baby gut. Day 5- I feel good enough to be out of bed all day, and write this lovely account of my journey thus far for you all. I hope you enjoyed:) Jan 13th- 254lbs Jan 17th-247lbs

Hi all, I'm 24 yrs old, newly married, have 3 children, just graduated nursing school last month and got "banded" Jan 13th 2011. The soreness is starting to go away and I feel a little more normal. Since I got banded I haven't been able to belch. I feel a lot of gas build up causing a huge amount of pressure. I can't really pass gas either way. I'm so uncomfortable and bloated I would really like a remedy for this or to know it will pass (no pun intended haha). Also, since the surgery, I have been coughing up extremely thick sputum. Is this related to the anesthesia?