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Has anyone had their procedure with Dr. Headley from MacNeal Hospital?

I just had a 1/2 cc fill after only having a 1/4 cc fill a couple of months ago. I drank liquids fine yesterday. Today I have not been able to drink any liquid and continue to slim up. I'm not sure if this could be due to swelling or irritation. Any input from anyone??????

Thanks everyone. I definitely was too full and had to end up getting the 1/2 cc completely taken back out. I don't know why I'm so sensitive but I will have to stick to 1/4 cc fills.

Thanks for the livestrong.com tip. I'm way under my calorie intake. This is such a great tool! Thanks!. Yemy

I had surgery almost two weeks ago. I'm on regular soft foods. I think my food is getting stuck sometimes because OMG do I have this terrible pain in my chest and don't know what to do. I try to chew my food as best as I can but I sometimes forget. My whole life I have eaten fast and I don't chew very well. So now I'm trying to reteach my self new habits. Today I had such a bad episode and I didn't know if I should drink something or if I should throw up or let it be. I know that I'm not supposed to have liquids with my meal so what do you do in this situation???? It finally passed. It didn't want to come back up and it took its sweet time going down. Ugh, it hurt but that teaches me. I won't being doing that again.

Thanks for all of the comments, it really helps to get a feel for what could help. For me personally, I have not vomited yet but I also haven't had a fills yet. I have to imagine that once I get a fill it will be much more sensitive. I hope we all remember to chew more and eat slower .

I feel exactly the same, no difference. Its hard to not want to eat when your hungry. Its great reading everyone's post. It makes me feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks!

I'm experiencing the same thing. I'm in my second week of post op and I'm hungry alot of the times. I try to drink alot of water. I forgot about the jello so thats a great reminder, thanks. I'm just trying to tough it out between meals.

I was also getting the same pain. I woke up from surgery with the shoulder pain. I continued to get it every single time I would have gas build up. It didn't go away until I took some prescribed naproxen to reduce the inflammation and relax the muscles. I haven't had a problem since. I hope this helps. Good luck!

I was able to drink slim fast as my shake. That really helped. Then I had my broth. And when my hunger was unbearable, I had as many jellos as I needed just to keep me going. Its not easy but try to keep yourself busy too. I'm two days after operation and I have to say that I'm not struggling now with the hunger. So, it does help to do this now. It will be easier later. Good Luck!!!

Hello Everyone, I had my surgery on Thursday, Feb 4th. Woohoo! Thank God everything went well. I've had other surgeries but was still nervous about this one. I went in at 10:30am. I changed into my wonderful gown along with my stylish stockings (for circulation). Then I was preped with my IV and cleaned up with my special wipes. Shortly after my doctor came by to check on me and go over any last questions. I also met the rest of the surgical team along with the students that would be observing. So many people which were all very nice and comforting. Soon enough the nurses came by and put on my leg balloons (again for circulation) and rolled be off to the surgery room. I was switched over to the operating bed and straped in. As they were straping me in, I remember my anestysiologist and poof! that's it, I was out. Next thing I remember was waking up in the recovery room. I wanted to stay awake so bad and couldn't. I kept dosing off. I stayed there for about an hour and was taken to my room. They gave me my own private room with a big screen tv, cable and a dvd! It was awesome. I continued to dose off and on until my husband and children arrived. They were a little afraid of seeing mommy sick but realized I was ok. They didn't stay long since I couldn't keep myself awake much. I told them just to go home and I would see them the next day. I did get to have some broth, juice and jello. Was full right away so I didn't finish any one of the items. Fell asleep again for about another 7 or 8 hours. Woke for a little bit and again, back to sleep. All in all, the nurses were wonderful. They continously gave me my drugs in my IV so the pain level was low the whole time. I was also given a couple of shots in the belly to prevent blood clots. They weren't painful at all. I did have some really bad shoulder pain. Not sure what that was from but as long as the drugs were there the pain was tolerable. I came home yesterday. I still had the shoulder pain last night but am much better today. Everyone was great at the hospital and very encouraging! I'm glad I finally was able to put up my post and join everyone else. Good luck to everyone and let's have a great journey! Diane.

Is anyone else having there surgery at MacNeal Hospital? My surgery is scheduled for Feb. 3. I'd like to people who have had their's done there and can share the experience.

Congratulations!!! It's the beginning of a whole new life. Good luck to you!

Kiskis, I so feel your pain! I've been on the same diet as you for the past week. My surgery is on Thursday and I'm starving. I hope its easier after surgery. But I will say that it has forced me to see some of my issues and bad habits with food because I can't stop thinking about eating. I am mourning food. Well keep up the good work and good luck.

I haven't told everyone either about my upcoming surgery either. My husband and two close friends are the only ones that know. I don't need everyone prying and judging. I deal with that enough now that I'm heavy, I don't need it when I'm going thru a life changing ordeal. I agree with everyone else. This isn't cheating. This is being strongh enough to admit that I have a problem that I can't deal with on my own and need some help. This is a very huge deal to me to put myself under surgery just to loose weight and gain my life back. It's a scary thought and process. My husband isn't too thrilled about me having surgery which makes it more difficult to handle. He keeps thinking that I should be able to do it on my own. He thinks that because I wasn't heavy before that I should be able to get to my small size again without the need of surgery. He doesn't understand how complex my weight issue really is. How emotional and psychological it is. I snapped at him a couple of weeks ago and told him that I was going to do this with or without him. He didn't have to agree but he could try to be supportive. Since then he's definately done his best to be supportive but still doesn't understand. Last night was the first time we had a calm conversation about it (without me getting emotional) and I was able to open up some to him and explain how difficult it is to control my food issues. I think its starting to sink in for him. The hardest part for me is not telling my mom about the surgery. I feel like I'm betraying her by keeping this big secret. We're really close but some things she doesn't accept well when she doesn't agree with them or feel that she has some control in it. Sometimes she tries to be encouraging about loosing weight and suggesting new things but sometimes, she's an ass about it. She has some weight on her so when she looses a couple of pounds she rubs it my face. Its obviously good and she does and she should be proud and I encourage her but she doesn't have to rub it in. I don't know if she realizes that she does it. Either way, all of us are doing this surgery for our better good in one way or other. If this is what works for us then thats all that should matter. Good luck to everyone. BTW, it's great having everyone to share their storying. It shows that we are not alone thru all of this.

I agree with Lady Jenna. If this is something that you think works best for you, then stick with it. Explain it to your doctor and if he still does not see eye to eye with you then you need to find another doctor. Don't let this experience get you down. If anything, gain knowledge and strength from it and keep going forward. Good luck to you. Keep us posted!

I can't believe I finially have a date for my surgery! After so many obstacles, I didn't think it was going to be scheduled so soon. I am so tired of being heavy. I can't wait to go back down to a small size again and look on the outside like I feel on the inside. I know its a long road. I didn't get to this weight in one day and I know it won't come off in one either. I'll be able to play with my children and keep up with them. I'm excited, nervous and scared all at once. I'm excited about getting my life back in control. I nervous about the surgery and I'm scared about the process and the trip thru my journey. I'm really glad that I found the site and grateful that there are other people out there who understand and can provide some support. Thank you to all of you!!!