Mel1098

I was banded 4/20 and am down 43 lbs. I have not been exercising much. I will be getting my elliptical in October. Can not wait to start. I had my 5th fill last thursday and I feel as does my dr, that I am close to the green zone but Im not 100% sure and she could not tell me. So I guess that we will see. Congrats to everyone and good luck continuing on this wonderful life changing journey.

Thank you all for the information. I think I will try them again when I get the nerve up....just kinda scared me the way that I felt after I ate them.

Thank you....never thought about shredded ones.

Hey all. I was banded in April of this year and I recently tried to eat some carrots. They did not sit well. Are all hard veggies hard to handle. What are some that yall eat? Thanks in advance Melissa

I was banded 4/20 and am down 41 pounds. Should be getting my elliptical soon so that should help speed things up. I go in next week for my 5th fill...I think that I am getting very close to the green zone...but in not sure. Dont really know how to tell. Congrats to everyone!! I think were all doing wonderful...

I had my first fill last Thursday and I go back in two weeks for my second.

Yes I saw a dr. It was infected and they have me on a high dose of antibiotics and have me changing the dressing daily. Thank u for asking and sorry it took so long to respond.

Well I'm thinking infection because tonight pus and blood started coming out of my incision. Not sure if I should call the doc by it being a sunday. I have an appt for a fill on Thursday but am unsure of what to do at this point. Any suggestions would b welcomed!

Ok, I know this is gonna sound crazy but is it possible for your port to move? I had my surgery on April 20 and up until the last couple of days my port has felt like it has been to the left of the incision. Today I noticed that my incision was very tender and it had a bump in it and it was a little red and warm to the touch. When I felt it it feels like my port is right under the incision. And I can't feel anything off to the left like I could before. Has anyone else had this happen?

I am 8 days post and have not cried but for the last week I have bit almost everyone's head off for nothing. And my poor daughter.... She has to live with me thu this!! I hope it stops soon!!

Had my surgery this moring at 7 and was on my way home by 11. The only pains that I have are in the upper middle of my back that I am assuming is gas and two incisions. I just can't seem to stay awake! I hope tomorrow is better.

Good luck to y'all. Mine is Friday and I think my nerves are bout to get the best of me!

I was just talkig to my mom about this same problem. I have been on the pre op diet for 7 days and have lost 5 lbs. Those 5 lbs just happen to be the same 5 that i gained after my last weigh in at the dr. I am afraid they are going to think that I have not been doing what I am supposed to. I am allowed 4 protein shakes a day and a 3 oz piece of meat and 2 cups of raw veggies. I have been having 1 to 2 shakes a day and my meal. I am dont know if they are looking for me to lose weight or to shrink my liver, how they will know if it shrinks it totally beyond me since they have never seen it before but who knows. I was going to call my dr office tomorrow and talk to them about it but they are closed so I decided to get on here and see what everyone else had to say.

Wearing a binder helped alot. Can you please tell me what a binder is? I have a desk job and I sit for 10.5 hours a day. My surgery is scheduled for a fri and I go back to work on Sunday. I have not told anyone in the office that I am having this surgery so I am having to keep all this a secret.