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Just curious!

My port is directly under my left breast over to the right away from my ribs. I thought this was where the dr repaired my hernia! I thought it would be more near my belly button?

I have my 1st fill on 3/30. Im down 33 lbs. My port is located under my left breast (had a hernia repair in the same location) not sure why thats where he decided to put my port.

For full liquids, my dr recommends: sugar free pudding Creamy Soups Grits Mashed pototoes Fruit juices Frozen yogurt or sorbet Protein shakes Hope this helps!

Me too (fill on the 30th)

I had my 1 week post op appt with my dr on friday. Ive lost 20 lbs and started on full liquids. I see him again on march 30th for my 2nd fill. So far so good. Sharon

my surgery was a week ago today. I am still not 100 percent better. hernia repair site is still very sore. how many of you are in the same boat as me? Sharon

Well going to see my drs assistant. He usually sees dr lords patients for their 1 week follow up appt. I know ive lost some weight (about 20 r so pounds) Hope to be able to move up to full liquids today Wish me luck folks

Mytimetoshine & mandagay; I guess the old sayin is true. Everyone is different and they,recover differently too. I to experience the only being able to sleep in one position and if I stand or walk too much it begins to hurt worse

Good luck Kim. I hope everything goes smoothly for you. BBB Sharon

I too had a hernia repair with the lap band. On day 6 of recovery. getting better each day. hunger pains are the worst. Sharon

hey ladies, let's start putting the name of the person we are replying to at the top so the person will know that the replies are meant for them. Yvonne74 Keep us posted on ur surgery time. Hope u r the first one of the day. Good luck 4 the ones getting banded this week. Sharon

NOT TO ALARM YOU DHALES, BUT BE PREPARRED FOR SOME UNCOMFORTABLE PAIN, ITS BEEN 5 DAYS SINCE MY LP/HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR (THAT I DIDNT KNOW I HAD) AND THE WORST CHEST PAINS EVER!!!!! DONT LET YOUR PAIN GET AHEAD OF YOU!!!!!! BANDED 4 LIFE SHARON

I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL TO ANN_MARIE. I WAS BANDED ON 3/1/12 AND WITH A HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR. 5 DAYS POST OP AND I STILL FEEL LIKE I WAS HIT BY A SUBMARINE. IT SEEMS LIKE THE MORE WALKING I DO, THE WORSE THE PAIN IN MY RIB CAGE GETS. IT HURTS SO BAD TO GET UP! I HAVE CRIED MYSELF TO sleep ALMOST EVERY NIGHT. LAST NIGHT WAS THE FIRST TIME IVE BEEN ABLE TO SLEEP ON MY SIDE SINCE FEB 29TH. ITS GETTTING BETTER. THE 4 INCISIONS FROM THE LP SURGERY DONT HURT,ITS THE 1 INCH INCISION FROM THE HERNIA REPAIR AND ITS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF MY STOMACH. IT HURTS AND ITCHES AT THE SAME TIME! CRAZY! IT WILL GET BETTER, GIVE IT TIME AND PRETTY SOON WE ARE GONNA BE LOOKIN' MIGHTY SEXY!!! BANDED 4 LIFE SHARON

Had surgery on March 1st with a hiatal hernia repair. 5 days post op and the pain has improved somewhat. Be glad when the pain over. I feel like my stomach is about to fall out when i get up. Been walking as much as the pain allows. Thanks 4 asking

i was banded on 3/3/12 and also had a hiatal hernia repair, i didnt know i had one til the dr came out after surgery and told my husband. the pain is horrible. the 4 incisions from the lp dont hurt, its the 1 inch incision across the top of my stomach that hurts. i feel like a huge elephant is sitting on my chest and arms and shoulders just hurt! i hope it ends soon :/ sharon

How long did you have the hiatal hernia? And what day did you get your surgery done? I didnt know i even had a hiatal hernia? my surgery was march 1st!

I got banded on the 1st of march. dr found that i had a hiatal hernia so he repaired it. the 4 incisions for the lapband surgery dont bother me, it's the 1 inch incision where the hernia was repaired. the pain is awful. it's improved some what. i get the "stuck" feeling alot so im scared to overeat and get sick! im so dang hungry. even after a Protein shake. the pain is bad. i have to sleep in a reclined position, a ton of pillows behind my back. my tummy muscles are so sore even after a 15 min. walk up the street. i hope this gets better. im still bloated, i look pregnant. i feel so helpless :/ sharon

I am still recovering from my hiatal hernia. The incisions from the lap band surgery do not bother me, what bothers me is the 1 inch incision from the hernia repair. I'm crushing my meds and I'm on a clear liquid diet til Friday when I see my doctor. I am still very sore at the top of my stomach near my esophagus. The pain is more tolerable today then yesterday.