Celeste H

I was banded on 3/15 and I have no restriction . Was suppose to have my first fill on 4/23, but I was told that I can come in sooner. My appointment is tomorrow and I'm very scared. I'm pretty sure that they use lidocaine , but I'm still a nervous reck...

Yes I have had the same exact problem. It is where my port is located. I'd say that I quit having that pain about 17 days post op.

Yes, I feel the same way. It is very frustrating..

Went for my two week post op appt. I now start eating soft food. I was told that when eating solids I would feel some restriction, but I feel nothing and I don't get my first fill until April 23. These next few weeks will be hard. I'm hoping that I get restriction with the fill.

I do not see mine. I can't even feel it. Your doctor must have put yours closer to the surface.

I live about 2 hours away. I just realized while typing this that I have to wake up in 3 hours. Guess I better get to sleep.

Thanks, I will...

I'm having mine done in New Orleans, La.

I got my surgery time for tomorrow. It's at 7 am. I live 2 hours away from the hospital which means i will have to leave at 3 am to be there for 5 am...... Yikes...I'm a little nervous cause I pigged out on taco bell yesterday and the scale went up 5 pounds. I'm supposed to be on 2 weeks of liquids. I'm afraid they will be able to tell. I think I'm more nervous about that than the actual surgery at this point.

Neekoal-- I too have the same thought. I'm scheduled for the 15th. I have to do 2 week liquid pre-op and there has not been one day that I have not put something else in my mouth whether it be a slice of cheese or a spoon of peanut butter. I do not like any of the protein shakes that I have tried. I have read that some people are not loosing weight so I'm concerned that I will be one of those people because I want it so badly. I just have to keep thinking positive . I also have a mother that thinks I will not be able to do this, so I'm determined to prove her wrong...

I'm scheduled for March 15 , and my doc told me I would have 5.

Great thanks, I will order some. I'm having a hard time drinking the ones I have.

My B-complex must contain at least 15mg vitamin B1 Thiamin. I have found a multivitamin that included the B-complex at celebratevitamins.com

Hi, I'm new to the site. I'm scheduled for March 15. I'm starting my 2 weeks of protein shakes and liquids today. Not sure how I'm going to do this. Any body have an recommendations on a good tasting high protein shake?