Brandi18

I was banded by him on March 20, 2012. So far so good!

I was banded on 3/20/12. I receievd my first fill 4 weeks post op and had no problems or restriction. Four weeks later, eight weeks after surgery I receieved my second fill, this was last Friday. I was able to drink water in the office and continue to do fine with liquids. However, I have had to vomit everyday, at least once a day since Friday. All episodes are during meals, usually after 5-6 bites. I thought I was eating too fast the first few days so I have slowed down considerably, chewing 30 times per bite. I start to feel this pressure, then hear the gurgleing and then them pain. Please help I can't live like this. Breakfast bars, protein shakes are fine. But anything else........ Thanks!

Hi neighbor! I was banded by Dr. Simpson in March. I live in the north valley - off Happy Valley and belong to Mountainside. :-)

Ok, thanks. It just crazy that I only had 2cc at my first fill and then 1 at my second fill. Totally surprised that I would be this restricted with only 3cc's but what do I know.

I am 4 weeks post op. Actually going for first fill today... hopefully. I lost 15 pounds during the liquid diet and then just maintained. Normally, I go down a size with a 20 pound weight loss (obviously I've done this several times!..lol) but yesterday I noticied my shorts were loose. Yep, went down a size. Then today the same thing happened. I tried on an even smaller size and although they are a little tight they fit! How can that be? I haven't lost anymore weight. And they are all Lane Bryant as I know some brands runs larger, ect. No complaining but definitely strange!

I am almost 4 weeks post op. I lost 15 pounds the two weeks following surgery on the liquid diet. I've maintained that weight loss but have not lost anything else. I seem o be able to eat whatever I want but in much smaller portions. I'm still learning the difference between head hunger and real hunger and sometimes over eat. I go to my first doc appt next week but I don't know if I'll get a fill. Should I be losing more weight? I know I need to drink more fluid but just can't seem to drink water like I used to. I guess I just don't know where I should be 4 weeks out. Thanks.

I will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow. I'm almost back to normal with the exception of bad bloating and constipation - on mushy food. Also, every once in awhile. Will get a sharp pain at the port site. Is this normal?

Does anyone else feel this way? I'm so tired! I have no energy and I feel like I could sleep all day. I'm trying to get all my protein in but frankly I don't have much of an appetite either. :-(

I need to remember my vitamins!

Congrats! Please share your secret. I was banded on the 20th too and I'm down 11-12 pounds. I barely eat so I don't know what else I can do to aid the weight loss.

Brandi - did they tell you you would get a fill that day? I have my first appt on 4/19. I wonder if I'll get a fill or if they will schedule it then?

Yay! I'm 9 days out but I'm still on liquids for another week and a half! I'm so ready to EAT! Down 10 pounds and hoping for more....... good luck!

I'm 8 days post op and finally feeling great! My doc says 3 weeks liquid diet, 1 week soft and then normal. Now that I'm feeling better I want to eat! I do get satisfied on a small yogurt or soup but I honestly don't know if I can make it to 21 days! I wish my doc only had a 2 week post op like most of the others. I wonder why there is such difference of opinion among docs. Any thoughts?

Has anyone expierenced bad pain from their IV? I'm a week post op and received an IV in my hand for surgery. It's been tender for the last several days but today it is just down right painful. I can't bend my wrist at all! The pain in not where the puncture site was on the hand but 2-3 inches up on my wrist. I emailed my doc today who said I may have a hematoma. He suggested I used a heat compress and if it get worse to go to Urgent Care. Ugh - if the recovery from surgery isn't enough!

Please tell me it get's better. Back pain, shoulder pain, belly pain, constipation, painful burps after tiny sips of water..... It seems like everyone else thought it was an easy recovery. What's wrong with me?

Today is much better! Thanks for all the support!

Surgery on 3/20 and I woke up starving!!! I want to eat. I had liquids for three weeks- no idea how going to do it!

Thanks for the replies and support. I'm hanging in there.

I had a 10am surgery yesterday and was totally looking forward to sleep but I can't. Anyone else? Usually the pain meds knock me out too.

Anyone else with back pain? I'm sore from the cuts and gas pain but that it nothing compared to this unexplained lower back pain. Any idea? I'm on pain meds and using heating pad which helps a little bit. Thanks.

Great expierence! Just really surprised by back pain. I actually feel better standing. Have some sharp pain things under my collarbone that I'm assuming is gas. Sipping food and water fine, half popsicle was pure heaven.

banded today and feel awful.

I'm going in tomorrow too and no pre-op diet for me either. What area do you live? I'm in Phoenix. Good luck!

Nervous with you..... I'm get bannded Tuesday at 6:30am.

My surgery is on Tuesday! My doc didn't say anything about a pre-surgery diet. Should I have been doing one? I'm confused. BMI is 42.6 if that makes a difference. Thanks!