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Was wondering if anyone got pregnant right after surgery? I don't want to go on birth control after being. Banded, but don't want to get prego for a good year, never used BC with my husband and have never been preggs, any thoughts????

Hello everyone! I'm having sharp pain at my port site when I take real deep breaths, or if I pick anything up using my abdominals, I'm very concerned. Has anyone else had this at all?

I'm having sharp pain at my port site when I breath deep or I pick something up using my abdominals, post op 14months...I'm freaking out! Anyone had this at all?

Heating pad!

I barely wanted to drink anything at all just a 1/4c maybe the first few days, I had a rough recovery, and 1.5hrs seems way too fast! I waited like 4-5, and I begged, I just wanted to be in my own bed! For your soreness swallowing, I'm sure your tummy is just sore, your body took a beating! Good luck!

I called my "emergency number" and talk to some idiot who's NOT a bariatric doc at all, he said wait till Monday and see my doc. But I have a gut feeling something is really wrong, and I live in a very small town in Iowa, my surgeons office is over an hour away. None of the ER docs around here know jack....very frustrating, can't find anything about it anywhere online either. When you all get fills does your Doc seem to get the needle in a little, and then kinda "poke" around to get it in the port? He seems a little rough, my last fill was like 3-4wks ago, andsince then iI had one or two days with very slight pain, but today has been awful, can't even arch my back without feeling a sharp ass pain!

Hi everyone!!! I have scheduled to have my gall bladder removed this Friday, after finding out I have stones! So I'm wondering if anyone has had theirs out either before of after lap-band and how the recovery differs? Is it less or more painful? And are the incision sights as sore? Thank you

I get this EXACT thing, and for me I realized I wa drinking before eating and after too soon!!! Wait at least 20 minutes on both ends and I promise you will feel better, I do

I have a question if anyone can comment, I have a 10cc band and have 5.75cc in. I KNOW everyone varies, but I'm wondering on an average, what is the typical amount of fluid in my size band when the green zone is reached!? Thanks for your comments!

HI everyone, I had my first fill today 3ccs in a 10cc band. I'm having some mild chest pain every few minutes. Is this normal? Will it go away? Thanks

My chest pain went away about 8hrs later

HI everyone! I have a question, I am 11 days post op and am eating about 800 calories a day. My first week I lost 11lbs and then gained 2lbs back in the last 4 days. But lost one of those again yesterday. I'm feeling like I'm starting to fail??? Any thoughts? Thanks and yea I'm eating the correct things no junk

I have a great idea for you all I made last night! Make turkey meatloaf and put it in muffin tins. Perfect serving size, and lots of protein!! Just use your faviorate meatloaf recipe with turkey delicious!!!

Congrats!!! This was me a few weeks ago I started the exact same weight is you and am down to 288! Keep it up, your doing amazing

Mine itch too!!! Just scratch around em with CLeAN hands!...lol good luck

I really needed my husband for two SOLID days, have Hume there the day after for sure! You may feel a little lonely the day of surgery, but u will need help!

I was on clear liquids only day of surgery, and now for two weeks I'm on full liquids including pudding yogurt and some hot cereals creamy soups of any kind just strained. I can have a lot actually, but I sure can't hardly ANY!!! It's frustrating cause I wanna stay hydrated but I always feel "full"

I also banded the 18th and am NOT hungry at all!!!!! I can't hardly eat like 2 tiny bites of pudding or yogurt and I'm stuffed!!! At least I think I am, it's been hard to differentiate between full and tight from surgery, hope in a few more days I will be able to get some protein in!

Ugghhh I keep cheating on my liquid diet!!! I only have 5 days till surgery what is my deal!

I everyone I was banded on Wednesday July 18th, and I'm having difficulty feeling if I'm full from the sipping of liquid or just tight from surgery. How often should I be sipping? Every 5 min? 15? Thanks!

Just had surgery yesterday and this is HELL! I never imagined the pain would be this bad, and the gurgling of my stomach makes me so nauseous!!! I'm over this band right now....lok

I'm being banded today, but have lost 38lbs pre-op and ppl have noticed already so that has been nice! But I think in about 20 more lbs it will be noticeable to many more. I work in a nursing home with all women, and they all know I'm doing this so they look or it, and comment a lot! I love the compliments! And have inspired others to consider surg

Good luck me too!

Good luck! I'm on my way to the surgical center too! My car dies this morning but that won't keep me from my life beginning today!!! Hope all goes well with your surgery today! Can't wait to chat laters