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Good- Having more energy- better overall feeling Bad- Burping air I just had my first fill and am burping air A LOT after I eat and drink

How is everyone? I had my first fill of 3cc in my band, I guess I have a 14cc band. No problems with the fill. I am feeling pretty good, had a weight loss stall for awhile. I have lost 45 pounds now since my pre-op diet.

I had my first fill yesterday. I didn't have any fluid in my band yet, he put 3cc in my band. I didn't think it was too bad, he had to try 4 times to get the right spot. I was a little startled because I could feel it as the fluid went in, it was a weird feeling, almost like it hurt, but more of an uncomfortable feeling. I was told only liquids for 24 hours. I feel fine today, but sometimes if I bend over I it's uncomfortable. I think it is my band, but it is so hard to tell. Not feeling as hungry, but still a little hungry. I had refried beans with cheese and salsa for lunch. No problems. I have been burping A LOT more than usual, just air but a lot of burping.

This works! I have about 50 chickens and fresh eggs are REALLY hard to peel. I add about 1/4 cup of Kosher salt to the water, bring eggs to boil for a few minutes, turn off heat and cover for about 15 minutes. Then I run cold water over them and add a few ice cubes to the water until they are cool. They peel great!

I feel pretty good, more energy. I only have some port stinging at times when my waistband is on my port. I am down 41 pounds since starting the pre-op diet. My weight loss seems to be at a standstill the past week. Up 3, down 3. Not quite sure what to do about it. I am finally able to go to soft foods, yaay! I have been really hungry. I couldn't make my post- op appt because my co-worker took the rest of the week off as soon as I came back. Called my doctor to reschedule and they said if I felt fine, I could schedule an appt. for a fill. Well, it was June 20th, but now my boss is going to a training in Washington that week so now it is the 27th. My surgeon only sees patients 2 days a week. Has surgeries the other days. I am concerned about eating solid foods with no fill. I feel that I need one very badly. I am hungry a lot and do not feel any kind of restriction or full feeling when I eat. I'm worried I will gain weight back.

I am still on a liquid diet. Supposed to be on it for 4 weeks. I am supposed to have my follow up visit tomorrow, but my boss has family here and was irritated I think because I just returned to work today, so she has taken the rest of the week off. I cancelled my appt and will have to reschedule it. I'm feeling pretty good. I wore jeans yesterday and by the end of the day my port site was hurting, My waistband hits exactly where the port is. Other than that, I feel great.

I am feeling great! I don't have any pain. Most of my incisions are almost completely healed.Just have lots of bruising from the Lovenox shots. Struggling to not eat food. It is getting really hard.

No, I don't have diabetes. I am having issues with sleeping too. I have been waking up a lot, even though I take an ambien. What's worse about that is that I have been known to eat when I have taken my pill. I think I ate some Cheetos last night! My husband and son still have junk food laying around here. (Neither one of them is overweight). I have been getting leg cramps every hour. I am having a heck of a time sleeping so I get up and go downstairs and walk around. My BP meds have a diuretic in them and I haven't really ever had to take potassium supplements before although I do have some. They are huge! No way I'm going to try to swallow those.

I haven't a clue, but this is the first thing that came to my mind. I was banded a week later than you and I wouldn't want to have sex yet. I think the jarring would hurt! http://www.vaginismus.com/vaginismus-causes Good luck, maybe someone else will have an answer!

My port is on the left side exactly under my breast, about half way down before my belly button. It doesn't feel weird or bother me at all. I am 9 days post- op.

HI! Are you using your incentive spirometer? On my second day I had a low grade fever and then that night had chills and a fever that went to 100.6. I wasn't using mine like I was supposed to. I got up and surfed the internet and used it a lot over several hours. Fever went down and never had a problem since. If you are having increasing redness, pain and heat around your incisions, your fever goes up and breathing doesn't help I would call my doctor. I wish you a speedy recovery and great success!

Hi Heather! No, my port site is pretty pain free now. I have been pretty lucky, it doesn't hurt to sleep on it either. Glad to have another buddy!

Glad you both are doing well. 13.2 pounds is great! I feel good. Can't really tell I had surgery now. I wish that I could start some foods! My surgeon seems very conservative. I felt very emotional when I started my pre-op diet, I don't feel emotional now, I haven't been sleeping well at night either.

Congratulations! I was banded on the 10th. I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips and sips of water for the first 24 hours.I had a swallow test the next morning ( that stuff is NASTY!!) before they would let me have anything, I couldn't stand the cotton mouth feeling. I was getting pretty dehydrated before I went home. I think I should have had more IV fluids than I received. I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth and the nurses were realy good about bringing me fresh ice chips. I started chewing gum as soon as my swallow test was done. Peppermint gum seemed to help me. I wish you a speedy recovery and great success!

I am confused. The nurses at the hospital said it was fine for me to keep taking my meds.I wasn't sure about that because I had a consult with a pharmacist at my pre-op and they acted like they didn't want me swallowing any bigger pills. I took tylenol caplets this morning because I had a headache. I haven't had to take my BP pills since I had surgery because my BP was averaging 95/60 until today. I was also having episodes of irregular pulse with my pulse going into the 30's since I was in the hospital. Maybe it was the pain meds, but this afternoon it was 126/90 so I took my med- Micardis HCT 80/25.( I am going to ask my PCP if I can only take a diuretic to control it). Maybe I shouldn't be taking the pills? Guess I should call my surgeon's office, I don't have an appointment until the 30th. My band doesn't have any fluid yet. My pre-surgery weight was 329. I am 5'10". I need a new battery for my scale so I have no idea how much I have lost. I work in a health clinic so I was weighing myself at work. Sorry to babble on so much,lol!

I haven't had muscle spasms. The first several days I felt like something moved at my port site which was really disturbing. No popping, just a moving sensation. I haven't had any shoulder pain or spasms. I am off pain meds, I am moving around quite a bit. I have 50 chickens I go outside to take care of several times a day. Keeps me busy. Going to start going on short walks tomorrow. My entire L spine has herniated or bulging discs so I am worried what to do about the pain. I used to take Advil and Neurontin daily but was told by my surgeon that I can't take Advil anymore.I need to make an appt with my FP. I haven't taken Neurontin because I was worried about the size of the pills. Have you had to change the pills you were taking?

I was banded on May 10th. I am supposed to stay on liquid protein diet for 4 weeks! I am so tired of sweet drinks. I drink broth, but really want scrambled egg for some reason,lol! I am feeling hungry also.

I had a pretty easy time so far, I had quite a bit of pain at the port site, The pain would shoot up the front to my neck.It hurt the most getting in and out of bed and standing up. He also repaired a hiatal hernia.I have to give myself shots of a blood thinner for a week. Is that common? I don't believe that my band has anything in it yet. I go back for a check at 3 weeks and I think he will add fluid. I can burp fine and haven't noticed anything uncomfortable, no nausea or vomiting. Seems like I get swollen and bloated every evening. I think I probably do too much. I am supposed to be on liquid protein diet for 4 weeks. With the 2 weeks before surgery, I really want to eat some food, lol! My instructions are to drink high protein drink 3-4 oz every hour and 4-6 oz water every hour. I can also have 4 freebies of sf popsicles,or jello, broth, thinned cream of wheat (nf milk), I am not drinking enough. I was sooo addicted to diet pop. I am drinking crystal lite, but don't seem to be drinking enough. After my 4 weeks I can go to soft food. Three meals of 2-4 oz. They recommend 2 oz protein, 1 oz vegetables. I am also supposed to drink two 8-10 oz protein drinks a day. It's going to be hard. I would love to eat some scrambled egg! What kind of diet are you on and when do you go to see your doctor? I took 2 weeks off work (desk job).

I was banded on the 10th also! I'll be your buddy! I just found this site last night.

I was banded on May 10th. I lost 20 pounds on my pre-op diet. I am finding it difficult to down the protein I am supposed to get every day. I am tired of sweet drinks. I have some soups and sip on chicken broth a lot. I am almost pain free today. My incisions are 1-2 ". I thought they would be smaller. Most of the pain seems to be at the port site. I like the Costco brand Premier Protein shakes, they have 30 grams of protein. I am also eating Proti soups. My doctor wants me on this for 4 more weeks,. 6 weeks of all liquids- I am going to go nuts! lol! can't wait to start feeling normal again and live a normal life! Good luck!