Brittb1987

I have hypothyroididm and hashimotos and my tsh levels have been great since surgery!

My Mom and I had the surgery together on Jan4th! Its been an amazing journey so far!! Great to have someone close to you who understands what your going through!! Good Luck!

This exact thing happened to me....I am 5'11 as well...and when i first went in I was around 268ish..wasn't quite enough the 40bmi..i was like a 37ish. Someone accidently sent it to my insurance and of course I got denied...well my doctor basically said we could try and find some co-morbities like sleep apnea or other things to see if i could qualify with a 35 bmi or i could put on a few lbs to meet the 40. I clearly didn't have any of the co-morbities thank god so i knew my only option was to put on a few lbs. My doctor hated that I had to do that and hated suggesting it but there was no other option...So i had a re-check a month and a half or so later and i was able to meet the 40 bmi. So they just re-submitted it and I was approved! Talk with your doctor, see what they say.

How does your port end up flipping?! Sounds so painful!!! Feel better!!!

Im on week 3! Love it!

My mom went through the same thing...and worse..we had our surgeries jan 4th together..and while mine went really well hers was rough. she was in the hospital for over a week...her band was swollen...had to take the tiny bit of fluid that was in out...her throat was swollen..she couldnt even pass water for a week...she was only getting water from an iv...and then after the swelling would go down she would try a sip of water and she would throw it back up and get swollen again and the process would repeat! and she kept sayind what i have done...but she didnt give up! we are now almost 6 weeks out and shes doing amazing!!!! shes so happy (as am i) that we did this...i know its rough in the beginning..i kept saying what the hell did we do...but just honestly give it time...just a few weeks ago i was making a post like yours asking why i did this..and now i get to answer one! youll do great! just dont give up!!! if my mom can do it so can you!!!!

Im only one week post op and i have thyroid medication that im still taking..ive just been crushing them up and putting them into applesauce! no problems at all!!! Good luck to you!

Hey guys, just wondering how many weeks you considered yourself still healing? Thanks!!

Congrats girl on taking this step!! I'm young like you too..and althought I don't have kids yet, I want to get healthier so that some day I can have healthy kids! and obviously I want to get my life back too and be healthy!! I had to do the 6 month diet as well..and damn it went fast! You'll have tough moments throughout the journey but just remind yourself why your doing this!! A healthier happier you!! Good luck!!!

Hey girl! I'm 25 and on day 6! Hope your doing well!! Congrats on your new life!!!

Just curious how far out postop people waited to start running? My doctor said whenever but I don't think id feel comfortable for awhile! Thanks!

We both just got to the hospital and are checked in!! Both a little nervous but so ready to be banded!! Pray for us and we will see you on the other side!! Bahhh can't wait!! =)

So my mom and I had our surgeries yesterday! She went first about 8am doctor said everything went great, then it was my turn. Everything came out perfect. I slept alot, some nausea,had some pain around port area, but no gas pain! My poor mom on the other hand couldnt keep any fluids down! Kept throwing it up! She felt great otherwise! So hours and hours go by and they did an xray on her and her stomach is so swollen, nothing can pass through the band! So she had to stay over night my dad and bf took me home and this morning and damn it hurts...especially around port area..walking, getting up, or sitting down, basically anything using your stomach muscle hurts!! This is normal right? I just took pain meds and put heating pad on. Any other suggestions?? Oh and please pray for my momma! She's in alot of pain [ATTACH]25596[/ATTACH]

Im 2 days post op..haven't had gas pains until last night when i felt pressure in my chest..felt like i was going to throw up, but instead of anything coming up, it was hardcore burping one after another i could hardly catch a breath i was burping so much! This has happened about 3 times so far...just scared

Thanks everyone!

Thanks!!

Thanks for all the posts and comments!! Knowing other people have gone through this made my mom (and me) feel alot better!! the swelling has been going down in her stomach and she was successfully able to keep water and broth down! She will be coming home tomorrow as long as there are no more problems!! Fingers crossed!!

Anything to help with port pain? Man o man it hurts around there!! Been using heating pad and pain meds. Luckily no gas pain thank god!