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Hi, I’m similar to you.. I although I had my band done in 2013. I’m now looking at gastric bypass. I’ve had my appointment with the GP and booked into the surgeon next month. I think it’s standard practice to do it in 2 stages.. I had the liquid taken out of my bad 18 months ago so I’m hoping they might be able to do the surgery at once.. given it may have had time to rest with out it the liquid in it. The nurse told me that they will consider once they get in there. 🤷🏻‍♀️ but talk to the surgeon and see what he says. Are you booked in? Can you ask them if all is ok once they get in there if they can do it all at once.

Hi Everyone, I've got an infection with my port. I was wondering who else has had one and what happened?

Hi Kate, how are you doing? Hope everything went well for you and your going ok. X

Hi Thomasleroy, I just wanted to ask with your infection is the stuff that is coming out it is thick ish green and oozing? My surgeon didn't really have me wait.. He got me into hospital that same day and did test about 2 days later. Then theatre on day 4.

Hi, would you believe that was the only question I didn't ask.. ( like gosh I'm stupid.. Lol ) But I will definitely ask on my next visit.

Thanks for your response everyone.. My tummy has been very tender. When I had my first fill last wednesday I mentioned it. By morning on the Thursday my tummy was a little swollen and by Thursday afternoon it was very swollen and by Friday I was in hospital. I have a pretty big infection where my port is. I go into have surgery 2morrow morning where they will add a little bit of water to my band and take out the port. They will leave it out for a few months to let my tummy settle then I will have to have surgery again for them to put it back in. My tummy was/is very red, I have a lot of infection coming out the scare and my tummy is Swollen like I'm pregnant. Well my tummy has gone down a little now. I have been on normal antibiotics, really strong antibiotics and antibiotics in a drip. I guess I'm meant to take the long way on this journey. Not much is working. Although I think I'm still losing weight. I guess I'm just one of the unlucky ones!! My fingers are crossed everything goes well 2morrow. I'm still pretty positive about it all at the moment.

Girls, girls, girls!! Well I'm currently laying here at the Avenue.. With a fairly big infection. : ( Waiting to have surgery on Monday morning first thing. Have been here since yesterday. My port is infected. They are going to remove my port for a bit then put it back in a couple of month once it's healed inside. So it just means that he won't be able to add water to the band for a little bit. So just b4 he removes it he will add some more. The band will still work as normal. Will just mean an extra 2 surgeries. Hmmm not really ideal.. Kate if your wondering.. Yes I would still do it again. I just lucked out. Hope your both doing great! Xox

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone can tell me when you get a fill does your tummy swell up at all? I had my first fill yesterday.. My tummy is swollen and pretty sore like I've 100 done tummy crunches.

It's funny I was only saying tonight that mu tummy is so swollen at the minute I look pregnant. I haven't ended up in hospital but there is every chance I could tomorrow. I have an appt tomorrow at 9.00 am in glen iris for them to have a look. As far as the difference I hadn't actually eaten anything until about 9.00pm tonight. I just had a few crackers. I haven't been hungry all day but maybe that could be because I'm taking panadine forte and endone for my tummy I was in bed most of the day. I've been on solids for a little while now. I just have to make sure that I chew really well and not to drink while I eat.. It doesn't work well for me. Yes you do have to sip your water.. But it's not so bad.. I thought that I would struggle with it. But it's ok.. I can drink more than I thought. Sounds great.. I'm in Nunawading. I'll keep you posted on tomorrow. X

Hi Kate & Sussie, haha your timing couldn't be any worse with that question. I just got anther infection. So not doing so great at the minute. Definitely not ideal but still happy I chose this journey. I had my first fill yesterday. Went well. I thought it might have hurt but it didn't. I think just the thought of a needle in your tummy really doesn't sound good. I did feel weird though. Hope your getting excited Kate.. Not long to go for you know. If you want to ask any question by all means fire away. Or even happy to meet up with you if it makes you feel better about your decision. Hope your doing well Sussie on your journey. Have you had your second fill? Hope everything is going well for you. X

I had chicken with gravy for dinner. Gravy maybe be classed as salty.

Hey Sussie, what date is your dietary program night? Lauren

Hi Kate & Sussie, Merry Christmas to you both also!! We did have a lovely Christmas.. Hope you guys also had a lovely Christmas. Hmmm! I don't want to scare you Kate, but I ended up back in hospital.. : (. I got some sort of infection. I was on pain of Friday night and went back into hospital on the Sat morning. They had no idea what was wrong and I had to stay in until Monday morning. So all our Christmas plans went out the window. But in saying that I'm not bitter about it at all. It just happened and I'm still happy i've had it. It was actually good for my partner to have the kids for 2 nights by himself. I think if it were planned he would have been like ummm not sure I could do this. ( Mainly because I was still feeding my little man over night. ) which because I was away for 2 nights I've been able to wean him... Aaannnnd. Lol last night he slept right through the night and that hasn't happened since he was like 3 months old. So good actually came out or it for me. I was a week post on Monday. I went for my first 5k walk this morning with a friend. It was tough.. But I made it. I think it took us about 5 mins longer.. I'm about 5kgs down. I stopped taking my pain relief about 2 days ago. I did take lots of endone.. Still on antibiotics though. I'm not eating much. I had mainly soup... But I've had some mash potato with a bit of finley chopped chicken and gravy and I had some fish last night. That's all so far. That was pretty easy to eat. I do wish I could drink faster though. I normally guzzle my water. I just have to learn to sip. I chose day surgery mainly because of my kids.. Once your in there they give you a book to read.. It explains a lot. It also tells you that day surgery is better for you mentally. I do agree with that. I am happy that I did day.. I went in at 6.30am and was done at 11.45ish and left at about 5.30pm. I was up walking about an hour or so afterwards. I just walked the ward about 10 times. ( not at once! Over the time i was there ) I didn't feel like doing it but i knew it was best and I'm happy that I did. That's good your husband can take time off. I think 2 days should be fine. You will definitely need him day 1 and will be nice to have him day 2. Just make sure you take it easy when your little man does. But they also want you to keep moving. I'm enjoying my nana naps. Lol. : D it is reasonably quick recovery. It was a bugger that I got an infection. But It did help me at the same time. Sussie, I hope that it all starts to calm down for you now! Also what Kate said.. Who won?? Lol. Hope your both doing well. X

Hi Kate, I've been meaning to ask how did you get on catching up with your friend that has already been banded. You were going to ask her a million questions.. Hope you got the answers you were looking for. Lauren

Hey Sussie, how are you doing with everything? How many days or weeks are you in? I'm day 5 doing ok. Have a little redness on my tummy. Went to see the nurse today and have to go on some antibiotics. Otherwise doing ok. I'm looking forward to Monday as I get to eat a little. Hey how much did you lose in the first week? How much have you lost to date? Hope work isn't too busy for you. Lauren.