mzmel

I am 5 weeks and down 12kg which is nearly 27 pounds but haven't lost much in the last 2 weeks

I felt like that yesterday. I had a 4cc fill for my first fill 2 weeks ago and I am hungrier now than I was before I had a fill! I'm just using all the power I have to fight the urge to go and get something else to eat between meals. Hoping to get another full in a week or so and it curbs it a little!! Just fight it..... You will win :0)

Mine was empty ar surgery but had a 4cc fill at my 3 week post op appointment

I am only 3 weeks post op and went for my first appointment today. I lost 10kg.... Sorry not good with pounds.... In the 2 weeks pre op and 2 weeks post op and then nothing this week. But the doctor put 4cc in my band already!! Is that normal??

Oh no!!! Not complaining at all. I had an empty band for the 1st 3 weeks. I went to my 1st post op appointment today and I thought it was just a check in check up..... I was just shocked that my doc gave me a 4cc fill on my very first visit. The question was is it normal to get a fill this soon?? I just wasnt expecting it considering I'm never particularly hungry! Maybe he did it coz I lost nothing for 1 week..... I don't know!

I had 1 week off!! I'm on my feet for 6 hours a day and the first day back was a killer!! But the day after I felt awesome!! Like I hadn't even had the surgery. I think all that walking and being back to normal helped with all the gas and helped my recovery!! But everyone is different! :0)

Can someone please tell me what the average protein g's a day is??? Or what Is recommended?? I'm 10 days post op and am only taking in about 500-700 cal a day but trying to make it mainly protein at this stage and can not stomach another protein shake!!

I'm on day 6 now and all my gas pain has stopped. I still get a little shoulder pain 1st thing in the morning but when I'm up and moving around it goes away in about 10 mins. It is so so uncomfortable...... But it does pass!!! Hope it eases for you soon xoxox

Hahahahaha!! I'm using it as an excuse not to lol. It's the last thing on my mind haha but good luck getting back in the saddle :0)

I'm 5 days post op and let me tell you.... Yesterday I thought I was going to die lol. Today thank god is a new day and I feel 100% better than yesterday thanks to finally getting some of that gas out of my chest cavity. I just used a lot of soluble pain killers yesterday and that got me through almond with 2 good 20 min walks.

Was banded yesterday and have just arrived back at home. I'm finding it really hard to get and stay comfortable. I have a strange pressure feeling in my ribs just under my boobs!! Every now and then it sends a sharp pain into my back and chest. Is this just the air they bloat you up with trying to move. And if so how long will this take to go away?? Apart from that I feel great really considering its less than 24 hours and have no real pain pain :0)

Thanks you! I am very excited and looking forward to the journey ahead. Been up and walking a lot and it definitely helping. Just the occasional stab here and there :0) so far so good xoxox

My man could do with loosing 10kg and has decided to do my pre op diet with me. I appriciate the support and would struggle to do it without him I think.

I'm a total self pay patient!!! I'm in Victoria australia. My surgeon fee is $2700AU and my hospital stay with anesthesia is $9890! All my after care and fills are all bulk bille to medicare. I can claim $600 of the surgeon fees back from medicare.... The hospital is another story.. NO Medicare rebate. Although..... I can claim 20% of my out of pocket medical expenses back through my tax at tax time. Being banded on the 14th of jan starting pre op diet on Tuesday.... What a way to start the new year. Hoping his is the happy healthy new year to come :0) xo

I don't know about the us...... But here in Australia there is no way any lad would require 13 viles. I am a phlebotomist( blood collector) and we can get up to 10 tests from 1 tube unless the doctor is requesting 13 specialty tests which is very uncommon. Here we have a "2 jab rule" unless it's in er and an emergency situation. You might want to go to another collection centre and ask them to check that. Modern medicine with the latest technology wouldn't never require 1 tube per test!!!

I'm new on here and have been reading for weeks. I'm scheduled for surgery on the 14th of jan!! I am having so many mixed emotions about it. I'm in Australia and am self funded and am paying $11,000 to have the band done.... But I am finding myself feeling really guilty about the spending that kind of money on myself when I figure I put myself in this position. I keep thinking that the money could better be spend on the whole family and that im being somewhat selfish!! Has anyone else felt like this??

The biggest struggle I have had making this decision is to pay out right or to get health insurance and wait the 1 year term or just bite the bullet and just go for it. My husband is very supportive and isn't concerned about the cost.... It's me!! I'm concerned that maybe my kids or him may have to go without some luxury items for me to do this. He understands but I am feeling mean!! I know that my quality of life will be a lot better in turn making it better for the whole family. This could just be part of my pre op nerves....... I don't know

Mine is 53!! I'm being banded on the 14th of jan. by doc reccommend this over the other surgerys for the fact that's it's reversible and a lot less of a risk!

Haha. My mum still says that too me now!! I have been hearing it my whole life :0/ but hey..... If I don't have to hear it for the rest of my life...... I'll be a happy lady :0) xox

Me too!!! Jan 14th :0) I'm feeling a little bit the same. Feels all a little surreal ATM. I'm self funded and am feeling quite guilty about the money in spending!! My husband is a great support and assures me that it's a small investment into my years of feeling self confident and healthy!! Hoping these feeling subside and I can look forward to the new me and start getting a bit excited