arainey77

Hey pretty, it is soooo weird. When them numb your port site it's just a little sting and after that u will fill a ton of pressure. When he inflated the band he didn't tell me and I felt like I was having a heart attack so I freaked out a little and he laughed and said well I know it works. He let some out and I sat up took a drink of water and it was slowly seeping up so he took a little more out until I was swallowing ok. Short painless process!

Got 2.4cc's yesterday and now I have to be on liquids for two days. Ughhh I don't know if it's my brain or what but I am sooo hungry. I am happy I finally got a fill though, I think I was more nervous doing that then the surgery!

Awesome!! Keep up the good work!

I'm sorry but I don't think a true friend would treat u like that. I also know we all have that difficult friend that we tolerate more than we should. I am proud of u for taking that step to happier healthier life. If she can't accept that and support u then you may not need friends like that. ( :

Yes very normal!! It's really hard but it gets better i promise. I soo wasn't prepared to be that hungry but I made it through. Hang in there it's gonna get better.

I chose to tell my friends and family. I feel like this is nothing to be ashamed of, it is just a tool to help me get on the right path for a healthier lifestyle. Sometimes I think people don't tell others because they are afraid they will fail and that's a bad way of going it to this. Hold your head high, be confident and win this battle. Tell the world u got a lap band, it's ok. It just motivates me more that my friends and family know.

I have heard u climb over stuff and crawl under stuff. And I also believe you can walk around it if it looks like it's too much. I had some friends that did it and loved it!! We are doing the color me rad 5K in June. I have been doing couch to 5k so maybe I can run it all!

Hysterectomy!!! Should have done it years ago!!! Periods should cause that much pain and use to be doubled over. Didn't need that uterus anymore!!!

It is the CO2 build up from surgery, it may last another few days but I promise it goes away. Heating pad and my doctor gave me toradol. But really what helped the most was the heating pad.

Hi I live in Arkansas and would love to bond with other Arkansas peeps. I had my band March 1st. Starving right now but I know it will get better.

Add me!!! I don't have many friends!! Arainey77

Check with your doctor but you wanna make sure the incisions are healed first dont wanna risk getting bacteria in them and cause an infection!

Your exactly right it is reflux and especially if you ate before bed. Try not to eat that close to bedtime. Do you take any reflux meds?? If not you might want to discuss that with your doc.

Congrats!!!!!

Ok I don't get a fill until April 16th but for the past few days in the morning and at night I have felt like I can't breath as well. I have asthma and it kinda feels like I need my inhaler but I haven't really needed it for awhile. So I was wondering if maybe my band is just tight and I am misreading what's going on????? What does it feel like?

It's miserable but it gets better I promise!!

I take a chewable vitamin, caltrate chocolate chews and biotin.

KatieDee it is normal to be emotional at this point, but u are soo doing a wonderful thing by bettering your life! You had to have thought this out and made the decision to get the band. It is all gonna be worth it. Many people have success, stay away from the negative. I am a little ahead if you and I also had a melt down around the same time as you and I PROMISE it gets better!!! Take your pain meds and gas X. Everyday will get better.

Hi kileybug, my band was March 1st and I had lost 13lbs and when I went to the doctor on Thursday I only had an 8lb lose. I was very upset but the nurse said it was absolutely normal for our bodies to do that and she was proud of me. This is the healing phase and I have to continually remind myself of that. 1lb is four sticks of butter!!!! Your loss is awesome, like 80 sticks of butter! ???œGreat job!!!

Name, real or screen~ Amy Goal weight for March 31st~ 260 Weight on March 1st~ 271 Age~ 35 Dietary goal for March~ Eat more protein Exercise goal for March~ exercise at least 4x a week. Date banded~ March 1st Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~8lbs What is your good luck charm? My children

I took a Zumba class tonite! It was great, burned lots of calories dancing. I'm sure I looked silly but hey I recommend it to all!

Heating pad was my best friend for a few days. Stay hydrated, try Popsicles.

You didn't hurt yourself but u really need to stay on liquids because you r healing. I was banded March 1 and I PROMISE it gets better!! I also went thru hell because I was so hungry and my kids were eating all the good stuff. U can do this, stay strong!!

Karen wear a sports bra and put a bandaid over that incision when u have to wear a bra. It helps.

I had my surgery March 1 and was told when I calls the office today that I wouldn't be getting a fill until April 16th!!! OMG! I am not as hungry as I use to be but I worry because I do not fill any different, like never even got the lap band. Also I have only lost 13lbs. Do y'all think that's pretty normal. I see lots of people on here at the same place as me losing in the 20's. I have exercised the last two weeks, drink 64oz of water, and eat right.