tanya624

I was banded on April 24. Had my first fill on May 30. Only 2 CCs. I am band over bypass surgery and it was horrible. The assistant couldn't find port after being poked 3 times she got Dr and he got it right away. Thank goodness I thought I was going to pass out from the pressure!! Feels different. I am down 24 lbs!!! Woo hoo! Did the 3 days of liquids and softs and I can already tell I can't eat what I was eating before fill! I love my band!!!

Thank you!! The first few days for me were hard. The worse pain was the port for me. I could deal with the gas and chest pain you just have to walk and move your arms to move the gas!!! I am scheduled to go back to work may 13. I will be ready I could probably have gone back this Monday. It took me a week to feel like my self again. I have a sitting job!

Hi, It's too early for me to tell. I was done on April 24 just doing the full liquids on second week. I have lost 17 lbs already. That is encouraging. I wish you luck on your new journey. I am a little hungry today. I have been not hungry at all I think I just ready to eat some real food!!!

Funny our stories are similar I have two boys that are 6 and 12 we are always running somewhere its hard to make time to slow down. Keep up the good work!! I am struggling today I am SO SICK of broth I don't go back to Dr until Thursday for pre op to see if I can start full liquids. I would rather have nothing today than eat broth. Pretty sad I would kill for a protein shake !!! ???ƒ

Glad to hear its starting to work for you. There isnt much put there for band over bypass. When I was researching revision surgery my first surgeon said no you can't do that and your pouch size is fine. Well I got second opinion cause I could eat to large of portions. My new surgeon said yes, your pouch is 4 times larger than it was. He gave me choice of BOB or sleeve. I was too scared of leak rate with sleeve. So I took safest route! Congrats in your 20lbs! The band is a lot slower but I think will have better long term results. I was just done on April 24 so I am just trying to feel better and enjoy this not too Hungry stage! I agree my mind is ready for this. I am ready to make this work! I was forced into exercising. I had knee surgery last January and surgeon said you need to get the weight off your knee or you will need knee replacement in 5 yrs. I am too young for that. The only thing that keeps my knee from aching is riding stationary bike. So it makes me ride even if I don't want too!! Keep in touch it is nice knowing we aren't alone on this new chapter of our life!

Ohhh I hear that diet coke!! My choice was diet Pepsi!! I think that is what helped stretch my pouch out!! I had to finally just give it up for me it is like a drug I think I can just have one nope before I know it back to a six pack a day lol!! How much have you lost? I will never lose the urge for soda!!! Sucks!!!

I am hanging there still really sore in port area and lots of tightness in chest and neck. I think the lack if education for early gastric bypass was part of the problem. I never had follow up or anything. I thought the rest off life was going to be like the first year!! nope!! Kept the 100 lbs off for about 5 yrs then put back on a little at a time. I feel like I have a second chance and know what to expect of myself this time. How many fills have u had? My dr won't fill anything until I am fully healed from surgery. It's weird I am only on liquids but feel like I have to force myself to drink no hunger at all right now !

Yes, I am one had mine in 2001 and was banded on April 24. Feeling pretty good. Ready to start this new journey. Gained back 50lbs of 100lbs weight loss how are you doing on your journey?

I am April 24 too!!!