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i was banded 071507 have had good results but lately am having burning pain in port area. has anyone else had this problem?

i know how you feel. i have been cheating too. i was supposed to get a fill on 101807 but had to have medical procedure done and doctor said wait til after. i can't get fill until 102907 now am really having to use will power.. not alot of restriction so i know need fill. i ate a reeses peanut butter cup rationalizing it has protein in it. bad! it seemed harder because i had to go back to liquids for 3 days due to other procedure. i havn't been checking in for a while & realize it helps. i was mad @ myself for cheating but hav lost 33lbs since july 15th and as everyone said todays another day.Thank you all for reminding me it is a new life process and we will have days like that. congrats to all august bandsters especially for being honest & your support.

I had my first fill yesterday and was so relieved! Had been really dreading it but it was a breeze. Hardly felt needle at all felt fluid going in but didn't hurt. I found out i have band that had 2cc already when put in and he put 1cc in yesterday. It can hold up to 10-11cc. i felt alittle tightness in chest & had some gas pain again like when first got band but today is gone.My doctor said get appointment for next fill for 1 month. They don't use fluro but he got it first time. i have to stay on mushies today but then solid food. I am excited about being on solids but am little worried about trying some foods. I was banded on aug 15th have lost 24 lbs total. August Bansters Go! It is worth it. Feeling so glad i did this. Wishing everyone good fills and success in the rest of our bandsters journeys.

june 5,1953 earned these years & now going to enjoy them since i have had my band aug 15,2007 feeling much healthier! wish i had done it sooner.

sorry that isn't any fun having gas pains. I was told to walk and i had a path from my bedroom through my house walked & walked, but it did help. i also used mylanta but if you take too much you will have diarrea. it really will pass but is unconfortable until stop having it. mine lasted about 2 weeks. my doctor refilled my pain medicine which really helped alot with pain. did your doctor tell you to drink Protein shakes? they really helped from getting hungry. i was banded on aug 15th and have lost 20 lbs since pre op. it gets much better each day. hope have helped alittle. hang in there call your doctor if doesn't get better soon.

i know the shoulder pain was bad but word of encouragment:clap2:it gets better. i have gone back to work and my shoulder has stoped and actually burping. i am in mushy stage and have first fil on 9-18-07 am nervous about that. overall hasn't been as bad as expected:D. stomach growling has gotten louder:embarassed: hoping no one hears at work,but am glad i did it. felling better physically too. wish you well. maybe we'll meet sometime if go to support meeting in richardson. keep in touch like knowing someone else same clinic:)

thats great that he has been thru it so he understands what we are going thru! i will have my first fill on 9/18. did your band have alittle fill in it when you got banded? mine did but i don't know how much. i need to remember to ask questions when see doctor.

i know what you mean. i also had that and used gas-x & it helped. i go back to work tomarrow and am alittle concerned about the gas thing. i have been eating mashed potatoes w/gravy egg drop soup,yougert . tuna & meats sound great! they also have chicken spread which looks like is pureed with few little pieces and is white meat(bought but havn't tried yet) am so glad for the info from you both! i was banded on aug 15 by dr benevides in richardson. i have lost 20 lbs since pre surgery diet & til today. hope it keeps coming off

i also had band on 8/15/07. a friend that had gastric bypass told me about protien bullets but havn't tried yet. i have been eating yogurt,shakes, & broth. just got to try mushy yesterday. had mushy mashed potatoes & also had some egg drop soup which really was good for change. I am going to try soft egg today.anything not all liquid sounds good. it has been an adjustment couldn't watch husband eat while i was on on broths. poor guy! i think it is smell of food that makes so hard. it's all in head as some say. getting much better. i have lost 21 lbs & am very glad to have had surgery. great to know someone else had surgery same day and share our journey's to being thin!:clap2:

this seems like a great group to be part of. I am sooo... glad there are others who are going thru same surgery. I will have my first fill sept. 18th am nervous but can't wait to get results from it. Good luck to all. looking forward to losing lbs. with ya'll!

hi ya'll! i was banded on august 15 2007. I have lost 19 lbs. since starting pre surgery diet & surgery and have about 60 lbs more to go but am very excited to have lost this. i am older also at age 54 but feel it's more reason to do now for better health in future. I know i have had alot of problems with trapped gas. Not fun! just started mushy foods today. had instant potatoes, egg drop soup was great.