nomadem

Hi Vicky I was banded at the Brigham on 11-13. I think you have a choice btw three surgeons. All are exceptionally skilled and the nursing on 10 was awesome!

I was under the impression that your body can not process more than 30g of Protein at a time unless you are an athlete??? I find I can hit the 60g mark and keep my calories btw 800-1100 but I dont seem to be getting in 2-3 servings of veggies and fruit. does anyone else have this issue?

try using 1/2 a scoop of unjury, its all I can tolerate then I mask it in my shakes with Peanut Butter as long as its icey cold Slimfast Low-Carb is decent

I will be sure to watch esp since we are pratically neighbors! Im a south shore gal too!

good question. I too want to know, do I stop when I get the discomfort or con't? What if I dont have all my Protein in for the day?? is the discomfort actually restriction?

I didnt understand why the Gas-X for surgery gas but my heating pad was a gawd send for helping me with pain. best thing I did was get my post op pain meds script BEFORE surgery as they had to order it and with a holiday it took three days

I never knew that you could get an infection so long after surgery. I too think my infection isnt from the port but from the revision and in that area. you've been thru a lot, I wish you the best!

I posted in the Complications section...I just started Kelfex and the redness is going away. More concerned about erosion etc down in the future

how long ago was your infection? there must be others who've recovered from this

just had my first fill yesterday and I overheard my Dr talking of air bubbles with the resident. Guess it is common after placement

Thanks for all the replies.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> I had my procedure done a couple of hours ago. It wasn’t completely horrible and I am glad she did it with a local as I am already back at work. No pain as of yet bc I am still numb. She told me my port had flipped backwards and it was a first for her. Lots of tugged and weird sensations and some pain from the needle but it was tolerable<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Glad I had to taken care of fast bc she was also able to give me my first fill at the same time.<o:p></o:p>

I just posted under complications that my port flipped. Tomorrow I am going to have it repositioned but its going to be done under local. Anyone have experience with having it done under a local? Dr also said she could fill me then...which I am SO ready for (1st fill)

I dont know how to edit my posts but it should say I am having a local NOT general. I hope it stays put this time

found out my port is flipped after Dr was trying to give me my first fill. Going back tomorrow to have it restiched under general. just how painful is it? hope this doesnt lead to future problems

just found out my port is flipped after Dr tried to give me my first fill. Will go back tomorrow under general. I believe they are just going to restich it back into place and I can walk out of the hospital (???). I just hope this doesnt lead to future problems

sure okay I get.... I just never heard of it before this board.

an NG tube is NOT a breathing tube and its not something they would put in you in the ER my advice ask your dr before spending the money

calcium can also cause constipation for those who are prone to it. my Dr said to no to the gummies, I thought it was bc they would get stuck? Now I am not so sure

I am a side/stomach sleeper who was on heavy meds in the hospital over night. I was able to sleep normal but the hardest thing was turning too fast. I twisted too fast on post-op day 5 or 6 and it hurt like crazy. Other than that Ive been fine and was more comfortable than when I had gyn surgery

if I could have washed away fat cells by drinking Water I would have comsumed a river. the cells dont disappear they shrink

I have cvs's generic version of centrum chewables. they arent anything great.what is worse is their chewable fruit flavored calcium pills. yuck!

why the need? if you are injured in an accident I would think they would x-ray and see the band and they wouldn’t just put a tube into your stomach without first doing a full workup<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

thank you sunshine2 and jack for your insight on "full" and "not hungry" I will try to use this as a guide!

its not just WLS patients who lose their hair. close friend of my was seriously ill and hospitalized for two weeks. at around 4 months her hair started to fall out and got remarkedly thin. she was told different things by different specialists but I think it was due to poor nutrition while she was so ill ? by the time it falls out isnt already too late?

I understand and dont blame you...they basicly told my mom that although her breast cancer was not caused by HRT that it did advance it. Then a few years later is when they came out with the relationship bte the incr in bc and HRT. I have to be on bc to treat my pms, endo and premature ovarian failure. :scared: ? another question?: do you have to crush everything or can we take tablets and soft gel pills?