khaley

dang!!!same thing happen to me this week. Matter of fact everytime. Bleed bunches, 2 bent needles this time, third one was good, but my port has tilted, she has been having a hard time getting the angle, I did flouro 1 time. I know how you feel, the good thing is she does use lidocane. You should ask your doctor for the numbing. good luck....

I had to sleep in my recliner for 3 days due to the gas pains. Just be sure you walk it will help the gas pains pass. good luck.

I had my surgery on Nov 30th, I went in for a fill 2 weeks later, and when the PA put in my first fill, aparently my stomach swolle up, and I couldnt get water down, we had to remove the fluid to let the swelling go down. Trying to find my port has been just a crazy game, I get so sick to my stomach..cant find it. I went in for a refill this last Monday she dug around unable to find the port again OMG. I couldnt belive it not again. I am scheduled for a floroscopy Thursday. I guess I have been eating acting as I did before I decided to get the lapband or as I have always eaten my whole life...feeling like a failure. I have gained some weight back..I need something to happen soon. The PA told me we would have to add fluid to the band slow at first. What a crazy begining to a new year, and lap banding.

I went in for my first fill yesterday and it was not good. I have a 10cc band that had 4 cc's put in at surgery. The P.A. put in 1cc and I went out to the waiting room to get a glass of water to drink to see if it would pass and after 3 sips, pressure was so horrible. I was taken to the back and the P.A. took out .8cc's of saline. Went back out to the waiting room and tried to drink water again and it was still not going down. Went back in and she took out 2.2cc's of saline taking me down to 2cc's. The pain is horrible is this going to go away? How long does the swelling stay?

It feels like my stomach is against the wall and someone has their fist in the middle of my back. My surgery was on the 30th of November and when I went in for my follow up a week later she was going to do a fill then...which I thought was quite odd, but did not because I was having a sharp pain when I took a deep breath and she said that I still had swelling so we waited.

I had my surgery on 11/30, and it feels like I can feel the band around my stomach. Have any of you been able to feel the band? I am also having a lot of discomfort in that area and I get a sharp pain when I breath in. Is this normal? Thanks! Kim

Thanks for the replies. I truly thought that it was twisted. But, I heard it was horrible pain. I have an appt on Friday, so I will address it with them then. Thanks! Kim

I had my surgery today and forgot to ask the Dr. if I could take Gas-X. I have taken a couple of walks and I know that helps, but it hasn't. I know it takes time, but was wondering if Gas-X would help. If you have any ideas for me, that would be great! Thanks Kim

Well...next Friday, 11/30, is going to be a very happening day for me, its band day, I have been on Adkins for one week, during thanksgiving week....how dreadfull. I did very well on thanksgiving day, not so well that evening...I am frustrated with myself, but know that things are gonna have to change "for me". Yes adkins does suck...but give me strenght... kim:whoo:

2 weeks to banding....I am nervous and excited all in one. I start Adkins monday, hopefully it will be a good 2 weeks with that, heck its been an allfull...43 years being fat wish me luck kim:clap2::faint:

I am looking for a Dr. in Austin that accepts BCBS, and is in the network, any ideas????

:help:I work in route sales and am having surgery on 11/30/07. I work in and out of the back of a truck with a dolly and was wondering if anybody has a job similar to this? If so, how long did you have to be off of work? Were you able to go back to full duty? Thanks! Kim