Jillbeme65

I just had mine repaired and moved... I honestly hurt alot and I wondered if you had your moved as well...

I only had my surgery July 30th however the surgeon stuck the port in an area that it poked out about 1/8" then I got sick and it flipped... Just had it redone yesterday. I had it put to the left of my belly button and about a quarter inch up. But I tell you this it hurts and it hurts bad... I am sure the pain will go away but bending right now is an excruciating pain. Things like getting out of bed and just trying to stand up is unbelievable. But I think it will be worth it not having this giant knot under my breast...:cool:

My band is working the same way... I can eat anything in the morning and at night I am tight.. which i hope it stays that way.. cause I tend to over eat at night:thumbup:

Got word from the surgeons office Friday is the day for the port exploratory surgery. He said it will take about as long as the band surgery did without as much pain. ( I only hope so) I will be glad to get this done because at times the port area is so sensitive that just my top brushing across it can bring me to my knees. Well maybe they will put it in a better spot once their done..

Thank you all for your responces

my insurance BC Anthem... told me they would pay 80% they ended up paying nearly all of it.. In fact the surgeon got so much that they wrote off the rest... But the receptionist told me to talk to them before the surgery which I did and they agreed to accept what ever the insurance paid as pif

Hi my name is Jill and I to am a scale addict. I weigh myself before bed and first thing after the morning pee . Everyday, and every night. But my true day it on Monday. I am involved with the weight loss challenge and I only post Monday's weight whether it be up or down... I too change my eating though if I notice I am up in the evening to much.. Usually I weight 1.5lb more at night than mornings... So if its really up at night I know the next day I am going to have to re adjust my eating...

I have been hopping around all the threads and trying to learn from other peoples posts. My lapband surgeon was more concentrated on the dollars and cents that he didn't give me much information on how to eat correctly. My surgeon has since moved on to another practice so I no longer see him. I have been reading where some of you want to use diet programs such as weight watchers. Some people post you shouldn't eat pasta or rice and most often bread. So my question is the low carb diet. I read on another site that we should be on this diet once we have the band. But doesn't the low carb diet cause constipation and with the band most of us (at least me ) already have trouble with constipation. I eat special K for breakfast and then I usually eat a smartone / or south beach diet frozen lunch and what ever for dinner. However I am at a plateau (spelling???) and stuck at this same weight for past 4 weeks. So I am trying to give this lap band a boost... Any information will be greatly appreciated!:smile2:

what part of california are you in

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I know exactly what you mean.. With Halloween I picked up one bite size candy bar and now I want to eat the whole bag.. Jeeze I hate this time of year...

what is a low gi diet?

As far as the fill goes I have had 3 in the past 6 weeks... They won't do another one until they repair my port. Which we are waiting on the insurance for. I am really not hungry (just in my head I am) but when I log my food I notice that everything is high in carbs. Like I said I had no direction on what or what not to eat. I know protein first but what protein.. Had problems with the shakes and since the surgery severe problems with constipation. (sorry tmi) So now I am reading and deciding how to proceed

OMG!!!!! I have this too... I feel like the commercial I have fallen and I cant get up... only its I am eating and I can't stop...And since the wls I have craved BBQ chips... I have to stop this I know it... especially because the first thing I do EVERY morning is weigh and then I say the band isn't working... ( nothing like passing the buck) :tongue2: I need to keep myself busy but in the last month the last of the kids moved out and the empty nest sydrome has started... :smile2:

I never ever like bbq chips now I can't live with out them... my husband hides them... I don't eat alot but he isn't use to sharing :thumbup:

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Since my surgery 07/30/08 my port has protruded through my skin the area was raised about 1/8-1/4", The other day it felt like it flipped up on its side. I wasn't doing anything really it just popped. I kind of pushed it back down with my hand and it popped again back where it was. Went today for a fill he touched the area where it popped up and I about jumped off the table. He did do the fill but said we have to fix this!!! Jeeze this sucks I said if you are going to have to fix it move it... Its right under my right breast and hurts with a bra on. So now he is going to move it too... Just waiting for a surgery date... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR:cursing:

call your doctor and explain your symptoms and make sure your taking in enough fluid

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I can feel my port and it protrudes out about 1/4". It hurts all the time... I am going in for another fill this week and I want to discuss it... This was my biggest fear that I would be able to feel it or see it. The dr's assured me I wouldn't but guess what there it is... when my husbands walks up behind me to give me love he feels it and it grosses him out... By the way I can feel the band also:mad:!!!!!!!

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We all are or were nervous at one time or another during this process.. I am still wondering if I made the right decision. I have lost aprx 28 lbs... But everyone that knows constantly ask... so how much have you lost or was it really worth it... When I finally see the end result then I will be able to answer. So its okay to be nervous... and good luck on being able to look in the mirror though not there yet... I am sure one day I will be

If you can stand him try the richard simmons oldies ones

I recently had a colonoscopy they said that I didn't need to drink as much as everyone else because of the band... sorry to be so blunt... they told me to drink it until my bm was clear... hope this helps

Well its only 1lb but I will take it:thumbup:

I was banded on July 30th 2008, The first 6 weeks I lost 25 lbs and now nothing. I have had 2 fills the second yesterday. Doctor comes from out of town so he wanted me to eat solids which I did with no problems. I have lost motivation, I don't exercise...Have a gazelle, exercise bike, & an ab lounger staring at me in my office at home.. My husband asked me last night if I ever use them I said yes all the time.. ( As a purse holder and laundry dryer):smile:. I have had some issues since I have had the band, been in the hospital twice. Probably how I lost the initial weight as I didn't have a pre-op diet. I thought about joining a gym but I always find a reason not to go.. I hate going alone and my husband won't go... I drive a hour to and from work so its dark when I leave and dark when I get home. As far as eating goes, I watch what I eat, but I find myself eating all the time. Stuff like grapes, crackers, no sweets and only drink water.. LOTS OF WATER!!! I need help here.. Don't know what to do.. I do know what to do I just don't know how to get motivated!:frown: