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Lilpeach_059

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  1. Lilpeach_059

    INCISION BLEEDING from my port area

    Yes, after my band placement, i bled the first day or so then it stopped. About a week later my main incision started to hurt, everyday the pain got worse and I felt super bloated. I kept calling my surgeon and I told him I felt like my port stitches were ripped. I have a history of MRSA so I was very concerned, finally the pain was so intense I could not walk and I woke up in a pool of blood! I went to see my surgeon and he said it was a hematoma and it was fine and gave my gauze. He said since the incision wasnt completely open (blood was pouring out of one corner of the incision) it would be ok. I bleed very very heavily for the next 2 months (and spent a lot of money on gauze and tape!!!). At my first fill appt (5 months after band), the xray proved that my port was indeed flipped. 2 years later it had become so uncomfortable that i had to get it replaced. The new incision began to heal very good, then similar to my initial surgery, the incision began to bleed and leak Fluid. Against my better judgement, I went swimming with waterproof bandages in the pool and ocean and to my suprise the incision began to heal from the salt Water of the ocean. 2 month later my port replacement incision has completely healed and 95% of the swelling is gone
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    Where are my Bandsters???

    Hi everyone, I too have had my struggles with the band. I lost 50lbs very quickly, but after that each lb has been a struggle. My port flipped shortly after my surgery, and I had it replaced finally about 2 months ago. I am going to do the 5 day pouch test and hopefully that will kick start more weight loss for me! Hope everyone is doing great!!
  3. Lilpeach_059

    During

  4. Hey how are you? hope all is well!

  5. Lilpeach_059

    -58lbs side difference

    Woow! You look great!!
  6. Hey! How's it going?

  7. Hey how have you been?

  8. I wish! :D

    Thanks again!

  9. Awww thanks!! I am 5'5 :)

    I looked at your photos...& you look great, congrats on your success!!

  10. Lilpeach_059

    June 2010 58 pounds down

    Congrats on the weight lost! Thats a handsome lil man you're holding!!
  11. Lilpeach_059

    My outfit matches my bathroom lol

    nice! I can really see how you've changed in this pic from just a face shot
  12. Lilpeach_059

    -50 pounds within 1 year, how do I look?

    oh wow!! nice!!!!
  13. We can do this though! We have def progressed from last summer!! We'll be both ready for summer 2011!! ;D

  14. Lilpeach_059

    this is me 2 months out .....loving my band

    I love that dress! where did u get it?
  15. Thank you!! How are you holding up?

  16. Hey im good, how are you? I STILL have 40lbs to lose (20lbs to my orig goal)! But im content with losing as much as I have so far :)

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    Miami that me on the right. Down 100lbs

    Yes! ^^ I agree!! Very nice, where did u get it?
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    2010 06 04

    Wow nice!!
  19. Hi, immediately after surgery I was in pain, then I got pain meds and felt better. The recovery wasnt that bad. I did end up having a complication that caused me more pain, but it was so worth it!

  20. Girl I was about to say...152?? (Lol)

     

    Stay motivated tho, we've come so far and no I live in ATL :).

  21. Heyy!! How are you? I feel like my weight is coming off way too slow :(. I have good restriction and I exercise. Im 20lbs away from my original goal, but I think I wanna lose 40lbs, then i'll be good. Ive been a lil busy with scool, so I havent really been on. Fill me in on you!! :)

  22. Lilpeach_059

    Flipped Port???

    I suspected mine was flipped because it stuck out like a fetus. Also, when I went in for my first fill, the xray revealed a flipped port.

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