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Thank you I was thinking that Im just not using my band correctly and Im going to do everything I can to resist the temptations of chips & salsa. Im glad you answered my question on chips its funny that we don't feel restriction on those ! darn ! I don't think I get enough protein and that can be the problem. Can you give me examples of "solid proteins.?" I eat bolonga, tuna fish (no bread), Soups , salads , cut up apples, Protein shakes and those Protein Bars which is about all the variety that I eat during the week. I tried to eat boneless, skinless chicken and I got horrible stomach pain and threw it up...so Ive avoided chicken ever since. I was thinking maybe it was too dry or I ate it too fast? Tomorrow Im going to grill some salmon and see how that is.

Ive had 3 fills but I never know how many cc's Im at or anything. I was banded in September of 05 and so far Ive lost 32.5 pounds. It feels really slow to me. After my 2nd fill I thought I had good restriction and actually even threw up a couple times which scared me. But then I went ahead and got my third fill. I thought this would be it , but tomorrow it will be 3 weeks and Im not sure if Im at my sweet spot as others are talking about. I still feel hungry too soon after I eat. Ive also been bad on the weekends when we eat out I eat chips & salsa and have no problems with them. Thats my meal , but they go down fine. Does this sound like I need more restriction ? Im thinking I shouldn't be able to eat chips?! And yes I do know I shouldnt be eating them anyways. But thats my biggest weakness when we go out to eat is the chips & salsa ! 215.5/183/130 banded 9-15-05

Hello Im glad you wrote this! now I don't feel so bad! I keep losing & gaining back 2 pounds ! I also was hungry and eating ! I just had my first fill on Nov. 2nd. I feel some restriction , but still I don't think its enough. In the last week I have lost 0 pounds ! Its a little depressing! But after reading a response to yours about not really feeling restriction until the 2nd or 3rd fill makes me feel better. Because I still get hungry ! drinking water does not help me either ! but the s/f popsicles do work good for satisfying your sweet tooth. Just hang in there it should get better for us both. banded 9/15/2005 215/198/140

I have this too. It is not where my port is ,but its the biggest incision and it oozes pus not a lot but some. Its red too all around it. It's actually getting smaller and starting to close. I am on a cruise right now so I cannot get to my Dr., but mine has been doing that for awhile now. I had my surgery on 9/15/05. Im glad to hear your Dr. say that it is ok. I havent had a temperature or any other problems. I don't know how long it will last since Im still having mine ! I got to the Dr. on 10/19 when I get back so hopefully will be ok until then.

Thats so funny you said that ! cus I drink crystal light all the time and this past weekend I poured a shot of vodka in it and it was really good ! I couldnt even taste the vodka! I had the regular lemonade one though , but Im going to buy the sunrise one now for when we party ! thanks for the tip !

Thank you I feel better now like I will at least be able to drink some when we are on the cruise!

I felt like that too when I came home, but then I just started reading everything my Dr. gave me over & over and when you keep coming on this board you will get alot of information which makes me feel alot better. Just ask your questions here if you are having any there are so many good people on here who give you very good info. and tips !

I know I feel the same way about the liquids. Im getting really sick of Jello, soup ect... and I like sweets !! The shoulder pain is really what hurt me the most and now that its gone I feel great. I know I should be happy I lost 7.5 pounds as I made my 1 week mark, but Im actually disappointed its not more ! drinking only liquids dang it should be at least 20 by now ! lol !! Im gonna start walking and see if that helps.

wow thats great ! I wish my Dr. was that lax. Im supposed to be on liquids for 3 weeks ! I never thought I would grow so sick of Jello ! lol Im not sure I will last the whole 3 weeks , but Im gonna give it a shot! I will let you know too how I did on the cruise ! Im more worried about being able to drink alcohol though on that trip ! I figure I can have jello and liquid so maybe I could have vodka jello shots?! lol

thank you roadqueen ! i feel alot better now. im not a big drinker but every now & then will be nice. im not much into beer , but my husband loves that tomato beer ! band date 09/15/2005 215/???/140

I live in Hayward. where did you get banded? I got banded in S.F. on 9-15-05. How is it going for you being almost a month out? what are you eating ? Im curious cus we will going on a cruise when Im about a month out too so Im wondering what I will be able to eat!

hello I am wondering about vodka myself. I drink screwdrivers I know I can't have the O.J. anymore but I was wondering about the vodka? I asked and some people said you just have to wait awhile and you probably will need alot less to get a buzz. I was banded on 9/15/05 and I go on a cruise on 10/09 would like to be able to maybe have at least one drink with my hubby , but if I can't then thats ok too ! I used to love to drink margarita's too ,but Im too chicken to try them !

Yes you should insist ! I know the thought of a needle poking me right now does not sound too good ! I have my next appointment with Dr. Jossart on October 6th. Im not sure though if I am getting a fill then though? Is that how soon after they do that? We leave on a cruise on Oct. 9th so maybe I should get a fill.

Hi I am a september bandster too. September 15th for me. I don't feel any restriction either is this normal? I have 5 incisions. I sleep on my stomach too and I did last night with no problems. I was still sore getting out of bed to pee but I was able to sleep on my stomach. Is this good? I had been sleeping on my back on the recliner but decided to try my bed last night. I also have terrible shoulder pain does anyone else have that?

I finally did it. Had my surgery on Friday morning. Although the surgery went very well, I have felt like hell the last few days. Lots of gas pain, and when I walk around I feel very short of breath. Is this normal? Otherwise, I am very excited to be on the path to a healthier life! Heather Dr. John Feng Banded 9/16/2005 Hi Heather Were you banded by Dr. Feng from Laparoscopic Associates of S.F.? The reason I am asking is I was just banded by Dr. Jossart from I beleive the same office on Thursday 9/15. I haven't had much gas except for one day. I have been having terrible pain in my shoulders though and that is the worst of my experience so far. If my shoulder would stop aching I would be fine. Im curious though too what are you eating? Everyone on here gets different instructions . Im just doing the Protein shakes, sugar free Jello, chicken broth and crystal light. I also don't feel any restriction either though. I do fill up fast but Im able to drink without having to sip.

I am confused too I guess. My dr. has me on liquids for three weeks , then the mushies. I guess it is true that everyone gets different instructions. But also Im not having to drink slowly. I mean Im trying to remeber to drink slowly but nothing is making me drink slowly. Im able to drink down my protein drink in normal time 5 -15 min and am having no problem. I just got banded on thursday 9/15 I feel no restriction am I doing something wrong? I just eat chicken broth, sugar free jello, protein shakes and crystal light.

Puddinpie Thank you for the advice. I dont know much so every bit helps! the only fluids I have been drinking with calories is the Protein drink. I don't know what else I can drink besides that and my crystal light? I have 3 Protein drinks, try to have 64 oz of crystal light, and one bowl of chicken broth & some sugar free Jello. I am starting to feel hungry though every now & then ,but once I eat a little of something I do feel better. I went to a wedding shower with lots of good food today and I really wasn't tempted because I wasn't HUNGRY ! I have alot of pain in my shoulder though too and Im told thats from the gas used during the surgery. Please keep sharing since we are so close in our banded days ! I hope you feel good too ! thanks ! Banded 9/15/05 (yea! I can finally write that!!) 215.5/???/140

Hello Hi Vera ! I wanted to let you know it went great ! I got banded at 12 pm and was home by 5pm ! (we had an hour drive) I had alot of pain in my shoulder though when I first woke up, but it just went away. So I feel alot better now. I have a sore throat though and that sucks ! Thank you for answering my question about the re band I kinda thought alot of people probably ask you that. Im glad they fixed it and for free too! Thank you Vera I HAD to get on here to let you know how it went ! Thank you to everyone for your good wishes too! I look forward to talking to you all more through this !

Hello Its me Erin and I just got banded today ! I feel great ! I had really bad pain in my shoulder of all things for the first few hours of waking up. It just stopped hurting though so Im feeling alot better ! My son is mad cus he thought I would be in bed and he could have the computer all to himself! haha I do feel a littel sore at the incisions, but other than that I really feel fine. I will let you know how I feel tomorrow though ! Thank you everyone for your good wishes ! Im so excited to start this new journey !

I go tomorrow to get banded. I have a walking date on Saturday morning so hopefully I will be up to it ! I also like what la madame said cus I need to go shopping the next day too !

I am being banded tomorrow by the S.F. Laprscopic Associates Dr. Jossart. I also was self pay and my total was $13,600 including a year of fills. That was not including that I had to pay $375 for my consultation , $186 for blood work, $130 for a psych clearance so the grand total was $14,291 out of pocket expenses. I was too chicken to go to Mexico but if I had read all the posts here from people who had gone there I would of thought differently about it! I also saw that another lady went to sweden to get it done??

I have the old gallbladder scar too its diagonally across my stomach. I had it taken out over 20 years ago! Im having my band placed tomorrow ! My Dr. didnt say anything to me about the scar. I will let you know if there are any problems ! He did put that in his notes though.

Hi Yes tomorrow is the big day ! I can't wait ! thats good to know about that support group thanks. I hear you get alot of information at those meetings? Vera how come you had to be rebanded?