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I had sx in June 0f '07. Every adjustment has been painful. Swollen belly - pinching in the stomach area - pain in the injection site. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks, Marion

I went to doc today and finally - after a year - got an answer to why my port was so painful. :eek: Come to find out, I have a high waist, so - every time I bend over - it causes brusing and swelling in the port area:eek::eek:. To clarify, my port is right in the place my waist naturally bends, therefore, it causes the muscle and stuff to rub against the port causing brusing and swelling. I am so happy to find out about this. I am going to have to have the port lowered to relieve the pain, but knowing that I was not going crazy or being a hypo made me feel better. :smile: Point of the post is this: If you are having pain with your port - this is not normal - don't wait a year like I did - make your doctor LISTEN - to you - I did not do that - once I got the attention of the nurse that does the fills, she looked at me an understood the cause of my pain. I don't look forward to the possibility of another surgury - but I am so relieved to know it was not all in my head!!!!:smile: Hope this has been helpful - anyone with this difficulty - feel free to email me and I will try to give you as much info as I can. :lol::lol::redface::drool::smile2::drool::thumbup::lol::lol::ohmy::drool::eek::drool::drool:

I am fast approching my anniversary date. I am so happy with the new me. I have had some difficulty with the band - but would not change anything.:biggrin2: I am happier - healthier - and more active. :lol:To be able to go to work in the public and not be ashamed of myself is wonderful.:lol: I am so thankful for the band.:party::thumbup::party::thumbup::party::thumbup: All the struggles I have had - it has all been worth it. I love the new me. M

My Post Have Been Dreadful - I was doing the laundry tonight and something really interesting happened. My clothes are smaller!! That was very interesting to me. I was folding my panties and - they are smaller - a lot smaller!! My bra's now look rather small - which is disconcerting - but - that is ok. My shirts seem way to small for me - and my pants - well - let's just say - the waist band is so much smaller - it is easier to iron!!! Well, that last sentance was not entirely true - I have been buying clothes at Wal-Mart - you know - to save money. Well, they are very difficult to iron. The seams don't match up - and the fabric is very difficult to press. Someday, I will be able to buy good clothes, which if you are a person that iron's you understand the difference. My point, loosing weight is great, but it comes with it's difficulties. Ironing is one of them. Be it clothes or ironing out the wrinkles in your life. Have a great day, Marion:rolleyes:

I have been working so hard. Long hours and getting lots of tired body parts!! Yet, I am thankful that now I can work. That I can go out in a public business and not worry about what someone might think when I bend over to pick up something off of the floor. Hopefully, they will enjoy the view!!!. Working in a public arena every day - it can be hard to do if you are uncomfortable in your skin. There was a time when I did not understand what that meant - "comfortable in your skin" - having lived for a while in skin that I felt was to big for me - I now understand. I was not as big as a lot of my fellow banders - there might have been some that would have been happy to be my weight - at my biggest. It was just too big for me. I am making a mess of this - my point is this - whatever your size - if you are not comfortable - do something to make yourself comfortable. Getting banded - changed my life. I have a new job - which I love - I can go play with my dogs - and not be too tired - and still have time for my husband. Now I need to learn to make time to clean the house and wash the car!!!! Luck to all that read this - and remember - getting banded is NOT the easy way out - it is just a tool to make the goal easier to reach. Luv to all Marion

:smile2: - It is amazing to me - that less than one year ago - I was wearing a size 22 pants -:ohmy: It is amazing to me that less than one year ago I could not walk up the steps in my own home without being out-of breath. :sleep: It is amazing to me that less than a year ago I was angry with the world!!!! So, what does all of this mean :wink2::wink2::wink2::wink2: The Lapband did what I wanted it to do - what I knew it would do - I lost weight - I feel better - I can walk - no - RUN - up the steps - and still talk when I get to the top!!! I can go to the store and pick a pair of pants off of the rack - and they will be to BIG - can you imagine?!! :tongue2: It can happen - it happened to me - and it was not easy - I paid a high price for it - in my opinion. The qestion is - Would I do it over?:confused2: The answer is :w00t::rolleyes2:YES:thumbup: If you have any doubts - please feel free to email me - It has given me my life back - and I am very happy.:tt2::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I give myself the B-12 shot once a week. But the 5-hour shot liquid is a good boost during the day. M

Queenie - what is your email? M

Yes - this happens to me - my doc said it was because I was not taking in enough calories - he said it was because my "gluycose" level dropped. Hope this helps. M

Perhaps you are not taking in ENOUgh CALORIES - if you don't take in enough your body goes into STARVATION mode - 250 cal a day is not enough - try increasing your intake I drank a product I found in the grocery in the produce section. It is made by Bolthouse Farms - they have several flavors. I had the protein drink - comes in Cappiciano and Vanilla. It is very tasty - organic and the Protein has plenty of protein to help give you energy and helps your body function. My other favorite is the Blue Goddess - I have it for breakfast with my liquid vitamin and my Omega 3-6-9 oil. Give it a try - you are not taking in enough calorie Also - try the chat room - the advise I got helped me a lot. Good Luck, M

I can't speak medically - but - I drank vodka 3 days before surgury. You will have more brusing - but - after your party - drink lots of Water - I said - LOTS OF WATER - and try to eat as much Protein as you can - don't over do-it. That is just my opinion - for whatever it is worth!!! Enjoy your party and good luck with the surgury M Don't forget to come to the chat room after your surgury - the support is great - It has made all the difference in my adjusting to NOT being able to eat Good luck - and take your vitamins!!! M:lol::thumbup::ohmy:

Try the 5-hour shot - it is about 2 ounces and the berry flavor is the best - it has no carbination and goes down easy

Hi John, I had sx on June 21, 2007. It has been a journey. Do I think it is a good idea for you - I can only say - for me it was an answer to what my future looked like. My brother had it done 3 years ago and his life has improved greatly. Continue your quest for good health and I think you are on the right path. Marion