debk464

i have a realize band as well. I got 3.5 cc for first fill. feels good so far

wow. i just had my first fill and he put in 3.5 ccs. no wonder u didnt have any restriction. I am definitely feeling the difference now!!!

i dont understand how u can have 10 fills. Where is the saline going? There is only so much space in the band..... I am on week 6. feeling little to no restriction and I am hopefully getting first fill on Thursday. Said he will probably do 3 cc.... I dont understand how you can have 10 fills. Most bands arent any larger than 10 cc... Something seems wrong here

i too am feeling very little restriction. I lost 16 lbs within weeks of surgery and now have been holding there. Havent lost anything... and I feel little to no restriction... I went food shopping today and really paid attention to only have healthy foods, high Protein, low carb stuff in the house so i dont get tempted! by the way sugar free banana fudge pudding cup ROCKS!!!. My daughter is trying to be very helpful as well. she is 15 and in good shape but she is starting to eat healthier as well. tonite was turkey sausage and whole wheat Pasta... i stopped my self with 1 sausage and like 1/2 cup or less of pasta.... I had problems in the beginning cuz my esophagus was spasming and i could not eat hardly anything. now that is cleared up and i feel almost nothing! I dont go back for 6 week checkup till 3/13 and I am going to ask to get a fill asap... this is very frustrating. My cousin was banded same day and she is having the opposit of my problem any time she tries to eat she feels restriction...

I was also banded 1/22. i was doing fine for 1st 5 days. past 3 days i have been having excrutiating headaches and heartburn.... i actually had to go to ER yesterday due to headache. Ended up with dry heaves. Let me tell you they hurt!... i wnt to surgeon today and he says that he still thinks i am swollen in the esophagus and dehydrated. i put my self back on clear liquids today but still hve had dry heaves.... Dr gave me compizine ( anti nausea meds ) doing to see gastroenterologist tomorrow ! hopefully he can do something with heartburn and/or esophagus swelling or spasms.

I was banded on 1/22 and i am able to do puddings and cream soups ( as long as fat free/sugar free). Did you buy non fat free soups? Are you doing protein shakes... my dr has me on low carbs and high protein. my dr had me on clear liquids for 2 days post op and now on 2 weeks of full liquid. That consists of protein shakes ( need protein!) puddings, soups, jello. I also drink decaf tea cuz it counts as water. I have been having some trouble with swallowing cuz my esophagus is still spasming ( i was vomiting after surgery and i think that is still causing it) i sure hope it stops by time i go to mushies.... . You dont stretch out your band, your stomach may stretch when u start eating foods but i dont think you really can with liquids..

Sorrows, I agree, this is not the easy way out. I would love for some of those people to deal with the port pain, and try to stay on liquids only for 2 weeks, then do mushy foods. it is not as easy as some think. Especially when u have to cook normal food for your family. I am a widowed mom of a 15 year old. Thankfully she is capable of makin her own dinner some times but i do like to make stuff for her once in a while. lol. I dont have much in the way of bruising but port is sore. Throat still feels funny but the warm liquids do help. We (my cuz and me) are allowed todo Protein shakes as of day 3.. We have also been taking chewable Multivitamins plus b12 dots. Also Calcium supplements. the protein shakes i am using are EAS Advantage. 17 g protein and 2 net grams of carbs. and they taste pretty good. I am actually ready to go back to work... ! i can only imagine what has backed up since last week! Hope all is well with everyone today!

i went to dr today to get permission to go back. explained i was never hungry and that felt full even if i tried to drink my water. Nurse explained to me that since I had some vomiting after surgery my esophagus may be in spasms. just told me to do decaf tea (counts as water) and soups... the warmth helps... Also had a slight fever but she said probably dehydration... feel much better tonite

i was banded on 1/22 also, as was my cousin... we did it together... I constantly feel full, or gas or could just still be swelling. i dont feel hungry... Pain has subsided and I am planning on going back to work on monday as well. Feels great though to be 7 lbs down after only 3 days... I really think this is gonna work for me..

i was banded on 1/22 also, as was my cousin... we did it together... I constantly feel full, or gas or could just still be swelling. i dont feel hungry... Pain has subsided and I am planning on going back to work on monday as well. Feels great though to be 7 lbs down after only 3 days... I really think this is gonna work for me..

Thank you so much for this info. I am 3 days post op and feel constantly full or gassy. I am trying the tips with respect to drinking and i bought some phazyme to help with the gas... I had Reflux pre surgery and i think the clear liquid diet also played a part in heartburn.... 3 days of Clear Liquids can wreak havok on stomach. Surgery 268 3 days post op 261] Goal 155