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4 mos post-op I started having shoulder pain. I know it was band related because I could breathe in certain ways that pressed on the band and it would hurt. However, after a few weeks it went away as mysteriously as it appeared. I think the shoulder pain is translated from the band area. However, I think that it is nothing to worry about. I found that an electric massager worked really good on it.

Windex. Put some Windex on it. Windex fixes everything. Just kidding. It looks bad. You should get it checked out.

To the original poster....there is nothing wrong with being a big girl and that is definitely not a reason for you to think that people wont want to "give a crap about you." Some people are built for comfort and some people are built for speed. To put it another way, some people want a small fast uncomfortable Miata 2 seater and some people want a smooth riding Cadillac. Personally, I'm a Cadillac kinda guy. My 2 cents.

My port area hurt the worst on days 3-6 post op. After that, the pain went away completely.

When at goal I will probrably spend as much on the ol' chassis repairs as I did on the original banding surgery.

Kati, now that you have felt that pain, you are now one of us. You will be amazed how well pain works to change your behaviour.

I did not pre-op prep at all. In fact I ate like there was no tomorrow. LOL. Anyways, post-op I made it 6 days, then I very carefully tried something solid. It was chinese. I am still alive.

As long as it doesnt seem infected, I probrably wouldn't worry. You will notice many weird aches and pains over the coming months. It all passes with time.

I used to have seat belt issues. One day you will have room to spare. One day those airline seats will feel very roomy. It's a nice feeling. So, hang in there.

$8500 everything included and I mean everything. http://betancourtmedical.com/packages.htm Great service. Good friends of mine. I dont think that I would trust anybody else to touch me. They are that good. The president, Andres is banded. His patient coordinators, Melissa and Violet, are both repeat customers of his (banded and other various procedures) also.

Why is everyone here shooting for 10-12'ish? Why not single digits? We have the ability to be as skinny as we want. Why not shoot for a size similar to the people you see laying out in the sun in Miami or Malibu. Come on people, imagine being a size where you fit in with the people getting a sun tan on the beach. That's my goal, I want to be a size where I can run around the beach in a pair of shorts and not be embarrassed.

Yeah, I have defenitely noticed that buffets don't hold the appeal they once did. LOL Used to do three plates and a six inch tall bowl of soft serve.