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Don't feel too bad. I had very little restriction until my second fill. Just be careful not to do this again if you can avoid it because you could cause stretching of your pouch. Most of the food must have passed through the band or you NEVER would have been able to eat that much. I'm sure you are OK, but don't wait too long to go back for another fill. Just call the doc and tell them you don't feel any restriction. Good luck!

I too suffered from the shoulder pain and my doctor confirmed that it was "referred" pain from an irritated nerve in my diaphragm. Just like when your right shoulder hurts from gallbladder pain. Mine did go away but has returned since my last fill. I have to be very careful not to overeat. Ibuprofen has helped me quite a bit. Also, sleeping on your left side minimizes the pain. If I sleep on my right I feel like I'm just about to die the next morning. Good luck!

I was banded 3/5/08 and have lost 25. I have had 2 fills and now have 5cc's in a 10cc band. I feel some restriction. My doctor does recommend eating 5-6x a day if I am hungry. I usually have 5 meals and average 1100 calories a day. I only eat if my tummy is growling hungry. The band has made it much easier to get past cravings. My first fill was at 8 weeks out and my 2nd at 12. Good luck!

I too am losing slowly. I was banded 3/5/08. I lost quickly the first month and am now barely crawling. My calorie intake averages 1100 a day and I walk at least 30 mins 4x a week. I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not eating enough. I've never had a problem losing fast, just kept gaining it back. Now that I have my permanent "stop sign" I trust I won't have this problem again as long as I maintain a healthy lifestyle. Keep your chin up. You'll get your groove back. Talk to your doctor and see what he/she suggests. :-)

Congrats on the weight loss. I was banded 3/5 and too have lost 22 lbs. Unfortunately, I went today for my first fill and because I'm averaging almost 3 lbs a week loss he wouldn't give me a fill. I was looking forward to staying full a little longer. Oh well, my time will come I suppose.

Hi Cazz, I was banded 3/5/08. I didn't have any problems with dizziness but have NO problems drinking as much as I want. Since you haven't been eating much you could have low blood sugar or an electorlyte imbalance. It wouldn't hurt to have some gatorade or other type of sports drink. I'm glad to hear you called the nurse. I think everyone that has gotten the lap band has had a few moments of regret early on. I know I spent a few days wondering what the hell I was thinking. I feel great now though and I know you will too. Good luck and keep us posted! :-)

Hey JJ, I would think it's just coincidence. The perfect time of year for germs and your body being a little more vulnerable to infection while healing. It seems it's been a bad year for everyone in my area for colds and such. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!!! :-)

You can choose a weightloss ticker, lol

If you go to Trying To Conceive Ticker, follow the steps to set it up then right click on the image, copy, and paste into your signature. That's how I did it although there may be other ways.

Congrats on your fill! It's nice to hear you feel some restriction. I have my fill in 2 weeks and can't wait. You know it's bad when the Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmer starts looking decent.

My instructions from my doctor specifically say drinking is OK, just to be careful about empty calories and don't over do it. :-)

Congrats on you and your wife's success and great attitudes towards this journey! I just started mine and am doing well. It's nice to see the positive along with the negatives! :-)

Mine were super itchy too. I took Benadryl liquid (oral). It made a huge difference and I didn't have to rub anything on my incisions. Good luck!

I had a couple of drinks about 3 weeks post op. I stuck with Cranberry Juice and Vodka and had no problems. :-)