Ginger1634

I think it is relatively new? The surgeon I used said that he had recently started doing the procedure with two incisions. The one by my chest, is tiny, but the incision under my bellybutton, where the port was put in, is much larger. I figure that is the case with most people, that the port incision is larger? I still have some swelling in the port area, but I am hoping it goes down soon! Good luck to everyone getting there first fills next week!

Hey all! Thank you for your warm welcome! Its nice to talk to people who were banded on the same day! My brief band history. I was banded in NYC at NYU by Dr. Fielding. I had two incisions one up by my chest between the breasts, and the other under my bellybutton. The incision beneath my bellybutton is about 1 inch? its kind of in a smiley face so I have no idea how big it really is. the one by my chest is tiny. The first 10 days were the hardest, but it gets better day by day. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago, I wasn't told anything about how big my band is, or how many cc's the fill was for. My Dr. is not the most forthcoming with information nor is he wonderful with his bedside manner which is frustrating! I have lost about 30lbs though which is really exciting! As for feeling restriction after my first fill.. In the first week I was could only tolerate liquids, but now I can pretty much eat anything... But I have stayed away from things like bread and tough meats, so I do not know how those would fare. I don't really feel too much restriction, I get hungry only a few hours after I eat, and I can definately eat more than the 4-6oz of food they say you will only be able to tolerate! Even so, I have been trying to monitor my calorie intake to 1000-1200 calories a day, so that seems to be doing the trick for now! How about exercize? Has anyone started an exercize routine yet? are we allowed? Also how about healing, I still have some swelling around my belly button and stomach where my port is... Nothing major but it doesn't seem to be going down any more? Hope to hear from all of you! Thank you again! Julia

Hey! My name is Julia I was banded March 16th as well. Had my first fill two weeks ago, it seemed a little soon for it? I do not think they put very much in, because I am still feeling pretty hungry, pretty often, and can eat quite a bit. Im trying to keep my calorie intake between 1000-1200 a day, but feel I could probably eat more! Any one else having this issue?

I was banded march 16th, I had terrible gas pains for the first 4 days, Im only on day 6 now, but the gas has let up a bit. Also like the previous poster said, GAX-X strips saved my life!!! Walking also helped, but not quite as much as I thought it was going to.