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They didn't put steri strips on the incisions, did they? I had the same problem from the steri strips. I took them off and had rashes around every incision and they itched sooooooooo bad! I just used Benadryl cream and that helped a lot!

The only restriction that I had was for a few weeks after the surgery due to the swelling. You might want to check if they put any saline in your band to see if you have any restriction. From reading on here it seems like most docs don't expect you to have much restriction until the first few fills. It is all a fine tuning process.

I didn't have any restriction with my first fill either. My doc recommends that his patients wait 6 weeks between each fill. I would give your doc a call and see when they will let you in for a fill.

Ditto what HeatherO said. It definitely gets easier. The first week or two are all about healing and you have a lot of swelling. The liquids will go down a lot easier soon. Good luck!

I haven't had any problems with the Metformin either. Good luck!

I'm a little slow in posting, was out last night and am just now watching the show. Joelle is freakin' nuts! Is she posessed or something? I'm glad Bob reamed her a new one even though it didn't seem to have any effect. Looks like Jerry did well at home with his family. Poor Dan, it has got to be hard to be so overweight at his age. I really hope he makes it through the whole show!

My doc took me off of my blood pressure meds and Lipitor the day of surgery and I haven't needed them since. I am down to 500mg of Glucophage. I do still need to take my Synthroid and Cymbalta.

I'm only three months out, but I was at a standstill until I stepped up my work outs. Are you able to work out?

I got filled on Friday and I've done 48 hours of liquids. It took me a long time to get my protein shake down this morning, but it was ok. Tried introducing some mushies today. Didn't go so well. I had five small bites of greek yogurt. All of the sudden, major slime, chest pain, then threw up the yogurt. Should I give it some time? Or get unfilled a little. Am definitely going to call the surgeon tomorrow, but thought I'd see if this is normal after a fill with good restriction.

Thank you! I am already feeling a little better. I can get some mushies down and liquids don't gurgle now. It is great having restriction now!

So, I was invited to a dinner party at my friend's house tonight. She was nice enough to ask me what my restrictions are and what I can eat. She told me a menu that sounded good. I told her I don't eat many carbs and that I mostly protein and veggies. So, I get there and what has she made? Lasagna and garlic bread! I thought I had prepared well for the meal, but I guess I need to be more specific and clear. At least at a restaurant there are more options for me to pick from. I guess live and learn!

To be honest, I was just venting the night it happened. I'm over it, moved on! I was just responding to people's messages. Thanks for the advice.

I feel that am able to handle most situations now that I am banded. HOWEVER, she specifically asked me what I would like to eat for dinner as she knows that I had surgery. She even sent me a bunch of options prior to the event that I could choose from, all things that I could eat. Then, when I got there it was something totally different. Otherwise, I would not presume to tell someone what I want to eat at their house for dinner. I told her I can eat whatever, but I eat low carb mostly because I am diabetic. Had she not asked specifically, I would have eaten something prior to the event or brought something I could eat. Since I am only 3 months post op I am in a learning process and now I have learned to be prepared in that situation.

Vodka and Cranberry is what I get at the bar. I get an extra cranberry to make it last longer as I get tipsy faster! I also drink wine, but that is a bit girly I suppose!

I too went to St. Agnes, but had my surgery done by Dr. Averbach. He isn't one of those gregarious types of doctors, but I like that he knows what he is doing and is able to see me when I need to go in!

Thanks! I just had my second fill and finally have some good restriction. It is a longer process than bypass I think, but it definitely has been worth it! I'm off BP meds, lower blood sugar, and feeling a lot better!

I had no pre-op diet other than to not eat 12 hours before surgery. Also, not to gain weight so as to not make the liver any bigger. Good luck!

I thought carbonation was bad...I guess it is OK in moderation? I've also heard pineapple juice has the same effect...

I was able to eat whatever I wanted the first 3 months, but after my second fill last week I'm very limited. I think a lot of it depends on your fill and how restricted you are.

Update...I went to see the surgeon today. Since liquids are going down OK and aren't gurgling anymore, he said I had two options. 1) Do liquids until Friday and see how I do, then introduce mushies again. He is there all day Friday if I need to be seen 2) Get the .5CC taken out. I chose to do liquids because he said as I lose weight it will get less tight. He said to just keep an eye on my urine that it doesn't get dark and to make sure I stay hydrated.

So, I went for my second fill today. After not being able to get it 2 weeks ago due to a stomach flu, I was ready! Last time it was painless, he did have to move the needle around to find the port, but it was no sweat. So, today I lie back, do my stomach contraction, then really sharp pain, then he moves around the needle. Can't find it. He pulls the needle out, goes and gets a pillow to put under my back, then I contract again. He digs around a while more, a lot more painful than last time. At this point I am getting a little panicky, did my port flip? Am I going to have to get surgery again? He finally finds it, but isn't able to get much saline out of it. He didn't say so, but I believe that there was less saline in there than he thought last time. So, he put in another 1/2CC, I can already tell the difference just drinking! I'm hoping that this fill gives me good restriction. This past week I was STARVING and it was a major struggle. So, it was a trying appointment, but it worked out in the end!

Mine doesn't numb first. I may ask for it next time. The first time there was no pain at all, I think he just had trouble finding it this time.

The liquids stay down, but I get a LOT of gurgling and what I would call air bubbles coming up and making noise in my throat. I am trying some soup now that things have settled down and it is gurgling a lot too. I'm definitely calling the doc in the morning, I just hope he doesn't take too much out! I NEEDED the restriction. I could eat almost anything i wanted to last week!

Thanks...I'm thinking I'll call the doc in the morning and go in to get a little unfilled. There are a few brands of Greek Yogurt. They carry them at my grocery store and Trader Joe's. I get Faje brand plain and add flavoring. It has a lot of protein.

This was at 1pm and I threw up two more times...I'm thinking I might need a slight unfill? I do like the restriction, but don't like the throwing up!