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Thanks, ladies! I appreciate the input!

Hi Everyone! With my last recent fill, I have FINALLY had some restriction! For months I didn't even feel like I had a lap band!! Right now, for example, I can eat a 2 pieces of deli turkey breast, a quarter cup of mashed potatoes and a quarter cup of steamed veggies... My family is convinced that I am nuts to get another fill, but I feel like I should maybe get a little more in my band, because within two hours of eating, I am STARVING again! To fill or not to fill...That is the question!!! :smile: Any input would be appreciated!

I hope someone replies! I've been wondering the same thing!

Is my belly supposed to look like a melting butt?!?!?! 2 months post op!

Hey everyone! I just got my first fill of 4 cc's in my 14 cc band on Tuesday. I don't feel any different than before! I get full a LITTLE sooner than I did before, but I thought that I would feel drastic restriction differences! Is this normal? I'm wondering if there's a leak in my tubing or somthing!

Hello! I also have PCOS, and I know what a struggle the weight loss has been for you! Let me tell you,girl, that I am only 1 week post-op and have already lost 25 lbs including the pre-op weight. 15 of those pounds were THIS WEEK! It's the most rediculous,crazy miracle I have ever experienced, and I didn't think that it was scientifically possible! Banding is the best thing that I have ever done for myelf, and I am only a week in! Take your time, research, and don't settle for any surgeon you don't love! Goodluck, and if you have any questions, feel free to PM me!

It's horrible when I yawn, which I keep having to do because I'm breathing so shallow to try and avoid the pain! It's in my left lung, and I,too am feeling so claustrphobic! I hope it's not a pulmonary embolism or anything!

I'm one week post-op and suddenly having the same thing! If you find out what the heck it is, please,please let me know!!!

Hey everyone! I am now 4 days post-op, and am super hungry! I'm still on a full liquid diet for another week and 3 days (But who's counting?!), and I know I should feel SOME kind of restriction from band placement, but I don't! Did anyone else experience this?! I am also almost pain-free at this point, with the exception of my port incision. However, I do feel a lot of pressure on the left side of my abdomen , right where I believe my liver is located, and there is no incision there. Should I be concerned about damage to my body from the surgery? There is a small incision to the right of the pain. What do you think? I'm probably just being paranoid, I hope!

:thumbup:Hey Everyone! I know it's a little early to be tooting my own horn,but I just had to share my excitment! Yesterday, my boyfriend told me,"You know, your skin is already clearing up!" and he is right!!!! I have been fighting acne due to my PCOS for YEARS, and now all of a sudden the condition has improved in the most amazing way! My skin is soft and smoothe without being too dry OR oily! I don't know if it is the pre-op diet that did it, or the surgery begining it's miracle working already, but I am psyched!

Hello! My surgeon requested that I wait three weeks before taking a bath or swimming in a pool! He tends to be very conservative and airs on the side of caution.

Hello! I was wondering how often you ladies needed to go shopping for new clothing in your first six months post-op? I lost a cup size in just the two weeks I was on a liquid pre-op diet! I cannot even begin to imagine how much it is going to cost to keep up with clothes now!!! Does anyone have any strategies?! :biggrin:

I am 2 days post-op, and mine is doing the same thing! It's the most ridiculous noise I have ever heard!