NaniRose

Hi Cheryl, I am doing well. It is amazing that I can eat a little and get full. LOL The weight is slow but that is ok with me. I had a very small salad the Friday night and I been having a pain under my left rib cage. I keep hoping that it will go away. I get worried because about 3 year ago I had diverticulitis (sp?) and was hospitalized for 5 days. It seems like the same pain. Other than that... all is well! LOL How are you doing? Have you had a fill yet?

Hi Denise, Here is the website for the 5 day pouch test. I haven't tried it yet. I am going on vacation next week but I am sure I will be trying it when I get back. :smile2: Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test

A few weeks???? I was giving it a few hours. :smile2:

I got my first fill 11/20. I was banded on 10/8. Do you notice if you have restriction right away? Does it take a few days? I am still so new at this. I am down 30 pounds (15pds pre-surgery).

I got my first fill 11/20. I was banded on 10/8. Do you notice if you have restriction right away? Does it take a few days? I am still so new at this. :smile2:

I was banded 10/8. I have been on liquids since the 7th. I can not wait for next week to start stage three. I have been suffering with shoulder pain. I am told it is gas and for some reason gets stuck there. :smile: The funny thing that amazes me is that I am not hungry. I do have to remember that I am banded and need to take small sips. Today I made beef broth (a lot less salt than the cans) and I drank it to fast. I was so uncomfortable the whole day. I met with the surgeon tomorrow for a check up. I will keep you posted.

Chicks3, All I have to say so... NOOOO!!! I wanted to cry when I read you were banded in July and is still having pain. I hope this goes away soon because between the pain and being on liquids it is easy to get depressed.

I was banded on October 8th. I am still have pain in my left shoulder. Please tell me when this goes away!!! :biggrin: I want to scream. I went to work today and only lasted two hours because of the pain. Is there anything I can do?

I had my surgery yesterday. I have been so sick. Please tell me everyone felt this way and it will pass soon. Today has been better then yesterday. I can not wait until tomorrow. I will be one day better. Still on medication so I am just rambling on. It has been very difficult getting on my liquids in. I will check in tomorrow.

Hello, I need your encouragement.:crying: I started this journey in May 2008. I am 55 and live in NH. I am scheduled for the LapBand on Wednesday the 8th. Thank God for all you wonderful posts. They have answered so many my questions. I am not nervous about the operation but after. I want this to work so bad. Please think of me on Wednesday and I will post as soon as I am able to.

One more thing... Keep your weight loss ticker updated. LOL