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I had surgery 7/23 and I still have pain in my port site, I saw the doctor today and he told me a have a hematoma but its okay. He said he had to go really deep to the fascia but its just sore and painful to the touch but he said it is healing fine. I was unable to eat for the first two weeks but after that my appetite came back.

I was banded on July 23, 2008:biggrin2:, my preop weight was 239 lost 7lbs on the preop diet, went into surgery weighing 232 currently weigh 226.8 as of 8-10-08. I am so discouraged :thumbup: that I am not losing weight I feel like I went through all this for not. I have been walking about 4 days a week on liquids and still not losing, consume only about 800 cals or less per day. I have discussed this with my primary care physician I told him I think my metabolism is shot, he doesn't agree and said give it time. My dietician said it was because of the protein EAS and to try a d different one. I just don't now what to think and i'm trying not to give up. HELP!!!!

I was banded on July 23, 2008:biggrin2:, my preop weight was 239 lost 7lbs on the preop diet, went into surgery weighing 232 currently weigh 226.8 as of 8-10-08. I am so discouraged :frown: that I am not losing weight I feel like I went through all this for not. I have been walking about 4 days a week on liquids and still not losing, consume only about 800 cals or less per day. I have discussed this with my primary care physician I told him I think my metabolism is shot, he doesn't agree and said give it time. My dietician said it was because of the protein EAS and to try a d different one. I just don't now what to think and i'm trying not to give up. HELP!!!!

Hi every1, I am back home 5 days postop, doing well, just a little bloated (okay a lot) but i'm coping. I just can't make myself do protein I am so tired of protein shakes. I can't do a lot of sweet stuff without food. Okay I hope every1 is doing fine. Keep in touch.

Hi every1, BeverlyDiane I am praying for your husband. I was banded on Juy 23rd, doc was great hospital stay not so great, but I'm home now that nightmare is over. I am just so bloated, and full feeling that I am very uncomfortable. I've been walking and taking Gas X but so far not so good, today is the first time i've felt hunger but I really don't want to eat or drink because I feel so full. I'm going to contact my case manager to see if she has any suggestions. Wow, my stomach just actually grawled I haven't heard that since the surgery. I quess i'll go make a protein shake. I was reading every1 saying they were off and running after 3 days well i'm not quite there yet. My stomach feels like I coud stick a pin in it and let out all the air Later fellow bandsters (how cool is that, i'm a bandster)

Hi Jorge, I just wanted to drop it to say NEVER think defeat everyday is a new opportunity to start over, if we didn't have a problem with food we wouldn't be on this journey. So hold your head up, call your doc, make that appointment and move forward from there, yesterday is lost, tomorrow is a brand new experience so work from there and go forward. I'm not a great motivator but I know how many times I have fallen and I know you can get back up, it's not always easy but it attainable. Good luck Jorge i'll be rooting for you.

Congrats Skinny!!!!! I am one day post op I had surgery on the 23rd, surgery went well but I have sinus trouble and the oxygen flared up my sinus so I had a severe sinus head. My gas is not moving but not painful yet, my incisions sore but not to bad. My surgeon require you to stay overnight that was a nightmare the hospital was understaffed and it transfered to the patients greatly. I'm home and comfy now. Haven't had much to eat or drink but I really don't want anything, I know I have to take in something not to dehydrate clear liquids for the first 24 hours.

hey Kayacee, I'm scheduled tomorrow as well, my surgery is at 1:30pm have to be at the hospital by 10:00am. I've been really anxious today, I didn't go to work because I knew I wouldn't be able to concentrate. I went shopping and paid some bills to take my mind off of things now I'm back at home trying to figure out what to do with myself. I've packed my bags, packed exercise pants to wear back home on Thursday I think they will be comfortable due to the bloating. Good Luck Tomorrow, I'm sure everything will be fine.

Hi BeverlyDiane, I felt the same way until I started having soup at least once a day all the sweetness from the shakes was making me sick, plus I was using the myoplex ready to drink at work and it was making me gassy. The soup really helped now I am on my way to surgery tomorrow. I'm going to miss being able to mix my fruit in my shake after today, but I was told I couldn't have fruit in my shake postop.

Hi everyone, Surgery date 7/23 I'm a little freaked out reading about all the pain, but i'm still willing to go through it because I believe it will be worth it in the end. I'm planning on taking a week off I hope its enough because I can't be off to long. I didn't tell them about my plans for surgery I was just going to call in sick on Wednesday and tell them i'll be out for a week. "]

Hi Char and Justdoo I'm having lapband on 7/23 I'm doing the preop liquid diet right now, I'm very excited hoping this will make it a little easier for me to control my over eatting. My weight is currently at 239 home scale 244 doc scale, but I like mine best. I think if you are ready for a change this is it.

I'm going to be banded on July 23rd, started liquid diet today I'm starving. The protein shakes are so awful I don't know how i'm going to do this 1 wk preop 3 wks postop. I haven't found any protein I can tolerate.

Don't think like that, everyday we are here we are taking a risk of one thing or the other, riding in a car, walking down the street. Think what could happen if you don't lose the weight, heart attack, diabetes, stroke and a host of other things. So claim the victory and trust in whatever higher power you believe in that everything will be fine. I'm going on that table on July 23rd with the belief that this is my salvation from a life of illnesses that my weight could bring about. My husband doesn't want me to do it either, but he said he will support me if that's what I want to do and I can't wait to do it.:embaressed_smile:

You go girl, I'm happy for you. I was so excited when I received my approval, Bluecross Carefirst. I received my approval one week after submission.

Hey Pennylane, I'm being banded on the 7/23 and can't wait.

I was told not to use boost or ensure, be careful of fat, carb and cal content.

Hello Fab Forties I turned 49 June 25 and will be banded on July 23rd. I plan to be fit and fabulous 50, I'm going on a cruise for my 50th and plan on looking and feeling good. That is, if I can make it past the 1 wk preop and 3 wks of postop liquids, that is freaking me out.

Hi TeriVA, Wow, I didn't Know about the immediate approval for BMI over 40, I have a BMI of 44 and BlueChoice Carefirst. I don't know if this applies to my insurance, they didn't give me that information. I will tell people who are interested to inquire about BMI's over 40. I will be banded on July 23rd and start my liquid diet on July 17. I am really freaking out about not being able to eat for 4 weeks. I hope I can do it, now when I smell food or co-workers offer me something I really get nervous about how am I going to be able to handle this starting the 17th. I'm excited but I love to eat.

I just tried several online sites to purchase the muscle milk light, all the sites I tried had it on back order. I was also working on my weight tracker with no luck for some reason I couldn't get it to work. Well I'll BBL when I have a new development.

I just tried several online sites to purchase the muscle milk light, all the sites I tried had it on back order. I was also working on my weight tracker with no luck for some reason I couldn't get it to work. Well I'll BBL when I have a new development.

I went to my final consult today, had pre-op x-ray and lab work, will be banded on July 23rd. Found out today I will have to stay overnight was not aware of that but I guess its for the best. Also, found out i'll be 3 wks postop liquids. Still excited!!!

Hi, I Just received my surgery date of July 23, I'm so excited. I was very pumped after reading Lisetheloser's blog. However, I read some of this site and became a little more uncertain. I have read more negative things on this site. She was so positive and about the entire experience that I felt I was making the right decision. However, I'm a little more concern now hearing about cheating and not losing weight. I don't want this to be another failed attempt at losing weight. I'm looking for positive reinforcement if anyone has any please help I'm getting a little "why am I doing this if I'm not going to lose weight." Oh, ignore me probably nerves. Excited, Scared and Confused SLY:confused_smile:

That is wonderful, reading your post has given me hope, I'm scheduled for July 23. I was getting a little discouraged reading a few other postings, they were so negative and complaining about not losing and deprivation. I was getting down. Thanks for the pick me up