lisafitz

I have pain on my left side were the port is I was banded Aug 5th I still have pain and I am swollen still, not allot. I feel like something isn't right either. But I went to the surgeon Wed and everything was fine. I just don't know what to think about it all. I don't feel hungry and yet I always want something. I really don't eat that much I have to remind myself to eat but yet I feel fat and full I guess...really don't know what feeling full really feels like. Lisa

I was banded Aug 6th too and I had to do clear liquids for a week...which was sugar free jello, watered down cranberry juice, broth and water and crystal light. Now I am in my 2nd stage (week) and I have to eat pureed foods...I put in the food processor chicken small (very small) potato, veggies and broth and mix it smooth, snack is sugar free pudding, applesauce, nonfat yogurt, smoothie, oh and protein drinks and powder which I have to add to my meals and snacks. Water all day long about four five glasses. I did good my first week...this week I just feel like I am not doing anything right and I feel like a fatty. I weight my food only 1/2 cup with each meal. I am still sore and can not excrise or lift anything over ten lbs. I am walking around the block now and going to start two blocks tomorrow. I am reading all this stuff and 3 days in and someone is mowing their lawn ? How? Lisa

The first day it took me awhile to eat. Now it's like 15 mins and I have to put my fork or spoon down just to take my time. I'm suppose to have like 1/2 cup of food...8 tbsp I measured and I have been only eating 4 tbsp.....but 4 more seem to be too much food I just don't know I'm leaving for the doctors soon...I ll be asking him. I don't want to over eat....I have not felt full yet. I just hope I am doing the right thing......I always feel like I am not. I haven't driven yet and I have a stick so today will be the first day of driving. Well I'll let you know how my first visit went....so glad to be talking to so many people in the same stiuation as me, it helps so much and I need it. Lisa

This is Lisa I had my surgery three days ago on Aug 5th. Weighed in at 215 lbs, with health issues. Go back to surgeon in one week. I have to say this is so painful the first few days.....my stomach is just killing me. 5 cuts.....looks like stab wounds. They are swollen and sore. Stayed over night in the hospital, which I think you should stay at least two nights, not one and never out the same day. Yesterday I ate some jello, broth and crystal lite, everything in a shot glass. Today the samething. I am not not starving but I feel I am suppose to eat. You don't even realize how much you have eaten before when all you can eat now is liquids. My family is making eggs and it's just naturally for you to taste or take a bite and you can't. You realize just how much you ate before and just never paid attention. I can't just go int the frig and get ice cream or even a veggie or fruit, you have to wach so you don't vomit. It's painful right now day three and I hope it gets easier.....I just want this pain to go away, I want to sleep for more then a couple of hours. It just hurts. I'm still glad I did this but when this pain goes then I can feel better about this whole thing. Lisa:crying:

In my 2nd week and I still feel sore on my left side were my port is. I did take the meds when needed I do have a high tolerence to pain, but this hurt I have to say or it's my age now and I don't like pain lol who knows. I don't take any meds now until I go to sleep. Turning my side to side makes my port hurt....feels like it's pulling or stabbing or something. Anyone else feeling that way or did feel that way? Eating mushy food now and I only eat a little I am afraid to eat more. How is everyone doing? Lisa

I guess this is something I have to learn.....I guess I am waiting for that full feeling I use to get and then be uncomfortable. I don't ever want to feel that way again. I'm not over eating or anything I just hope I am doing everything right. I am afraid to over do it...I don't like to vomit. I hate it and I want to do everything right and stay healthy, I want to lose weight. I think I have a fear that I will be the one that the Lapband doesn't work on. lol I don't know. I am still sore were my port is and the swelling has gone down allot, but it's still swollen slightly. I have been walking around the house and stuff but I haven't taken any walks yet. I go today to the doctors at 2 pm so I'll know more on whats going on. Thanks for everyones messages I need it, thank you so much Lisa

I was banded Aug 5th and for the first week I had nothing but jello and watered down cranberry juice and crystal light. and week 2 I am eating mushy foods. I feel gross and fat. I don't know if I am full I don't know if it's my mind telling me I am suppose to eat more. I eat how my diet sheet says, but I don't feel full. Or is it my mind telling me I am suppose still be eating....I am so confused on how you know please if anyone knows I am in my 2nd week. Part of me feels like is there a band in there. I feel the port and it is still sore and swollen....I just don't feel like I am full. I only eat what I am suppse to eat...because I am afraid to eat any more , then I might stretch my band I don't know. Please if anyone is out there? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused2:

Hi, I guess I will start with I am married 26 yrs and I have three beautiful daughters. 25 yrs, 23 yrs and soon to be 20 yr old girls. I am 50 yrs old and have been heavy for like 20 something years. I had a Hysterectomy like when I was 39 yrs old and I swear as time went on I got bigger and more unhealthy. I am up to 224 lbs from 133 lbs. The high blood pressure, my lower back, knees, headaches, etc I could go on. Walking upstairs and being out of breathe. Trying on clothes and getting that feeling and that look, like you just hate this. Weight Watchers over and over again, which I did lose some weight. Good program, the only thing I find with weight watchers is that with that program you are always and I mean always thinking of food. You always have to figure what your going to eat all the time. So my doctor told me to look into the Lapabnd and I did. That was like two months ago. I have been approved and my surgery is on the 5th of August. I am so happy and I feel like this is such a begining for me. I just can't wait.:frown:

Sorry I am on my 2nd week it took me awhile to find this to answer anyone back lol First week wasn't so bad just clear liquids ... 2nd week I am eating mushy foods and feel fat and gross and not sure if I feel full. Hope your doing good Bobbeelee Lisa

:biggrin2: My big day is tomorrow August 5th I call today to find out when I go in. I am nervous and ready all in one. I have been waiting for this day to come for a long time now. Weighing in at 216 lbs down 10 lbs have health issues and soon to be on my way to a new and improved me.

I am still having problems finding where everyones messages are on here lol

Hello...Lisa 50 yrs old 5'5 215 lbs banded Aug 5th on 2nd week. How is everyone doing?

Banded August 5th....anyone else on that day? Hanging in there little bored sitting around and taking it easy. I am walking around allot. Wonering whats ahead after the first week.

lol I have to laugh....you said WII Fit and that's what I weighted myself on yesterday to find out what I was. lol I love that little voice....too funny. I know I am suppose to have puree food but I am not making so mushy....it's not totally mushy but it's not lumpy. I just can't. I will go get some baby food but only the fruits. lol I can make my own but some of them are so good. lol Thanks I know that's my port now. It hurts the worse and I do have gas coming out but not too much at all. I'm not sure if I am feeling full.....I thought I did but last night when I ate dinner (mushy..grilled chick, veggies, mashed potato in chick broth in food processor) but then I didn't feel full. I only ate like 1/3 cup but I never really had a full feeling. Sometimes I think that the band isn't there. lol I think it's in my head. I'm not hungry like I usually am at all. Just the way I feel. I am so glad to have this band I can't stand the weight I put on I just want it off. I can't wait until the pounds start coming off. I bought a pair of Levis Jeans back in May size 12....before I even knew I would have this surgery.....lol now I am so glad I did and can't wait to wear them. I don't want to go back now Thurs and Fri to work....I rather wait until Monday. But I know what you mean with the work piled up...it's not going to be pretty. Well the nurse should be here soon to check on me. With my husbands ins they have three visit with Home Care from the hospital which is cool. so I am so glad your are on here lol thanks Lisa

It dif should be health issues and on how long you have been trying to lose weight. Thin my whole life, bounced back after kids (not al the way) Then had a hysterctomy and that was like 12 years ago I gained allot of weight. I was 224 lbs and went to weight watchers....diet pills etc for back and forth with the weight, would lose and gain also I go to the gym. So two years I changed my eating habits, my whole family supported me and changed to. I would lose some weight and still gain it back. Found out my estrogen levels are extremely low and my metabolism .... well there is none. So a few months ago my docotr said something about the lapband and here I am a week after being banded and so very happy I did it. My lower back will thank me, my knees, my ulcers, my acid reflux, my high blood pressure etc. I am 50 (with menopause) years old 5'5 and now 208 lbs. Besides my hysterectomy this has been the best thing I have ever done. I do think that no doctor would touch someone who is my size and height but has no health issues. My friend is over 300 lbs and has no health issues and has been turned down. But it's not for everyone. Eveyone is different too....everyone sees themselves different from everyone else. We are all on this site because we all did the samething. This was a good poll. lol Lisa :wink2::biggrin:

Oh ok lol I was like wow...I want to eat chicken lol Anyway Tuesday is a week since my surgery. So today I decided that I can start mushy food until Aug 27th.....the diet the doctor gave me from the hospital has stages....first stage just ended. I am on stage 2 for 2-3 weeks. Which is mushy foods...I had 1 egg scrabbled this morning and ate half of it and my cat finished the rest. I had fat free cottage cheese and peaches in the food processor for lunch. Free free pudding for snack. dinner I had mashed potato small with veggies and grilled piece of chicken (Small) put it in the food prcessor cover almost with fat free/low soduim chick broth and I ate that and have some for lunch tomorrwo...I would say about 1/3 cup full. Had a fat free fudge bar for snack and I drink all day. I did drop 6.6 lbs so far...and finally went to the bathroom. So I am at 208 lbs...very happy. My left side is sore though...need to put ice on it...I guess where the port is. I go to the Doctors on Wed and I am suppose to go back to work Thursday but the doctor wants me to go back on Monday next week. I'll see how I feel. Keep me posted on your progress it feels good to talk you know. Lisa

I am not sure if I am going to go back to work until the next Monday. I told work I would be back on the 14th.....everone is telling me "what's two days" they think I should just give myself the extra two with the weekend then go back. I also go to the doctors on the 13th at 2 pm and I'll see what he says. He wanted me out of work for two weeks. So we will see. Not sure if I asked this or not what did you eat the first week? All I am aloud to have is jello, crstal light, watered down cranberry juice, broth (which I hate) . Next week I can have more, well by Wed. I am bored...I have a dull stabbing pain on my left side I guess where the port is, I use ice on it. I can't wait for that to go away. Getting better everday it's just that pain on my side that bugs me, I hope it's normal. Lisa

I am now seeing how you feel when you eat I am paying attention to my stomach. I know to eat slower with the stupid jello I am eating and drink slower with te stupid crystal light and watered down cranberry juice I am drinking. lol Boring I can't wait until Wed when I go to the docotrs and I can start other foods such as pudding, cottage cheese and fruit, yogurt, smoothies, and my protein powders and shakes etc. So what was your diet in the first week....mine all liquids only, clear. My left side hurts still I guess were the port is. I put ice on my stomach allot. My stomach has gone down allot. I don't go back to work for another week next Monday. I was wondering what the fill was like....I'm not afraid of needles so then I shouldn't have a problem....that's good lol Lisa

My starting weight was 215 lbs and I want to get down to 130 lbs too lol

Okay how are you eating chicken? lol I was told the first week just liquids.....I have been eating just jello (sugar free) and fudge bars (sugar free) and rinking cranberry watered down and crystal light....that is it. What were you aloud your first week? My protein powder and shakes start Wed after I go see the doctor. My doctor won't let me back to work until next Monday. Wow I am feeling good....I just have a pulling feeling on my left side I guess thats were the band is and it hurts laying down then getting back up. Feels like it's going to come out of my skin sometimes....I put ice on it at least three times a day. Still taking my pain meds I throb. My stomach has gone down so much which is nice. Now do you have any feelings were the band is? Where the port is? Next week I am aloud to have (everything sugar free) pudding, cottage cheese, fruit, applesauce, my protein shakes and powder etc. The third week I can have eggs, chicken and more stuff like that but in a food processor. It's the 4th week I can go chunky lol So what is your diet then? Lisa

Yeah I do the samething I see something on tv and I think wow that would taste good and the best part is I gave up on fast food years ago lol My daughters were getting ready to make sandwiches and I was like "oh please let me make them" they were like are you sure, we don't want you to feel like we are pushing food on you, they said they felt bad lol I needed to it made me feel better being around food lol I'm not hungry at all it just feels good . Weird. Glad I am not alone. I tried to tell everyone that it's like I am suppose to eat breakfast lunch and dinner and I am just having liquids it is weird. O so you can have protein drinks already? and V-8 I didn't know I am only having watered down cranberry juice and jello, water and crsytal light hmmm I wonder if I can have something else. I do work I am a secretary for Fedex Ground I am suppose to go back to work Thursday the 14th. I go to the doc Wed so I might just take off that Thursday and Friday and go back on Monday. How about you do you work?

How are you feeling? I was banded on the 5th too. I am a little bored and tired of eating jello, water, crystal light, watered down cranberry juice and thats it. I go to the docotrs on Wed then I guess I start my next food adventure. I hope you are feeling good...in the long run you are going to feel so much better. Sorry my name is Lisa I live in Runnemede New Jersey Dr Balsama was my surgeon...I was 224 lbs with health issues and lost at time of surgery like ten lbs. Nurse came out to my house today and for the first time in years my blood pressure was 112/62 which is so great. It's always like 175/85 or more much more like sometimes over 99 on the bottom. Please let me know how you feel Thanks Lisa

So can you feel you getting filled? Does it hurt at all. I was banded on the 5th of Aug.....they said like 6 weeks I will get filled....how do you know you need a fill? I am wondering about all that Thanks Lisa