hope4j

I'm new and don't know all the lingo:blush:

I had the exact same need to burp but so painful that I went to the Surgeon and was afraid that something was really wrong he said that it was my port b/c it is sewn/hooked into the muscle that everytime you use your core it causes that to hurt eventually it will heal and you won't notice it mine has all pretty much gone away and I am now 9 days out.

I was banded on 4/18 and can say that I haven't been 100% compliant w/ the liquid diet post op but last night and today I have been feeling a popping sensation when I bend over at the waist (like to pick something up) where the port scar is. It doesn't hurt. I am hoping that this is something that others have felt and is normal part of the healing and not something that I have done to my port or band. I am going to be following the liquid diet 100% from now on.

I go to the hospital at 9 am around 9:30 they took me back to get ready, put on the gown gave me a shot of heprin, some pepcid and another acid reducer. Then I met the anesthologist and the my Dr.'s PA they came in at 10:30 to give me my IV and had a hard time to find a good vein the first girl stuck me in my R hand and couldn't get it to flow so she got another girl to do it and she got it going in my left hand they said I had tiny veins. I cried a little while waiting b/c I kept thinking of my daughter not seeing her grow up. They took so long doing my pre-op stuff that my hubby didn't get to come back until right before I walked to the OR at 11 am (I wasn't to happy about that) So I laid on the table and they said here is something to make you relax then the next thing I knew I was in recovery. There was a nurse by my side the whole time. My hubby said that the Dr. came out and said you can go see her in 30 or 40 min and hour and a half later my hubby still wasn't back but that was because they had a hard time regulating my pain after surgery. When I woke up I said I'm in pain so they have me a shot of morphine then 10 min later I was like I'm still in pain so they gave me another shot of morphine then 10 min later I was still in pain and they said really and gave me a bigger dose of morphine then they wheeled me out of the waking up part of recovery and in a different part of recovery a 2:30 then my hubby came back and they told me that I had to drink 8oz of Water that was tough it took me 4 hrs to drink 8 oz of water 1 oz at a time, could feel the water gurggle as it went through the band and 1 oz of water made me feel full. I have the realize band. As soon as I was done with the water they said you can go. I got home and went to bed. I am still not hungry I have been sipping 100 % no sugar added fruit juice and taking my Vicodin. My hubby goes back to work on Wed. so I have until then to get my stamina back. This will sound funny but I feel the band in my stomach hitting my other organs that is what is causing my pressure not so much pain but pressure especially when I stand and sit up. I haven't had any problem w/ gas either but I did take some swallows that were too big and I felt it. So I have to remind myself sip sip sip. Of my 5 inscisions the port one is the biggest at 2in approx. and the only one that hurts. Over all I feel better than expected and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I took some bra and panty shots and then a picture in a tight pair of jeans and a tank top the night before surgery I'll post the tank top ones when I feel up to it. The bra and panty ones are just for me for now.

I have been living off of the GNC Whey Protein powder in chocolate w/ skim milk I drink 3 or 4 a day depending on how hungry I am they are good and I have lost 11 lbs.

Hello, I'm J I'm 25 and have a 10 month old daughter, I've been married for 8 yrs in June. When I started dating my DH I was between 135 and 140 the day we got married I was 199 and gaining ever since. In 2002 I diagnosised w/ PCOS and even though I weighed 274 was told just to diet and exercise. I have gone up and down the same 40 lbs. In 2007 I got pregnant through IUI w/ my daughter I was 305 the day I found out I was pregnant and 301 the day she was born 2 wks after her birth I was 277 so I lost about 30 lbs thinking that this was it I was going to keep it off I find myself at 313. Seeing how my weight was going to negativly impact her life is what made me realize I need help. I can't ride rollercoasters or kiddie rides w/ her among other things. I worry about chairs holding my weight and dread one w/ arms. It was time. So the begin of March end of Feb. I started the steps was approved the middle of March Surgery on the 17th of April and I am ready.

I actually started the two week liquid diet on Friday but I was coming home from vacation and didn't have the protein shake stuff so I'll admit I cheated and yesterday I broke down and ate a pudding cup today I have been very good no cheating liquid only. I thought that my will was stronger so I am kinda disappointed in myself but I know that it is a process.

April 17th

I am going to be banded on April 17th I started the liquid diet three days ago and it has been rough. Since I was coming home from vacation on the 1st day I'll admit I cheated b/c I didn't have the shake stuff to drink but yesterday I did good I did break down and have a pudding cup but today I havn't had anything but liquid. I am supprised at how hard this is I really thought my will was better but I know that it is a process. J

I got approved on Tuesday 3/17 what a lucky St. Patty Day for me. My pre-op is on 3/26 and I start my liquid on 4/3 sx on 4/17 I am excited and nervous this is a big step into the unknown and I am ready to make the change.

Hi, I am in the process of getting everything together to submit to insurance I qualify based on my BMI and have a few ?'s for ya. 1. Anyone else have BCBS PPO out of MA and do they really not require the monitored weightloss? how fast did you get approved? 2. Anyone else in Charlotte NC? and if so what Dr are you using I'm using Dr. Melkonian 3. What can I expect at this pysch eval? thanks for any answers you can give me. J