liz09

I am so nervous, my band slipped and am schedule to reposition it in February but am now second guessing my decision and wondering whether I should go for the sleeve instead. I am so nervous because I am unfilled for a while and gained so much weight already and if it will take me six months from surgery to reach restriction I will be so miserable...

I think the chest tightness you know now may be gas (I had an EKG done post op because I was sure I was having a heart attack). Today I definitely know when i'm full and if I stop at the first signal my body sends then I don't get to the choking in the throat literal fullness.

Good luck to you all. I actually had a baby without opening the band at all last May and list 15 lbs during pregnancy buy found out in September that the pregnancy made the band slip! I had to open my band for six Weeks and luckily the band went back into place. I gained 40 lbs back I had lost 117 and am now struggling to lose it. 16 down 23 to go. So good luck on your journeys. I learned the hard way next pregnancy I won't take the chance!

good to hear from all of you, I actually needed some support. Because I've been making some really bad food choices lately, seems like I can eat anything (I know why I needed the band to lose weight) I'm getting my first fill tomorrow and i'm super nervous if I've stretched my pouch or something b/c of my eating habits these past 2 weeks... anybody?? I actually started the gym 3 x a week which feels good.... oh I can't wait to feel restriction again!!!

hi, i was banded on 1/20 and can eat everything too. i lost 18 lbs and then proceeded to gain some of it back. everything goes. but i feel great, am totally recovered from surgery and have started an exercise program. i'm going in for a fill this monday and hope to start the real journey soon!!

Hi, hope you're doing fine. I actually had my surgery on Jan 20, and have recovered fully. I lost a couple of pounds but gained some of it back once I was able to eat normally again. I'm having my first fill not on 2/23 and can't wait to begin to feel restriction. I actually had a very positive experience with dr. pomp ad his staff. are you getting any closer to surgery yet??

oh the itch!! i was banded on 1/20 and recovering ok (some port pain) which got better every day. I started itching all over my stomach area about 2 days ago, no changes in vitamins.today i noticed redness around my incision sites. i'm not on pain meds anymore and i'm itching myself all day long. i'm supposed to return to work on tuesday but i don't know if i can work and scratch my stomach all day long! i will call my doc in the morning. i wonder what this is all about???

Boy does this talk sound familiar! I can't sleep! I just came out of bed to take a painkiller that I haven't taken in 6 days. The body pillow doesn't work for me at all but I will try to get hold of a hot/cold bottle tomorrow. good luck!

Hi! I also got this new pain after I've been feeling pretty fine and it's driving me crazy. I can't sleep at night and I feel it all day. Its at my port site and below it and in my navel area. I spoke to the nurse at my drs. office and she said pain is normal for the first month for some and as long as I'm not gushing blood, I shouldn't worry, I didn't hurt myself inside. I hear so much about the port twisting or band slipping and the pain is making my nerves go crazy. Also, I'm feeling pretty good otherwise, I'm keeping some food down and have my strength back so this pain is really driving me nuts b/c i want to get back on with my life, you know... anyway, it's good to hear that others have the same concerns and I keep hoping it'll go away soon. I just came out of bed to take a painkiller ( which I haven't had in 6 days) b/c this tossing in pain in bed has reached its limit... good night and good luck to you!

thanks for everyone's reply. i'm doing fine, but i still got one worry. every time i bend a little and i feel pain in my site i worry about band slippage or other problems. i'm off pain meds and i did a bit of light housework today and now i'm relaxing and feeling a bit of pain. does anyone else worry about hurting themselves and not knowing. should i just knock it out of my head and allow myself to be sore a couple of more days? i know i sound like i'm rumbling but i did hear a couple of horror stories and am worrying about it... please respond with some advice. thanks so much...

thank you everyone for the response. I didn't take my prescribed pain meds today and i'm doing fine. not that i'm totally off any meds, i'll take as needed, maybe at night before bed and i'll try the tylenol. I think that part of what i needed to hear was that the pain is normal you know getting in and out of bed and other moods. Lots of people just post that they're feeling great and i became worried that maybe my pains mean my band slipped or something. i'm walking around as much as i can and am actually feeling better today than any other day till now!! i can't wait till i can say - i dont feel my part only if i put pressure against it! anyway, don't think i'm regretting the band. overall, i'm feeling fine, not hungry, some chest pain but not intolerable and keeping some food and liquids down. so good luck to all of you and keep in touch!!

Hi everyone. hope you're all feeling good! I was banded 1/20/08 and have a couple of questions. How long is it normal to feel pain at the port site at every move (sitting down, getting up, bending a bit...) and how long have you stayed on your pain meds? I find that 3 1/2 hours after my last pain medication I wake up feeling in pain (am i becoming an addict?) If I do take my prescribed oxycodone, it just puts me right to sleep and then I can't eat and drink like i should be and then i feel dizzy and weak. anybody out there - what are you doing. should i just get off any pain meds, should i try to space them more? generally i fell ok. i just keep wondering if there are people out there who return to work after 3 days, so maybe something is wrong with me that i feel like sleeping and resting most of the day!!?? love to hear some advice!!