Mississippi Gurl

I've been on this website for almost a week now and it seems that all the MS folks must have fell of the face of the earth?? :eek: I hope you are all doing well with your weight loss.. I am getting banded by Dr. Ortiz in Mex at the end of January.. I am so excited!!! I would love to have some more MS folks to share my experiences with and vice versa!!

I just had my first fill Friday and I have the 4cc band. She put in 2.75cc's first, had me wait about 5 minutes and then drink some Water and it came right back up. She went back in and took out .5cc's and left me with 1.75. She would not let me leave until she made sure that the water stayed down this time. I know that every doc is different, but in my opinion I think that every doc should at least make sure you can tolerate water before they let you leave their office!! It's been 4 days since my fill and I basically have no restriction at this point, so I'm thinking that maybe she took too much out the second time around. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks before I have more put in. I think we really just have to take it one day at a time! Good luck!!

I had my first fill this morning, and I'm going to be completely honest with you - it hurt like hell!! I have a very high tolerance for pain and it wasn't really the needle that hurt, but rather her pressing on the port to find it.. OUCH!!!

I got my first fill today and I had food get stuck twice and OUCH did it hurt!!! I just slowed down and chewed my food more and kept on eating. I never felt that "full" feeling or any kind of restriction but I just stopped myself from eating. I know its only been a few hours since I had my first fill, but I was expecting to feel satisfied after a few bites. I hope that maybe my restriction will show up at some point.

I am having my first fill tomorrow and it could not come soon enough!! Good luck to you!!

I had the producer come and pick me up in the van and carry me to the finish line....but hey, I'm still the WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::eek::frown::eek:

I just noticed that this post showed up on this thread! Obviously it's not supposed to go here and I don't know how to remove it?? Kinda embarrassing....

It's really odd that you started this thread, because I have been suffering with the same thing as you have described. I have only been on solids for about 4 days now, but my stomach has been burning like a bonfire day and night. I'm pretty sure it is the over production of acid. My mom has had the same thing and she has been on Prevacid for several months now. I hope to go to the doctor this week. Good luck to you and I hope you get good news from your biopsy!!

I am currently 24 days post op and began eating solids on Thursday. My problem is that no matter what I eat, my stomach hurts really bad afterward. The pain is a burning sensation. I'm not eating spicy foods and I'm not eating alot of anything, so I'm thinking this might be an ulcer. Has anybody else experienced this and does anybody have any idea what might be causing this?? Thanks for your input!

That's what I thought it might be. I've been taking Prilosec and it doesn't seem to be helping much. I will try the Zantac.. Thanks!

Good for you!! I am 23 days post op and I had my first unassisted BM this morning!! Yep you heard me right, I have not had a BM on my own in 23 days!! I've been taking Milk of Mag once and week and would spend the whole day on the toilet.. Count your blessings for your POO, cuz I sure know I am!!!

Flying definetely has an effect on the band, but some people experience the tightness and some don't. If you have ever taken a bottle of water onto a flight and noticed how the bottle will collapse a bit during the flight, this is what happens to your band. It is related to the pressurization in the cabin...

I too am really confused by this "to drink or not to drink issue". To me, it is not natural to not drink while you eat. While I have managed to refrain from drinking while eating, it's still the hardest part so far for me. And to top it all off, without drinking while I am eating, it's really hard for me to get all of my Water in for the day. I'm so busy some days, that I can't keep a bottle of water in my hand. I wish all doctors could get together and put this issue to rest one way or the other for all of us!!

Hey there, I'm 3 weeks post op as well but I'm a little different in that I don't have an appetite at all. I was on a 3 week liquid post op diet that ended Wednesday and I basically was surviving on water and chocolate milk the last 10 days. I guess my body was in starvation mode and I only lost 10 pounds in those 3 weeks. :tt2: I don't know if that explains why I don't have an appetite but I guess in a way it's a good thing. When I do try to eat my stomach hurts so bad that I don't want to eat anymore. It feels like maybe I have an ulcer or something. Anyway, good luck to you!!

Hi everybody!! I have been reading alot of the posts on this thread and I had a couple of questions I thought maybe some of you biking pros might be able to answer. I've been thinking about getting a bike and I looked at a Trek (can't remember the model). What do you all think of this brand and do you have any other suggestions?? Also, I'm worried about the little bike seats, they hurt my butt really bad!! Is this something you just have to get used to or should I get a bigger seat?? Thanks for all your input!!

I had to go soooo bad and for the life of me couldn't.. My bladder and my back were hurting so bad that the nurse came in and rubbed my back for me. They gave me some kind of shot and about 30 mins later I went to the bathroom and finally it started flowing.. I went every 10 minutes after that for the rest of the night.

I am 12 days post op and I still have some port pain also. It's just kind of a dull ache. It happens most when I've been on my feet all day and have been getting up and down alot. My incision looks great and the tissue is not swollen around it so I think it's just part of our bodies getting used to this foreign object embedded in us. Of course this is just my experience, so if you are worried contact your doc..

Let me just say first of all how sorry I am that you had to have your band removed. I hope that you can find another way to maintain your weight loss. In your post you say that it was all your fault that you didn't follow the rules. If you don't mind would you tell us what rules you broke or what you think in particular caused you to lose your band?? I am currently 10 days post op and I am scared to death of doing something wrong.. Also I just noticed that you had your band removed on the same day as my surgery.. I too was at Dr.Ortiz's clinic the same day as you..small world.. Thanks for your advice..

I was banded on the 29th and I started itching about 3 days ago. Mine actually started near my waistline. It's just a small area there, but I also have one small line of rash near where my port is. It's very itchy and kind of looks like small blisters.. I'm going to call my doc today..

I too was banded the 29th and I'm really bloated and my ankles and fingers are really swollen. Is everybody else retaining alot of Water too?? I'm also having some kind of spasm in my stomach. It lasts for about 4 seconds and I just breathe through it. Is anybody else having this too?? Other than those issues, I'm doing okay. My head hunger is trying to get the best of me, but it's close to that TOM so it too shall pass!! Good luck to everybody!!

Oh Okay mansaw, I knew that you were in Canada and I just forgot... Sorry, I guess I'm just freaking out because it's getting so close to my surgery date.. Thanks..

Hey mansaw! What is this about exchange rates?? I was not told anything about that by my patient coordinator?? I was told the price was $7950 and that was it!! My surgery is a week from tomorrow. I guess I should call my coordinator today and enquire, huh??

I too am being banded on the 29th and I cannot wait!!!!!!!! Good luck to everybody!!!

Hey mansaw!!! I've seen you on the LBF!! I have been reading everyone's post who has been banded lately and I am soooo excited!!:yikes: 2 weeks from today!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Hi kap! I'm getting banded Jan 29th by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. If this is the doc you are using maybe we will see each other there. Good luck to you...