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mmcurtis5

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  1. Dr. Erbella was my Lapband surgeon. He has such a wonderful bed side manner. He also did my tummy tuck 2 years after my Lapband. I still see him for my fills. He is in Bradenton Florida. I travel 2 hours one way to see him, that's how great he is. I have already sent 2 of my friends to see him, they love him too.
  2. I am having the samething. I have the bad reflux at night and throw up in the middle of the night. I also throw up after I eat meals. Almost like I am a balimic. I have gas pains in the middle of my chest, just under my chest bone. I am scared I will have to have it taken out. I have had it in for just over a year and lost 83 pounds so far. I have come way too far to have it taken out now.
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    food getting stuck, need help

    I had my 5th fill last Thursday and I was doing very good after. But now its 4 days later and I cant eat. Everytimg I eat anything that is not a liquid it feels like it get stuck and it hurts like hell. What do I do will it get better or do I need to get some taken out? I really dont want to get any taken out I just want to lose the wight. So should I just stay on a liquid diet? Not quite sure what to do.....any help out there????
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    food getting stuck, need help

    I had my 5th fill last Thursday and I was doing very good after. But now its 4 days later and I cant eat. Everytimg I eat anything that is not a liquid it feels like it get stuck and it hurts like hell. What do I do will it get better or do I need to get some taken out? I really dont want to get any taken out I just want to lose the wight. So should I just stay on a liquid diet? Not quite sure what to do.....any help out there????
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    Can't lose! Help!

    I had my surgery Jan.14,09 and I have lost just a few pounds since. I have had 3 fills for a total of 4cc. I do fine during the day but at night I cant sleep so I get cravings and I ruin my day. What can I eat to keep the full filling so I dont ruin the good in my day. I am desperate to lose the weight. My hunger pains get so loud at night it wakes the dogs. What to do, what to do???
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    Night time hunger

    I am going in this week for my first fill. Right now I get so hungry like I did before I was banded. Will it less better the fills? I get to the point at night my stomach is growling so loud and it hurts. What can I eat at night that wont be so bad for me? I am in desperate need of hunger help!!!
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    Night time hunger

    i had my band on Jan.14th and I get my first fill in 2 weeks. I am dying at night. I get so hungry at night. My hunger pains have never been so loud or so bad. I never was this hungry before I had the band. I am not sure what to do about it either, but I know I cant go to sleep with the growling like that. What to do, What to do????
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    Not quite Superwomen, just me.

    I was just like you, thought I would be back to my life in a few days...ya right. I am 12 days post-op and am doing good but up till a week ago I was still in alot of pain. Now I get a weird feeling at the port site. It feels real hard and somewhat painful from time to time and other times I just feel the scare tissue. Woundering if my port is twisting. Hope you are getting better each day.
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    Central Florida Bandsters

    I was banded Jan. 14 and I live in Spring Hill Fl. Would love to keep in contact with the Central Fl. Bandsters. I am just now feeling somewhat like I did before my band. I sometimes feel like my port site gets hard like a small rock and just a bit of pain. Then other times I feel my site and all I feel is the scare tissue. Anyone else feel this way?:confused:
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    Am I feeling things?

    I am now 11 days post-op and am getting more energy everyday. But I have been feeling this weird feeling at my port site. It feels as though the area where I think my port is gets hard and just a little twinge of pain. Then other times I feel the site and all I feel is just the scare tissue. I am not sure what I am feeling. Woundering if anyone else has had the same feelings?
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    Am I feeling things?

    I am now 11 days post-op and am getting more energy everyday. But I have been feeling this weird feeling at my port site. It feels as though the area where I think my port is gets hard and just a little twinge of pain. Then other times I feel the site and all I feel is just the scare tissue. I am not sure what I am feeling. Woundering if anyone else has had the same feelings?
  12. where and how do I get onto a good blog and join in a groop or what ever to get and give advise? This is my first time ever 'blogging' so not sure what to do....Thanks

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    Can you feel your port?

    what is a low profile port? can anyone who has lost alot of weight see there port? I am just wondering when we lose all this weight will the port stick out and be noticiable or will it be just here? :tongue:
  14. I had my band on 1/14/09. i was doing well right after surgery but by the time I got home (acouple of days later) I was feeling like I made a mistake by having this done. But now it is 1 week later and I am in a whole new world and loving it. I am just starting blended foods now so this will be a new experiance for me,so use to liquids. I am so proud of my family. They all have cut back on what and how much they eat. My husband had decided to eat what I eat and I told him he should at least eat a small dinner but if he eanted to drink protien shakes suring the day that would be ok. So he does. What a GREAT guy!:tongue:
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    Can you feel your port?

    could you tell me how to put that tracker on my profile? I can feel my port . I am 6 days post op and it feels very weird to me. My Question is after I lose my weight will it stick out? will other people be able to see it or feel it?
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    Day 6 post op

    I woke up felling better that I have since my surgery. I took the kids to school, started laundery then went to get a drink when I slipped and fell. I felt like someone took a knife and stabbed me. I am in some pain. Has anyone else done this? Should I be worried about tearing my port sight? If you could let me know your expeiances that would be helpful. Thanks
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    Day 6 post op

    I woke up felling better that I have since my surgery. I took the kids to school, started laundery then went to get a drink when I slipped and fell. I felt like someone took a knife and stabbed me. I am in some pain. Has anyone else done this? Should I be worried about tearing my port sight? If you could let me know your expeiances that would be helpful. Thanks :thumbup:
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    just had my band

    Thanks for all of your support. I am 6 days post op and I feel alot better. Now I have gas stuck in my left side. I guess it travels. I now know it will go away, just not sure when. But the good thing is I am feeling better. Finally was able to eat some broth, not much but some.
  19. My surgery was 4 days ago. The surgery itself went great. Was sent home later that day. Now I am having pain in the middle of my chest. Its like indigestion but very bad. The only pain I have from my incision's is the one where the port is and it is still swollen and tender. I can handle that but the indigestion or what ever it is, is so painful at times I want to cry. Does anyone else have this kinda pain? When will it go away? When will I get back to my life? Any info would be great.:huh2:

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