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Hi Adagiodva, i dont think its due to Fred not giving sufficient fills he has put in what is reccomended by the surgeon its just very frustrating i expected to have some restriction by now but i know everyone is different he also said to me when your lossing weight you also lose weight on your stomach that also makes the band loser i suppose its all part of the journey all tho i have know restriction i am aware its there i think i am to afraid to over eat so mentally its working if that makes sense,the band gave me the kick start i needed because in the first few weeks you cant eat much anyway so you will lose a lot of weight in the begining hope this is of some help to you love i have know regrets having surgery it has giving me the help i needed and i know i will get restriction soon just have to be patient:smile:

Hi Gillian thanks i think i just siked myself up that i would get restriction this time thats the frustrating thing about the band but i know deep down i would not have lost this much weight on my own all tho i have know restriction i am aware that its there if that makes sense i think part of me is afraid to eat certain things in case it hurts or comes back up so i suppose its working as a detarent for me at the mo because if it was'nt there i know i would be eating everthing and anything and would defo be heavyer, it is the safe way of having fills we just have to be patient like you Gillian i know that this weight wont go back on,port pain has settle a bit gives me a stab out of the blue hope it will go soon lol:smile: PS its very hard to stay away from the naughy stuff but we have to keep strong:rolleyes::smile2:

Hi Gillian,i got fill done on Monday gone back on solids low and be hold no restriction he put 1mil in brought me up to 6mils i thought i would have a bit of restriction bit disappointed my will power is starting to fad all tho i was very happy with my weight loss so far I've lost 3 stone 8 lbs but its getting harder doing it on your own how is your restriction now and big sis, Fred said the next time he can only put in half mil im beginning to think im going to be like poor flirty with fills sorry having a little rant at the mo, i also told Fred about how sore my port has been he checked it said it was fine he said i tore the muscle Hi Aux best of luck hope i haven't missed you look forward to hearing from you on the other side lol:smile:

Hi Gillian, i had my thrid fill yesturday in Dublin with Frederick he put 1mil in brought me up to 6mils not sure if i have any resriction yet i can drink no problem, can i ask you would you know by the liquids wheather or not you have any restriction or do you have to wait till you can eat to notice:confused: have a funny feeling i dont have any, well done Gillian on your weight loss so far you've done great lol:smile: Hello to all hope newbies are all doing well getting over there op wont be long for all you pre op peeps hang in there it will be worth it :smile:

Flirtylass you done fantastic to get this far as you say the band gave you the start you needed go girl size 14 happy days lol:thumbup:

Hi Garry ye mine is still very swollen to i can even feel a hard lump around the port scar i dont know weather or not this is scare tissue read somewhere you can get scar tissue around the port i just dont know all i can say is it can be very sore then it will just disappear im seeing fred on Mon see what he has to say, your so right about the fills i think they are very expensive its not fare they know we cant go anywhere else lol:smile:

Hi Flirtylass your right thats not good enough he should of offered you free fills or some explanation you have done so well to get this far on your own dont think i would have with out some restriction your an inspiration to us all on here id say you feel really good about yourself now with all the lovely summer cloths you can buy from not just the one shop you be able to show off your new figure with all this lovely weather, i would still email fred for some kind of explanation after all you deserve it lol:smile:

Thanks Flirtylass i am having third fill on on Mon with Fred in Dublin hoping to get some restriction are you going to get another fill you dont seem to have much luck with your fills what is Fred going to do for you i hope he still isn't charging €120 a go you spent so much so far he should nt charge you anymore for fills lol:smile:

Hi Mobo i was banded 6th of March my port site is very sore it was fine up to now but lately is very sore, when i eat it gets worse, did you find out why at this stage it was so sore any information i would be very gratefull lol:smile:

Hi Flirtylass thank you so much for your reply i just cant understand it i was the same as you it wasn't as sore after surgery as it is now, does yours hurt more after you eat do you feel like it hurts when you bend down lol:confused:

Hi Guy's im still getting port pain it comes and goes it gets worse when i eat like a bad stitch can any please shed some light on this i am 12 weeks post banded its really bugging me just worried it has flipped over has any one experience this please

Hi Freckles just checking in great you have good restriction i have none at the mo going next week for fill this will be my third one have 5 mils at the mo, how many mils have you got in im hoping i get some restriction this time,the weather is fab here to trying to stay away from the booze but not having much luck having few glass's of wine ah what the harm we cant be perfect all the time:wub: Welcome back Tanya sorry to hear you had a bit of a rough time poor love each day yo will feel much better :smile: Good luck Sufee looking forward to reading your post when you get back:smile: Hi to everyone glad to hear your all doing fine:wink: PS freckles delighted you booked flight to see your daughter give you something to focus on

Hi Tanyac best of luck you soon be on the other side telling us all the info you wont regret it lol:smile: Hi to all Frederick emailed me he just said i could of strained the muscle under the port he said not to worry he will check it when i see him on the 8th June its not so sore today thank god maybe hes right, just feeling very hungry at the mo next fill cant come soon enough sorry just having a little rant:wub: Congrat,s Fatduck you have made the right decision im just having a little rant today i have no regrets i would never have lost this much weight on my own even tho i dont have much restriction you are aware its there and i no i will get retriction soon just all part of the journey people are starting to comment on how much weight i have lost it makes you feel good about yourself you do have your ups and downs like any other diet but i have to say you have more ups then downs :crying:

Hi Gillian & Freckles,thanks for your replys was starting to get a bit worried thought port had flipped over or had an infection i emailed Fred but still waiting for reply,you both are doing really well great you have restriction i am going for third fill 8Th June hoping to get a bit of restriction then have none at the mo the weight loss has come to a stand still even tho im only having 1000 cals a day:smile: Hi to everyone especial the newbies this site has really got busy have to catch up with everyone hope your all doing ok:smile:

Hi Lyn281 sorry ment to say hi how are you getting on with your weight loss im from Kildare good to see peeps from Ireland lol:smile:

Thanks Loriha my port site was very sore post op for about 3 weeks and then it was fine up to now 11 weeks post op just got sore all of a sudden i can feel it move a bit when i bend down where you like that could you feel it moving a bit when you bend down or sit starting to panic a bit i have heard they can flip over lol:smile:

Hi Loriha how are you doing with your weight loss are you glad you had it done how much weight have you lost,i had my band done in Belgium 6th of March purely because it was to expensive here im doing ok at the mo but purely going on my own will power no restriction yet have had 2 fills the first one was 3mls the second one 2mils very hungry at the mo getting next fill Monday 8th of June i just emailed my doc port site very sore hope there's nothing wrong do you know if it is unusual to get port pain 11 weeks post op lol:smile:

Hi Wishfull, i dont think i banged it off anything but had a skirt on Sat i could feel the waistband pressing on the port site i thought it would settle down its very sore today, when i bend down it feels like the port is moving i just hope it hasn't flipped over don't know why its so sore if anyone has experience this please let me no, how long where you sore wishfull when you banged your port site, has anyone any info on the port flipping over i would be very grateful lol:w00t:

Hi Sammy, its very strange having gas pain so long after surgery tho i have heard it can take a long time for gas to go maybe its gas with me to lol thanks for your reply your doing really well r hubby wont recognise you lol:smile: Hi Odgemodge,thats great you have no pain i say your are a fast healer,thanks for your reply lol im probably getting worked up for nothing i have had no probs up to know i suppose its all part of the journey lol:smile:

Hi Guy's, haven't been on for a while, have a ? for all you experience bandsters had surgery 11 weeks ago have been doing really well up to now,but last couple of days have had pain and discomfort at the port site feels like a bad stitch worse when i sit down, im starting to get a bit worried about this i only had port pain for a couple of weeks post surgery and then i was fine had no discomfort, it feels just like after surgery has anyone experience this please any info :scared2::sad:

Hi guys,sorry hav,ent been on in a while not much to report,i had my second fill on Thurs Fred put 2mls in brought me up to 5mls don't think have much restriction Fred said he thinks it will take another 2 fills to get me there hopefully, its just very frustrating waiting another month so jealous you guys ever two weeks:wub: never mind it will be all worth it in end the best of luck to peeps who are having surgery this week and next week you soon be on here telling us how you got on you wont regret it all tho its a bit frustrating with the fills i can honestly say i would still be in the same rut with my weight and heavier,it has been a new lease of life to me i have lost three stone i know its my will power at the mo, i just keep saying to myself this is going to work for me and i will get good restriction soon great to see all the new peeps on this forum you have come to the right place the guys here are great support :tt2::smile: Hi Freckles glad to hear your mum is settling in and your daughter is ok you have to make time and look after yourself glad your fill went ok i say you where so relieved happy days lol:smile: Good luck Flirtylass for your fill you have done so well lol:smile: Sorry if i have left anyone out hope your all doing ok:smile::biggrin: Very warm welcome to the newbies:smile::biggrin: Hi Shelly great to see another Dub im originally from Dublin but living in Kildare the last ten years you wont regret going to Belgium for your surgery Dr Chris and his team are very professional, im an emotional eater to addicted to choc i wont touch it don't trust myself yet not till i get to my goal it dos,ent seem to bother me at the mo, i also stuck with Fred for my fills in case something went wrong better the devil you know, if you have any ? fire away glad to help if i can, i also came home on the early flight was just a bit weak you be fine, sorry for going on so much making up for lost time:wink:

Hi Guy,s Welcome to all the newbies,hav.ent been on for a while pleased to say my throat is back to normal feeling very hungry can eat almost anything except bread,due for my next fill next Thurs cant wait hope its going to make a difference, i have lost 2 stone 10 pounds so far with just pure will power at the mo hoping to reach 3 stone mark by Thurs looking doubtful at the mo still very strict with myself hav,ent had any bad stuff don't know where im getting the will power from because its so hard with know restriction i just keep saying to myself this is going to work for me just have to be patient,well done too all on your weight loss:smile:,prebandsters you have know worries about Dr Chris and hes team you be in safe hands, i have know regrets going to Belgium:smile:

Hi Linlayni me too i don't think i chew enough especial with chicken, im ok with soft food yogurt's soup but when i eat solids and dont chew enough i get that feeling in my throat think its our band letting you know when it doesn't like its, its all a learning curve, i agree with you about the weight its very slow and frustrating im sure we will all get there in the end slowly but surely lolx:smile:

Hi Linlayni,My throat seems to be settling down a bit im starting to find out what causes it starchy foods rice also i think chicken and potatoes its very hard to know what you should be eating, its a horrible feeling in your throat i did mention it to my surgeon he doesn't seem to be concerned about it i think its all down to what you eat how you chew it,i have had my first fill i don't feel i have much restriction ,i have heard that your band can get tighter when you fly maybe you would be better to wait till you come home just to be on the safe side :smile:

Hi Mandy, so sorry to hear that about your GP so in sensitive,dont they realize you wouldn't be going to Belgium if they made it affordable there just to greedy its even more expensive over here, my GP was very supportive he agreed with me its outrageous what they charge over here your GP should be delighted your trying to do something about your health,Mandy you do whats best for you lol all i can say is if you do go with doc Chris you wont regret it lol x:smile: Good luck guy's with your fills tomorrow:thumbup: