Texasgal09

After reading all of the posts today (4/19), it seems obvious to me that each of us have our daily struggles. I am afraid I may be eating too much. I have my fill scheduled for the 27th of April; however, I would like to get it sooner. Since I fell on Friday, I would also like to see what is causing my sharp pains in my stomach and side. But this is the "word" for today: Perserverance. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that our decision to have this surgery was not one taken lightly. For me, I knew my health wouldn't allow me to go very long without doing something serious about my weight. It hasn't been all "downhill", but I know that through perserverance, the desired results will prove to be worth all of the sacrifices and problems along the way. We can do this group! With our suggestions and positive feedback, we will all succeed, right?

Hi everyone 50+.......... I had my lapband surgery on 3/16, and I have lost about 28 lbs. I hope all of you are doing well. I fell this past week and I think it tugged on the realizeband port which is clamped onto the muscle. I am really sore with some sharp pains shooting around my left side, so I am going to check in with my surgeon tomorrow. I am 56 and obviously clumsy I live in the Dallas area and Dr. Hamn was my surgeon. Has anyone else gone to him? I only had a couple of minutes to post something. Will check in later........... Let's keep in touch!

Thank you for all of the great suggestions! Have a great weekend!

Peascorps........ So glad things are working out for you......

Hi everyone, After I posted my last comment, I suddenly started having a difficult time satisfying my hunger and cravings. My first fill is next week, and I think I am ready for it! :crying: I am glad to hear that everyone is having similar feelings, because somehow it makes me feel better knowing I am not alone. I really appreciate the strong support from all of the March Bandsters :crying: Since 3/16 I have seen some great results in my clothes fitting better. I wore 2 outfits this week that were 2 sizes smaller, so that is what keeps me going. The people I work with keep telling me how much better my complexion looks and how much thinner my face looks. I just want to feel healthy again, but I am getting there............. March Bandsters: We can do this !!! :rolleyes2:

Keep your chin up! I had the same thing happen. Scales really vary, so don't get depressed over it. Be sure and drink lots of water. I haven't cheated since the surgery because I have gone through too much to blow this; however, I have been very tempted. Now that I am on soft foods (5 weeks after surgery), I am ready for next week when I can eat more solid foods.

Hi everyone, Since March 16th (surgery date) I have lost 26 lbs. and have experienced some of the same issues as many of you. I have always been a candy, especially chocolate, eater (every day!). During the last 30 days I have been craving vegetables. I am not craving sweets like I thought I would. The only candy I am craving is Twizzlers, which obviously I can't eat with my lapband. I am getting my 1st fill next week and can't wait. I want to see how it looks with the flourescope. I haven't had any "back-ups". Everything is going down and staying down. I hope everything is okay. I am only getting a small "full sensation" after I eat. I have the realizeband and it is definitely swollen at the port site. The nurses say it is normal right now. I can't wait for the swelling to go down. I don't know if it is scar tissue or what! Great job everyone on your progress!

Swisskaese, Good luck with your surgery. If you are not on a restrictive diet right now, try to reduce your intake of food between now and "D" day. I wasn't on any restrictions and ate a good-sized meal the night before surgery. Not a good idea :-(

armywife2002 What are you getting to eat 7 days post op? I know every doc seems to be different.

Go to user CP - one of the tabs at the top of the home page. It took me a while to figure everything out, and I am still working it out. Today I used the ticker by going to the link that you see above the ticker weight loss results. Good luck!

I am just now back to the forum and reading messages, but I wanted to comment on the "liquid coming up" issue. I had my surgery on 3/16 and doing fine; however, I had that same thing happen on 3/19. My surgeon's nurse said the same thing.........my tea had not made it's way through the "funnel". That is how she explained it to help me visualize the area. I hope you are doing fine now.