ebeeze824

I really hope my original doctor can transfer me to one closer to home and I can have maintenance done here once we figure out what causing the pain in my abdomen. I would love to get some cc's put into the band and then maybe after all this time I can actually start the weight loss journey.

Hello LapBand Community, I haven't been on here in quite some time. I had my surgery at the end of 2010 and I can say that since the surgery I've lost approximately 30lbs. Anyway, I don't even care about that part right now. I know I need to do better and I really haven't. My issue is I have severe pain around my port area to the point that it hurts to touch my skin on my tummy in that area. It is always sore very tender to the touch and that has me worried. I would like to go to the doctor office that performed the surgery but they are approximately 100 miles from my home and I currently do not have a car. I called a surgeon in my area that I can get to with ease and they will not see me because they did not perform the surgery bummer right. I currently do not have any cc's in my band it is completely wide open probably another reason I wasn't able to loose what I needed to. I don't know what to do about this pain in my tummy it is a horrible feeling. Please give any suggestions that you may have. Thank you

I moved away from where i had my surgery done bad move, haven't been able to get a fill in over a year and been eating like i never got the band in at all. its just a total mess i lost more weight in the two week liquid diet than i did after my band got put in. i need better food choices and some exercise

I failed on several leveld I wish they would take my band out and give me a sleeve has anyone heard of this being done

Congrats!! I wont know if I've lost anything until the 25th. I'm still refusing to buy a scale.

Does it feel like your body is giong into starvation mode at any time? Did you just become a vegatarian after the surgery.

Well you are doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you

Happy Weekend!! I just got on myfitnesspal.com and i love it. great tool to have if you don't already use it and you can download the app to your smartphone

Oh yeah. I figured out that I was so tight after my fill on Tuesday because my stomach was full of gas it felt like it did when i initially first came out of surgery really tight and uncomfortable. After finally getting all of that extra air out of me my stomach finally started growling this morning around 11. I had some mashed potatoes and it didn't take very many for me to fill up on not to mention it was kinda hard to swallow. So anyway, i go back to the doctor on the 25th if this is gonna help me out then i'm gonna stick with this level of restriction.

I can only plan to do better and actually try. I hope to get to the green zone soon so i can start to lose the weight like i'm supposed to.

I'm curious about the 100lb weight loss myself. Somebody please tell me what to do to get there

Theresa maybe we can help each other and keep each other motivated to get down to our goals. I did read somewhere that I should substitute a Protein shake in everyday for a meal to help with keeping me full. I am also starting off with 30 minutes of treadmill to get my heart rate up.