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I just wanted to let you know that I relate.... I started to feel back to normal, pain wise, after two weeks. I could have never gone back to work sooner than that. I'm 5 weeks post op.... I had 2.6 cc's during surgery, then .4, then 1cc. Still hungry all the time! But at least the pain is gone. But it's a big change to our bodies. Our bodies and our minds have to adjust.... I was regretting having this done and paying out of pocket for it, but it's better now. I hope it only gets better for everyone that is feeling not so great!

Was watching a TV show, kinda made me realize how many movie stars have weight issues. Wynona Judd, Marie Osmond, Valerie Bertinelli, Christie Ally, Carnie Wilson, of course Oprah.....and I'm sure many more. Does anybody know any famous people that have had a lap band? Just curious...

I'm self pay too! Maybe that's part of it! And the other part is that this weight consumes my life!

I feel so much better!!! I'm not alone! Great thread! Thanks!!

Jill, Sounds like we are in the same boat!!! You hang in there too!!

Yes.... I've been taking Ambien. I've stopped as soon as I found out that it can cause night eating. But, I'm still eating at night....

I'm glad you haven't had any major problems. Sounds like a good plan to be on liquids for 21 days as it can avoid any possible complications. Are you going back to Dr. Ortiz for fills or will you have that done where you live? I just looked up online side effects of the antibiotic I'm taking.... Duh, should have done that a week ago! It says it can cause nausea, vomiting and a bunch of other digestive problems.... I told my regular Dr. that I had the lap band. I even asked him if they were lap band friendly. I was referring to the size. He said yes. Well, there turned out to be giant horse pills, so I've been cutting them in half. So, being so huge and having digestive side effects doesn't sound to me like they are lap band friendly. Especially since my stomach is still healing.... Well, that actually makes me feel a little better. I was blaming everything on the lap band. Now, I can blame it on those pills! A 6 pound weight loss is great Agnes :wink2:!! Funny how you say "only 6 pounds". But, I can totally relate...... I am never satisfied with my weight loss..... I guess I would be satisfied with 50 pounds in one month. OMG! I was watching the show "Big Medicine" and that's how much gastric bypass patients lose on their first month. Can you imagine? We would be at our goal after one month!!!

Hi Agnes, Glad your gas pains are gone. Hope you feel well enough to go back to work this week. I'm doing so, so. Kinda dissapointed..... Before having the surgery, it seems like the Dr.'s office promised me the world so I would have the surgery (especially since I was self pay). So, they said it wouldn't be a problem to have my first fill 3 weeks post op, because I was planning on going out of town. Now that I'm dealing with the "fill office", they never answer the phone. They say leave a message and then they never call back. Well, since that first tiny fill .4cc's. Yes, point 4. I have gone from feeling hungry all the time, to overeating, to undereating, to feeling stomach pain, constipation, nausea, insomnia, headaches, and the latest, gas and shakiness. I am so depressed :wink2:. I guess it could be worse... no vomiting... I don't know if I've lost any weight. Up to three days ago, I kept losing and gaining back 1-3 pounds. I started getting obsessed with the scale, so I threw it away and decided I would just do my best.... I've read on this forum about some people having problems like this. I guess I was hoping I would be one of the lucky ones and not have any problems and lose massive amounts of weight instantly!!! Hope you're one of the lucky ones!! Oh, I also started feeling worse since I started taking an antibiotic for an eye infection. I don't know if it's coincidence or if that could be irritating my stomach. Antibiotics never gave me any stomach problems before..... I think I'll post that question....

DISSAPOINTMENT! That's how I'm feeling too. I am weeks 4 post op. Had my first fill a week ago. Only .4 cc's since it was so early. I already had 2.6 cc's in the band from the surgery. Since that first fill, I go from feeling hungry all the time, overeating, undereating, stomach aches, headaches, nausea, constipation and now lately, gas. I'm very depressed and questioning my decision to have the lap band. Especially since I paid for it...

I can't answer your question, but I wanted to see how you're feeling and how your surgery went. I hope everything went fine and that you're feeling well. Have you gone back to work yet?

I think we have something in common.... I'm thinking about wearing my heavies clothes, lots of jewelry and heavy shoes, so that I can get a fill!!! Crazy! Oh, and putting stuff in my pockets too. I don't know if I've lost or not. Some days are better than others (food wise) but I want to make sure and get a fill!

I'm in the same boat!! I lost 20 pounds in one month including pre op. Now over the last ten days, I've been up and down between one and three pounds. I've been so sad and felt like a failure. I do have problems with night eating. But, I didn't feel like overall I was consuming more than a thousand calories. Two days ago I threw out my scale and deleted my ticker. I figure I can only do my best and the number on the scale stresses me out!! I guess there's a lot of people that have experienced the same thing. We are not alone. Let's try to stay positive! Easy to say, I cried and cried today.

Thank you.... I started taking an antidepressant about a month ago. So, I have an appointment with the psych. next week. I will tell her about it. I've had this problem on and off for years. It just seems to be at an all time high right now. I am worried that I could eat something that doesn't agree with the band and have serious consequences/complications. Thanks for the advice!