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Hi Sandra, I've been having the same pain that you said for a while but it goes for a while and come back later, sometimes when I workout is worse but is not there every time, by the way my stomach is not swollen.

I dont really know what could be and even the doc doesnt know, He keeps telling me that is because Im working out too much witch is wrong, sometimes I dont even workout and feel the pain, really strange let me know what they'll tell you please.

Sorry my English is not my main language.

Good Luck and take care, Keep in touch ok.

Hi, Mark something similar happend to me with my 4rd fill after 2 weeks i couldnt really eat anything besides liquids for almost 4 days then i was able to eat again but with much restriction than before the fill, the "spitting up" happend often and i even had to "throw up" a couple of times only. I got 5.0ccs right now in my band. I've been feeling weak and tired sometimes, I've lost 11lbs in 6 weeks since my last fill. I may gonna stay like this for a while, I dont really know if i should get another fill even 1/4 cc. I missed my last appointment. I felt a lot better since last week but with a good restriction as i told you. Im going to see my doc this friday.

Banded August 17/2009. Good Luck.

Hi, I had my surgery the same day as you, are you counting the pre-op diet as well in the 43lbs? or not.

How may fills had you get and how many cc's they put on your band, please let me know.

The reason why i ask you so many things is because i hasn't lose that much, pre-op diet 15lbs, 3 weeks after surgery 15lbs and then about 4lbs in the last month, wich makes arround 34 lbs lost counting the pre-op diet.

I dont know why it's been so slow the last month, just get 1st fill 10/02 - 3 cc's. I dont really feel any restiction at all, I'm eating the same l was eating before the fill.

I've been working out already for a month 1 1/2 hrs a day, 4 times a week. So that's why I'm upset, I'm eating a little and working out hard and haven't seen much difference in the last month.

Tell me how you do it????? lol

Hi, in my case i lost 15 lbs in the first 3 weeks and then i got stuck with the same weight for another 3 weeks almost when i have to get my first fill.

About the 20's to 30's lbs that many people refer it is counting the pre op diet i lost another 16 in my pre op diet, but not everybody counts that.

My Doc told me usually people even gain a few lbs beteween the 3rd and 6th weeks that's called "hellbandster" between us, hopefully the fill is coming and that's another history.

Good Luck you are doing it fine, just be patience.

Hey, I'm 6 weeks post surgery too but lost only 15 not bad anyway in the pre op diet i lost another 15 wich makes 30 in 8 weeks, my first fill is this friday still a little worry about it.

I started gym last week, how are you feeling and let me know how your fill went. Good luck

Hi, My doc told me a year ago i got diabetes type II and High blood presure at that time when he discovered my sugar was at 185, since that moment i was suppose to take some medication metformin 550mg and fosinopril for the High blood presure i never learn how to used the machine but everytime i went to the hosp i check it up.

After 6 months since the doc discovered these things I start a strict diet and a workout program exercise in 4 months I lost 48 lbs and my sugar and the High blood pres was getting pretty good, then i decided to get the lap band and i lost another 31 lbs.

Last week i went to see my doc and he told me i not longer need to take any of these medications both of them i'm not diabetic or have High Blood press anymore.

I'm 5 weeks post surgery and i havent had any fill in my band yet. So do it you wont regret it, it helps a lot.

Congratulations buddy, i also lost 50 lbs before surgery with a good diet and gym , then another 15lbs w the liquids pre op and another 15lbs after 3 weeks post op, so far 78 lbs lost in 5 1/2 months and just got banded (08/17) 3 weeks ago, not fills yet in the band.

Keep the hard work, i know is tough sometimes but we can do it. Best of Luck in your surgery.

:sad: I am from Manhattan' date=' NY and I to have a scheduled date for 9/22. However, I will be having my surgery with Dr. Tiexiera at St. Lukes and will do the pretesting on 9/8. I was actually looking to start a pre-op diet before I go inon 9/8.. and will try your suggestion of a shake in the am and also in the evening or maybe chicken broth... etc. How are you feeling? and how many incisions did you receive?

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I'm feeling pretty well :thumbup: now after 8 days of surgery, still weak but i can complaint so far. I took 3 weeks off for recovery anyway, first surgery in my life. I've my first app w the doc tomorrow will see what he says. 11lbs lost so far after surgery.

I got 5 incisions + the one on my belly bottom.

I had my surgery with Dr. Manish Parikh at Bellevue Hospital.

Good Luck

Hi, congratulations I lost 49 pounds before the pre op diet, and with the pre op diet another 14 pounds so that's 63 in total. Tomorrow is my surgery date. I'm not nervous at all. Will see what happens later. Keep going you are doing it pretty good. My doctor want me to lose like 20 pounds and see how many i lost, 4 months of diet and Gym doing cardio 5 times a week burning from 1100 to 1300 calories a day, and eating between 1200 to 1500 calories a day. Good Luck