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:sad:I got my 1st dose of reality I gained 10 # over the holidays This is not a joke I had a fill of 4cc last week and had my 1st episode of getting blocked, last night I had prok for dinner no issues but the am I could not even eat 1/4 c of oatmeal for breakfast, lunch would not go down and tonght I had a cup of hot soup which seemed to get things moving again.

The infection has cleared, the VNA is no longer needed to pack the site I am on the mends! I can't believe I have had this thing lingering for 4 1/2 months Now I just need to keep the weight at bay until the port site can be accessed. Oh Dear with the holdays coming and all it will be a chalange :biggrin:

:thumbup: Finally feeling better dispite a cold.. The infection is clearing up after a week of nastiness. Doc won't go near the port for few months to be sure all is healed I wonder if this had been brewing for 5 months? As long as it does't come back and I can keep my band...

Saw the Surgeon today pain swelling and strange looking lump near the port. CT Scan revealed a seroma a large pocket of nasty fluid It felt a little better after they drained in but that was short lived, swollen up again but I am on antibiotics for 10 days hope it clears up and this is not due to erosion of the band The Jurys still out on that they will know more when the cultures come back. Hope the band isn't the culprit:sad:

Keep posting! I got the band and wonder if it was the right choice, I lost 60 # but have been stuck at that for 2 months Also developed some odd pain and swelling around the port happy witht he lost pounds but at what cost

Just remember weight is a head disease the band can only do so much You have to be willing to change your head

I am 5 months in and still have trouble with not feeling deprived and small portions, Find something else to take the palce of eatting, My 1st replacement was shopping Not good, too costly, so now I'm looking for a hobby Good luck!

:sad:So afraid they will have to remove the band but this is not right! Can't see the MD until Monday I think they are all at a Band conference no one is around, But by today the site looks red and swollen no fever of anyhing but pain is there all the time

5 months post op and having a lot of pain arond the port site. Cscan and swallow negative, I got a fill and the pain continues hope it will be ok and I don't have to have the band removed Lost 60# so far 40 to go:confused:

Just keep walking, and the pains will get less and less. Gas X also helps, Like you I never realized how uncomfortable I would be Now 44 days post op and I am fine as long as I don't eat

Hang in ther it is sooo much easier after the surgery

Good for you! Take care of #1 so you will be around to take care of everyone else, You are worth it!

Having issues with chest pressure, food hard to tolerate. Call MD told me to reduce amount to 1/4 c and to only eat soft food. Also Pepsid for the pressure. will se how it works. I have lost 28# since surgery but feel awful. Hope tomorrro better:bored:

Just hang in there Im in the same boat with the ta-ta's, They seem to be growing as the weight comes down, Sooner of later it will have to come off there too. The days don't seem to go fast enough, My 1st fill is not for 3 weeks nad Im dreading it I dont feel well after each meal, stomach full chest distress, I fiqure that is the deterent to eatting, What ever works Just hang in there, Most responses are positive so hope it will turn around

Still having issues with pain around port when I lie down, Started reg food but I must learn how to eat slower and chew 3 bites and Im full. At the beach with family, and enjoying the nice weather Don't miss eatting out Too much distress when I try to eat restraunt food, I Bring most of it home with me. No scale at the beach but clothes are getting very loose. I just wish i felt better, tired and sore muscles, but no leg pain after 5 years so That I am greatful for

:smile2:Congratulations getting back on track

Congratulations getting back on track

Good luck! I think of surgery as the 1st day of my new healthy life, You'll be an example for your daughter,

I Saw the surgeon today, advanced diet, Im doing well wt loss 10# since surgery 6-1. Im Happy, started on puree, the baby food meat is nasty I thing Ill try to make my own. I was cleared for vacation so I'll be off the the OBX this week end, Hope I can stay on the program without issues while I'm away:unsure:

Hang in there, I realized my hunger pains were actually gas pains Gas X helped alot with walking. I returned to work 6 days post op and found I didn't walk enough and felt awful My incision kills me but chat assured me this is normal ( banded june1)

:wub: I am having alot of pain in the muscle under the port incision when I lay down to sleep, not getting any better, no swelling or discoloration but feels like they left forcep or clamp in there. I know they didn't, it would have shown up with the 1st Xray Tomorrow I go to the surgeon, hopefully will start on next stage diet these liquids are getting old!

Back to work today ! brought my 1/4 c drink and soup, too busy to drink during the day. Have a problem sipping I quess my habit of gulping will hard to break, because the fast drinking causes gas and pressure. I'll be up late trying to catch up on my 64 oz.....

Food looks good I hope I can hold out until I am officially on something other than liquids:bored:

:wub: I finally feel like a real person, up and about without issues, No hunger at all I almost missed lunch due to a visit from a long lost friend.

GasX strips are a Godsend Thanks to the chat room suggestions I feel as well as I did pre-op

Make sure you walk alot afer surgery, small sips of liquids, no ggulping cause your mouth is so dry it gets better in a day or two

Today was a tough one I drank the liquids and protein up to 47 :sad:but feeling weak and tired maybe I did too much walking yesterday. The foods are getting boring, soup choc protein jello and water

:thumbup:Day 5 and I am hoping for less pressure and less distress, Cant believe I am only eatting 200-300 cal. a day and dont think of food. I use to become dizzy by 11:30 in the am waiting for my 600 cal lunch and then was starving by 2 ! Hope this continues