starramy

I was wondering..I'm scheduled to have my first fill this coming up monday. I'm kinda nervous about it. Does it hurt? Is it uncomfortable? Will I be crying by the time my appt is done? He doesn't use an xray machine or anything..just feels and pokes....but he's really good..(from what I hear)..I just wanted to get some one else's point of view..thanks!

Thank you everyone....so, my other question is...is it common to happen all the time? Does it happen more often after you get filled? Happen if you eat/drink too much?

I hate to sound like a new newbie..but what is PB??? I've seen it in the posts..but just can't figure it out!!

Hi Hedwig...my suggestion when you go in..they can give you papers for help with payment..like a grant..and most of the time..it will cover the er visit..it's assistance....hope everything works out for you!

Hi..I had my surgery on July 18th as well. I find myself hungrier....well, I can eat more at a time right now. I moved myself onto tuna fish. It's a soft/mushy....and it's protein. My body hasn't had any effects from any food. I'm not allowed any milk/sugar..so I can't do the carnation breakfast. What other "concoctions" have you done? I'm supposed to be on a liquid diet for a month to help with the weight loss..but that gets hard and boring real quick..plus I was on a liquid diet 10 days prior to surgery. Hope everything is going well with you and you're feeling better. Are you still tender where the port is? Hope we can keep in touch! Take care!

I have a quick question. I do I change my ticker thing? I mean to put my new weight loss in....

Well, I'm finally home. My stomach is tender. I was supposed to be in surgery at around 9 or 10am but didn't get in till 4pm. That's okay tho. I haven't experienced the gas pains. Been burping as much as I can. Walking as much as I can. Now I am home and getting ready to rest..

Hi everyone! I'm in Tacoma, WA..I get banded tomorrow!!! I'm so nervous and anxious all at once! At first I was going for the Proximal Gastric Bypass Surgery..but with my parathyroid low..and the chances of my calcium levels dropping...my endocrinologist suggested the Lap Band procedure instead. So, I will be letting everyone know how that goes. I really can't wait to be on the Losing Road!!!! I go to the Weight Loss Clinic in Tacoma. Dr Srikanth is my surgeon. Dr. Fox is great as well!