ClizC

This is to encourage all who are awaiting there first fill and like myself have read so much that they are totally worked up! I was banded on 6/30/09 in Mexico and found a local doctor to has agreed to do my follow-up. I went yesterday and he checked me over and thought everything looked great. I have been reading so many horror stories that I think I was more nervous about the fill then I was about the surgery. Because I didn't know what to expect I had major fears. First their was small prick and sting to num the area and after that I could feel nothing! He found the port on the first try and added 3.5 cc. I tested it was okay by drinking some water and it went down fine. I almost danced out of there I was so relieved. So be enouraged...you can do it!

Hi there. I had surgery 2 weeks ago today and I feel great. I went back to work 1 week out and was still very tired and sore on my port incision. But, by day 10 I felt a lot stronger and every day seems better. I am getting a cold and the caughing is making my incision sore. I really think that once I went back to work and real life kicked in I started thinking about things other than recovering and liquids, and that helped. Good luck.

I think we can all relate to the food cravings. I'm always amazed at how fasting actually makes food a bigger deal in your life. I keep thinking that after some time I will just "get over it," but no sign of that. Glad to hear from some the burping slows down. I can honestly say I have burped more in the last 7 days than in my entire adult life!

I can relate to your feelings about wanting to eat. It really show you how serious food addictions are it is like going through withdrawal. But, be encouraged...eating nothing is just s short part of this journey. Soon eating a little of what you want will your mindset. Good luck!

I was banded on 6/30/09 in Mexico. I has some creamy Soup today because I felt like I was starving earlier. I have lost about 9 lbs which is enouraging, but my left side (port) is still very sore. I can't bend over at all, anyone else with that problem. I go back to work Tuesday and I am worried because I don't have a lot of energy. Also, becuase I went to Mexico I have no follow up appointment...wish I had someone looking at me in a week or two just to reassure me everything looks good. Love reading where everyone else is in their recovery.