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I lost 14 lbs. before surgery and 14 lbs. in the 2 months since for a total of 28. The surgery went well. I have been a little disappointed in my results. I never feel full. I can eat as much now as I could before surgery. I don't but I could. I do have to eat slower and chew more but other than that nothing is different. I had my first fill 6 weeks post surgery (3mls) and it was very painful. They had a hard time finding my port. I have this hard lump where my port incision is and I and my Dr. and his assistant assumed that was the port. Turns out that was a "pocket of fluid". They did an ultrasound to locate the port and found it a couple inches lower but still had trouble filling it. I was bruised for 3 weeks. No numbing either! I did not notice any difference after my first fill. My second fill was done 4 weeks after that and it went a little smoother although they still had a little bit of trouble finding the port. No bruising this time. They only put 1 unit in this time. I have noticed a little difference this time although I still do not get full. I just have to eat slower and chew more. I had 2 episodes where I threw up. Both in the same day. Not sure why but am assuming it's because I didn't chew well enough. I'm hoping someone will have had this same experience and can assure me it's normal. I feel like I'm lossing to slowly but my Dr. says I'm on track.
Age: 66
Height: 5 feet
Starting Weight: 227 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 199 lbs
Goal Weight: 139 lbs
Weight Lost: 28 lbs
BMI: 38.9
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 01/01/1970
Surgery Date: 06/03/2009
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Combination
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
roxyl's Bariatric Surgeon
Memorial Bariatric Center/ MidMichigan General Surgery
100 Health Park Drive
Suite 101
Owosso, Michigan 48867
100 Health Park Drive
Suite 101
Owosso, Michigan 48867