ElizabethNYC

Liz checking in at the same 255.5, no changes BOO!! Still happy I lost though. Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Checking in at 255.5

Congrats!! Keep up the good work.

I think it depends on the surgeon honestly.

I had the same pain it was the day after my surgery. I felt like my surgeon threw me around the operating room, it was so bad the morphine wasn't even helping. I just slept it off and I felt much better the next day!

Small bites lots of chewing!!!

1) In general, how difficult is it to take pills? I have a few things I have to take that do not come in liquid/chewable form. How do you handle swallowing meds during recovery and after? You can crush them as long as they aren't time release. If they are time release I would speak to the doctor who prescribed them and let them know what's going on. 2) After the healing process, how does the band feel? Or can you feel it? I'm 2 months out today and for the most part completely healed, I do not feel my port it's really deep. Sometimes my port scar gets a little sore still but that's normal. 3) How long before you got your first fill? Thanks in advance!!! Mine took 7 weeks (should of been 6 but I went on vacation and my surgeon didn't want to give me my first fill right before going away) 4) After surgery, how long before you felt well enough to start exercising moderately? I was out walking around the block within days. Most surgeons say 6 weeks for anything more. 5) Has anyone had mild-to moderate acid reflux that is controlled with meds before the band? And, how is the acid reflux after the band? Is it better or worse? I was put on an RX after my endo to help control my acid reflux, since being banded I haven't had any acid reflux. 6)I have seen on a lot of posts that after the band, there is less hunger. I actually am never hungry because I typically eat before I get hungry. So, after the band, are you not thinking about food or does the lasting feeling of fullness really diminish the hunger? Are you chomping at the bit for the next meal, or do you kind of forget about eating until all of a sudden you realize you need to eat? Right after being banded I had to force myself to eat because honestly I wasn't hungry at all. As I started to heal more I listened to my body and it told me when I was hungry. I only have 1 fill and I am not at my sweet spot yet but when you are you should be staying full for a good amount of time between small meals. 7Because eating is so tied to my emotions, and once I am no longer living to eat, I just wonder if I will pic up other compulsive behavior? Have any of you started doing other destructive things to replace the emotional salve of eating.) I honestly have not but I do suggest that if you do maybe seeing a doctor about it wouldn't be a bad idea. Hope I helped and good luck!!!

It took me about a week to have a BM. Also don't be surprised if it isn't much, you haven't eaten solids in a while. Good luck!

I just flew recently and I actually almost had to run to the bathroom on the way home because I was eating on the plane and I was probably doing it a little too fast and because we were in the air already my band had tightened and I got a little stuck. Thankfully it went down but just be careful!

Absolutely amazing!! Congrats!!

The reason most people get hungry after being banded is because the swelling has gone down and more than likely you wont have that much restriction. It took me a while (almost 2 weeks) to feel hungry and by then I was almost on mushies so it worked out well. Good luck!!

Good luck!!!