rbailey60

Just wondering if the doc charges you each time you go in for your band adjustments as mine does. I have to pay $150 for each adjustment so that is why I havent gone in as much as everyone else is because of the money issues. Since I had my second fill less than 2 weeks ago & am still starving, I dont know if the doc will charge me to come in so soon to have more fill. I am so happy you have lost so much weight, wish I was as lucky.

Each fill the doc fills w/1cc. so I guess 2 cc is all I have so far since 12/21/09. My goal was to lose 50 lbs by my 50 bday which is only 2 weeks away! :thumbup::crying::smilielol5: Oh well...

Vivinthewoods...when I had my 2nd fill a week ago today, the doc would make me drink (gulp) water down as he was filling and if I felt the water was getting "stuck" he would take out a little. Wierd but when I eat, I kinda get full quicker than before the surgery but I'm still hungry. So I feel full but my stomach is still growling!

The doc felt I wasn't ready for a fill due to me "choking." I sent the doc an email today indicating to him I'm starving still (I wasn't hungry like this before my surgery) so I 'll see what he says.

This is my surgeon. I had to travel to Delano, Calif., to have my surgery by Dr. K. My insurance didn't approve of any surgeons in Bakersfield because Dr. K is an approved provider with better skills than any in Bakersfield. I also go to his L.A. office for my fills since I have to take a day off anyways. I love his bedside manner and he truly cares about his patients.

I was banded on 12/21/09. Had my second fill this past Friday. I've only lost a little weight and I'm starving all the time! How do you know if your band has slipped? I wonder if mine slipped if that is the reason why I'm constantly hungry?:thumbup:

Gosh! All I've lost is 12 lbs! I can't seem to lose any weight! I'm starving all the time! Had my second fill this past Friday and I'm still starving! How does everyone do it and not starve? I wasn't this hungry before the surgery. ARG!:thumbup:

You and I were banded on the same day and it sounds like you are feeling somewhat how I feel. The severe gas pains that finally went away; the burping that hurts your chest and soreness at the inicision area (for me the largest incision below my right breast and the huge bump). I too am taking this week off to recuperate. No way I can go back to work. You are brave to go out I dont have the energy yet. I can barely walk very far! LOL

My only pain is the large lump where I am assuming from reading the above threads, is the port site. My lump is almost directly below my right breast. It is the one incision that is the largest of the four. I don't have a large belly but carry my weight all over so my lump really protrudes and makes my stomach look like a hilly mountainous area! LOL

How am I supposed to survive on only water, broth, isopure and popsicles for two weeks? The only time I spoke with the dietician was on the phone a couple of weeks ago and that was a worthless chat. Doc and his office are off on holiday so I cannot get any phone calls returned. Didn't get a chance to speak to my doc before being discharged from hospital so I could ask him questions. I'm shaky and have a headache from lack of food. I had surgery December 21st. Finally was able to expel gas today which gave me a ton of relief! I was in so much pain!

I envy you! Good for you and am happy it went smoothly for you!

I was banded Monday, Dec. 21st. Arrived at hospital at 5am. Had blood drawn. Then was taken to pre-op where they asked me questions & I changed into a gown. The nurse gave me a shot of Heparin in the stomach. Was put on IV's w/stuff for antacid meds. I was wheeled into the OR area and the nurse put the cap on my head. My husband liked it so much they gave him the doctor cap. LOL The anestheiologist came in and talked to me whereas I told him I hope I dont feel the stuff going through my veins like I did when I had my gallbladder out. He promised I wouldnt feel anything. I told him to have the doc look where my gallbladder was because I was still feeling intense pain. He stated the doc always looks around to see if everything is okay anyways. They wheeled me into the operation room and I got on the OR table. Last thing I remember is the doc saying to put my arms to the side. Woke up in recovery w/no pain. They wheeled me into my private room. I dont remember much. My doc came to see me around 6pm & told me I had a lot of scar tissue where my gall bladder was and that the scar tissue was rubbing up against my pancreas. I told him I'd had ultrasounds to see why I had pain and he stated scar tissue doesnt show up on sounds. He said there was a lot. Needless to say, I dont have that pain any longer. But I do have this huge bulge on my right side. It's the only thing that hurts me when only I move. Spent the night in the hospital and went home around 10am. I guess the morphine they were giving me in the hospital helped a heck of a lot with the pain more than I thought! As I said, I only have pain when I move and the only pain is the bulge. I need husband to help me get out of bed. The bulge really hurts.