regina22

I have had sort of a similar experience. I have motility issues with my esophogus, which was not diagnosed pre-surgery. Sometimes I can eat everything in sight without restriction, but most days, I can't take more than 2 bites without having to run and throw it up. Life has been really hard post-band. I have lost 50 lbs, but only through becoming a forced bulemic. Im sorry to hear about your issues, sounds like there is a small percentage of patients that have unexplained complications.

Is this normal? I take two bites and i have pain in my chest? Do you think 3 CCs was too much for a first fill? Can it really be the swelling 6 days later? I really hope that it's not always going to hurt when i eat. Have a follow up tomorrow, maybe i need 1 CC taken out? how many did you have in your first fill. is it suppose to hurt? please advise. :wub:

i will do my best to get in 64oz. so far i have gotten down 16 for the day, but now im afraid i wont be able to eat lunch or dinner. i guess i will wait until i go see him on tuesday (for my post port revision checkup) and see how i feel by then.

thanks. i am drinking water but taking very smalls sips and am able to get down enough to keep me hydrated. but like this morning, when i tried to drink a shake for breakfast, right away, after two sips i felt really tight.. i really want to eat.

I had my first fill 3 days ago (after a port revision surgery) and only have 3cc in a 10cc band. I am having a really hard time putting anything down (even water!). I am super thirsty and hungry but feel a tight pain in my chest like something is always getting stuck. is this normal, will it eventually give in? is it that maybe im still recovering? please advise.. should i go and get a cc taket out? i want to eat!

thanks for the feedback.. i just feel so hungry between meals and feel like i can eath anything.

Is the band suppose to work unfilled? I am 2 weeks post op today and will not have my first fill until 4 weeks from now. Should I be expecting much weight loss during this month? Is the band designed to work at all during this time? Thanks.

i was banded on 6/11 and i still have this cough.. however, i also smoke between 2-4 cigarrettes per day and did not do my breathing exercises like isntructed.

so sorry to hear about your pains. i went through the exact same. had so much pain from the gas that i wanted to cry sometimes. Most people said their pains lasted a few days, for me, it was more like 5-6 days. it gets better. the gas-x didn't work for me.. only walking. good luck and know that it's temporary.:thumbup:

:unsure:I am 10 days post-op and at first, i could not drink and eat anything because i was under so much pain and discomfort. now that it is gone, i am sooo soo hungry! what to do? anyone else had this experience? i feel like i can eat anything, even though im going into "mushies" right now, i feel like i want a burger NOW!:smile2:

:crying:they did tell me that about 1 month to 2 weeks prior to surgery i had to quit, as it helps the recovery.. however,, i only smoke about 2-4 per day... so i never quit.. must say that recovery was not easy, wehther it was due tot he smoking or not.. but i guess going forward with my new lifestyle.. it's probably better to quit.. but i don't want to!

Thanks!:thumbup: I have been trying soups as well. Chillis has a green salsa chicken soup and i ask them to just give me the broth.. its good!