tinybelle

thanks for the update.. I had my gallbladder out way before the band, so I know it's not that... I think maybe a hiatial hernia? or maybe a slippage. I go to dr on Tuesday, guess I'll see then. Goo luck with the dieting.

what did this turn out to be? I am having that pain.. feels like I need to pop my chest.

what does a slip feel like? I feel like my sternum needs to pop & it does. It hurts some, but feels good at the same time. I have trouble getting some stuff down. so i'm doing liquids for a few days.. but Tuesday is my Birthday. :thumbup:

hay gang, has anybody had issues with pain in the left side, below ribs, but above the port area? I have for a couple of days now. I sorta think I need some "fiber" if you know what I mean. but not sure. I have 2nd fill set for July 16. I can't wait. I keep going up & down by a pound or two every day or so. IT'S REALLY ANNOYING . I've lost a total of 26 or 27 lbs, but I was hoping for more by now. Any help you successful people can give me. I get 50-60 gms of protein. calories are about 1200-1500 most days. no sweets, I exercise 4-6 times a week, 20-30 min. each time. I DON"T GET IT. WHAT COULD I BE DOING WRONG?:help:

i keep telling my self that too. I have been drinking 2 slimfasts a day or 1 slimfast & 1 high protrien shake 2 cups of coffee with sugar free creamer 1 can of cream of whatever soup with a can of skim milk 1 popsicle jello maybe a glass of skim milk. protein water plain water propel water

Thanks Ms Jen. I did measure, & I know my clothes fit now, rather than cut into my gut. I mean total I've lost 15 pounds, that's good. but my friends lost 20+ pounds by now. so i'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong or not doing at all. I get 60+ grams of Protein Calories equals about 1100-1400 per day. I also started my period yesterday, so that could contribute to a couple of pounds. i just had higher expectations. My 1st goal is to lose 40 pounds by July 13

mmmm.. I can't wait to eat a salad. We grow our own garden & the lettuce & spinach look gorgeous.. I don't really like tomotoes, but I find myself CRAVING to have a salad with tomatoes. I am also affraid to eat a salad, I guess I have 2 weeks to go before I can have solid foods. Just started mushies THursday. mmmm yogurt, cottge cheese, eggs, oatmeal..... much better than cream of chicken soup. I like shrinking violets too.

who else has been banded on 4/12 or around there & how much weight have you lost? I did 1 month of managed weight loss (Fruits & Veggies & exercise) lost 5 lbs then got approved for lap band & did 1 week of liquids, lost 7 lb. I was banded n 4/12 & have only lost 2 pounds-- in two weeks of being on full liquids???? WHATS UP with THAT???? i really expected to have lost more at this point. Just wondering what others have done.

thanks, I did just that this morning & MD wants to see me tomorrow just to make sure there's no infection.

ME TOO!!! Banded on 4/12 also. Had my 1st poop yesterday. But having the same gas issues. More now in my back region than anywhere else. Feeling Hungry TOO!!! I think I now know what my DH means when he says " There's more room on the outside than there is on the inside"-- so Let -R-Rip. I have been. ....not so lady like, but certainly feels good. Don't know what to do about that tomorrow at work. Any suggestions?

I was banded on 4/12 & thought all was goin really good. I hadn't exprericenced the bad pain I read about that hits the left shoulder & neck. I was all ready to go back to work on Monday, when all of a sudden Sunday evening I got a pain that wouldn't stop. It hurt my shoulder, neck & my back too. Kept me up most of the night. So I called in one more day to rest some more. ( & try to expell more gas)--privately. Luckily many people I work with have WLS & understand.

I was banded 4/12/07 & as I undressed to go to bed I noticed that one of my incisions is not glued together anymore. NOthing is coming out of it. It's just open, I can see the stitches some. What to you think I should do?:help: