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I'm still so jealous of all you guys walking away! I am still at 20 mins, and my knee bothered me all last night while trying to sleep. I am still lifting weights while on the treadmill walking, so I guess that is something. 20 mins still seems a workout to me. Will find out tomorrow if I pulled something under my port, will let ya know. I bought a treadmill that folds up from Walmart online. It is a Gold's Gym model - price was around $347. They shipped it right to the store for me. Of course I had to have someone pick it up and put it together for me, but that was no problem. I like it cause I can fold it up and it has wheels. And I can move it myself. It has built in pre select programs, but it does not have a built in heart monitor but that is ok. It came with some hand weights that fit right in a little cubby on top of it. I have it in the living room right in front of the TV. I am almost at a mile. It is still hard to get up and exercise before going to work, but getting home at midnight there is no way to ex. then. Keep inspiring me guys!!

Hello, hope you are doing well. Come on over to the Sept. 2010 Bandsters !!! under post op forum.

Hello!! I hope you found the Sept. 2010 Bandsters !!! forum under post op, we have all been banded in Sept. Most of us felt like we were beaten up after surgery, but coming along better every day. Hope to see you in the Sept. 2010 Bandsters !!! formum. Sept. 2010 Bandsters !!! permalink

I just saw your entry. I too thought my port had flipped because I could only lean down to a certain point, then pain. they poked around in there yesterday and said it didn't appear to have flipped but I am going in tomorrow for a CT scan with contrast just to make sure. They think there could be a hernia under the port site or an adhesion. Do you have any pain? I hope all works out for you. Let us know.

Congratulations!! You are doing awesome. It's great you have so much support. I have one person, and you guys on this forum. Thanks for being there. This is definitely life changing. I must now change my views towards food.

You can do it. This forum has been my lifeline. Let us know how it goes.

My nutritionist said to try one new food a day. Today I am going to try spaghetti squash with meatballs and sauce. Tomorrow I will try a microwaved yam. I need something fast and simple. I am afraid, though, of going berzerk and eating all kinds of stuff.. Are you guys eating a variety of foods, or just sticking to a "tried a true" few. I told the doc today I had not tried chicken or beef yet, only turkey meatballs because I was afraid of it getting stuck.

Yeah, I lost the same 10 lbs over and over as well. But it's slowly coming off. I know we want it faster, but if it stays off that will be a major accomplishment for me. Let us know how you feel after your fill.

Hello!! It felt like self pay, since it took like 6 weeks to get any money. NE way doc said my port did not flip, he suspects it was overuse. But just to make sure I don't have a hernia at the port site or an adhesion, I'm going in for tests (cat scan with contrast) this week. At least that won't be painful. And when they accessed my port, I was told that would be how it felt if I had a fill. Not bad at all. I like your idea of switching up the calories to keep your body guessing. Yea I worked on Halloween so I did not have any candy around. I lost 6 lbs in three weeks so we are not going for a fill yet. I still feel jealous many of you are doing yoga, and zumba, while all I can do is walk.. but I am alot older than most of you.. maybe that is why I am taking so long to heal. But it's still more exercise than I have done all year. I am not cleaning the house (we think I did too much in the yard, and cleaning the bathtub). My new philosophy for awhile will be, if the dirt ain't moving, I'm ignoring it!!!

I called today to see if I could get in sooner, I was sent to some answering machine, and no one called me back. Glad I have an appt tomorrow. I didn't do much bending today and thought I might be getting better. But when I leaned down to put on my sneakers, OUCH, can't bend to the left side. It took me 10 mins of maneurving to get them on, then thought (after thought) I better be careful in case I puncture something. Now that I have them on, I guess I better walk huh? :thumbup: I finally got my disability check on 15 Oct followed by a paycheck on 23 Oct. So I went from 09 Sep till 15 Oct with no income, glad I had some savings. WOW I did not even consider surgery not being covered, I won't go there till tomorrow.... But I had a good meeting with my nutrionist. She wants me to try and cut back to 1200 calories, she thinks I will still be satisfied and lose more. So I will give that a try. Well I am gonna exercise before I change my mind. Till tomorrow everyone. Keep up the good work and thoughts.

WOW you sound so proud and happy!! I can feel it from here!!!!!!:thumbup: Yea walking is about all I can do, but its a start. No one has noticed my 23 pound loss yet, but that is ok, I can. I will definitely look for your "little secret" at my CVS. And I chose to work on Halloween so I would not be tempted to buy any candy. Of course folks brought in cupcakes, etc, but I wasn't even tempted to go over and see what the "spread" was.!! Yeah. Tomorrow I have an appt to check that pain at my port (mine is on my left side). Keep your fingers crossed its not a flipped port, and just over use. -

I am losing 1-1/2 pounds a week which is what is recommended. I also count calories and stay between 1300-1400. Are you counting calories and protein as well? But 9 pounds is awesome!! How long would it have taken you to lose that much without the band? Think of it that way, and you can see you are making great progress. I have not had a fill yet, not sure if I need one. Alot of it is willpower too.

My appt is on Tues. I called "on call physician" today and he thinks it's possible my port had flipped and I might need surgery to correct it. Will let everyone know as soon as I have the Xrays, etc. The only exercise I can do right now is treadmill and am having a difficult time even leaning down to tie my shoes. With all the hassles I had with no pay and no disability for 1 1/2 months, I sure hope I do not need surgery. Will have to catch up on my reading tomorrow. Have to endure another day at work, sure was painful last night. But only one more day till my appointment.

Thanks, that makes me feel somewhat better, and I can wait till my DRs appt next week then to ask about it.

Hi everyone!! I am so proud of everyone, I wanna cry!! We have been through alot and ya'll are so upbeat. I wanted to ask a question. I was banded on 09/11 and the area where my port is, is still tender. I can't lean over to tie my shoes without some pain, or lean down to pick up something off the floor. Do you think something might be wrong? Or is everyone else still tender. I hope my band hasn't slipped or something? I don't want to go back for more surgery now, I still haven't gotten paid from my job since Sept 09... What do you think. My next appointment is Nov 2nd. I'm still walking on the treadmill though.

Thanks for the info!! I did not receive anything from my doctor on getting a fill. I have had two post op followups, and no fill yet. I still have some pain where I can feel the port below the skin and have difficulty leaning down. I hope that doesn't mean I have some slippage. Three times this week I wanted to "eat" when I got home from work, but instead I had some cooked veggies and cottage cheese. So far so good! And today, even though I was running around, getting info to refinance my house, I said I had to work out. I started using some hand weights while on the treadmill, and today I didn't forget what I was doing, and stayed on. Guess this compares to walking and chewing at the same time. haha. Well I gotta get to work, ugh! Will catch up tomorrow. I love reading everyone's postings.

Hi everyone!! Yea Brian is back! I know what ya mean by working and working. I hate working nights. I just now got up, and I need to work out before work, but am not even quite awake yet. But if I don't I cant see me working out at 2 am. Try to fit some exercise in there Brian. I found a resistance band workout at Sparkpeople, for the office. I was thinking of bringing the band to work, and maybe get a cuple of the resistance exercises in while I am waiting on the phone. Maybe that is something you could consider, Brian. Yes, I too, was told my face was getting thinner, too. But what about my butt!! Or stand up when on the phone. I have a co worker who once an hour tells me to get up and stretch. Nice to hear everyone is hanging in there. I have had two post op visits and no fill no far. I wanted to go to a support group, but was told I can't join until I have had a fill~ go figure.

You go girl. It's a start. I have mine in the living room right in front of the TV, so I can't miss it. I know you will walk today too!!

Hmm it's possible I have some numbing there, it does feel a bit different. Glad I don't touch there very often!! Yea I feel my port when sitting, and certain pants really press on it, and I cannot wear them. So right now I am wearing baggy pants. I think some of us gained a pound or two around the two week mark, but then it started going down again. I am saving up for a cruise too, to Canada, with my sorority in Aug. Neat!! Last night my credit card number was stolen and I spent three hours getting that straightened out. But it did not stress me out to overeat, I ate my regular meal. I think I am getting that willpower. Yeah!

I applaud you for being brave to tell others. I am afraid to, because what if I want to try a piece of that Christmas cake (I am not anticpating wanting to do that...but) then certain people will berate me in front of others. I am excited that you are working with a trainer. Can't wait till I am healed enough to do so. We have a training facility at work, and I could work out before work. Let us know how it goes, and how many muscles you didn't know you had are not sore. he he...

Hi thanks for the good thoughts. Unfortunately this entire year I have been working the 3pm- midniight shift and find it difficut to sleep when I get home. I toss and turn all night. I get up around 0930 and work out, by the time I get showered and hair dry and make my lunch it's time to go to work. Not much time for any relaxation at all. I am coming up to my 6th week as well tomorrow! Maybe it will only get better from here. I have to think of something to reward myself for all my hard work- besides food. My sorority wants to go on a cruise next Aug. I am debating, but it will be expensive, but this year has been plagued with health issues and recovery. If I don't start getting untired by New Years, i will definitely get checked out. My next Doc appt is on Nov 2, I hope my port is less tender by then. I want to start with a trainer too, but I am having trouble even bending over, because it still hurts. I hope the band has not slipped. Will let ya know.

It is exciting reading everyone's posts. I was not much of an exerciser but am plugging away on the treadmill. My port sticks out a bit and is still tender, so I don't think I could do much ab work right now. I found a 20 min resistance band workout on Sparkpeople, maybe I could do some of that and leave out the ab work. You guys have some great ideas though, and working up to a 5K would definitely be a goal, even if I walked the entire route. I am still really tired, but not working out does not make me less tired, so I might as well work out, right??

Lots of entries to read today!! I will be ordering some of these books tonight. Glad someone else can feel their port, it is still tender. I have only been walking so far, there is no way I could do sit ups or crunches with the port area being so tender still. Mine is on the left side. I had my first incidence of the dreaded "vomiting" today! I made salmon and some veggies and kinda forgot and didn't chew it very well. So I know there is some restriction, even though I have not had a fill. I hope I can get off my CPAP soon, I still don't sleep well anyway. I have been back at work for 8 days and am still dragging around. Take long naps on my days off. But I am still walking on the treadmill cause it does not matter if I work out or not, it does not affect how tired I am, so I might as well do it, huh? Kitty got on the treadmill today when it was turned on- so funny, watching him fall off the back!! he he. Thanks for everyone's entries- it really does help to see we all have some of the same problems, and some new ones- and we can discuss them with each other.

WOW all kinds of entries since yesterday! monicaleon18 Great gift and you are doing awesome. vhayes You have made excellent progress! I know we want it to move faster- but my doctor says loisng slowly at 1-2 pounds a week will keep the weight from coming back and you won't be so hungry. Desiree1972 Can you eat cottage cheese? What about pureed Soups? I found those quite tasty. LisaA I haven't had a fill yet, but I think I have some restriction too. I had something get stuck several times, and drank a bit of Water. When I told the doctor's office they told me not to drink water as it would make me throw up. I only had a sip, and sat there for 10 mins till it went down. Glad I was not at work. Rambunctious Yea the only person that knows is my GF that took me to the hospital. She had bypass and is doing great and runs 5K's all the time. What an inspiration. Guys I have a question. Can you feel your port? I can even see it sticking out, and if I press on it, it hurts. (yea I know don't press on it:tongue_smilie:

That's OK, GF!!. I have not worked out in three days. I have pain shooting down the front of my leg, it's hard to even walk. Let's both of us start again tomorrow, ok, baby steps. If we don't I will make you lift up my kitty!!!!