litlkrazykat

I am 6 weeks pregnant and of course my belly hasn't grown yet. The port hurts, is this dangerous to the baby? My nerves are shot. Also, I had to just remake a profile, i forgot what my username and password was before. i tried everything and I am upset I forgotten them. i haven't been on here since November or so. I feel like screaming! Ploease help withany advice. Thanks, kari

Ok its me from above. i found my old account thank goodness. I am still scared and hurting where my port is now moved to.

cottage cheese wth 1 tlbs FF cool whip, sprinkle of SF orange Jello & some mandarin oranges drain (in own juice) sooooo yummy. You can also use fresh strawberry's & SF strawberry Jello instead of the orange.

That sounds amazing! Yum!

Hi Lilkrazykat !

So how was it ? Getting filled ? Did they use the Flouroscope / X-ray or just poke around ?

I get my first fill in a couple of weeks.

-Brian :thumbup:

Brian!

Hey it wasnt as bad as I thought. She just poked around a little and got it. I was relieved. its so much easier after the fill. My appetite is soooooooo much less. Thank goodness! Now just dreading the work thing soon. lol I go back Sunday.

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I had my surgery 9-10-10 with no fill at all. Got my first fill Monday of this week. I had a big appetite before my fill. I got 2 cc. Its better now. I didn't know that they could put that much in at surgery. Thats cool. I wish i hadn't been through so much bandster hell.. You are lucky!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Hi Everyone!

I was banded on 9-10-10 and can't believe it will be a month soon! Where does the time go? I am very happy, thankful and blessed that I finally did this. I have used this forum to help make decisions and learn each day! I am so happy everyone posts and replies as I feel only experience is the best answers

I'm 8 days away from "normal" food! Yes! My first fill is 10-17-10. I am nervous about that cause of all I have read about: no drinking, chewing, small portions etc...thank you everyone for all your info!!

Hi! I to was banded on 9-10-10. I got my first fill today! Its not bad at all! I can still drink and eat fine. Just not as hungry as often! Its wonderful! Don't worry! :tongue2:

lol my doc told me no drinking 30 min before a meal and not to drink again til 1 hour after. So crazy how every place is so different! :smile2:

The first week for me was outta the question! I slowly was able to sleep in bed and on my side 2 and half weeks post-op. there is still alittle dicomfort but its feels great to be sleeping normal again! I know this point in time in your post-op is hard to even move without hurting. Don't worry, it will happen soon! Just needs a littel more time to heal. *Hugs* :thumbup:

Carmen we are so much alike in so many ways! I'm glad I'm not alone. My husband has awful eating habbits and weighs 150lbs. Not fair! It is almost a physical pain sometimes watching him wolf down some bad yummy looking food. Craziness! :thumbup:

I agree 100% with Annie :thumbup:

Saying hello back! I wish you good luck with surgery!

Yes it is so very hard. I dont set myself a cup at dinner either. Its much easier that way for sure! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Aly that didn't sound like fun at all! You poor thing. They say it gets better. I am still hoping it does. lol just hungry here. It took a week before the soreness finally lightened up. Best of luck! :smile2:

Sugar free ice pops are great! At least thats what my doc said.. I love them :smile2:

:rolleyes2:My doctor told me to use Flinstones chewables. No gummies. And Viactiv Calcium chewables. I also have to take Vitamin B12 pills, but only cause my b12 is low. I had to crush pills for a week. I swallow them now no problem. Just one at a time. I haven't had a fill yet though. It may be more difficult then .

Hi! I was banded on 9-10-10 as well. It's awesome to find others the same or close to the same date. And how come my picture won't show up when I post stuff? lol :biggrin:

I should have said rethink fills.

I was not being sarcastic. If you fear that you won't be able to eat something that makes you happy. Then make sure you aren't adjusted too tightly.

Congratulations on your large weight loss btw.... :biggrin:

Wondering.......are there still banded folks who drink alcohol?? I'm not interested in drinking. But not even a casual glass of wine in the years? Doesn't bother me really. Worth the sacrifice. :biggrin:

If eating "normal" foods is more important to you than your health and well-being, then you should rethink surgery and not have any fills until you are ready to accept that fact that you may miss out on something you "love" to eat.

As sarcastic as it sounds, I am not being facetious. You have the rest of you life to set priorities and sometimes there is a very gray line between happiness and health.

All I was saying was tired of liquids. I think I made my choice 6 months ago when I opted for this life change. Little to late to rethink surgery lol.:biggrin:

The liquid diet is the worst part I think..

liquid diet is worst part I think...

I was banded on September 10th. One of my incisions got infected so I'm still dealing with being soar from that. :smile2:

:thumbup::bored:I'm so worried i will never get to eat normal food again. I read some people can and some people can't. I know with my luck i will be one of those people who can't. I was banded 9/10/10. I'm really tired of liquids....

Hey guys. I'm glad I found this too. I was banded 9/10/10. I have been less sore as each new day comes. Today I'm having a mental breakdown it feels like. I'm so tired of watching my son and husband eat food. I know I have done the right thing by having surgery. I am just so depressed and down. I do take depression medication. My emotions are going haywire. I have to cook for my 3 year old and its killing me! Sigh, just venting guys. :thumbup: