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yesterday i called my dr. about my appt. on the 23rd for my first fill. the nurse i spoke to informed me that i didnt have to come in for my first fill if i felt that i didnt need it. ok since ive just had this surgery on the 18th and havent had a fill before how do i really know if i need one, this is the question i posed to the nurse. she replied that i would just know. she also said that many patients dont come in for their first one for sometimes 3 or 4 months after surgery. im am not eating more, i am able to eat hard protein alittle better but still have difficulty at times. i have lost a total of 20lbs since the 18th, am i ready for my first fill? i would appreciate any comments, or advice on this matter. i am afraid of totally making this decision on my own since i am alittle frightned of my first time, and feel it is going to influence my decision.

today is my 2 week anniversary of my banding. i feel as if i have gone through so many small changes in that time period. from how you feel right after surgery to going home and feeling just alittle frightened of what the next few hours will hold. the next day i was so excited about my future, it was going to finally happen i would no longer be the fatest one in the room, you see my whole family is thin so is my husband. ive always tried to be happy with myself but too many health problems have led me to this surgery. then worrying about all the new feelings my body was sending me, ahh then the scale no longer will i be afraid of this object that i have hated for years. then i had depression, mostly feeling sorry for myself, not being able to eat the foods i wanted,anger at my fate in this life why couldnt i just have just been born normal then i wouldnt be going through all this. now i stand at feeling just like im in limbo, waiting for myself to catch up to life. ive been at 15lbs lost for a couple of days and im ok with it, i just going to try and ride this wave til its end. gl all.

today was the first day that i felt really depressed. yesterday i was told to start the phase 2 diet, well one bite of puried chicken and i felt as if i was going to die it was so painful. so today i put myself back on the soup and liquid diet. been crying some today i was really looking forward to some different kinds of food. i read on here of people already eating regular food and heres me getting sick on one bite, i know we are all different but i feel as if all ive had is difficulty. first the bad swelling now this. yes i know its sounds as if im having a pity party but im not asking to eat myself sick i just need something more than broth and tea. im happy about the loss of weight 15lbs in 8 days, but yeah i guess i am feeling sorry for myself just alittle. thanks for all the words of advice you all have given me it does keep me strong knowing that im far from alone.

tomorrow i start the puried food diet, am alittle nervous. it seems as if its been forever since i had somewhat real food. some of the food they suggest that you eat on this phase just doesnt seem appealing to me. if anyone has any ideas that are appeasing i would appreciate any ideas. also could anyone tell me if they have had weird shoulder pain, my started about 3 days after surgery. i hope you have a merry christmas i know to all of us banded just recently it will be difficult as far as the not eating the holiday food. good luck to all.

my dr called me yesterday and said i was vomiting, wait he didnt want to call it vomiting he said spitting up mucas, whatever my stomach would totally disagree, was due to swelling and that i had to stay on hot liquids for 2 days if it didnt get any better it was back in the hospital. well i just tried my first cold drink in 48 hrs and by god it stayed down you would have thought i won the lottery the way i was acting. i guess what upset me was they were all about call us for anything we mean anything that you have concerns about, well i call once and i feel that vomiting is a good reason and he acted as if i was just wasting his time. now i feel like if anything eles comes up i will hesitate to call again. so be forewarned my dear lapbanders you all will probably be my sounding boards from now on lol. as of today i am down 14 lbs from monday the 18th. i still stare at the scale like its lying to me, that it will one day go ha ha just kidding you still weigh 224lbs. i guess no matter what difficulties i go though this surgery will always be a blessing.

first i want to thank all of you for your replys it really has helped me feel better. i woke up this morning really thirsty so i had a sip of water and all hell broke loose. i felt sick right away and had to vomit, then it felt as if i couldnt catch my breath, after about 30 min i remembered that someone on here had talked about gas-x so my husband went to get some. boy did i feel better right away, well after two more trys at drinking with the same results i called the dr. was told to just eat ice chips for the rest of the day and call them the next day. i hope im ok i have to admit im worried that something is wrong, i havent felt hungry all day which is a blessing. i just cant imagine what is wrong. on a lighter note as of today i have lost 10lbs since monday. i started on monday at 224 and weighed myself this morning and am at 214. i just stared at the scale in shock. if i can keep this up it is worth all the suffering. when i looked at the scale it was like i was seeing a miracle. to all of us banded on the 18th my best wishes are with you.

i had my surgery on monday the 18th and i am doing ok but i have had a few problems. feeling real hungry on tuesday, this was totally confusing to me since i was sipping my liquids. then the next minute i was feeling so sick i thought i was going to vomit. needless to say i was glad when that day was over. today was better i drank my isopure and had some cream of chicken soup,what was weird today was the couple of hiccups i had also the feeling i wanted to hiccup but couldnt. i wish someone would have told me about this it makes me alittle worried about what eles i might not know to expect. if anyone can help with what i might expect for the next week or so it would be greatly appreciated. sorta a side note i like this site but it makes me feel just a tad stupid, i cant seem to work out how to do all the things that people have listed about themselves, just would like to know if im alone if so then well i guess i know the answer lol.

i just had my pre-admit today, and boy did it really sink in im really doing this! i live in billings montana and i have to drive 31/2 hours to great falls to have this done so i will have plenty of time to prepare myself mentally. my surgeon is dr.rorher. this is sorta a side track thought but has anyone had weird dreams before surgery i ask because last night i dreamed that i totally bought out victorias secret, is this normal lol should i be concerned for my sanity? lol

i want to thank you for your kind words im glad your family is coming to be with you. i wish you good luck with your surgery, i hope all goes well. please let me know how you are doing.

hi this is my first post. i am having surgery on monday and i have to admit im getting nervous. i have only told my family, and they all live very far away so im feeling quite alone so i found this site and wanted someone who knows what im going through to talk to. my husband is very scared for me so its alittle hard to talk to him since i feed off his anxiety. so if anyone can help with what i feeling i would sure appreicate any comments.