May Bandsters!

[Mzflaningam 34]

Has anyone else's incisions been itching like crazy!!!! OMG

Yes mine did I would wake up in the middle of the night itching my incisions

[Jackie's girl 32]

My incisions itched for awhile. I'm now on mushy food, my swelling has gone down and I have discovered that I no longer have to drink slowly, I think I can eat anything with little restriction, although I have not tried anything. But yesterday ate much more than I should be able. Right now fell like I don't have a band at all. First fill is on June 25th, gotta be careful.

[Geminita 2]

My surgery is tomorrow, 5/30. Sooooo nervous. I'm really dreading getting an IV and getting wheeled back there. I hate that part.

My surgery is tomorrow, 5/30. Sooooo nervous. I'm really dreading getting an IV and getting wheeled back there. I hate that part.

Good Luck ! I was most worried about the IV part, too. I'm hard to stick and it is a big ordeal every time I have a colonoscopy, I have them frequently due to Crohns.

Anyway, my IV turned out to be no big deal..the surgery center gave me a little stinging numbing shot when they found a vein..and it was a breeze. I hope yours turns out the same !

[mrspopeye 69]

My incisions itched for awhile. I'm now on mushy food, my swelling has gone down and I have discovered that I no longer have to drink slowly, I think I can eat anything with little restriction, although I have not tried anything. But yesterday ate much more than I should be able. Right now fell like I don't have a band at all. First fill is on June 25th, gotta be careful.

I'm totally with you- feels like nothing has happened at all now. Bandster hell is not fun! My 1st follow up appt is Thursday the 31st- I'm going to ask if he will give me even a little fill since I have nothing at all, but he may wait til 4 wks post-op.

[michele39 7]

My incisions itched for awhile. I'm now on mushy food' date=' my swelling has gone down and I have discovered that I no longer have to drink slowly, I think I can eat anything with little restriction, although I have not tried anything. But yesterday ate much more than I should be able. Right now fell like I don't have a band at all. First fill is on June 25th, gotta be careful.[/quote']

I was banded on may 4 and after I began to heal I could eat anything and gulp liquid with no restriction matter of fact I still can!! It is scary I haven't gained or lost I am staying the same I lost 26 lbs before surgery and I m still at same!! First fill is tomorrow can't wait!!!! Need restriction lol

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[daisychains7 427]

I was banded on may 4 and after I began to heal I could eat anything and gulp liquid with no restriction matter of fact I still can!! It is scary I haven't gained or lost I am staying the same I lost 26 lbs before surgery and I m still at same!! First fill is tomorrow can't wait!!!! Need restriction lol

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Let me know how your fill goes. I have mine in a few weeks and I'm nervous!

I'm starting to feel restriction in the morning... Otherwise nothing. I get full easily but don't stay full for more than 2 or 3 hours.

[caramel*99 10]

Let me know how your fill goes. I have mine in a few weeks and I'm nervous!

I'm starting to feel restriction in the morning... Otherwise nothing. I get full easily but don't stay full for more than 2 or 3 hours.

I with all of you some days I feel like I can eat just as much as before but I've noticed tht if I try to eat more than my band will allow I get that stuck feeling...I go for my first post op appt 2ma morning I don't knw if I'll get a fill but I'm thinking I will. Hoping tht my surgeon doesn't talk too bad to me

[mrspopeye 69]

I with all of you some days I feel like I can eat just as much as before but I've noticed tht if I try to eat more than my band will allow I get that stuck feeling...I go for my first post op appt 2ma morning I don't knw if I'll get a fill but I'm thinking I will. Hoping tht my surgeon doesn't talk too bad to me

Why would he talk bad to you? You have accomplished a lot to get this far.

[caramel*99 10]

Why would he talk bad to you? You have accomplished a lot to get this far.

He was concerned about me getting the lapband because of how far I live from my dr's office (like 2.5 hrs). He was afraid that I wouldn't keep up with my appts and such...but I'm very determined to prove him wrong...lol. I knw I haven't done as well as I need to getting my Water in has.been TOUGH!

[mdfinch 24]

He was concerned about me getting the lapband because of how far I live from my dr's office (like 2.5 hrs). He was afraid that I wouldn't keep up with my appts and such...but I'm very determined to prove him wrong...lol. I knw I haven't done as well as I need to getting my Water in has.been TOUGH!

Well how did your Dr. appt go? did you get a fill? Has any one from our May group recieved a fill yet? If so please post and let us all know please.

[caramel*99 10]

Well how did your Dr. appt go? did you get a fill? Has any one from our May group recieved a fill yet? If so please post and let us all know please.

My appt is 2ma well actually in about 8 hrs...and for once I can't sleep! I have 2 b up in 4 hrs...but I'll def let you all knw how it goes!

[mrspopeye 69]

Saw the doc this am for 2 wk postoperative visit. I was down 22 lbs from the preop visit 4 wks ago and down 9 lbs since surgery. I really wanted a fill but he says 1 month out in order to be fully healed. So, bandster hell for at least 2 more weeks. I've come this far. Can't screw up now.

[caramel*99 10]

Dr appt went great! He said I didn't need a fill since I have lost 7.5 lbs since surgery! I'm happy that he was happy I go back on July 5 and will prob get a fill then!

[Tamg 29]

Dr appt went great! He said I didn't need a fill since I have lost 7.5 lbs since surgery! I'm happy that he was happy I go back on July 5 and will prob get a fill then!

I had my 3 week check up today and everything is going great. I did have a scare from straining to use the restroom and was having pain in my port site. But doc said all is good. From my last visit I'm down 16 lbs and 13 since my surgery on May 11th. I go back in 3 weeks where we will talk about a fill. Oh and I have the okay to start on my next phase......yipppeeeee. Tammy

[daisychains7 427]

I'm surprised neither of you got a fill, but if you are losing without it, that's great. I really hope my doctor gives me one so I won't get hungry as often.

Well as I posted in May Blooming Bandsters I spent 6 hrs in hospital yesterday due to severe Constipation and bowel obstruction. One of the most painful and worst things I have gone through. I have had lots of Water, and Miralax today. Just waiting for the rest of it to pass.. Wish it wasn't so painful.

I haven't been eating but I know I probably should :/ all I feel like is liquids right now