G'day from Oz

Gerbera · January 4, 2007

G'day Folks

I had my band surgery on 19th December 2006 (2 and half weeks now).

I have no idea what my fill is at this stage. My weight on hospital admission was 124 kilos, I dropped 5.4 kilos while in hospital, but nothing since. I'm on liquids for 4 weeks.......fruit juice, drinking yoghurt, broths & Soups, milky drinks and jelly. I sure hope I get a loss this week. It looks and feels like I have lost more, but the scales wont come to the party and agree (sadly)

I like many of the newbies I was reading have suffered with painful gas and was advised to take Mylanta when needed. Mylanta will absorb the gas (what a life saver). I've not suffered with painful incisions/scars however I do have a hardenning lump around one major incision. I'll get this checked when I see the Dr next on 30.1.2007. I have continual pain in both upper shoulders or upper back, I assume this is gas?

Can anyone tell me when you first get your band, is it just placed on and filled at further appointments? or do they do a fill at the time of surgery?

I'm feeling in reasonably good health since my surgery. One thing I have noticed is.......My mind is ever so clear and sharp, Im putting this down to the liquid diet (no junk) and detoxification. I'm so looking forward to this future new journey of health and happiness. Congratulations to all who have made the same decision. Prior to surgery I wasn't living I was barely existing. 2006 was such an awefull year for me, let 2007 be the start of Everything new :eek:

My surgery was done my Dr Paul Leong - Adelaide South Australia

lillynushoes · January 4, 2007

Hi Gerbera. Im in Vic, just posted my first thread, read my experience, from lillynushoes. Apparently it depends on your doctor, if it has a fill at the op. You and I have started at the same weight, I had a hard lump too but it has settled down. The pain in the shoulders did hang around for a while, maybe three weeks, stay on the watch for that junk! it usually comes in small packages!

juliegeraci · January 4, 2007

They typically do not fill the band at the time of surgery. You should have limited restriction but it is not surprising if you gain a little weight when you go back on solids. I gained 6 lbs prior to one of my fills. I have 10cc band and have 3cc in it. It sounds like you are doing fine. If your hunger isn't too bad and you are losing you may not want a fill. But if you can consume higher quanitities of food and feel hungry all the time it is definitely time for a fill. It may take you several to feel optimal results. Good luck.

Gerbera · January 4, 2007

Hey Lilly,

Cheers and Thanks for your reply. I started to take more notice of the pain in the shoulders, it's more in the shoulder blades and more when I'm hungry and at nights after a long day. Hopefully it will cease in another week or so. My mind went on a tangent (thinking the worse of course) and started to think things like gallstones etc. I've heard it's common for people who get banding?

Hi Juliegeraci,

Thanks for your reply re the fill

I guess I'm going to have to wait till my follow up appointment on 31.1.2007 to find out information about the size of my band, what my fill is and if I should get a top up fill.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I dropped 5.4 kilo in my week in hospital but nothing since. I'm doing ok on the liquids it's only been just over 2 weeks. I'm certainly not eating or consuming enough to be putting on weight or even maintaining my weight, I really should be losing with the amounts I'm consuming (approx 900 calories a day) I'm totally at a loss as to why I'm not losing. Oh well I'll stick with it and keep my fingers crossed.

I've tried adding a weightloss tricker and a signature, however feel I have failed miserably in that department, if anyone can offer some advice, i'd be greatful CHEERS in advance :eek: