Starting Up

[Jodi-T 0]

Thanks everyone for the congrats. I got what might be a silly question but maybe someone can help me answer it. Actually its two questions. 1. What will I feel like immeadiately after I wake up? And the next day?

2. After time goes by can you feel you have something differnt inside you, I guess I'm wondering if you stretch or bend can you feel that port?

Thanks

[yyev 0]

wow!! I have been thinking the same things, about feeling the band or port when doing strenuous physical activity.

[Road Queen 0]

Jodi and Yvonne - great questions.

After you wake up, you are tired and from what I remember, sore. I could't sleep on my port side for awhile. Some people sleep in a recliner for a few days.

I feel my port even now. Some days more than others.

But overall, I just feel like a smaller person!! Normal sized.

It still doesn't always sink in that I am no longer obese. In fact, I'm not even overweight!!! And I can just buy clothes...

Hmm, I am going through some mental things right now and it is good for me to remember these positive things. Good luck on your journey. Celeste

[christy 0]

1) Right when I woke up I wanted to stay awake, but I just couldn't! I felt fine, just tired and sore around the middle. The woman next to me was dry heaving though, so I'm glad that I didn't have that experience.

2) I don't feel my port at all!

[yyev 0]

wooo hooo!!!!!!!! I GOT MY APPROVAL TODAY!!!!!!

[Jodi-T 0]

Yeah!!!!!!!! *doing a happy dance* Well think of me Thursday. I'll let you know how it goes.

:girl_hug:

[yyev 0]

Good luck tomorrow Jodi!! Will be thinking of you!

Oh yeah........I GOT MY DATE!!.......November 14th is the day I enter band-land! Wow, I am sooooo excited! I go to Bismarck for pre-op stuff next week tuesday (10/17).

[Road Queen 0]

Let us know how everything goes and welcome to bandland Celeste

[Jodi-T 0]

I am home. Hubby and I are doing good. Just 24 hours out and really d0ing well all that hurts is the gas and bloat.

[yyev 0]

finally banded...nov 27th and am home re-cooping. all went well.

[Fluffy 0]

yyev

How are you doing now??

In Bismarck too!!

[yyev 0]

Hi Fluffy,

Am doing fairly well. Am at 40 lbs weight loss so far. I need a fill!!!! Am going to Bismarck on Thurs for a fill. Has been 2 months since my first fill. My first fill was 2 cc's. I still have no regrets. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Are you in Bismarck? or just having the surgery in Bismarck? What Doc?

yyev

[Fluffy 0]

Hi Fluffy,

Am doing fairly well. Am at 40 lbs weight loss so far. I need a fill!!!! Am going to Bismarck on Thurs for a fill. Has been 2 months since my first fill. My first fill was 2 cc's. I still have no regrets. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Are you in Bismarck? or just having the surgery in Bismarck? What Doc?

yyev

I am in Bismarck (well, in the country about 10 miles out) and I am doctoring with Dr. Schmit at Mid-Dakota. Is that where you're going? I am so excited to hear about your weight loss. I can't wait to say that!!

Are you not in Bis.? Where are you may I ask?

[yyev 0]

I went to Dr Bruderer at MedCenter One. I think Jodi went to Dr Schmit. I live in Jamestown but grew up in the Bis/Man area, my family is still there.

yyev

[DieselAngel2005 0]

It took me a while to find it but i finally did.:clap2:.

I live around the Bismarck/mandan Area and had my LB surgery done by Dr. Schmit. Although I didn't have a problem with the costs because my insurance company agreed to pay for it. I have not gone in for a group meeting afterwords... but I am on my 5-6 fill but one of them was so they could take some out. I'll be going in for my next check up on the 18th of june... On the 22nd I have to be in a wedding so hopefully I haven't lost too much I just had the dress refitted. But I probably have because I 've been helping my dad redo a mile of fence out on some property. I dont want to make the bride mad...

But good luck to everyone!!