I would like to re-introduce myself!

[toomuchsusie59 0]

I have visited these boards previously, and am back again. I just recently had a milestone birthday of 60 years old on Aug. 30th. I have been on another lap band website, but there has been way to much drama over there for me, and not enough of the information I need now.

I had my lap band surgery on July 1st, lost 22 lbs from the pre and post-op liquid diets. When I started on my mushie phase and solid food phase, my weight loss stopped and I started to gain a little at a time. I have gained about 6 lbs since then, and am desperately needing my first fill. But, because of complications with the healing process, my port incision still hasn't closed completely up yet. I had to postpone 2 appts with my surgeon for my first fill because of the open incision. I have another scheduled for Sept 8, and just put in a call to my surgeon's office whether I need to reschedule again or just come in. My husband and I have to travel over 190 plus miles (4 hrs) just one way to get to my surgeon, plus the same to get back home. The nurse just called me back and my surgeon has prescribed levaquin for one week to help get rid of any infection that MIGHT be around my port incision to prevent any complications with my port. But I am to keep my Sept 8th appt with him because he wants to see the incision for himself, then decide from there if I get a fill or not. You wouldn't believe all the "brick walls" I had to get through to get to this point. I just know that it will all be worth it, though.

I'm glad to be back here again! :crying:

Susie

[sistasassy 6]

Welcome back! Hang in there. It will be worth it in the end. Look at it this way, you may be getting any little bumps in the road out of the way now and have smooth sailing after that!

I have heard about the drama at the other sight. I have stopped in there a time or two but found the site a little less than user friendly so I stay here now.

Keep us posting on your healing!