March 31st, Anyone else?

[clcort 0]

Hey - looks like I came late to the party, but I'm also a 3/31 bander. Still having a lot of trouble with gassiness, reflux etc. I actually had to have an "unfill" two days after surgery...they had accidentally left the test Fluid in and I had 3 cc in a 4 cc band...ouch! I'm doing a bit better now, but I'm still on a emotional roller coaster with discomfort, inability to sleep and overall gassiness. I want this to work so bad, but don't know if I'm up for this the wa it is now. Anyone else feeling this way??

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[Amy Elizabeth 1]

Hang in there clcort!! I know it gets better!!! I'm not having the same problems you are but I have noticed I have some intollerance to milk and orange juice and they both make pretty sick to my stomach. I make it almost 3/4 of the way through the day now without any pain medicine and I've been able to sleep in my bed for the last two nights!!! Those are big steps I think!!!! I'm pretty sure it gets back to feeling normal!! Otherwise no one would have told us to do it!

[MaRosie 0]

Hi everyone, I just thought i would jump in as I too was banded on March 31st after a year of going to thru the hoops that Medicare put you thru. I am 67 and It was a medical thing with me getting this weight off. Although I have been trying for years, you know the ups and downs of weight on weight off.

Well the surgery went well, but I too had a hernia and well they were fixing it they (Doctor) nicked my liver, so I was in lots of pain for 4 days and then I started to turn the corner. I will tell you "I HATE BROTH" But I did find some find some different kinds of flavors that was much better that I cubes.......jello wasn't to bad but now glad on am on liq. Soups, and things like that.

Well so glad that you are all doing good. Lots of luck...

I was banded in Idaho Falls, Idaho

[Beza 0]

Well I felt better reading all the posts--looks like I am not the only one having a pretty slow recovery period. I am finally back at work today--one week later than scheduled.

And I continue to feel very tired. As far as exercise I managed on circuit around my condo complex once last week--about a 1/2 mile. My goal is to get up to 2 circuits 3X per week.

Any one losing weight? Once the edema from surgery left I have lost about 8 pounds since surgery. I need to add one of those trackers--they look so cool on posts.

Hope everyone is doing well......Beza

[walters208 0]

OK Im way late to this but how is everybody doing post updates im going for a fill 2/11/10 I have been stuck for 3 months now last time I went to Dr. I told him I did not feel I need a fill boy did that kick me where the sun dont shine I will never do that again cause my next visit Dr office closed due to weather called to make another app. could not get one till 2/11/10 this sucks I can eat and 30 mins later im starving. So all March 31st lets here whats going on!:thumbup:

[Hunzi 0]

Well it's about 15 months post-op now, and I'm down about 75lbs (part of that was pre-band2). I'm finally starting to feel a little thinner - my skirts are all pinned up and getting too big to wear, the dresses are hanging loose, and my daughter just gave me a couple of pair of size 18 (Not W) jeans and they're actually a little loose! (I started as a size 24/26) So progress is being made! I have something between 6 & 7 ccs in the band, and I'm pretty tight right now. Still have at least 60lbs to go, and I'd really like to drop 95ish, but I'll evaluate things as I get into the 180-160 range and see if 150-145ish looks possible (That's college age weight, which is the best I ever looked.)

Always

Hunzi