jarvis

I spoke with the doctor today and scheduled surgery for 4/26. They can move the port interior, down and next to the muscle. Thank you everyone!

Wow, It has been so long since I had been on this site I forgot how supportive you all are! Thank you for the information and all of the kind words! Still no word from the clinic, I guess I'll call them on Monday. Dr. Doolittle, Are you sure the port can't be moved behind the muscle? I don't know where else it could be moved to. Lori (my patient rep at occ) said it could and the cost would be $350. Thank you, Jarvis

Has anyone ever had their port surgically moved? I got the band 15 months ago, and have lost all the weight I needed to, plus more (55 pounds). A year ago I started w a personal trainer 5x a week. I have no fat, and have built up good core muscles. Now the port is sticking out about a half inch. I wrote to OCC a week ago and sent photos, but yet to hear back from Dr Martinez. I was told that sometimes the port can be moved behind the muscles. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Jarvis

Trav, that's exactly what I was thinking. Typically us bigger girls are not iron deficient. A few years back I was also cold all the time (along with a few other symptoms), we found out I was anemic and now get iron infusions every 6 months, now my body temp is normal.

Even though you say "you are not trying to do cyber therapy"..you are a size 2, why are you on this board? have you had a band? And if not, why are you here asking?

I am 2 months post op with 1 fill. I can eat anything, all veggies, pasta, potatoes, chicken. I'm wondering if with my 2nd fill, I might find things different. Cindy

Well said Jennifer!

My mom and I (we had our surgeries 12/12/08) are scheduled for our 2nd fill 3/13/09. We both still feel very little restriction.

could it be your port?

where in washington do you live? My son has had his fills with Dr Kelly Fitzpatrick in Portland....she knows what shes doing!

I feel your pain! I was also fine until about 12 days.....then food was driving me crazy. I really don't have any tips to offer, just encouragement to hang in there! Forget about the scale weight....any gain is water. You can do it!!!! Cindy

I originally thought.."that's no big deal", well it turns out it is for me too. And I have not been able to do it successfully, yet....working on it though. This goes hand in hand also with the fact that I am a salt-a-holic. I have had to try and cut out the salt (now I am using salt substitute). The lack of salt has helped me a lot in training myself not to drink with food. Cindy

Thanks Jude. No coffee that morning it is....dang!

Thanks girls, that helps a lot. What about liquids.....coffee up until an hour prior?