WormButterfly

Last night I was in pain and wasnt able to sleep on my left side (port side). Wonder if thats got anything to do with her trying to manipulate the port and inject me 10 times, ive never felt the port before now. I hope its a local thing that he can fix today, i am so scared of getting another scar, its bad ebough being obese and stretchmarks and so on, but these scars are deep and psychological as well, i dont want more you know. I havent done anything to upset the port no excercise at all, just normal gentle walking day to day. No lifting nothing. My week has been the worst one ever, a few other things as well I just hope that things start going right for me for a change. I will let you all know what happens, but I wonder if anyone here has had to have their port moved or restitched etc? Im really worried still.

I went for another fill today, after 10 attempts (injection) attempts... she still could not hit the port so she sent me for an xray in the CT machine thing. After scanning me, the nurse told me the results look very bad the port has tilted right up and is facing my head, to get a fill they would basically have to go in at an angle that would gr through my heart and lungs (an example only). She then said I will have to have further surgery to correct this. I am so upset and angry! I am not a piece of meat to be slapped around, I am scared, upset and anxious through the roof. Now tomorrow they made an urgent appt to see the Dr that did my surgery........ Is anyone else going through this? Am I not alone? I could use someone.. WB

Thanks for posting this question. A few years ago i was diagnosed with anorexia, I lost 30 kilos in only 2 months, i also lost half of my hair. 2 years later I gained a lot of weight and became the way I am now, very obese.. So after a lot of debate i got the lapband. Now ive only lost 2 or 3 kilos in 4 months! Not very happy as i thought the weight woud be coming off a lot faster, however I like you am losing hair. In GREAT HANDFULLS! AGAIN! Its so distressing, last time i saw a trichologyst about it and he reccomeded biotin as mentioned above, as well as herbal and organic shampoos etc which helped. Its good to know though that im not alone this time. Good luck x

After reading that forum to me its clear that some people DO get problems but the majority really done and not problems that severe. I was banded in Febuary and have not vomited once, nor so i salivate and my teeth are still white, I think they just go to that forum to blame the lapband for all their problems and it does seem like they are fuelling theiw own fire, (not safe). I think that if you have it done, you will be mostly happy. I still feel that little doubt which is 'why couldnt i do it without the lapband' 'now i have scars' but to be honest id rather be slim and happy than obese and miserable. I am still obese, my band isnt restricting as it should yet but I am working on that. Bottom line, you will be fine, good luck stay in touch

Hey Lindsay, Thanks As mentioned above my band is the 10ml one, and i have 5cc in it. I cant wait to feel fuller, thats for sure, that is what i meant. xx

Linday, I think to forget the band would be a rather silly thing to do. As for what am i putting in my mouth... as mentioned I feel my band isnt giving me any restriction its almost as if its not even there. So what am i putting in my mouth can range from everything that I almost used too. We are or were over weight or we wouldnt have had this operation. Do you think that I have this sort of natural control to stop eating (self control)? And if you think I do wouldnt I be slim in the first place and not need a band... Hence the question for me is not what am i putting in my mouth... its why am i feeling no restriction. I appreciate you replied but I feel you didnt read my question, which I guess can happen from time to time. But I dont think 'forgetting the lapband' is the key. (I wish it would feel like it was there!)

Just a quest Question... How many CC do you think you had to have before your band really started you losing weight? I have a 10ml band. THanks

Wow this sounds really cool... I wonder if its available in Australia... Pricey though arent they?

Hey everyone, Gosh your supportive so I thank you all! I dont know what band I have so i will phone and ask today, I do know that its $120 per fill and so far thats become very costly! In Melbourne as far as i know there are only 2 drs that do the surgery, and mine is one of them, the people that do the fills are employed by him in his clinic and its a 3 week wait thats how busy they are for adjustments. I dont know what Fluro is... when they fill me they dont have a light or anything like that if thats what Fluro is? Ill phone them now and see if they can advise me on what band i have, i didnt know there where different sized ones.. You are all so very HELPFUL! THANK YOU! xoxo UPDATE: Okay I just phoned them and the lapband I have is a (small) 10ml one... The brand is AP Lapband. They also gave me a serial number which i think wont be needed here...

Hi everyone, Since i had my surgery in Feb 13th i have not lost any weight. I have had 4 fills or so. I have started feeling restriction a lot in the mornings but its not in the mornings i need the restriction its the rest of the day! I feel like i still can eat everything else normally, pasta, tacos, all the junk i know i honestly shouldnt but pasta and Tacos. I think my band isnt working or its broken or slipped etc but the dr assures me that its not slipped etc, i dont know how as he dosnt have xray vision!!! Its been 3.5 months or 13-14 weeks I need support or a cheer me up, anyone else in this slummy emotional feeling at the moment? Experienced banders... how much fill did you need before you started losing weight? I could really cry, i feel like ive ruined my body, scarred it and have pain everyday now and all for nothing. Thanks for your support WB (

Wow! You go girl! Your on fire! Thanks for sharing this you have really inspired me! All the best and CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow, my scars are 3 times bigger than yours, your surgeon did a great and very small .. job. I hope everyone else also has very tiny scars or none I cant post my pics im to embarrased.

Hi there, As you may know i was banded in FEB 09. I am looking for someone that also was banded on or around this time to share experiences with on a regular basis. I am in Australia but am happy to talk to anyone anywhere in the world male, female etc I just feel that I cant support myself properly and would love to share this experience with someone else and support each other. It would make the journey easier and maybe a little less frightening you know. Please pm me if your interested, hope you all have a lovely weekend. Worm Butterfly

Me too I also like you dont feel full. I have had my second fill (Yesterday) and honestly for dinner i had 3 slices of home made pizza and a hot chocolate.. the pizza did not fill me and i still could have eaten more, it was only 1/2 hour later that i had a hot chocolate that i felt full. I thought the full would be the normal full feeling I dont know what feelings to look out for its a part of the process but its confusing and then i dont lose weight and i feel dssapointed. Feel free to PM me we are in the same boat. In 1 month i lost 1 kilo... thats sad!

I am sorry to hear your sister is not doing so well, it sounds like she is having a rough trot at the moment. She is lucky to have you it sounds like your both very close and at the moment supporting her sounds like the most wonderful thing that you can do. I hope that her pain eases and that the poor love feels a little better soon, no one deserves such pain. I dont know what to say other than she is in my prayers and you are too.

Wow almost a sweel and no replys this must mean that no one here is on this elusive macrobiotic diet and that its google results are aweful! I still cant find anything either, how the hell can Tom cruise live on this diet when there are no planners online rofl! So i did another search for the last 4 hours after all its now 5 am and the net is good for when i cant sleep lol here is what i found but its not that great in quality... http://www.macroamerica.com/gettingstarted...Menu%20Plan.pdf

Hello, I have been reading a lot about the macrobiotic diet and it sounds like something I would like to try. Im a vegetarian anyway and it seems healthier than how i currently eat. Does anyone know of any online pland or guides? I cant find any but i can find literatire just no weekly food plans etc. Thanks WB

I hope that this pain dosnt happen to you again it souns aweful. Can someone please pm me what PB means? Thanks x

Hi everyone, Well on Easter Monday morning (yesterday) I went to the ER and told the dr everything! Now he dosnt know anything aout lapbands but said its good the pain is on my left and not the right means my appendics is ok. He prescribed laxatives which are yet to take effect I think its the pill I started recently (Estelle) thats cramoing me up? Now guess what.. I have tonsilitis and the DR wanted to take them out on my holliday! I am interstate lol! So I said no and have antibiotics, throat numbing spray and codeine forte 30mg per pill (and the laxatives). I still feel like utter death warmed up and cant function well at all, like a walking zombie, hopefully soon I will be better! I would have thought the anticbiotics would have kicked in a little by now though The main thing is that i have night sweats I am boiling HOT but my body is cold and sweaty ad i drench my nightie and sheets. Thanks for the help and care I will let you know how I go and am feeling. Worm Butterfly.

At the moment a breadroll and jab for breaky, lunch is a breadroll with cheese, dinner may be a slice of fish and veg but im on holls. When im home i eat a slimshake fr breaky a bit of friot for lunch and maybe something else, dinner is whatever i cook for the family but i have a rather medium to small serve. I am also vegetarian but i eat seafoods.

I only wish i could catch up but Australia is too far away

I will be honest and say i am a food sneak. Only because i have always battled with an eating disorder. I have had both anorexia and overweightness like now. This is all cause of everyine in my life over analysing what i eat and sometimes you just have to get away from that, is this similar with you? Feel free to PM me if youd like to talk more about it. Stay strong and know your not alone at all!

I have been reading on google and i think thats pretty much the wrong thing to do i now have 1000 illnesses when more than likely it could just be gas or constipation. But i never had pains like that with has or constipation before the band so i dont think they would change I will see if tomorrow I can see a dr or hospital. But you know what do i do as the pain goes away at day and only pops up at 3am.. ? This must sound so silly but im really in a puddle of little tears more with worry than pain, and i think i do worry too much. If i cant see a dr tomorrow when i get home in a week i will go to the hospital at least they deal with it all there at once and not just one test at a time. Tomorrow if it is better feeling i will get some fibre you can buy at the shops and see if that helps..? Everyone your so wonderful and for talking to me in this stressful .. now 3.30am.. xoxoxo

The last few nights.. only betweek 1am to 9am after i wake up and stand up and everything i have the most paiful lower left abdominal pain. It is so severe that it hits at 3am and i cant even use my abs to sit up as between my lower lung cage and pelvic bone on the left i have this searing pain. I dont know what it could be, naturally i know i have to go to a dr but i am on holliday dfor 1 more week. I am banded and this pain is entirely new to me. When im constipated this is not the pain i have ever had so i cant think it would be that. I did have a fill about 1.5 weeks ago of 1.5 cc and i can still eat anything pretty much like before the surgery so im pissed its not working as well as its meant to. I can describe the pain it as similar to day one after the syrgery as in the inability to sit up etc. In the mornings i get up and shower and eat and stuff it does start to go away but why does it come back at night? Its 3am im sitting here besides myself! Even in case its appendicitis i have drawn in perminant pen on my left area where the pain is little crosses on my tummy~ Do any nurses know what this may be? (I know i have to see a dr but as its 3 am and im on holliday its not practicle at the moment). Thanks guys x

Hey there i had my first fill last week and i didnt think it did a thing honestly. I had 1.5 cc. But a few days later i cant eat more than 2 peieces of toast for breaky or 2 tiny dinner rolls.. The other day my mum has a piece of battered flake, a pineapple fritter and chips.. whilst i had 1/2 a piece of fish and a bite of the fritter and 5 chips i was STUFFED in a very bad way and i wont do it again! I think the restriction did take a week to sort of hit me emotionally more than physically now i know i cant eat as much as others even if i might want to its a very psychological thing and thats the hardest part for me i think.