CanadianBandster

congratulations!!!

So - I was at the OCC saturday and received my first fill of 2 cc. Did the liquids for three days and then had a horrible pb/slime episode - for an hour and a half.. so I am on liquids for a few more days. Ive lost 5 more pounds though - yay!

Need to update my ticker.

I had tons of fun in tj...also went to the zoo etc. Cant wait to go back

QUESTIONS

what other hotels have you guys stayed at besides the lucerna?

how soon after your first fill did you need your second?

I was banded dec 22...I dont sleep on my stomach but honestly even if I wanted to it would still be a bit uncomfortable. I feel totally back to normal exect every once in awhile Ill wake up wih my port area a little sore - and it gets that way if I lye on my left side...so its on my back or right side. Get creative with pillows just like the others said

just keep reading all the posts its all great. I was banded Dec 22 at the OCC and very glad I did - I go back this week for my first fill YIPPIE

I am 160 right now and u cant see it. I can feel it though and Im not worried about seeing it and looking like an alien lol honestly the one inch scar is probably the only thing Ill notice on myself soon - cuz the others are barely there already. Oh and I am 5'3 as well

I wouldnt worry about it

Thanks Judi....did u get it at the occ?

Sounds like u werent numbed so I was just curious - cuz it sounds like it doesnt hurt some people and it does hurt others

Id get a second opinion.

I had mine out - but it was three years ago (just had lapband put in last month). BUT - if your second opinion says to get it out do it. Cuz if they think it is causing problems trust me u dont want it worse. I thought I was dying - it was worse than any pain I have had before and I have been a hair away from death from being sliced open and that wasnt even close to the gallbladder attack.

Do they numb u at the OCC...I am starting to FREAK OUT! Ugh - I hate needles and that thing looks big - i dont even want the pinch

Id follow the doctors directions on about when to eat cuz if u r eating food before he says to it could cause a lot of damage. I admit I did chew and spit a lot - it made me get through it - read more posts about this and itll explain why - its so important!!!!!!

I had my surgery on the 15th of Jan, and trust me you want yo wait! I am down 9 pounds since the surgery and I thought on the weekend that I would try the smallest bit of my mom apple pie. We were out of town and a family friends winter cabin and everyone else was eating and I want to too. So I did, I chewed and chewed, I mean this was the smallest of bites and it got stuck and I was instantly throwing it up. I will not eat anything other than liquids until the 21 days is up. It was not a good feeling I felt as though I ate a grapefruit without chewing it first! Terraible!

I have started to eat the thicker creamer soups and I can get them down just fine. Yogurt with fruit in it, chucks, seem to be ok for me. My mom mentioned to me the other day that if I really had to chew something to chew it and spit it out, gross I know but it might curve your craving?!

Jenelle

I find the eliptical easier...and I asked Dr.M - she said I could start all exercises at 3 weeks, just to start slowly and no ab work until no port pain