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Thank you for the info! Highly appreciated! IG

JC: GREAT JOB!!!! GOOD FOR YOU! KEEP THE GOOD WORK!

HELLO EVERYONE: I WAS BANDED ON MARCH 26 SOOOOOO I AM GETTING READY TO GET MY FIRST FILL AND I WAS WONDERING HOW IS THE EXPERIENCE, IS IT PAINFUL? IS IT UNCOMFORTABLE? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT. ALSO I WAS WONDERING I UNDERSTAND THAT AFTER THE FILL YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO LIQUIDS AGAIN? HOW LONG IS THAT FOR? HOPEFULLY NOT FOR 3 WEEKS LIKE WHEN YOU HAVE SURGERY. ANY INFO WOULD BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED! THANKS IG

Dietingqueen: Thank you for your words of wisdom and advise. Feel a little better now because I really thought I was doing something wrong But I guess it is normal, and you are right I have not had any fills yet, I am now working on scheduling the first one. Hopefully after that happens the weight will come right off. Thanks again. IG

I see all this weigh loss and I have to say that I am feeling a little jealous, I am almost 3 weeks now since I had the surgery and I have only lost 6 LBS! What is wrong with me??? Also I don't feel that the band is restricting me, if anything very very little and I still get hungry a lot. I am somehow dissapointed. Anyone want to give me some advise???? I am getting frustrated

Well I finally did it! I got banded last Monday, March 26. So far doing good. Pain is not too bad except around the port area but it feels like a burning sensation, when does it go away???? Also, I feel as if I went to TJ to get pregnant because my belly is bigger, it is swollen.....I can't wait until it goes down. By the way...is that normal? I am tolerating clear liquids just fine a little hungry at times but otherwise doing good. Also having some gas pains, ouch those are painful, at times it feels as if I am having a heart attack. But I know it is temporary. Well please let me know when are all these symptoms going to go away because I can't wait! Best of luck to everyone out there who is going for surgery. IG

E: Thanks so much for all the words of encouragement and for answering my questions. I am afraid I will not be checking here until I return from surgery next week since I will be busy all weekend getting ready for the surgery. Soooo with all that said which me good luck on a new me! Talk to you all next week. Best regards, IG

Hi E Thanks for your reply to all my questions. I am leaving on Sunday to get my surgery, I am very excited and at the same time I am trying not to think about it because it makes me nervous. Anyways, Monday is the big day, I can't wait to be skinny and healthy! that is my goal and won't stop until I achieve it. I hope I don't get too uncomfortable with all those gas pains, I really need to get though for this. By the way how is the weather over there it seems to be a little cold but again I am in Miami where is hot all the time. So I hope is not too cold. I have so many mix feelings about this surgery, I know I am going to be a nervous wreck this weekend. Good luck with everything to you and everyone here. Keep up the good work! IG

Hello everyone: I am writing because I am actually leaving to Tijuana this Sunday, I will be having my surgery on Monday, I am starting to get really scared. I have never had surgery or been a patient in a hospital and I am scared of needles But I am trying not to think about the whole experience hopefully it won't be too painful because I am supposed to go back to work on Thursday. Well the main reason that I am writing is because I would like to hear from all experienced patients out there. I want to stack on all the groceries I will need before I leave this weekend for my surgery so I want to see if someone gives me a list of things I should get for the first couple of weeks, I know I am going to be very limited as to what I can have so I need some help with that. I am sure that by now many people also know what types of food taste better than others. Anyhow, any help would be highly appreciated. Also can anyone tell me what I should take with me on this trip other than comfortable clothes. Any particular medications? I have no idea what to take. I appreciate all the input I could take. Thanks a lot, IG