6/16/09 Fill 'er Up!

YEAY!!!! Awesome! I was so hoping you would get a fill! Hopefully this one will give you a little restriction! And, if it doesn't, I would be tempted to pull the same trick again in a few weeks! What's the worst they can do? ) Woot! with you!

good for you! My DR does it different though I had my surgery on 2/6/09 and had my first fill 6 weeks after so 3/16 (I think) They gave me 2cc I already had 3 in my band so that put me at 5 no real restriction. I was told to wait 2 weeks and 2 weeks to the day I went back and got .8 cc's almost at 6 felt a little restriction but not alot so exactly 2 weeks later I went back they couldn't find my port so I had to wait a few days but then I got my fill and went to 6.8 and I feel great have had good restriction for the past 3 weeks. Just keep at it and be your own advocate if after 2 weeks you feel nothing go back!! Good luck

Congrats BG!! Did you get 1.5 ccs all at once? Or is this a combo from your first? I get my second on Thurs. my guess is that I am only going to get 3 maybe 4 ccs. Barbara

Take life into your own hands! Why NOT it is yours.....That is what I like to hear. You go girl. This is your life you need to call your own shots. I like how you take charge. I keep my paw out of the cookie jar because of you. You are inspirational. Love your Blog, Love YOU ;o) imaluckydog

Bamboozle! Ha! I prefer hood-winked, myself....however, bamboozle is a good word.

So, let me share with you my story. I had my procedure on May 15th (2009). Two weeks later (June 5th) I went to the doc's ofice to let me check out my cut and paste incisions he had performed because I was leaving to Youngstown (yawnnnnn) for a wedding, and I didn't want to look like a hem on a skirt from the Goodwill once I got there (meaning I come undone on the dancefloor.) Having said that, while I was at the office, the love of my new life (Dr. Alhorr), informs me he is going to give me a surprise and give me my first fill (4ccs!!!) His assistant gave it to me....did my cup of water test...couldn't swallow well....she sucked out 1 cc, and I left the office with 3cc filled tank. The result: I gained a pound in a week! Sooooo, yesterday I showed up at the office unannounced and told them I was out of control and wanted my 1cc back! They gave me 2ccs instead, leaving me with a total of 5ccs.

I don't feel a ton of restriction, but I do get uncomfortable sooner while eating than I would have prior to the surgery. I'm still waiting for the pounds to melt off though. I was 226 (I think) at surgery, and I'm 211 now. I'd love to be 199 by my third fill. Who knows. I started my period today so I'm attributing 100 pounds to bloating. Apparently I've been bloated for the past 15 years.

Let me know how you feel now after your second fill.

Bottom line, its good to ask for what you want! You are awesome! D

You Go Girl !!! You are doing so good !! And you are an inspiration to the rest of us ! I go in on the 2nd of July for my 2nd fill and hopefully I can get some kind of restriction !!

OMG, I wish I was going to your group. I also have a 10cc band and my doc. won't see me before a month. have no restriction after the first fill. It is so fustrating.

So, I sit and wait for my next appt. Good luck to u !!!

Eileen