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2nd Fill...WOW?!?!?!?!?!!

By qtney1

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So, I went in for my second fill on Monday. It was 2 months to the day of my surgery. When I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office, I was happy to learn I had dropped 4 pounds over the past two weeks without really trying. I was ultra bad on Thanksgiving, caved in, and had 2 rolls....eek! Those went down fine, so when i went to the doctor's office, with 3 cc's in my band, of course I told him I could use another fill. He filled me with another 1.25 cc's and sent me on my way. I had a few sips of water in the office that really went down okay. However, by the time I got home, I felt soooo nauscous! Luckily, since the rest of the family has the stomach bug, I had some anti nausea meds on hand that I took. I did try to eat mashed potatoes and those came back up. I had a sinking feeling I was overfilled. But, I blew it off as swelling and tried to get liquid down in small sips. It was crazy. I would take a sip of water and feel stuck for 20 minutes. Since my baby girl came down with the stomach bug really bad Monday night and Tuesday, I couldn't get away. But, after waking today with an incredibly thirsty body and not being able to even drink, I knew I had to go today. The husband stayed with the baby while I made the 40 minute trek to the doctor. He wasn't in, but his nurse practitioner was. She took me back to unfill under the big fluero machine. She first unfilled me completely. We were both shocked to find that I wasn't at 4.25 cc's...I was at 7.5 cc's! My band must have been partially filled at surgery and there was no record of it. So, she took out 1 cc, leaving me with 6.5 cc's. I can get water down now, FINALLY! And, did I mention I lost 5.5 pounds since Monday? Probably from being so dehydrated! So, I think I should be good here for awhile. I felt a little restriction before and, once I add full foods again, I'm hoping I will be at my sweet spot. Word to the wise------if you think you might be overfilled, go see your doctor ASAP! On a plus side, I'm now under 300 **applause** Have a great day, everyone!

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    debidecor

    LAP-BAND Patients

    HI EVERYONE

    I AM IN A STRANGE FILL SITUATION ALSO. I WENT TO THE DR. WHO IS 3HRS AWAY TO HAVE MY FIRST FILL. WHEN I VAME OUT I DECIEDED THAT I SHOULD EAT SOMETHING BEFORE DRIVING ALL THE WAY HOME. I HAD MY SISTER WITH ME SO WE DECIEDED TO GET A MOTEL ROOM FOR THE NGFHT, JUST SO I COULD BE SURE..WELL AFTRE WE SHOPED TILL WE DROPPED I WAS REALLY HUNGERY. I WAS AFRAID TO EAT TOO MUCH, BUT I ENDED UP EATING AN EGG ROLL AND 7 WONTONS IN MY SOUP. THRY WENT DOWN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE NEXT DAY I WENT BACK TO SEE THE DR. AND TOLD HIM I AM NOT RESTRICTED ENOUGH.

    SO, THEY DECIEDED TO PUT IN 3 MORE CC'S. I COULD ONLY TAKE 2 AT THE TIME SO I LEFT FEELING THAT I'M FINALLY ON THE RIGHT ROAD. LATER THAT DAY WHEN WE GOT HOME I WANTED TO TRY NY NEW RESTRICTION OUT. I MADE A SALAD AND CHICKEN BREAST. I ATE THE WHOLE MEAL AND WAS STARVING A HOUR AFTER THAT!!!!!!! AFTER A DAM GOOD CRY, I CALLED THE FR'S OFFICE THE NEXT DAY. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO BE UPSET, THAT IT TAKES TIME TO FIND THE NIMBER THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.

    GUESS WHERE I'M GOING NEXT TUESDAY=== MICHIGAN. I'M GETTING GOOD AT THIS DRIVE FROM CANADA!!!!

    BYE FOR NOW THANKS FOR LETTING MY RANT.

    DEBI

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    Dadkins8

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Yeah, my second fill took some getting use to. I threw up for about 2 weeks on and off until I figure out how to eat with my lapband.

    I am hopeful that you found your sweet spot. I know I will not be getting another fill on my next visit to the doctor. I have 4.5 and it is definately enough.

    Good luck!

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    qtney1

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I'm so sorry you went through all of that Debi...That is horrible! I can't imagine living that far away. The right number definitely is hard to find. I have some restriction where I'm at, but, (eeek!) I can still eat bread. I think that's a bad sign. If I stall out losing, I may ask for just a touch more in the band, but otherwise I think I am good. I really am staying full longer.

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