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First Fill - I Freaked Out!!!

I went in for my first fill today. Everything went wonderfully; however I assumed they were going to just add around .5cc no more than 1 cc to my band considering I am feeling restrictions and my band is closed in the morning and open at night. Well to my surprise she added 2ccs. When she told me how much she added, I really freaked out. I know the nurse thought I was insane. I have read so many blogs about the red zone I was afraid of getting too much, etc. Because I was so hysterical, she then took out .5 ccs. I left and then returned about 15 minutes later as I still didn't feel comfortable and it felt as if I could not swallow my spit (just me being insane). They did the barium test when I returned and everything looks fine. The nurse was in shock because she indicated people usually ask her to put more in and for me to freak out about her putting too much in was a first LOL. Needless to say. I am feeling fine and now laughing about what I did - looking back, it was definitely an embarrassing experience. First time bandsters, reading these blogs are a good thing; but please always take into consideration that every individual is different. Don't take the contents here into the doctors office as I did and look like an idiot.

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SueQueRN

LAP-BAND Patients

You are adorable!

zil

LAP-BAND Patients

Wow, I can't believe they put in 2 cc's. My dr would only put in 1 cc at a time until I got half way full, and now does only .5 or .25 cc's. But I love my band.

You are so RIGHT...every one is different. thanks for the post.

bluetigereyes

LAP-BAND Patients

I cant wait until I get my first fill. I was banded on Dec 22nd, and I feel absolutely NO restriction. My hunger has come back and for whatever odd reason, I find myself craving chocolate. The strange part about that is, I NEVER want chocolate. I have never been a big chocolate person, but since I got the band, I crave it. Good thing I get my protein shakes in Chocolate, but I have been wanting M & M's like there is no tomorrow.

I think I need to feel some restriction, I see my dr for my post op today, so I am going to get my first fill scheduled at that time. Hopefully I wont have to wait 4 more weeks for the fill!!!

Grider

LAP-BAND Patients

I was craving a cuban sandwich so bad I am supposed to be in full liquids, or purees ( banded dec 22) but my buddy at work cut me a 1.5 inc piece of his sandwich and i took my time and ate that baby. Tom back on track, but yea no restriction. hope NOT messing up my new pouch.

faddiscc4

LAP-BAND Patients

While we're on the subject of fills.....

Do they hurt? Is it traumatizing?

cutecamille

LAP-BAND Patients

@bluetigereyes we were banded on the same day. I found snack wells chocolate cereal bar, it has 8 grams of protein the total fat is 5g. my provider told me I was doing well and that I could experiment with what I could tolerate. My key is going to be tracking. I think that will help me stay on course and have a fun diet.

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