2 week check up

Had my 2 week check up and could not wait to get on the scale to be weighed,(imagine that) New weight 331, that's 14 pounds lost since surgery and total 42 if you include pre op loss.

Surgeon checked my incision and reminded me that my port had to be put in deeper then usual due to a thick abdomen, he says this had nothing to do with my weight some people just have thicker bellies. He is hoping that he can do my fills in his office if not I will have to have them done in the hospital under xray.

Next stop the dietitian and she wanted to know what I had been eating and if I had stuck to full liquids for the first 14 days, yes I did! Now I am on mushies and am so happy to have canned chicken there is a variety of foods that I can have during this phase and I am looking forward to it.

My fill is not until May 14 but that's ok because so far I have been able to go close to 5 hours without getting hungry and the 3 oz amount really fills me up!

Now I know that I have the lapband and not the realize band and my band is empty so maybe it's mental or maybe just having the band around my stomach is doing something to help satisfy me....whatever it is I am digging it.

I must say that this has been a great experience and I am glad I made this big decision to change!

hi, Im am about 4 weeks Post op and i just realized that my band has not had a fill. In the past week i have been feeling hungry afte about 3 hours...scary But i am still paying attention to portions and protein. and driking my 8+ glasses of water. My fill appt is coming up in 3 weeks and i dont want to go crazy...I think i will as the Dr for a small amount. I am afraid of getting to much restriction and having food or even water getting stuck.

Good luck to you on your journey!!

oops just noticed that your post was from April...i guess you are way pasted the liquid diet;-)

Hope all is going well for you.