synicalchick

My fill took less than 10 mintutes. My Doc is one of the pioneers of this procedure in the states and has done well over 1,000. He placed the port on the muscle wall of the sternum and it's not hard to find at all. I can feel it myself when I press down. i posted my 1st fill story not to long ago so you can read the particulars there. BAsically he goes by sound and how quickly I'm able to drink the 9 ounces of water and how it feels and reschedules you in 3 weeks whether you need it or not. T

do you have the large band or the small band?

I think I have narrowed down some of the differences on this forum and why they are different as far as "blind fills" vs. Flouroscopy fills AND feeling restriction with one or two fills vs. mulitple. There are reperesented on this forum two sizes of bands. The larger band/VG band not only is a larger ring but of course holds more saline 10-11 cc's I believe, where as the smaller band, the one I have, the ring is smaller and only holds 4cc's the people with the smaller band feel restriction quicker. The other difference which I thought was kind of neat, is on the larger VG band there is a mark on the ring that can been seen with flouroscopy and there is not this mark on the smaller one. SO, I'm assuming that if we know what size band was 'installed' we can better taylor our expectations according to what we read on this forum. I like to refer to my fill as "The blind touch test". I am now 10 days post my 1st fill and boy is this sucker working. I called the doc yesterday to re-confirm that I still needed to come in again on the 23rd & they said yes, even if I didn't need another fill they wanted me to come in. T

YUP, I'm 10 post 1st fill now and I'm down from 318.5 to 306 now, however, I have the 4cc band. I believe from what I've read the smaller band gets restriction quicker so I think it's going to depend on which band you had 'installed':)

Man oh Man. WOW.. wildlife intern... super ROCK! I am hoping all this will work out for you somehow. I'd hate to see you have to put off the band any longer than you already have but you'll come up with the right choice for you. Go love on one of your beautiful kitties.. that will make you feel better. hugs, Tracy

Dude that's wicked. Did they say it's something you could possibly use a hearing aid with if all this doesn' work? Congrats on your weight loss and sorry about your ear. Tracy

I have found that if I eat too fast or take too big of bites it is almost like an air pocket gets caught in my esophogus and the food will start to crawl back out. What an excellent and ACCURATE description! You nailed it and I agree 100%

so how many days after your fill were you back to normal? I'm on day 9

I don't recall if I posted about my 1st fill one week and two days ago on this thread or not but I DO know, that it caught me by surprise. I have been reading about 1st fills not making a difference for so many people that when Mine did and has made a difference I was quiet shocked. My band is working right now like it's supposed to.. it's fabulous. The only thing I can figure is that my band is smaller than the ones I'm reading about that can't tell a difference in their 1-4th fills. Mine holds 4 thingies and he put in 2.2 and scheduled me to come in three weeks later. That's less than two weeks away and no way will he be putting in more unless I lose so much weight by then that the fat around the top of my stomach goes away and my bands losens up. i weight 318 9 days ago and i'm down to 306 now... without even trying. it's just coming off:clap2:

ok... it's the day after my 1st PB and I survived. I feel as though I have just gone through a 'rite of passage' When I bust out of the 300's my hubby says for a treat I can get a pair of the new pale pink croc flip flops!! HOORAH! I'm somewhat of a croc freak. Oh who am I kidding, I'm just a shoe ho in general.

ok... it's the day after my 1st PB and I survived. I feel as though I have just gone through a 'rite of passage' When I bust out of the 300's my hubby says for a treat I can get a pair of the new pale pink croc flip flops!! HOORAH! I'm somewhat of a croc freak. Oh who am I kidding, I'm just a shoe ho in general.

ok... it's the day after my 1st PB and I survived. I feel as though I have just gone through a 'rite of passage' When I bust out of the 300's my hubby says for a treat I can get a pair of the new pale pink croc flip flops!! HOORAH! I'm somewhat of a croc freak. Oh who am I kidding, I'm just a shoe ho in general.

Welcome sister! T

Well, I've been using Synicalchick for YEARS. My 1st experience with internet was WebTV and someone was already using Cynicalchick with a C so I swapped it to an S Now, Why Synical? For one I LOVE irony and I am a lot of things, but cynical is def. not one of them. My ex hubby (who I am still best friends with.. see NO cynicalism here) was a HUGE fan of a comic book Cynicalman who was drawn as a stick figure and his mouth was straight and was drawn going off of his face. He had a girlfriend... Cynicalchick and I thought it would be cute since his computer name was Cynicalman and I've had it ever since. Yes I know...sickenly cute.. I LOVE it because it's fairly unique with my different spelling and to this date I haven't run across another one. However, if I google Synicalchick, all of my post show up.. LOVELY. Tracy aka Synicalchick:Banane20:

My 1st fill is W O R K I N G I have the small band (4) and doc put in 2.2 and OH man does it work. I am 6 weeks post op today & one week one day post 1st fill. I've lost 10 pounds JUST SINCE my fill, yet I am still able to eat and not feel cheated!!!!:clap2: I am right now, on the back side of my 1st pb:sick (productive burp) My hubby travels and is out of town this week. by the time 4 came around I was REALLY hungry:hungry: and so far for the day I had only consumed about 400 c's not including coffee. I was in the mood for chicken so I stopped at KFC's and got a drumstick and a thigh. about three bites before I stopped, I remember thinking, I'm not hungry so I should stop... but my head hunger was like.. but wait.. you aren't FULL yet.. just a few more bites. Well, Three bites later the PB started. All this of course while I'm trying to drive a stick shift home on a 25 minute drive of course. Thank goodess I followed a thread on my lap band forum by the name "Flaming Golf Ball From #%@&!" where people tell different PB stories and jokingly/seriously suggested keeping bottles/papertowels and cups in your vehicle for just such an occasion. I bought some Vitamin Water and left two of the empty bottles in the truck just in case, even though I was like.. i won't need these because I'll stop before it's to late... Famous Last Words. All the freaking way home I was having to spit profusely into my bottle and a few times a little chicken would come up with it. This started about 4:20 and though I feel better, my chest is still tight. It was/is such a surreal experience, I wasn't 'throwing up' it was just coming.. gently and my chest was NOT HAPPY. ANYwho. Lesson learned. I don't have to be STUFFED to quit eating. 1st impressions/instinct..if you think you should stop,,, then by god stop already. Now, for the weird part. This PB (productive burp) gives me hope. This really is going to work for me and not just to take the weight off, but more importantly KEEP IT OFF. Unless you have a thing for slime covered food you have already chewed and swalloed ending up in your pie hole, you will NOT over eat. 'nough said

My 1st fill is W O R K I N G I have the small band (4) and doc put in 2.2 and OH man does it work. I am 6 weeks post op today & one week one day post 1st fill. I've lost 10 pounds JUST SINCE my fill, yet I am still able to eat and not feel cheated!!!!:clap2: I am right now, on the back side of my 1st pb:sick (productive burp) My hubby travels and is out of town this week. by the time 4 came around I was REALLY hungry:hungry: and so far for the day I had only consumed about 400 c's not including coffee. I was in the mood for chicken so I stopped at KFC's and got a drumstick and a thigh. about three bites before I stopped, I remember thinking, I'm not hungry so I should stop... but my head hunger was like.. but wait.. you aren't FULL yet.. just a few more bites. Well, Three bites later the PB started. All this of course while I'm trying to drive a stick shift home on a 25 minute drive of course. Thank goodess I followed a thread on my lap band forum by the name "Flaming Golf Ball From #%@&!" where people tell different PB stories and jokingly/seriously suggested keeping bottles/papertowels and cups in your vehicle for just such an occasion. I bought some vitamin water and left two of the empty bottles in the truck just in case, even though I was like.. i won't need these because I'll stop before it's to late... Famous Last Words. All the freaking way home I was having to spit profusely into my bottle and a few times a little chicken would come up with it. This started about 4:20 and though I feel better, my chest is still tight. It was/is such a surreal experience, I wasn't 'throwing up' it was just coming.. gently and my chest was NOT HAPPY. ANYwho. Lesson learned. I don't have to be STUFFED to quit eating. 1st impressions/instinct..if you think you should stop,,, then by god stop already. Now, for the weird part. This PB (productive burp) gives me hope. This really is going to work for me and not just to take the weight off, but more importantly KEEP IT OFF. Unless you have a thing for slime covered food you have already chewed and swalloed ending up in your pie hole, you will NOT over eat. 'nough said

My 1st fill is W O R K I N G I have the small band (4) and doc put in 2.2 and OH man does it work. I am 6 weeks post op today & one week one day post 1st fill. I've lost 10 pounds JUST SINCE my fill, yet I am still able to eat and not feel cheated!!!!:clap2: I am right now, on the back side of my 1st pb:sick (productive burp) My hubby travels and is out of town this week. by the time 4 came around I was REALLY hungry:hungry: and so far for the day I had only consumed about 400 c's not including coffee. I was in the mood for chicken so I stopped at KFC's and got a drumstick and a thigh. about three bites before I stopped, I remember thinking, I'm not hungry so I should stop... but my head hunger was like.. but wait.. you aren't FULL yet.. just a few more bites. Well, Three bites later the PB started. All this of course while I'm trying to drive a stick shift home on a 25 minute drive of course. Thank goodess I followed a thread on my lap band forum by the name "Flaming Golf Ball From #%@&!" where people tell different PB stories and jokingly/seriously suggested keeping bottles/papertowels and cups in your vehicle for just such an occasion. I bought some vitamin water and left two of the empty bottles in the truck just in case, even though I was like.. i won't need these because I'll stop before it's to late... Famous Last Words. All the freaking way home I was having to spit profusely into my bottle and a few times a little chicken would come up with it. This started about 4:20 and though I feel better, my chest is still tight. It was/is such a surreal experience, I wasn't 'throwing up' it was just coming.. gently and my chest was NOT HAPPY. ANYwho. Lesson learned. I don't have to be STUFFED to quit eating. 1st impressions/instinct..if you think you should stop,,, then by god stop already. Now, for the weird part. This PB (productive burp) gives me hope. This really is going to work for me and not just to take the weight off, but more importantly KEEP IT OFF. Unless you have a thing for slime covered food you have already chewed and swalloed ending up in your pie hole, you will NOT over eat. 'nough said

I could eat normal but he wanted me to be empty before hand so I couldn't eat 4 hours prior. I am right now right in the middle of my 1st pb. OUCH/GROSS. Thank god for wide mouth Vitamin Water bottles. I'll post more in detail on my journal. It's been like 25 minutes now and doesn't seem like it will be over any time soon. This sucks. T

Hang in there Diddi, I promise, it will be ok even if you do gain some back. Once you get your fill/fills the band will work for you. Please don't give up hope. I am curious, where are you from? I didn't see it listed in your profile. I love to see representation of us all over the world. I work in the international department of my company and literally talk/email all over the world. :hug: Tracy

I told everyone who would listen. Helps hold me accountable and it might help others who need help. T

"Kum ba yah...."

You know, that is what this forum/particular thread is for. You were voicing your opinion which is fine, just know that when you do so and in such a matter of fact way, it will get responses. Peace out! Tracy

So many comments.. so little time....

Lord knows, we are short on kids and our population is shrinking........ the orphanges are empty and foster parents are out of work... it's an epidemic I tell you.... My hubby and I chose not to have kids because the world is already populated enough and there are millions of kids world wide that are not wanted.. by all means.. lets make some more.

"well I am a Christian straight conservative and I'm not mad at homo's or librials or atheist. they just have no faith." Wow.. what a broad statement you have made. Of course, you are welcome to your opinion, strong and close minded as it may be. I'm sure Hitler felt righteous & and he knows best as well. It's a scary thing when others feel they are right and leave no room for others that are different. I am a very spiritual person and I have TONS of faith. Faith.. what does that mean? Faith to me is to put your belief in something, whether it be god, gods, the great muffin in the sky, human kind, or YOURSELF. It would sound like to me, that you are a Religious man, not to be confused with a spiritual man, but, I'm just a heathen so what do I know. Myself, along with others of different paths, or no paths at all such as athiest, are good people, not because of Fire insurance, or because we will be rewarded in 'heaven' but because it's the right thing to do. We also do not impose our beliefs or 'lack of faith' as you put it on others. It's sweet that you want to help others see the light and save them from 'hell' but maybe you could tone down the judmental close minded stuff a little. If you truly want to be a christ like example and have others come to you to see the light, trust me, your v. local opinions are not the way, it just reinforces our opinions of Straight Conservative Christians. But again, this is america, and thank goodness that for now, we have freedom of speech and religion.. or the lack there of. T