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The rn who does the fills has a lapband, so she says she is very aggressive the first time cause she knows how frustrating it is to not get to your spot quickly enough. So I guess I am lucky? We will see how it goes. She will only do tweeks from now on.

I went for my first fill (which is a really wierd feing). And I guess I did have a little bit in there to begin with, which the nurse was surprised at. So she put in 5.5cc and I already had 1cc in there. My band is the small one 10cc. So she got me up and I took a little sip of Water and it got stuck right away. wasnt going anywhere. So she took out .75 and I could feel it trickle down. So my question is, will this be my sweet spot for awhile? I made an apointment fow two weeks, but she said I probably wouldnt need one then.

Tomorrow is the day for my first fill. little bit worried. A freind that had the same surgeon said he puts in about 5 cc. Wow, seems like alot.

Congrats. Call my a baby's foot. thats what it feels like. L

Uggg, I just started losing again and now I started my monthly. So it will probably be at least 4 days if nothing. I am hoping that if I an stick with my 1200 and workout, I will have a big drop then. First fill is on wednesay. Kinda scared cause I already have pretty good restriction. Or maybe I dont and its all in my head

Its hard. Im going on my 6th week and am just again starting to loss weight. Its like a 3 to 4 weeks of being stagnant. Very frustrating, but stick with it and it will start again. If you read the posts, most everyone has done it. Keep up the good work.

Not a bikini for me. I am looking forward to the new jeans that ride kinda low. I dont think I have worn jeans since they were the ones that were way up above your belly button. I am going to be 45 this summer, so I am hoping I can still pull those off without looking to riduculous. I think the hubby would enjoy a little sexy stuff to, so I will be visiting VS also

Guilty. I told myself I was going to put it away. But I just cant bring mysef to do it. Im addicted.

Congrats, I just posted sometbing similiar today and im only 5 weeks out. Great job and im glad you are happpy with your decision.

So far no regrets, but only going on 5 weeks now. I do remember thinking "what did I do" when I was coming out of anstesia at the hospital. But I have heard alot of people say that after the first day or two. After that its not bad and after the third week I felt great. Im close to 20 lbs and I can notice alot of difference already in my back and ankles not hurting as bad.

So I will be 5 weeks tomorrow, fill is scheduled for next wedensday. But had a small victory today and the scale finally moved in the right direction. Have been messing around with the same 2 lbs for the last 3 weeks. I think I have been losing inches because my clothes are alot loser and people are starting to comment at work. And I passed the 220 mark, was down to 219.2 this morning. I have kicked up my walking and pace and I think that is helping. Starting after next week, I want to start Zumba and I am very excited about that because it looks so fun. My goals for right now are to start getting mentally prepared to be a bandster with a fill. I still strugle with drinking while eating (getting a little better) Also I think I am eating to fast, because I tend to get a stuck feeling eating certain things and I am really scared to do that next week with my first fill. Anyway, just wanted to check in with small little victory. Hehe, funny I am excited about a two pounds. But I will take what I can get. And I feel really good. I dont know if it is the band and the small amount of weight so far or that I have cut out soda, but which ever it is I feel really good. Hope all is well with all the other April 2011 bandsters

I got one about two weeks after my surgery. I can feel my port just to the left of my belly button (feels like a baby foot if you ask me) But the other thing developed above my belly button. I went in and they said it was a seroma (spelling could be wrong). It is a little pocket of fluid and they said that the body should obsorb it. It is still there and it has gone down a little. I never really hurt that much. I think I will have them check it out again when I go for my next appt and get my fill (which is next week yea me)

I am right there with you. I have only lose 16 pounds and I am getting frustrated. But I keep coming here and reading about how everyone else is on the same boat. Then I read posts of people that are 4-5 months out that have lose considerably more afte a couple of fills. So I am sticking with it and hoping that it will happen for me as well. I got frustrated with myself yesterday because I ate about 1400 calories instead of 1200, but I know that is going to happen and now I need to get to the gym today and get some walking in. Let keep going. Its going to work. I have 1.5 weeks until my first fill. I am hoping for a miracle but am ready for a let down if I dont have good restriction. good luck

I have the same feeling. It seems to get stuck right after it passes my throat. It is very uncomfortable. I happens when I eat chicken sometimes and a couple of other things. There was one day (this week) I couldnt get anything down and had to do liquids for the rest of day. I am a little over 4 weeks and I dont think they put a fill in me, but I really cant eat alot at one time. Im kinda worried about getting a fill. I wonder if it will be worse than it is now. But I really want to start losing more.

I just past 4 weeks and will be 5 weeks on Thursday. I am hoping that I will start back up with the losing. I know what everyone says that you wont start losing again until maybe after the 6 weeks or after your first (or 5th) fill. But it is kinda frustrating getting thru those weeks of nothing. I am keeping my calorie intake at 1200 or so (went to 1400 today though). There are certain days that I am not hungery at all and there are days (like today) that I feel like I need a little more or want a little more. I am still working on the head thing and not to try to eat when I dont think I need it. Congrats on your loss. Keep up the good work.

Congrats to you! I bet you feel wonderful! I to started at a size 18, and am waiting for the day I can be in a size 10. Cant wait. Good luck on your next goal!!!

I bent over when I was doing laundry and the area where my port is gave me a really sharp pain. Is this normal?

So I was doing laundry and I bent over and the area where my port gave a really sharp pain. Is the normal.

That's so great! Gongrats

I have one by my work. I will have to check that out. Sounds good and I need a good place to go for lunch

So I am two weeks post op and am still not very hungry. I struggle to get in 1200 calories. I think I made it to 800 yesterday. I am getting in my protein and very little carbs. I am wondering if I still need to not drink during eating? It doesnt matter if it is washing it down I am still not hungry. Isnt the point of not drinking during meals is so that you can stay full longer.

Im so sorry that you had to lose your band. I wish you so much luck with your last 30 lbs. Please keep us updated on your journey

Congrats! I never knew what to ask my doctor either. I think I researched so much that he probably couldnt answer anything that I might have already known. I asked about how many people he has had that have slipped and flipped and what the procedures are for those.

So I am pretty sure I know where my port is, as I have been able to feel it since surgery. It is located just to right of my belly button and I can still feel it there. But I have a new lump just above my belly button that has just appeared today. I dont know what it is It doesnt necessarily hurt but I am kinda concerned about it. I have felt pretty good the last couple of days and did a little bit of very much needed housework and some laundry. I made sure that I didnt pick up anything heavy. I am going to call the doctor in the morning, but wondering if anyone has heard of this as of yet. Post op is 10 days out.

So the only peope that new about my surgery last week was my husband and a couple of girls at work. So I told my mom and sister today and then told my step mom (who is suppose to tell my dad for me cause he kinda of hard of hearing). They all took it very well. They asked alot of questions and then said that they were proud of me that I did it and said they couldnt wait to see me skinny. I was kinda surpised by their reaction. I thought I would get a little bit more of why did you want to do this and you could do it on your own and other things. But they were very kind and supportive. My step mom actually wanted to me to talk to her daughter about it and see if i could talk her into it as well. So now I just have to lose the weight and make everyone proud of me BTW. Seven days post op and still have no hunger