phatkatblue

Congrats!! Welcome to your new life:)

Howdy Februbandsters! There are so many comments it's hard to keep up! Hope everyone is doing well! I got my first fill yesterday so I feel all official now:) I am loving my band and the hubby is too! As of today I'm down 20lbs since surgery and 28lbs including the pre-op diet...I feel so much better physically and I am no longer on medications for my diabetes!!!

Congrats to you on your journey to the new you!!! Hope you love your band as much as I love mine! I'm also hoping to do the couch to 5k program...on my treadmill though!

Hoping things get better..please keep us updated..

Wonderful progress! Very inspiring:)

i am going for my first fill tomorrow under fluro. i was banded on 2-15-12 and have lost 19 pounds since surgery and 27 pounds including pre-op diet loss...i am not feeling hunger in between meals, so i am wondering how you know when you need a fill? i spoke with my doc and he said that they normally give 3-4 cc's at the first fill...i want to have the fill because i don't want to turn it down and then regret it... so i guess my questions are is my weight loss so far ok, how will it change with a fill, and how do know when you really need a fill...

hoping you feel better soon...my hubby experienced this and seemed to feel much better by day 4...

yesyesyes!!! this is me! i was on 1000mg of metformin bid and 5mg of glipizide bid prior to surgery. my sugars were in the 70's immediately after surgery and my primary doc told me to stop taking my meds and keep checking my sugars daily. they have ranged from the mid-80's to the highest of 118. i went to see her last week and she discontinued all of my medications and rechecked my A1C. it was 8.8 in january and it is now 6.6!!!

thanks to all who responded! i am happy to report that my first fill went well! i got an additional 2cc's placed in my band as i had one from surgery...she had initially added 3 cc's but that was too tight....i am now scared to eat:/ i am feeling ok though...

CONGRATS!!!! That is super:)

sounds like you are doing well...i'm going for my first fill tomorrow as well! scared....

im phatkatblue

Amazing progress! secrets please!!!

Wonderful news! What a great and sensible reward!!!!

wtg! i may have to check out that body shaper! does the shaper actually help with real shaping or is it temporary like a girdle? either way i'm sure it makes things look solid...how have your energy levels been since your fill? i'm still winging it over here with no fill!!

I'd check with your insurance as well it's really up to them when it comes down to it! I am also in Columbus area and had my surgery at OSU! I am diabetic with other comorbidities like you! Off all meds right out of the hospital! My A1C went from 8.8 in january to 6.6 as of friday!!!! I am six weeks post op today:) good luck!

Just stared jogging..s-l-o-w-l-y...hoping to become a runner! Thanks for the inspiration:)

Congrats and welcome:)

my first fill will be friday under fluro...hope it goes as smooth as yours:)

only! only! that weight loss is great! stop the only business! i do that too:)

i was put on a diet and my hubby wasn't...we have the same surgeon...go figure! we are both doing great...congrats on your journey and good luck tomorrow...