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Just wanted to let everyone know that my first fill has been scheduled for October 6th, the Monday after I come back from vacation!! I am very excited. Today is 5 weeks post-op and I have lost 15lbs. I can't wait to start really losing. How long do you normally go in between fills. I found out this week I have the 9.75 band. The doc said he will put in 1.5 for the first fill!! The other 2 ladies at the Doctor's office that did my surgery has a 10. Not really sure why we have different sizes; do any of ya'll??? Hope all is well with everyone!!!

How are you eating? Are you able to eat anything? I told my husband the other day and I don't even feel like I have the band!! Able to eat toooo much. My ear pain is now gone!!!! I can eat and my ear feels normal. Now I am really excited that I got banded. If the ear pain would have stayed I would be having doubts. I went for my 4 week post op appt on 9-18. I kinda decided at the last minute that I wanted to get the fill before I left; but there were no appts open. That is probably for the best. Nice hearing from you !! Take care and keep in touch!

I am for sure slowing down when I eat; It also takes me 10 or so minutes after I eat to feel full. I did not think I would still be so restricted after just getting the band and no fill. I can eat the hamburger patty off of a burger and I am satisfied. I have ate the bottom piece of the bun before; but that causes the ear pain; won't do that anymore. Another thing; I thought you were not supposed to be able to eat bread with the band; and I have read where people eat toast or a bagel...I can eat the bread but I think eventually it swells causing the ear pain; I did go to the Chiropractor and to get "adjusted" and my back feels alot better. Wednesday will be my 4 week anniv and I go to the Dr on Thursday for a weigh in; I have stayed away from the scale lately. Is a hamburger patty alot to eat for someone 4 weeks post op? Thanks everyone!

I was banded on 8-20; and per my Dr. I am on all foods as long as I chew, chew, chew. I can't ever tell when I am "full". The only thing that happens is my left ear and my upper back hurt extremely baddddd....I know, it is weird....Any suggestions or does this happen to any one else....

I am eating anything I want now. I am supposed to be getting a fill this week; but I have postponed it due to our vacation at the end of this month. Good Luck on your journey!

Hello!! It is sooo wonderful and encoraging to see someone that close to their goal weight....Keep up the good work and keep posting....

I would say stay where you are!!! I have not had a fill yet; but have experienced what you explained....the GIANT burp that will not come up and hurts.....Then you PB and WOW the relief. I think I have figured out that it happens to me when I drink to fast, don't chew my food good enough or take tooo big of a bite. Today is my 3rd week with the BAND! And I am slowly but surely adjusting. They say if you have too much restriction you can't keep solids down; so I would think that you have hit the "sweet spot" as they call it. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED......

I am having a horrible time learning not to down the whole cup of tea at once.....I went to see a Chiropractor yesterday to see if the back pain will go away; I go back today to see the X-rays and get "adjusted". He wanted to talk to my lap band doctor before he did anything else. He said it was possible that during the surgery and moving from bed to bed while I was under could have caused my back to get out of line. My poor husband has to pop my upper back everynight. As far as the ear pain; I have learned not to stuff myself and the pain never comes. :-))))

Just to give you a little hope my first appt with the Dr. was on August 1, 2003 and I was banded on August 20, 2003...there is hope!!!

Thank you soooo much! The 10th with be 3 weeks and hopefully this doesn't stay with me. I feel "pressure" in my ear and throat area. My dr told me to go to my PCP; but the ONLY time I feel this is after I eat....Who knows...Thanks everyone!

Does anyone know why when I post a reply or post a new thread the little envelope on the left hand side has a black dot in the middle of it?? It only happens when I post something. The envelope can not have anything on it and as soon as I post a reply the black dot shows up! It is driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!1

Hey everyone! I am Alexandra's Bandster twin; we got banded on the same day! And guess what I needed these pep talks too. I lost 15 lbs in the first 2 weeks; and have not weighed since; I am waiting till my appt on the 18th. The problem I am having is a adjusting to small bites. And when I eat just the hamburger patty off the hamburger I feel that I should have not ate that much. I know it is a daily thing and you don't just change overnite; but, boy I wish my mind did. Reprogramming your mind is not an easy thing; for the past 26 years I have ate what I wanted to; until I became Diabetic. I have only done this for 26 years; I am sure for the Bandsters that are older than me it is really hard to reprogam their mind. September 10 will be 3 weeks for me and I already feel discouarged. I am craving sweets just like every month around the same time (if you know what I mean). I ate a candy bar and then I feel like a failure; I think what am I doing??? I paid $1,300.00 to lose weight and I am eating junk!!! It seems easy before you get it done; then you feel like you didn't even have surgery and your mind tells you that you are better and you want to eat anything!! My dr. said I could start having whatever I want just to chew chew chew. I guess the "down" mood comes with the time of the month that I like the sweets...lol... Well enough of my rambling...Thanks for the pep talks...

I called the hospital that I had my surgery at just to see what the price of the surgery was....r u ready...just the hospital bill was $ 31,565.30...the Dr. charged $ 7,000.00; for a total of $ 38,565.30!!! I could not believe this!!! Just wanted to share this information with you!

I am a Texas Bandster!! I was banded on 8-20-03 by Dr. Speigel!! Yesterday was 2 weeks post-op and I feel wonderful! Can't really tell I had surgery! Great to join YA'LL!!

Thank God I have insurance!! I can't come to Europe and get the band since I have already been banded! I had to pay $ 1300.00 out of pocket, which was not bad. I know the insurance will write off the disallowed and pay the rest; I just could not believe the price. I stayed in the hospital 4 nights when I had my baby; with a c-section and the bill was only $15,000.00 for me and him!!! Not really a big deal was just floored at the price!!!

Thank God I have insurance!! Since I have already been banded, unfortunatly I can't come to Europe!!! Wish I could! I only had to pay $ 1300.00 out of pocket, which was not bad. I know the insurance will write off the disallowed and pay the rest; I just could not believe the price. I stayed in the hospital 4 nights when I had my baby; with a c-section and the bill was only $15,000.00 for me and him!!! Not really a big deal was just floored at the price!!!

Hello! I was banded on 8-20 and at first was wondering what was i thinking; just cause of the soreness; and of course with any surgery you are gonna be sore. Here are my answers to your questions (good questions by the way) 1. YES!! I would do the band all over again; there is just something weird to me about cutting my stomach and intestines. 2. The hardest part was the soreness; the easiest is the weight loss. (at first) 3. This website!!!!!!!! Good Luck! and if you have any more questions just ask!!

Hello everyone! I was banded on August 20, 2003. Still in the new stage, liquids only. Good news is that I am not hungry. I have my one week follow-up tomorrow. Ready to get the staples out. My dr. did not give any pain meds only Tylenol liquid, so I am very glad that I am past the first 2-3 days :-). Love reading everything everyone has to say!!!

Thanks!! I know what you mean about thinking you should have lost 100 lbs by now!!!! Remember even though you aren't losing weight to get the tape measure and watch the inches melt off. Hope your appt goes well!! Good Luck at work!

Just wondering what is the clear liquid protein drink? Where do you get it?

Hey Wendy! My port site is not that sore any more; I can sleep on my stomach now:-) I just went and got me some protein shakes last night and I am gonna start having them for breakfasts. As of Wednesday I had lost 14 lbs! Keep in touch and good luck on your weight loss

the first number is their original weight before the surgery, the second number is their weight now and the third number is their goal weight!

Hell! We were banded on the same day! Are you still on the liquid diet or the mushy stage?

Hey! I am feeling wonderful! No, I did not have to do anything other than blood work, chest X-ray and and EKG! I think that either depends on your insurance or your Doctor! ? Not real sure why they have to do that!

That sounds wonderful! There is also a girl that works with me that had it done the day after I did. And one of the guys up here is having it done; not sure of the surgery date! I am sure that there is gonna be more people at work getting it done. Me and the other girl are the guinea pigs! Take care and will talk soon:-)