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I asked the Dr that question yesterday and was told for my 10 cc band it is usually between 6 and 8. I am at 6 now and I can tell a Differance in this fill and all the others! I am hoping this is it for me! Time will tell. Good luck!

I would wait. I just had a full yesterday and a lady did just what you are talki f about and was in misery her whole vacation because she was over full. She couldn't even swallow water. I don't think it's ever a good idea to have a fill before going out of town or state. It's better to play it safe and wait. I hope that helps!

Wow! That is awesome! I can't wait to get all my weight off and have mine done too! How much did it cost?

I had my first fill today. It was easy. I have some swelling near my port so they had to use a needle to remove some liquid from under my skin. They said it was because my body isn't use to the port and it is causing fluid to build up. I have to use ice packs on it again to help it go down more. I have never heard of this until today. Another lady had the same problem today. Kinda weird! Lol but I feel better already!

My surgery was 4-30. I am starting to feel better now. I have been having pain where my port is, but today it feels a lot better! I am not losing yet either. But they said this is the time to heal and not worry about losing yet. easier said than done! LOL I have my first fill n the 21st. I am not scared to have it because I HAD TO HAVE SOME FLUID REMOVED FROM MY BAND THE DAY AFTER SURGERY, SO THIS SHOULD BE A PIECE OF CAKE COMPARED TO THAT!! Sorry for the caps. oops. I hope everyone is doing well!

Good luck!! You will do fine don't worry.

I had mine on Monday and I am still real sore. I am also having trouble getting even water down. I had 3cc in my band, so They had to remove some liquid from my band the second day and it made me feel more sick at my stomach. I hope it doesn't last to long. Although I am wearing my girdle now and that seams to help with the pain some! I hope you feel better soon!

The muscle they attached the port to. It is swollen. But he said its ok. But I am hurting real bad and the meds aren't helping much at all. Tomorrow I pick up a new pain med. maybe that will help.

He said the swelling was ok but I had to much fluid in my band so he took some out. I can breath better already! Lol

I have a lump on my left side the size of my palm. I have to go into the Dr. Today and let him check it out. I am also having to take my pain meds every 4 hours instead of six. I hope it's nothing to worry about. I will update more later.

It went real well! Good luck tomorrow!

Where my port is , is swollen REAL bad! I am having to use ice pads and that helps some with the pain from it. It looks like I have a little alien in my side lol! I have an hour to wait before I can take any pain meds..... UGH! It also hurts to take a beep breath. Well, I hope everyone else is feeling good!

I am on my way home and feeling OK!

Good luck Amanda! I am getting ready to leave in 25 minutes for the hospital! OMG! Today is the day!!! Lol!

Good luck everyone!!

thank you!

Tomorrow is my day too! I can't wait!!!!

I go in Monday too. I am more excited than nervous at the moment, but that changes fast! lol

That's awesome! Congratulations!!

I look forward to relief of the pain in my back! The weight ads to how much I hurt from my arthritis! I have medical reasons to lose the weight and keep it off. I am also now pre diabetic. I have to sleep with a C-Pap machine now too. The Dr. thinks all of these things will be made better with the weight loss. I thought I was going to be denied by insurance, so I prayed that if it was meant to be then it would all work out. AND I WAS APPROVED! All I could think was, this was meant to be! I think I need to pray about it more! I know I want this so bad! I am losing weight now, but it's not easy, and I always gain it back so fast! This tool is going to help me! Change my life! I pray it's for the better and everything goes well! Good luck to everyone being banded and the ones who are already banded!!

I will have my surgery on Monday. I am starting to get scared now. I am reading stories on here that have me worried. I think I am going to have to stop reading so much! it's starting to freak me out! I am second guessing my self....... All the what ifs are starting to set in. How do you stop all of the negative thoughts that run through your mind? Did any of you freak out like this? I feel stupid for being so worried, but this is a big deal! I didn't know you could die from a slip....... I thought they could just un-fill the band or maybe at worst, remove it.

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I can have 2 protean shakes and a soup at night. I can have broth and yogurt, cottage cheese. sugar free jello and sugar free Popsicles. I only do the protein shakes and soup and jello as needed in between. And water of course. I hope it gets easier for you. When you have a hard time just remember why you are doing it!

It will get better. I am already on day 10!

I am telling everyone. I even posted it on my Facebook! I also post videos on YouTube! I have gotten some people telling me horror stories of people they know. I just tell them that everyone is different, and you have to follow the rules! I have to ask some of them to just stop repeating the stories to me. They almost made me to afraid to have it. But I am not letting it get to me now. I want this sooooo bad! I have had weight problems for a long time, and I sometimes will lose the weight just to gain it back again. So I know this is what I need to help me lose it and keep it off!! I am doing this for me. So I can enjoy my life. People will either support me, or they can go on about their own life! LOL! I have health problems that are made worse by my weight. So I have to lose the weight for good! Good Luck Everyone!!!