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A fill at 3 weeks is not the norm...most Dr.s do not give a fill until atleast 6 weeks post op.

Sounds like you are totally normal to me in your healing the pressure is most likely from the gas and the bloatedness and swelling from surgery , it gets better each day, try some liquid tylenol..Walking also helps to rid the gas,walk walk walk whenever possible , heating pad also works well for discomfort Dont worry yourself about being full on liquids, the main thing is to get in your liquids so you do not get dehydrated. Hang in there it does get better Good Luck and Congratulations on your new band!

Enjoy the compliments, you deserve them, with each one you get it only gets better and better and keeps you motivated to continue to succeed COngrats to you on the 40 " somethings" Keep it going!

Great Job! Way to go.. That is awesome...Keep it up..

Kare I own a restaraunt off of Crown Valley, maybe we can meet there for some Iced tea or a salad, something light. Where in Irvine are you?

Babs I will be your Angel I can not be there in the physical sense but will be there every other way for you

Silk Being hot or being cold?

JWSLO Just went swimming losing oxygen MRGP

Kare, you and I think alike, I was going to post about this same thing tomorrow morning. I would love to join you! A new month and a new day Monday August 1st!!! Iam going to go into this 100% Lisa's thread of the honeymoon being over got me to thinking..I want to be back on my honeymoon so Iam going to put forth 100% effort, I'm making a vow today to start tommorrow with a fresh renewed spirit and dedication...I'm going back to the gym, making healthy food choices , no junk food!, drink all of my water, track my food and caloric intake. Iam so close to my goal weight, I know I can do this and get the last few pounds off!!! WHo knows maybe a few more too

http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm this is a good site to help determine if you need a fill, I hope it helps you

Hope you have a fabulous time! We will miss you too

It has been my experience that anything that ice cold drinking will cause my band to tighten horribly.

I can say I was banded almost 17 months ago and I have lost 95 lbs from a size 20-22 to 8-10 It is not easy, my mind has to do alot of the work, I do not rely on the band to do it all, I lost the majority of my weight with 3 fills(2.5cc's), then I was unfilled for 2 months on APril 20 to June 20th and have gotten 2 fills since June 20th and Iam at 1.5 cc's and I am good at this level.. We all are different, different ages, different body styles, different metabolisms and different brains. You get out of the band what you put into it is how I see it. It is not a magic wand, it is a tool to help us, that is it. It does require work on our part.

rubbing alcohol worked for me on a washcloth

That old saying I keep going over and over in my head helps me "Just Because you can does not mean you should" Of course I could keep eating but I stop after 20 minutes regardless. How long do you eat for? I was told by my doctor to not eat for more then 20 minutes, however every doctor is different with their post op intructions. I know I got in enough food and nutrition where I will not starve to death after 20 minutes This is where some of the head work has to come into play. The band is a tool remember not a magic wand Also it has been said and said over and over again that many of us need more then one fill to really notice a difference in how the band works, you may need another fill Check out this site, it may help you http://lapbandtransformation.com/Adjustments.htm that is how it works for me

To all of you Oregon Bandsters I need to get to Forest Grove Oregon, Which is the closest airpot in Orgeon to fly into the get to Forest Grove Oregon.

all of my fills are under fluoro, and I like it like this, this way I can see everything is in place and see the barium going through the band. I would not want it any other way, I love fluoro

My boys love the vanilla flavored soy milk in their cereal every morning for breakfast!

My lightheadedness post op was lack of protein, once I added a couple more protein drinks I was fine. Im sure Im going to get lots of raised eye brows, but during the liquid only phase - ONLY a McDonalds shake would satisfy me. Paula, everytime I go in for a fill I stop at the same McDonalds on the way home from TJ for my shake. I drink them during my liquid phase after a fill...they are very satisfying

Hi Butch & welcome to LBT Iam sure the clinic in Tampa can give you a name of a plastic surgeon and give you a referral. It may be medically neccessary for you which your insurance will cover it. Ask them at the clinic, Iam sure you are not the first patient to ever inquire about a plastic surgeon. Congratulations to you on such success with your band! Awesome job you have done.

Of course you are normal You have no fill, the band is designed to be filled to get restriction to works at it's best capability. Without a fill of course you will want to eat and get hungry sooner Do not get discouraged. You have averaged 3 lbs a week since surgery. Any weight loss during the pre fill ( healing) phase is a bonus. Did your Dr. not tell you that you will get hungry during the pre fill stage? We all have been where you are at during the healing phase with no fill. Once you start getting your fills you will see how the band really works Hang in there

60 grams of Protein is what I was told by my Dr. Every Dr. has different post op instructions but they all say protein first..the ammount of grams varies is all Portein will curb your appetite and keep your hunger at bay. For me, carbs crave crabs, when I eat carbs I want more and more carbs. I eat all day. Same goes for surgar with me. If I eat protein in the morning for my first meal, it satisfys me and keeps craving and hunger down all day,

I'm happy for you Greg, My mother always told me that being a grandparent was better then being a parent You can always give them back when they act naughty :laugh

Different Doctors have different rules Different Doctors have different theories I was told by my Dr. No carbonation and I do not miss it one bit It has been 16 months with NO carbonation I have found other drinks to satisfy me, mainly Water and crystal light, & ice tea Giving up carbonation has been a small sacrafice in such tremendous success for me. Losing 95 lbs is well worth no carbonation in my situation, others may feel diferently

Dr. Ortiz in TJ been banded for 16 months and have lost 95 lbs Good Luck to you