carrie.0508

Got my second fill yesterday. The nurse only did .5 cc since I am staying full for 4-5 hours my portions are just a little too big. I really need to focus on eating slower and only eating when I am truly hungry.

Wish they would have left well enough alone! I can't post or reply to anything! Would like to update the people that were following me about my surgery yesterday and I can't!

Most docs lol...Yeah, the accredited and licensed ones.
No doctor is going to risk putting your or your band in jeopardy. Most docs are either conservative or aggressive in their approach to fills, but that's usually with the volume they are willing to give you with each fill opposed to frequency of fills.
You do not want to do a back to back fill because you have not had sufficient time to evaluate the effect of that fill. You can easily leave a fill filling tight and by end of the week it loosens. AND vice versa. 2 weeks is a bare minimum. 4-6 weeks is the norm.

I finally was released to go back to spin class! No more weights for another week. So tomorrow at 5 1/2 weeks post op I will go to my first spin class with my new bandy. So excited!!!! Planning on eating a TB of almond butter before class just so I have something in my stomach and since I can't eat a real meal that early.

Name, real or screen~ Carrie
Goal weight for November 30th~239
Weight on November 1st~248
Age~27
City/State~Wyoming
Dietary goal for November ~ cut all processed carbs/ "fast"/processed foods
Exercise goal for November~ gym 4 times a week
Personal goal for November~Do my personal devotions everyday
Date banded~ 9/27/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~29lbs
Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ Cooking dinner

It's a forum. People are free to post anything they want. If you don't like it, then don't read it. Problem solved.

You are exactly right.
It's unfortunate so many people have drunk the Obamacare kool aid and refuse to see the facts.

My fill is all done. Now I have 3cc in my band. My nurse said she wants me to eat normally no liquids then mushies then normal. She said that I don't have to worry about my band being messed up because I didn't have any liquid in my band. Now the real work begins.

First fill tomorrow hopefully. Getting much hungrier and snacking more then I should. Very nervous that they won't give me a fill or that I have a stretched pouch since I can eat so much.

There is a product called ripped cream that is a Protein coffee creamer kinda thing, I haven't used it yet but have heard its amazing.

Whoop whoop ! This time last month we were gassy and swollen and sip sip sippin....now I'm just starving and waiting on my first fill !!! Happy Band Day Anniversary

One month today!!! Hard to believe. Feels like its been forever ago

New pants today! I went from a size 24w to 18w in a month and one week. I almost cried in the dressing room.

I had thyroid cancer and was still able to get banded. Was told thyroid issues will not cause a problem.

I love a good latte. I get it with half the milk now and when I make coffee at home I use 1 Tb creamer. I am wayyyyyyy to addicted to give it up right now on top of bread, and soda.

I found some pics from about 6 years ago when I was at my heaviest. I have lost 110lbs all together and am excited to use the tool that is my lapband to get the final 80lbs off!!

5.0 - you are so rational! I just love that! You are great at reassuring us all! Thanks! But I am SO ready for a fill!!! goodnight fellow bandsters!

Yep. I have been on full solids for about a week.

I found some pics from about 6 years ago when I was at my heaviest. I have lost 110lbs all together and am excited to use the tool that is my lapband to get the final 80lbs off!!

I found some pics from about 6 years ago when I was at my heaviest. I have lost 110lbs all together and am excited to use the tool that is my lapband to get the final 80lbs off!!