guinessgirl77

Not sure on my band size or type. I will be sure to ask at my next visit. I know I have .6 cc's in it currently. Today is 1 week post-fill. Still nothing. I'll keep on trucking though.

Mandi78 - I never heard that from my surgeon but I do suppose it makes sense for anyone banded or not.

Mine was done in office with no problem just used ultrasound quickly to make sure the port was where is placed it originally.

I am a week out of my first fill which was conservative of .6 cc's. I can tell NO difference and was told it could take 2 weeks to feel a change and if after three weeks still no change to call back for another fill. So basically I am just dieting. Eating little bits and feeling hungry even when I am done eating. Its miserable.

Almost a week out from my first fill and still can't tell a difference. In fact I ate some ciabatta bread with my dinner last night. NO PROBLEMS... They told me to wait three weeks from the fill before calling to possibly set up another fill. I just know that I will be calling them back. Basically I am just dieting. Sometimes I wonder if I picked the right operation, then I have to remember my long list of reasons. I guess I will just be toughing this one out.

Lucy, I cant tell anything yet. Still as hungry seem to be able to eat as much. I feel the same way as you like I did this all for nothing

Okay, had my first fill yesterday. .6cc's. No clue what my band size is or type. Not sure if thats avereage or conservative. On clear liquids yesterday and today. Can't tell anything. Didn't feel a thing other than him pressing on my abdomen. My boyfriend was there and about passed out watching them do it because the needle is big. I didn't see it. Nothing to report as of yet. I'll post back when I eat some foods and let you all know if I can tell anything.

I am sort of frustrated. I was banded 9/4/07. I have had it easy, no problems have lost 23.5 lbs total did not gain anything during post-op. HOWEVER, I have been hungry hungry hippo these past few weeks with no-restriction and have been able to eat large volumes (no like pre-band but still more than what "I" think I should be able to eat) I have not lost anything is 2 weeks nor have I gained. Well, I got my first fill yesterday and I told them everything and my doc only filled my band .6cc's (i have no clue what type or size band I have). Is this really a conservative fill? Although I am just on Clear liquids now I certainly can tell nothing and I am worried when I can eat if it will do anything at all. Has anyone at all even had a little success with their first fill even if its short lived? I'm basically just making myself eat tiny portions (high protein/lowcarb and fat) and working out which is basically like dieting but I am not getting full. I've heard of it taking 1-2 weeks for you to feel the effects of the fill. I hope thats not the case. Any words of wisdom out there???

sounds like we are all feeling the same way. I will post back since it seems like I am the first to go and I will let everyone know how it went and how I am feeling although I have heard from multiple people that there can be a delayed reaction to the fill so you may not feel it for up to a week.

I was banded 9/4/07 and I am getting my first fill next tuesday 10/9/07. Seriously, I can not wait! I am hungry and am about eating small normal portions (lean cuisine) etc. I have not lost any weight in 2 weeks nor have I gained any. I know I should be glad but its a tad frustrating. Im hoping this fill will jump start my weight loss again. Any early september bandsters getting ready for a fill soon????

I was 257 Pre-pre-op diet I was 244 on Surgery day Currently I weigh 235 and today I am 1 month Post-op. I have not lost anything the last 2 weeks. Just stayed the same. I'm very hungry and can eat what I think is a lot but compared to before srugery is still less. I get filled on 10/9 and CANT WAIT. I hope it gets me jump started again.

I didn't burp a lot at first. I Hiccupped. Now, when I eat or drink and I burp it is the most un-lady-like sound I have ever heard. It sounds like I just chugged and entire pitcher of Beer. I could enter a contest. Its gross.....

I'm with Missy. I ate some thin crust the other night. No problems... I was told I could eat that, well toasted bread and flour tortillas. I chew well and no problems. I am also pre-fill. I get filled on the 9th of October. I guess we'll see then if I can still tolerate. I hope so!

Down -6 25 to go. I think I set my goal a bit too high since I don't even get my first fill until 10/9

I feel tghe same way. I hate that full feeling not lasting for long periods anymore. I am 3 weeks out and I get my first fill on 10/9/07. I can not wait! I have lost 22lbs but only 9 post-op and those have been a struggle. The scale won't budge and I am walking 2-3 miles a day and eating all my protein staying within 700 cals or so. Its so frustrating!!!!