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Hey cindy sue, how are you doing? Getting excited? Have all the stuff you need around the house and ready? April: I went back to work after 4 weeks. I probably cold have gone back after 3 weeks if i wanted to , but figured i needed that extra week to make sure i was rested.

shamrock: dont worry it doesnt hurt to get a fill. It didnt hurt me at all and i dont like needles.

I got my first fill on the 3rd, and it hasnt given me any restriction. I am hoping to get in w/doc before a month to get another fill.

I have a 10cc band, doc put in just about 2cc for first fill last week. Told me though if in two weeks im have'g diff w/hunger to call and come back in for another fill early. I have to watch carefully what i eat because dont have much if any restriction yet. I do seem to be satisfied quickly but am hungry again in 3hrs.

krtork. your lucky. i had my first fill on the 3rd, dont have much restriction still and haven't been loosing weight for past couple weeks. I am just trying to be pacient and remember that will probably take a couple fills before i get to my sweet spot.

I am also on the lower end for calories. 600 to 800 calories and am 1 month out from surgery. Have been on real food since week 3.

I have been on liquids and had a meal of mushies this morning. Not noticing anything really different yet. I was still able to eat like a cup of tuna w/lite mircle whip. I think i need to wait until i have reg food tonight to tell ???

I got my first fill today. It didnt hurt. Doc put in about 2cc, on liquids for the day, then 2 meals mushies before moving to solids again. I managed to loose 11 pounds in the month since surgery. Anyone else getting their first fill? I was so surprised that it didnt hurt.

Congrats!!!

Cindy glad to hear you got your date. Not much new with me, I go in for my 1 month check up with dr bock tomorrow morning and hopefully get my fill. I am not looking forward to going back to work thursday.

whooo hoooo 2 more days until doc visit and first fill. sure do need it.

April: every insurance company is different. I have GHC and it took 4 months for approval to get to me and then another 6 months until my surgrey. the test's and stuff was quick for me, there was just a long wait list for surgery.

I wonder if it is because your not getting enought food/nutrients? I know when i was on liquid and mushies i was weak and sometimes dizzy. this past week I got lite headed once, but once i had something to eat i was fine.

told me that it prob wouldnt hold more than a cup of food at a time, but if no restriction the food is going threw to lower part fast. Looking forward to seeing the doc and getting a fill.

I am also able to eat way more than i am susposed to. I am trying to keep it at around 8 oz a meal. I know i can eat more, but trying not to. I have luckly not gained any weight. First fill is sept 3rd.

I also am able to eat more than they say I should. I had my surgery on the 6th. I am on real food and can eat more than the cup of food they say I should be able to eat at the most. I am still eating less than I did before surgery, but not loosing any weight either. I am just trying to paciently wait until I go in for my first appointment and fill on the 3rd.

I have thought of getting one, but cant figure out what to get.

I still have some tenderness at the port insion. The nurse told me it was normal. I have been moved to regular food this week. I know once i started mushies my hunger came back. So far it seems like the solid food is keeping my hunger in check for the most part. I havent lost any weight since i started mushies.

Sue, glad to hear all is well with your band. I had my first solid food yesterday. Had honey maple glazed piece of salmon. Today i am going to try chicken. I did notice a little difference between how full i felt with the salmon vs the mushy. I am craving some fruit, but was told to just have one new food a day to begin with. But peaches sound good right now. I am just hoping that my body decides to let go of some weight this week, no weight loss last week.

Tomorrow I get to start real food again. Anyone else just starting reg food? I was told to stay between 600-800 calories still. I cant decide what to try first. I havent lost any weight this past week, once I started mushies. I am hoping that my body will start letting the weight go soon. I dont really have any restriction, but have my first fill appointment in 2 weeks.

sue I get to start real food gradually wed. I am trying to be paciet. I am eating prob a cup of food or 1/2 cup at a time now of mushies and I start feeling hungry some after 2-3 hrs. hopefully when I can eat reg food it will get better.

Take a shower, you will feel better. It took me a week to feel ok with sleeping on my side.

it was my time of the month too. they gave me the mesh underwear and pad. they are still see through.

welcome back carol . are you enjoying this hot hot weather? question. is it normal not to loose any weight on mushie stage? my weight loss has stalled since off of liquids.

I had my surgery on the 6th, have lost 8 pounds since surgery. I have been on mushies for 3 days now.