yoco28

I got my first fill last week n I too feel the same as I did before. I got 3cc put in, n it is not working. I called the doc to see if i could come in before my next apt. which was not till 4/09 and I got it now for next Friday. And I also did not follow the fill diet. Mine was got filled on Wed. n had to stay on liquids till Monday.....well that did not happen! I had to eat on Thur, but I do only eat lil portions..........idk were in the same boat! Best of luck to u! yoco28

Congrats! Im now 10 weeks post-op and it is still hard to see ppl eating what u cant have. It does get a lil easier. But it is hard to get used too! Best of luck to u! yoco28

Congrats! I had my first fill last Wed. And i feel a lil restriction. I think I need another fill. How many have u had? Best of luck to u! yoco28

The headache is the worst part! But by the forth day mine went away. It is crazy how ur body goes through a food withdraw! Best of luck to u! yoco28

The worst part of the pre-op diet is the headache! Mine lasted for 3 days. So make sure u have plenty of tylenol! Best of luck to u! yoco28

So I went for my first fill today and it went well.:cursing: Now I had to be there at 11:45am so I got there at 11:30am and all I saw was like 6 ppl in the waiting room. So they call me back and check my vitals and then they send me back to the waiting room. I sit there for about an hour till they call me and like 15 other ppl to the back.:cursing: We r sent to this room that has shoe covers and a hair net that we must put on. So we r all just sitting there waiting for our turn to be filled. :huh2:Im sorry but it looked like the FAT FARM...lol, I could not stop laughing. :thumbup: It also reminded me of a blog I saw that was about the Dr. Suess "A star on my tummy". It was so like that....lol:biggrinjester: So im like the 6 one to get my fill. It was not bad, it did not hurt. He put in 3cc. So now all I can have is clear liquids till Monday:thumbdown:. yoco28

Today im going for my first fill! Im now 7 weeks post-op and hungery all the time. It seems like I dont have to even chew as much now. But I still need my food really moist still. Also when I drink I can just chug it down with no problem. So thank GOD im finely getting my fill today!:w00t: Im a lil nervous. I dont know what to expect. Does it hurt? How do they know where the port is? ect.....I know my doc numbs u but it is just the unknown! Well im off to the Doctors now. Wish me luck......lol yoco28

Wow! u got ur surgery in 10 days after ur first apointment? So I guess u had no pre-op testing. How did it all go? Best of luck to u! yoco28

Today im going for my first fill! Im now 7 weeks post-op and hungery all the time. It seems like I dont have to even chew as much now. But I still need my food really moist still. Also when I drink I can just chug it down with no problem. So thank GOD im finely getting my fill today!:cursing: Im a lil nervous. I dont know what to expect. Does it hurt? How do they know where the port is? ect.....I know my doc numbs u but it is just the unknown!:cursing: Well im off to the Doctors now. Wish me luck......lol yoco28

lmfao...................ur right! i dont get it also!

I have the lapband and it is the best thing that i have ever done. But it is not as fast as a weight loss as the bypass. It takes time. But i hear that u have a better chance of having less sagging skin with the lapband.

I used a heating pad. And also walking helps too. Best of luck to u! yoco28

When I had the nausea and lightheaded feeling I was told by the nurses to smell a alcohol pad. And it worked! Also I went through the same thing. Cooking for the family and u cant even eat it. I am now 6 weeks post-op and I cook what I eat for everyone. I just use turkey or chicken instead of beef. And so far no one has had any complaints. So it will get better! Hang in there...lol yoco28

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I was wondering about the injections too? What r they for? (if that is not too personal of a question) oh...about the bathroom issues it only lasted me a couple of days then i could not even go for 5 days. best of luck to u! yoco28

lol........it is just like that stars on our bellies.............lol funny way to put it! I like it! Best of luck to u! yoco28

Best of luck to u! All will be fine, everyone is nervous when u dont really know what to expect. Its like getting to know a whole new you. CONGRATS, im sure u will love it. yoco28

lol.......that was too funny! best of luck to u! yoco28

lol........... does anyone in ur office know that u got banded? best of luck to u! yoco28

Well it has been 5 weeks and I feel good! Just hungery more often. I dont get my first fill till 3/2/09 and it cant come fast enough!:frown: I tried some pure protein bars and they r so good. It is almost like a candy bar:drool:. I also tried some reduced fat peanut butter in my vanilla protein shake and it was really good too. It made me so full. I need to put some in my chocolate shake. It might taste like a peanut butter cup:drool:............WOW :mad2: Sorry if I made anyone HUNGERY, but if u have a sweet tooth try it. It worked for me!:confused: Best of luck! yoco28

Well it has been 5 weeks and I feel good! Just hungery more often. I dont get my first fill till 3/2/09 and it cant come fast enough!:tt1: I tried some pure protein bars and they r so good. It is almost like a candy bar:drool:. I also tried some reduced fat peanut butter in my vanilla protein shake and it was really good too. It made me so full. I need to put some in my chocolate shake. It might taste like a peanut butter cup:drool:............WOW Sorry if I made anyone HUNGERY, but if u have a sweet tooth try it. It worked for me!:thumbup: Best of luck! yoco28