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So you were able to eat on the plane? What did you have? I am flying in 3 weeks and you all have me worried. Although my doctor seems to think there will be no problem. The nurses there that have the band say they have never had a problem also.

Could you drink anything on the plane? I am flying in about 3 weeks. I never have heard of having any problems. I even asked the doctor and they said everything should be fine. Now I am getting worried. Thank god it is only a 5 1/2 hour flight.

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Actually I am on my 3rd fill. I have my 4th fill scheduled for this monday. :thumbup:

I feel the magic coming LOL. I went in at 6.2cc and told the nurse I wanted another 1cc. She said we should only do .5cc, but I am so deseperate to get things moving I talked her into doing the full 1cc. She said as you get more fills you only add a little at a time. But as stubborn as I am I told her another 1cc would be fine. So she gave it to me, I sat up to drink some water and man I could feel the water trying to go thru slowly. So we decided to take out .5, which put me right where she wanted to fill to begin with. HA! I guess I should learn to listen to them. Everyone at the clinic I go to all have the bands and have had them for years. So I guess they know what their doing. Today I do feel full and not as hungry. So that is good. I am gonna give it a week to see how things go. I have an appt next monday just in case but can always cancel. Sure would be nice to see that scale move down for a change. :thumbup:

Got my 3rd fill today. I am at 6.7cc in a 10cc band. Scheduled my 4th fill for next monday just in case this one does not do the trick. Came home and did not feel real hungry, so that was good. Ate only a small plate of food for once and actually felt full. I really hope this does the trick. I am getting so depressed reading how great everyone is losing and I am only losing my mind. LOL. :tongue2:

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OMG! :cursing: SweetP, I could have written those exact words. And I to, was banded 11/19/08. Let's keep in touch since were on the same page.

Insurance paid for everything. Nothing out of pocket for me. And I feel very fat. LOL.:biggrin: I just want to start losing. This sucks.

I sure hope so. Keep me posted on your progress. I am excited to hear how you do. I am glad I am not the only one that has that stuck hurt feeling. I just wish it would keep me from eating. LOL!

I was really freaked out as well.:cursing: Almost did not let the nurse give me a fill. But I actually felt nothing. Just a little pressure. The 2nd fill I received I felt a small prick. That was it. It really does not hurt. I think it just freaks me out thinking about it. I feel a little pressure also where my band is when they are filling it. Who would of thought that we would let someone stick us in the stomach with a needle to put in Fluid that fills a band around our stomach? The things we will do to be thin. If someone would have told me I would be doing this years ago I would have laughed at them and told them they were crazy. :confused:

WOW! :cursing: Your doing great for only having 4.5cc's. I have 6.2 and am just now kinda feeling restriction. I have APS (small). I also get free fills the first year. I just want to get where I am losing. I have noticed some things hurt going down. Is this normal? It hurts but still does not stop me from eating more. Go figure. :confused:

What size band are you and how many cc's are in it?

I am, and now I am not as worried as I was, thinking this was never gonna work. So hopefully on tuesday that fill will put me there. :cursing:

This would be my 3rd fill. My first fill I felt nothing, even 2 weeks later. On 12/30 was my 2nd fill and I feel a little restriction but not enough. So I am excited that my doctor lets you get there as soon as you can so you can start losing. If I feel it is too tight I am 1 mile away from the office so I can just have them unfill if needed. I doubt that will be the case though. Most of you have lost weight, well I haven't. In fact I am just gaining more and more each week. I need to get to that sweet spot soon as I can. :Yawn:

Why do you have to wait so long for a fill? I can tell a difference with the fill I just got on 12/30. I have another appt. next tuesday for another fill. I am at 6.2cc now and next week should put me at 7.2cc. I think then I should be good. Hang in there. Can you call and get in earlier?

Every time I get that pain, it is gas. It can be very painful at times like there is something wrong. I normally take some GasX and it goes away. I even had a hard time getting comfortable it hurts so bad. Try an antacid next time and see if that helps any.

Why do you have to wait 28 days? I just went in today for a fill and scheduled my next one for next tuesday. They want you to get to your sweet spot as soon as possible. I don't understand why you would wait so long if you need a fill.

Your doing good on your weight loss. I just went in for my 2nd fill today. I am at 6.2cc. Have not tried to eat yet but I am still not hungry, so that is good. I am hoping this time I get some restriction. How many cc's do you have in your band?

I hear ya. I was banded 11/19 and gained everything I lost pre-op. At least you still have a loss. I am going in today for my 2nd fill. I am at 5cc in a 10cc band. Still no restriction. I had 3cc at surgery then on the 1st fill I had 2 more cc added. Still nothing. I am hoping today I can get some restriction. But I am with you, I can't believe this will be another weight loss failure for me. :party::frown:

Nice to know I am not alone. Thank you all for responding. It's hard to have had the surgery, and have friends and family see your not losing a thing. In my case gaining. I suppose I have not been eating the healthiest choices with the holidays and all. My DH keeps feeding me since he has been off for 2 weeks for the holidays. Makes breakfast in the mornings and snacks. UGH!! Hopefully when he goes back to work next week and I get my 2nd fill on tuesday hopefully that will work. I think when I go in on tuesday I am going to schedule my next fill a week later. I need to get this band working. :tongue_smilie:

I have never heard of such a thing. Why would you not be able to fly?

I am beginning to think this was a waste. I was banded 11/19, had my first fill on 12/16. I have no restriction and have gained 7 pounds. I keep reading all the posts on how everyone is losing but not me. Has this ever failed anyone? Am I the only one who was banded in November that is not losing?I feel like a complete loser. [ Ha no pun intended. ] Is anyone out there in my shoes?

I feel the same way. I hope this was not a waste. I was banded 11/18 had my first fill on 12/16. I still have no resrtiction and have gained 7 pounds. I am scheduled for another fill on 12/30. I am not sure this will ever work for me. Did anyone else ever think that it would not work but eventually does?