Cherri236

Hello All.....I just wanted to share my lastest band story with you. On 12/8 I went to get an adjustment, my 5th, on that day came with 9.5 ccs in 14cc band. I got just ONE cc which brought me to 10.5ccs...well 3 days later I had to get an UNFILL!....It was one of the scariest times I experienced since I had my band. I could not eat, drink or swallow anything!....not even my own saliva!....I was throwing up like crazy, I ended up in the emergency room that Sunday morning and my doctor removed 2ccs bringing me down to 8.5ccs and now Im fine , THANK GOD!!!..... I know we all have complained at one time or another about not having enough restriction, but you DO NOT want to be overfilled....it is no joke!...I know for sure that my sweet spot is near!....its gotta be somewhere between 9 and 10.5ccs....I will be sure to get smaller amounts in the future, maybe .25ccs at a time. There is one bright spot however.....I lost 9lbs in 5 days...but I do not recommend doing it that way at all! Overall I am very pleased with my band and have lost 77lbs so far....Just wanted to let you know....dont rush the restriction....take your time, it will come!.....Take Care

Hello, I also have a 14cc lapband AP large....I had my first fill on 7/14 and I got a total of 3.5cc's...It was fine that day and maybe a day or two after, I felt like I did just after surgery....but now I feel like I can eat more (not as much as before surgery) but more than I would like too.....I do have to learn to recognize when the band tells me to stop eating....I notice I get an irritating feeling in my chest area if I eat too much. I'm hoping that another fill or two will get me to my "sweet spot!"..... 1st fill 7/14 3.5ccs

I love this post!!!...with about 4 1/2 hours to go before I get banded, I was blessed to come across this. Its just what I needed hear!....thank GOD and thank you so much. I wish you much continued success and happiness....

Hello....I too have to be at the surgery center at 6:30 am!...I can not wait to get this done...I have to admit I cannot sleep...but I have to look at this as a new beginning, a new chapter in my life and I so look forward to having more energy to keep up with my 2 year old!!!!....I thank GOD for the opportunity and I am so blessed to have found this site where there is so much advise and support. I wish all the best of luck and a speedy recovery.....see you on the losers bench!

Hey Gonna Loose it!....Im right along with you...Im getting banded tomorrow too!....I'll meet you on the loser's bench!....Good Luck and GOD bless!!!!

Hello...I have Aetna POS II...my coverage required a 3 months program, covered at 100%. I started my journey February 25, 2009 with my seminar and was done with the last DR consult May 29, 2009. Once I completed all my tests and submitted to Aetna, I was approved in 4 days (June 4, 2009)....my surgery is in 3 days!!!.....June 19, 2009.....good luck! :wink: Cherri current 297!

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Hello All!!! I am so excited about the LBT site...:thumbup:, I have found a wealth of information and it makes my wait process easier to deal with...Im still in the testing phase and have not yet received a surgery date. I love reading about the different experiences and wish everyone continued success and happiness.....:sad: