3LAURIE8

No feelings of restrictions after surgery. But had my First Fill on Wed. July 8th. Liquids for 2 days and then....WOW!!! BOOM BOOM POW! On saturday i was eating a small piece of rolled up deli ham and after the 3rd bite.....got this horrible pains in my chest area near my port and could not swallow or barely speak. Tried to drink water it was the worst pain ever. After putting in a call to the doctor on call...I finally made myself throw-up. After doing so... I was 100% better. The doctor finally called back and said that I have been initiated into the club and everyone goes through this at least once with the lap-band. He also said that ham is very rubbery and that I should chew it very very well. What a Scare! I don't ever want to experience that feeling again. Has anyone had this happen to them yet? :thumbdown:

:thumbup:NH-Pam, I am feeling really great. I am very surprised that I got 3 cc's for my first fill. But I think that I really needed it. I have to see the nurse every 2 weeks for a weigh-in clinic, she will be checking my weight & food diary to see when I am ready for another fill. Looks like you and I are on the same path for loosing. My starting weight was 219, Surgery 6/4/09, Current weight is 201.... I will be jumping for joy! When that scale gets below 200. Please keep me posted on your results. :tongue_smilie: Congradulations on your results! Best Wishes Laurie (3laurie8)

:thumbup:NH-Pam, I am feeling really great. I am very surprised that I got 3 cc's for my first fill. But I think that I really needed it. I have to see the nurse every 2 weeks for a weigh-in clinic, she will be checking my weight & food diary to see when I am ready for another fill. Looks like you and I are on the same path for loosing. My starting weight was 219, Surgery 6/4/09, Current weight is 201.... I will be jumping for joy! When that scale gets below 200. Please keep me posted on your results. :tongue_smilie: Congradulations on your results! Best Wishes Laurie (3laurie8)

Got my first fill yesterday also, 3cc's. Liquids for the next 2 days and then food again. I am hoping to feel some restrictions. Good Luck to all.

Great Job! on loosing 14 lbs. I am a bit worried about getting my first fill in on the 8th. Glad to hear that it was painless and not looking forward to 2 days of liquid unless it jumps starts my weight loss again. That would be a big plus. thanks again and good luck! Please keep us posted

I am feeling stuck also since I started with foods. I can't wait to see my doctor on the 8th. It almost feels like I don't have a lap-band anymore. I have lots of questions for the doctor. No bad hunger pains. But i find myself wanted to eat things like potato chips and crackers. I am in need of a fill........ Good Luck to you and keep us posted! Thanks, Laurie

New to this posting site. Thanks for the info and good luck to you also. Please keep me posted on your success. Not sure how to invite friends on my page yet. WE CAN DO THIS.....So excited to see everyone's results!

Went to a support group meeting last night and spoke to several people who said that it is very normal to feel no restrictions until you get your first few fills. But it is very important to stay on track with eating proteins first, even if you have to eat double of what you ate before. Eat 2 pieces of chicken or fish and drink protein shakes. stay on low carbs and avoid sugars. Stay focused on why you got the lap-band. Scale for me hasn't moved in 5 days. GOOD LUCK! and keep me posted. WE CAN DO THIS!

I called the doctor's office and spoke to the nurse and she said that after 2 weeks the swelling has gone away and you will feel like you can eat more but for me stay focused on eating a low-carb, high protein diet and its very important to start eating bulk foods now, like boiled eggs, tuna fish, grilled dark meat chicken....etc. something bulky will fill the stomach and make your stomach breakdown the foods, liquids and creamy things will make you want more because they pass thru quicker the bulky foods have to digest first......Don't eat pizza..not yet!

Thanks for the info......That's exactly what it feels like no restrictions.

Just wondering if it is normal that I haven't had any problems eating or drinking anything since my surgery date. It feels like I could eat anything that I wanted. Only differance is that I don't want to eat everything in sight anymore. It's a weird feeling not to think about food anymore. I am down 12 lbs since surgery and go for my first fill on July 8th.