Surby

I'm FINALLY feeling a lot of restriction (after my 4th fill), and every single time I eat, I have a lot of weird pain in my chest, shoulders, neck, and jaw. I think it is the referred pain, BUT it's just fine with me because it's just another aid in not eating!!

Be patient!! I had my 4th fill 3 days ago, and I FINALLY feel a lot of restriction. It is GREAT! My doctor is very conservative with fills, but the PA did it this time, and she said she was giving me an agressive fill. It worked!! Don't give up!!! I think I'm all set for a while now. You'll get there, but keep bugging the surgeon's office for fills!!!

My doc always tells me that it can take 1 - 2 weeks for the swelling to go away, and then you can tell whether you're too tight. However, if you can't even keep down liquids, that would seem to be a problem!

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FINALLY, after five months and four fills, I think I have reached my sweet spot! Woooo hooooo!!!! :clap2: I had the fill 2 days ago, but it just started kicking in today! During the morning hours, liquids barely gurgle down, but it's fine if I drink slowly (protein drink) and the rest of the day I have to eat slowly, chew like crazy, and eat a small amount. So THIS is what it's supposed to be like! So, those of you who are getting discouraged, hang in there. You'll get there, and it's great!!

I was there about 5 hours........... I felt great that day. The next week was difficult though!

I just had my FOURTH fill yesterday, and the nurse said she was giving me an "aggressive" fill. I felt quite a bit restriction this morning which was GREAT; however, this afternoon I feel WIDE OPEN! It is very frustrating! She also wouldn't tell me how much I have, but I'm thinking I have to be up to almost 4 in a 4 band!! That's scary to me!! She said they didn't like to tell patients how much they have because we get on the net and start comparing. Oh well............ good thing I love them so much!!

I'm getting my 4th fill tomorrow, and my doc has never pulled fluid out to see what's still in the band. I'd like to know if that's commonly done???

I eat super duper spicy and have no problem whatsoever!!!

I was banded in August, and I still don't have very much restriction after 3 fills and over 3 cc's in a 4 cc band! Tomorrow is my 4th fill. I just know that that'll do the trick! The moral of the story is, hang in there and be patient because there's apparently no magic number of fills!!!

My surgeon requires 4 weeks between fills. I'm getting my 4th fill on Monday, and hopefully I'll have some restriction. I would call them and tell them what and how much you can eat and BEG for a fill. From what I've read, around 4 weeks is the average time that most people have to wait between fills.

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The band is great, but it sure does take a lot of work, especially without restriction. I've done just OK......... not great, but I get my 4th fill Monday, and I'm hoping for real restriction. Maybe when you start getting fills, the band will help you a little more???? GOOD LUCK!!!

OMG, I PB'ed on just little sips of water for several days when I was first banded (it happened about 3 weeks after surgery). I think I was really swollen or something. I would produce VOLUMES of saliva and then "throw up" nothing but air. It sounded as if a wild animal was coming out. I was trying to work, so it was horrible! I got through it though!! Hang in there!!

I am shedding like my golden retriever and I am at almost 5 months. I have started using Nioxin, but I'm so scared that I'll lose all my hair!! I HAD very thick hair, but I'm quickly going thin.

Should we do a poll to see who is annoyed by the polls?? LOL just kidding! I kinda like them myself......... I'm weird that way!

OK, are there NO August Bandsters???????? This has always been a quiet group! LOL

Hi fellow August Bandsters! How about an update! What was your surgery date? How much have you lost? How many fills have you had? My date was Aug. 24, 2006 I've only lost 30 pounds :cry I've had 3 fills (4th one is scheduled next Monday), and I still only have a tiny bit of restriction. I haven't been able to exercise because I'm taking care of my sick parents and working full time. I am walking today! It' a start!!! Can't wait to hear from the rest of you!!

Unfortunately, mine was only about 10 pounds! Grrr.....

When TOM visits, that's the ONLY time I feel restricted. I love it!!!

BE PATIENT!!! I thought I would see MUCH quicker results than I have. I have been frustrated that I've had 3 fills and still don't feel much restriction. I'm having my 4th fill next Monday. Also, I felt HORRIBLE for 2 weeks after surgery...... remember that you will live through that and things will begin to feel normal quite soon. GOOD LUCK!!!

The gas pain for me was just during the few days after surgery. The ONLY thing that helped was walking A LOT!! Good luck!!

OMG you had an ice cold Diet Coke??? That's what I miss more than ANYTHING else!!! Mmmmmmmmmmmm!! I'll never pick another one up though. My weird cravings have completely disappeared since I'm off DC's!!!!

My port is twisted as well, but the doc just goes in at a really strange angle to do my fills. I get mine done under fluoro. I suspected that mine might be twisted because if feels very uneven, but the doc never said anything until he was training a nurse on my last fill. Good luck!!

I'm soooo very glad to read this thread!! I posted my dilemma on the general discussion board and got not a single reply!! I thought I was safe too because I had my surgery in August, but suddenly I'm shedding more than my golden retriever! I bought Nioxin Friday, so hopefully I'll see a difference! Thanks to you all who responded here!!!