Poppyred

Hi Becky, I felt fine after my first fill..and it was great not to feel hungry all the time. This feeling lasted for only two weeks though..then I felt like I was too loose again. but I certainly have an idea how it feels to be near the "sweet spot"...After the surgery did you feel restricted..because of the swelling??? Its the second fill I got that was too much and I really think it was the fact that I hadnt ate all day..and he had me drink Water ..and kept adjusting till two swallows would go down good...which it did. It was the next day that I started feeling too tight and at first just thought it was swelling..then after four days..and it was getting worse I called and he had me come in on that Saturday too unfill a bit and took out some...what I meant by knowing I was too tight...is that water even hurt when it was going down and could barely get it down ..just with little sips....food was even worse...I ate small bites..of mushies..having to wait a long time between bites...it was worse in the morning and evenings than at noon for some reason for me... I feel super now and have lost a couple of pounds this month already but feel like he might of taken too much out now. I am hoping to be filled comfortabally...and be restricted enough to be able to lose 1-2 lbs every week..this has been sooooooooo slow...but its been steady...I guess which is better than I can say Ive done on dieting anyother time without the band... After the scare though, I wanted to stay with this amount till I wasnt so sore..I plan on going back about the middle of April to get another fill..but not sure I want to ever have the amount that I had before...somewhere in between seems to be where I need to be... Im not sure what you mean fill under fluro??? Is this your first fill you are going to have? I wouldnt worry too much about getting overfilled... Im sure he will have you drink water to see what you can tolerate and still have good liquid flow...Hope this helps! POPPYRed

I didnt have any problems with my first fill..my second fill I hadnt eaten nothing much that day before by appointment..(a couple bites of yogart than morning). I was filled later in the afternoon and felt fine the rest of the day. It was the next morning, I had to eat very slow and it was hurting going down..by three days I was in more misery ..seemed even tighter so had to go in on a Saturday to meet my doctor. He took about half out of what I had been filled the second time and I feel great now. He said it was up to me when I wanted to go in for another fill. I'm eating and drinking fine now but dont want to be too tight so will probabaly only do very small fills each month now till I get to the soft spot, which is the best place for me. I do think swelling has some effect on the tightness ..because I have better restriction right after a fill that seems to get looser after two weeks or so. ..Like its been said several times here..everyone is so different. Hope this helps someone. POPPYRED

Hello Everyone, I've had food stuck several times..and so far its been mostly at home..but a couple of times it has occured in the cafe...luckily I've made it to the bathroom in time..I can only imagine the embarrassment ..what Im wondering ..is Im confused WHERE it gets stucked...is it where youre banded? It feels farther up...but why wouldnt it happen before you were banded ..if that was the case...Please explain...Thanks Poppyred

I felt the same way!..except Water was even painful...when going down...I just drove four hours to see my doctor..and he unfilled me a bit..I feel wonderful now..if its too tight..its not worth the pain or the chance of slippage...This was my second fill...and I was at fine on the first one..Hope this helps..POPPYRED

Hi Leigh, Or others with similar situation.. Could you explain how you were hurting. I've been hurting since by last fill on Tuesday..talked to the nurse twice..I'm four hours away from my doctor. Did you land up getting a bit unfilled..? Or was it swelling that subsided?? Thanks for your help..I'm pretty concerned. Thanks POPPYRED

Dont be discouraged...! Until you get to the best fill for you...it is slow. Im three months since surgery and only lost 18 lbs..but I just got a fill and I imagine that it will be a great month's loss this time. Some people lose alot pre--0p on the special diet..I only lost 2 then but it seems for the most part people lose 50lbs in six months. That's what Im shooting for..Good Luck

Hi. I think its very possible if you stick to the doctors rules. Ive lost 18 lbs in three months since surgery. Good Luck! Poppyred

If you had a band slipped would you know it right away??? or does the doctor do a ultrasound??

Thanks for the comments...4 more days I get filled again..hope this is my "sweet spot"! I was self pay..and I need to make this work...Good Luck, to you as well! We can do this!! POPPYREDE

I was banded on 12/10 and have only lost 14 lbs total!..I have 5 cc in an 11 belt. My first fill was January 14th..I go for another one the first of March. I felt restricted right after for two weeks..and was told that was because of swelling..(that is why they only fill a bit at a time to not overfill when there is some swelling due to the tightning) and when I'm at the best spot..that is how I will feel for the rest of the time. I can't wait to get to that point! I'm hoping this fill will do that..till then I'm hanging in there. I agree its makes you wonder what you are doing wrong when you see people on here loose close to 50lbs by now! I think it has everything to do with getting to the perfect banding. POPPYRED

I've not had real good restriction yet..but I would like to be in onederland by Easter! So count me in on the challendge! Poppyred!

I made this today...I LOVED it..thanks for sharing..I think I'll add the suggested cayenne pepper ..next time --I love hotter foods. Thanks for sharing:thumbup: Poppyred

Hi I was self pay too..and I think that is where alot of the feelings are coming from...its sooooooooooo much money and its easy to feel that its not working fast enough..then comes the point..of thinking I wasnt worth spending that much on myself..I could of remodeled the family bath...then the point of being mad at the doctor.. After I had my surgery and still had the swelling..it was the best time..for once in my life I didnt feel hungry..for that whole two weeks....a bit of food filled me..then I was back to feeling starved again. I have had one fill and am schedule for another one the first of March..I know there is a sweet spot..I was there once. I will be patient as I know when the band is filled correctly for me...then I will be successful again. Please consider keeping your money ..and using it for fills till you get to that point..you will..I assure you...till then alot of emotions you will go through...but you will succeed! good luck!

thanks for the response...I get my next fill March 2, ..so looking forward to getting to that point...

How much did you lose before being banded..surely you havent lost over 100 lbs in one month...Whatever you're doing ..you must be doing it right! poppyred

Hi All, I was banded on December 10th and just had my first fill on thursday...I had 5.3 cc ...My band is 11cc ...I feel retsricted now! and not hungry..he put me back on liquids and soft foods for three days again...I go back in 30 days for another fill if needed. The fills do make a big difference so hang in there...! I had lost for awhile....so looking forward going down on the scale again. Just some information that might help..if something gets stuck such as meat..drink a sip or two of pineapple juice I was told by my doctor. A natural meat tenderizer. I keep some around, just in case..Ive gotten something stuck twice...before I was filled and dont want to experience that too often! Hang in there.. POPPYRed

Hi Barbie, I get my first fill tomorrow...You have had great loss already...Im confused about the sweet spot..if youre losing good..isnt that where you want to be...what is considered the best spot?? Thanks for your help since Im not sure what to expect..I have very little restriction right now..so have only lost like 5 lbs in the month since surgery! Thanks for your help. Poppyred

How on EARTH was your surgery $200,000 ..??? I was self pay..in the USA for a little less than $10,000..something doesnt seem quite right there???

Hi.. I was banded on December 10th..on the post diet I only lost three pounds. When I got home I felt restricted for the first two weeks but now I dont..is this because the swelling has gone down??? In the past two weeks..I have gotten food stuck a couple of times..which isnt pleasant and hurts till it gets unlodged....this happens...in the middle top spot...between the breasts.. My scars are lower than that..so Im a bit confused..Snce my surgery I have only lost 5 additional pounds...and am hoping that the fill set for January 14th will help alot. I KNOW Im getting less but the scales sure isnt showing it...I am going to start exercising as I feel good enough to do so..now that Im healing.. Any help from anyone ..will be appreciated..Thanks I was self pay and feeling like I wasted alot of money.. POPPYRED

I was banded on December 11th and have slept pretty good the whole time....but I always took my pain liquid right before bed...sometimes I woke up five hours later and took some more..when I ran out of medicine I started using tyenol liquid...This kept me from having a restless night..You will not believe how well you feel after two weeks...I dont have to take any pain relievers and feel good...Just hang in there and surround yourself with pillows..an ice PACK right before bed helped too...Hope this helps!

figured out the ticker ..I think!

Hi! Its been two weeks since I was banded..and I just was able to feel my port today..there was more swelling before..and couldnt feel it..mine is at an upper one which is one of the bigger cuts the doctor did. Hope that will help! I have not lost much yet...was wondering if it happens more after your first fill..my fill appointment is Jan 14th!

Can someone help me ??? I cant figure out how to change my ticker..H e L P!

Hi Catherine, Are you saying that when you first got filled is when you started losing?? Ive been worried since Ive got banded the 11th and only have lost like three lbs. I get filled the 14th of January ....Im sincerely hoping that is when I will notice a big difference..! POPPyred

Wow thanks for writing ..my pain is upper stomach...not a thing around my belly button strange...Keep me posted on your lost..Im curious..how all is doing.. Take care.. POPPYREd