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I hope your surgery goes well today!!!!! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

I am at 6.5 now, and I can feel some restriction. I am hoping my next fill will be the one! :thumbup:

The 18th is right around the corner! Do not give up! One thing I have learned is that this is a slow process. Even after you have the surgery, it takes a while before you hit your sweet spot. I just had my 2nd fill, and I will probably need a couple more before I hit it. Thinking of you!!!!!

I hope your surgery went well, and I wish you a speedy recovery! Cannot wait to see photos! Congratulations!!!!

What size band do you have? I have never experienced sliming or vomiting. I think my band is expandable! LOL

I have a 14cc band, and I was wondering how many cc's it takes for most people to reach their sweet spot. Will I be getting fills forever?

My friend and I are going through the exact same thing you are. We basically are losing using will power only. I went for my 2nd fill yesterday. I have a 14 cc band, and I have 6.5 cc of fluid in my band. Our doctor told us it can take up to 5 times before you start to feel the restriction. Yes, there is some restriction when viewed under the flouroscope, but it is what you you feel. Hang in there!!!! I am hoping to finally feel restriction after this fill. My band is larger, so I am trying to be more patient. Your progress looks great!!!! Congratulations!

Thinking about you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!! :thumbup:

I will probably give mine a name once it starts working! I have not hit my sweet spot yet, and it is frustrating!

I thought the surgical part was the easiest!!! I had no nausea, I woke up thirsty, and I could not believe how quickly the surgical time passed! You will be fine! When they wheel you in, you do not even have time to look around the room. They dispense the meds while you are rolling down the hall. Sleepy time! I actually did not even know they were putting me to sleep yet. You have no idea what is going on until you wake up in recovery. Very peaceful! My most difficulty time, was the first week of recovery! I thought, Oh My Word, what have I done. A week later I was fine. I would not change a thing. My biggest frustration is waiting to hit my sweet spot! I go for another fill tomorrow. It will be my second one. I am hoping it will work! Best Wishes!!!! I will say some prayers for you on Thursday! Hugs!

I had no nausea. I did have gas pains and bloating. Overall, that is the only side effect I had from the surgery.

What can they do if you stretch your pouch out? The surgery would have been a waste! I had my first fill and they put in 4.5cc. I am still hungry, and I can eat an entire salad. I thought my new pouch would only let me eat small portions. I usually eat a chicken breast, broccoli and carrots for dinner. I am full, but I am surprised how much I eat. If I eat less then I am hungry. I am very frustrated!

I am so excited! I fit into the Blue Jeans from Hell comfortably today! I use to have to literally jump in these jeans just to get them buttoned. No Jumping Today! What a milestone!!!! I am so excited. I cannot wait to get my first fill so I do not feel hungry anymore. I have broken my carb addiction, so that is a huge success! I have a pair of capris that I am hoping to fit in by March. Keep your fingers crossed!!!! Woo Hoo!:bored: