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How long of a waiting period to eat after having a Fill? I had my sixed fill today (9.5cc in a 14cc band) and my Doctor had his usual post fill instructions. He wants me to be on Clear liquids for 3 days. How long for you? Thanks, Border

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I was banded about three months ago and it has been non-eventful. Pretty much what I expected. total 7cc in a 14cc band at this time. Today I have been having a consistant cramping type pain. It is a sharp pain that goes away about as fast as it hits me. It is a little over 2 inches below my port. I was wondering if anyone else has had this.

Thanks to all that responded. Some good advice.

I need some thoughts from successful lap-banders and to vent and spew obscenities like I have Tourette's. Surgery Date 04-09-10 First fill 5-10-10 no restriction Second Fill 06-04-10 (9cc's total out 14cc band) feeling some restriction but can eat more volume than I thought 06-08-10 lost 3 pounds (I have to fast 3 days after each fill - loss expected) 06-08-10 lost 3 pounds 06-13-10 lost 2.5 pounds feeling positive Since 06-13-10 I am GAINING pounds every day. 06-17-10 I am now 6.5 pounds heavier and very close to my weight on 06-04-10 I have to be very proactive in order to lose ANY weight other that after 3 day fasting after a fill. I know I am eating little enough to lose some pounds. For instance, yesterday I had one scrambled egg for Breakfast, one piece of string cheese for mid-morning snack, two granola bars (small ones, 90 calories each) another string cheese that afternoon and a grilled cheese salad for dinner. I drank around 3 or 4 zero calorie Powerades. I even worked in the yard trimming hedges and all the work to dispose of the clippings. It was around 95 degrees when I was working and high humidity. I thought I would be down a couple of pounds from the exercise and light eating. I was up one pound! The only time I have lost any weight consistantly was when I was on a low carb diet. I have lost about 28 pounds on the low carb lifestyle. I could do the carb diet without having surgery. I know this is not a magic cure and I will have to learn new eating habits and lifestyles but damn, when am I going to lose some weight from the surgery? I feel like I was sold a bill of goods. It sounds good on paper but..... Any thoughts or words of encouragement Thanks.

I only have three. Two small ones and one that is an inch and a half long. I am pretty sure my two small ones will not leave a permanent scar, if they do it will be hardly visable. They will blend in with the freckles I have in that area.

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Thanks Alleycat!!

Thank for the information and encouragement Sandy and Christine. I guess I need to be more patient. With my Pre-Opt Seminars I do not remember if they went over that it would take some time before I see any true results. They may have and I do not remember. My memory is so bad I can hide my own Easter eggs. I have a 14cc band so I might be looking at 2 or 3 more fills before I start feeling restriction.

Hi, I am 5 weeks post surgery and I am starting to worry that I made a mistake getting banded. I have lost 18.5 pounds only because of the liquid diet post surgery and being on liquids three days after my first fill. I am not scheduled for another fill for another three weeks. I have been watching my carbs and cannot seem to lose anything. In fact I have gained a pound and a half in the last week. I have been on low carb diets and had some success at losing some weight. I am doing what I used to do with no results. Until I get to a sweet spot on my band I guess I will have to diet just to stay where I am. I do not feel any restriction yet so I wonder if I should walk in and ask for a fill or am I being too anxious. I also understand banding is not a magic cure so I am not expecting miracles but so far I am disappointed. Any advice??? Thanks for letting me vent.

Hello, I am new here and have a few questions about the forum. I was trying to add my information but when it came to the part where I add a picture I could not go forward (or do not know how) without adding one. Do I have to post one before I can continue? I have been reading different discussion groups and noticed the Weight Loss Ticker, how do I get one and how do I get it to post on my posts? Thanks in advance. Border