J in Vermont

I can now wrap the little gym towel all around my waist. It was not a pretty sight until recently. Slowly but surely.... getting there. Next fill Thursday. already have 6 cc in a 10 cc band. - J

i got my first fill yesterday. 4 ccs - cant feel any difference. still on liquids, maybe it'll feel different when i have solids.

I just got filled this morning as well. 4 ccs as expected. i cant tell any difference. for all i know that saline went somewhere else. I've not had anything but Clear Liquids because i dont want to push it but i was hoping to feel something. i'm not sure what i was expecting feel. The fill itself was more painful than i expected. it took 3 sticks to get it. i hope he eventually did. what if the 4 ccs are sitting in the muscle and never made it to the port and the band. Just worry thoughts i guess. - J

COngratulations. Looking forward to joining the club. 15 lbs to go. Tomorrow is my first fill.

I was wondering how long are you on liquid diet before starting back in solids or soft foods. My appointment is on the 16th and i am expecting to get 4cc in a 10 cc band. Thank you

NSV means Non-scale Victory

The surgeon expects me to get around 8-9 cc ultmiately. He thinks the band is big for and therefore i need to get filled several times before i feel restricted. I understand from this site that everyone has a different fill level to hit the "zone". Hopefully i wont be waiting until the spring to get there. Will keep you posted on my experience with 4 cc.

I have been going to the gym lately and it seems like i have so much more energy. I did 35 min on the bike and and 25 min on elliptical and then the circuit of weight training. Not only did I workout longer, i was at a much higher pace than usual. I was also rockin' out to some rock music from the 80s! that might have helped, i'm sure to the annoyance of others at the gym. Weight has been stagnant for the past 2 weeks. have to admit i havent been a "good doggie" either. Looking forward to my 1st fill this Thursday... 4cc i am told.

I am 5 weeks out from surgery and had a salad with lettuce for lunch today. no problems what so ever. - J

Very well written Samantha. It seems as though you could read my own thoughts. I will go back to read your piece one more time. Thank you. - J

I cant wait to get a fill. I feel like i can eat to pre-surgery levels. maybe a little less. I think i'm snacking less between meals is the only reason i have lost weight. My first fill is scheduled for Dec 16th

could be band erosion too. I think you are on the right track though. The signs are of GERD.

Nice.

No fill yet. expecting to be filled Dec 16th. Looking forward to some restriction.

I did eat solids 2 weeks out, but was choosing soft foods like fish and soft cooked veggies. i noticed that soon thereafter i stopped losing weight. lately i seem to be gradually going down again. its tempting to be able to have good tasting food after a long stretch of liquids. i think there is a lot of good advice in the anwers above mine. I will go back and read them again.