Lucygirl

does anyone in the seattle, everett, area have a clothing exchange going on? starting to wear smaller sizes but dont want to buy a whole bunch new stuff! would love to trade and I shrink!

I too feel like a failure, only 15 poumds lost in over 2 months!

completely fine now, unfortunatly I dont have feel any restriction in my portions, So will go back in a week and half for another fill. Bad part is, now because of what happened they are going to fill me VERYslowly, sucks, I really thinks this was barium, since they only put in 3cc and the band holds 10...I will keep you posted>

you were banded 06-20- 2005???? two years ago?? and only lost 11 pounds? that makes me feel better? i was banded 04-26-07 and have only lost 8 pounds, sure I hope I lose more tho! do you live in everett? I am by silverlake.

Nile, your pictures are AMAZING!

Hey Jenn, I sent you a my space message, I am so jealous of you weight loss!

thanks, I verified today I have a inamed 11 cen band which holds 10cc of fluid, it is one of the newer band and have "ribs" to hel prevent slippage. also found out today that a 10 cen band only holds 4cc of fluid, wierd huh?

OMG! not sure why I needed to be unfilled, only know that they put 3cc's in a band that holds 10 cc for my first fill. I was fine when I left the Dr's office, then I started getting pain in my back, at first I thought it was just mild gas pains, then it got worse, then really bad, a 10 on a scale from 1-10. I called then clinic, they had me come back right away, I thought I was gonna die, almost had to call 911. They took all of the fill out and I had relief right away, they put back in 1cc and I have been fine since, not sure what went wrong, dont think they know either, could have been the barium, they did the fill under fruoscopy, they said wait two week and if I dont feel any restiction they will do another small fill in 2 weeks.

<p>dawned, I am embarrased to say I did not follow a pre op diet AT ALL! I know, I know, but I was ok and just had my first fill. Remember the better you follow the pre op diet the more you will lose, I was banded 04-26-07 and have only lost 8 pounds and I think that was all lost on the POST op diet.</p> anyone in or near Everett? PSSC?

3 weeks of liquids? OMG I would have never made it, prolly why my weight loss is so slow, shoulda stayed on liquids longer

I got good news today as well, after verifying I have the 11 cent band which is apparently the best, I actually have lost weight! pounds since the surgery date! I know its not much but, I was so bummed cause I thought I hadnt lost any weight! I'll take 8. eight is great! for now, LOL!

Thanks Cindi, I called the Dr's office and verified I have a Inamed 11 centimeter band, also verified it holds 10cc of fluid. glad to know I have the newest and best bands! The nurse told me the 10 centemeter band only holds 4 cc of fluid, that doesnt make sense to me, but what do I know, Im not a mathmatician, lol

HAd my first fill yeaterday, def been having the gurgling stomach thing, LOUD and alot of noises after I drink something too, no gas yet, alot of burping after the drink tho!

Congrats on the sweater! I was banded 04-26-07, did not do the pre op diet and have lost ZERO pounds! I was shocked at the fill appointmnet yesterday, I really thought I had some natual restriction and had been eating smaller portions, oh well, guess I need to try harder!

thanks for the info, had my first fill yeasterday, did nt even know that there were differednt sizes, I had a 3cc fil but reacted badly and they had to take out 2 cc about an hour later. so does the 11 hold 11 cc's of fluid?