I am so happy. Today I woke up able to breath without that horrible sharp pain under my rib cage. My incision area had been hurting something awful the last couple days, but not today. As of the day I was banded (March 24) I've officially lost 23 lbs! I was supposed to be on full liquids for 2 weeks, tomorrow is my two weeks. I added a bit of soft stuff a few days ago because I was feeling so weak and disoriented, I needed something more to keep me moving. The pain was so bad I'd actually been regretting being banded.

Well today is a better day. I made my first fill appointment for the 22nd, a day before my beloved husband returns from Japan for good!

Any tips for the first fill? I asked the nurse on the line and she said don't eat prior, and said I'd be able to drive myself home. I'll still be on soft foods then, but can easily go back to liquids if need be.

Glad you are doing so much better. The fill is easy- I was never told not to eat before but follow what they say I guess. The nurse or doc. will numb the area and then acess the port- the needle is kinda long but you won't feel a thing. It's over and done with very quickly. Good luck.