I got my first fill today. Was not so bad they had me lay down and lift my feet and legs.( This makes it easier to get the port) she then pulled out the fuild in my band to measure how much was in it and they put it back in with an extra 1cc. I have a total of 5 cc in my band. She said if I countinue to get hungrey before 4 hours I can come back as soon as I want to have more put it. This would be ok if I lived close to the clinic, but I am a 3 hour and 50$ in gas away from them. I will see how it goes and if I need more I will go over again in a couple weeks. I am on liquids for 24 hours and then on soft for 24.

My weight loss is good (36 pounds) and she said I was doing everything right so lets get this show on the road!! Good luck everyone with your fills, it is really nothing to worry about.

I get my first fill next week and I can't wait. This seems too easy. I haven't had any restrictions with food or pills and I think I need restriction to keep me on track. Good luck on your journey.

I had my first fill today, too. 4 something CCs. My doctor made me sit up with the big syringe sticking out of my belly. It was like that scene in Pulp Fiction - not cool.

I had my first fill today, too. 4 something CCs. My doctor made me sit up with the big syringe sticking out of my belly. It was like that scene in Pulp Fiction - not cool.

How are you feeling now spot?

I'm feeling okay, Brenda. Thanks for asking!

It's been 5 days since my fill, and boy, what a difference!

I finally feel like the band is working for me. I have to admit that I was getting a little worried about my appetite when I was going through bandster hell. I got 5.5 cc's in my 14 cc band, and I definitely have restriction.

It's been interesting to see what I can't tolerate anymore. Before the fill, I had no problem with bread - now, lots of problems. Flour tortillas don't do well, nor does white puffy bread like hamburger buns. I can eat toast as long as it's thin, like rye bread, and I eat it slowly and make sure I eat it with something else.

Pasta is another issue, I tried just eating some ramen yesterday and that all came back up. Couldn't get it down - but again, I wasn't eating it with something else that would prevent it from getting stuck.

Last night hubby made some pork tenderloin kabobs on the grill, with some cabbage and mashed potatoes. Everything went down fine, but I'm definitely listening to my body now and stopping when I get that satisfied feeling. I had about 10 small bites of cabbage, 2 pieces of kabob and about 4 bites of potato before I was full.

Best of all, I'm losing steadily and now back on the exercise program. I have no stamina at this point, I've found - I was on the treadmill for 15 minutes yesterday and had to stop. But I'll keep increasing it every day and getting to that 30 minute point.

I've now lost the 5 lbs I gained during my Bandster Hell period and am well on my way to my goal - being under 300 by September 8th, when I have a family reunion. Of course, if I lose more by that time I won't complain

Have a great week everyone! I'm off on a business trip for three days.

Carlene

Spot, Dr. K. made me do that too - sit up with the needle sticking out. Totally gross, I could not look at it. I stared at the wall and tried to ignore what he was doing.

Spot, Dr. K. made me do that too - sit up with the needle sticking out. Totally gross, I could not look at it. I stared at the wall and tried to ignore what he was doing.

I know, huh? I kept my eyes closed and he was all like "why are your eyes closed" and I said something like "so I don't see the nightmare sticking out of my belly".

It's been 5 days since my fill, and boy, what a difference!

I finally feel like the band is working for me. I have to admit that I was getting a little worried about my appetite when I was going through bandster hell. I got 5.5 cc's in my 14 cc band, and I definitely have restriction.

It's been interesting to see what I can't tolerate anymore. Before the fill, I had no problem with bread - now, lots of problems. Flour tortillas don't do well, nor does white puffy bread like hamburger buns. I can eat toast as long as it's thin, like rye bread, and I eat it slowly and make sure I eat it with something else.

Pasta is another issue, I tried just eating some ramen yesterday and that all came back up. Couldn't get it down - but again, I wasn't eating it with something else that would prevent it from getting stuck.

Last night hubby made some pork tenderloin kabobs on the grill, with some cabbage and mashed potatoes. Everything went down fine, but I'm definitely listening to my body now and stopping when I get that satisfied feeling. I had about 10 small bites of cabbage, 2 pieces of kabob and about 4 bites of potato before I was full.

Best of all, I'm losing steadily and now back on the exercise program. I have no stamina at this point, I've found - I was on the treadmill for 15 minutes yesterday and had to stop. But I'll keep increasing it every day and getting to that 30 minute point.

I've now lost the 5 lbs I gained during my Bandster Hell period and am well on my way to my goal - being under 300 by September 8th, when I have a family reunion. Of course, if I lose more by that time I won't complain

Have a great week everyone! I'm off on a business trip for three days.

Carlene

So glad you are back on track Carlene and things are starting to work. I need to call my dr and get another fill I am at 5cc's but am hungary every two hours! Still dropping weight, but I would love to not have hunger pains!!