Hello everyone, my name is Amy from Florida and was banded 11-08-11. I'm looking for others to be in touch with for support on this new and wonderful life journey. I am very excited and at the same time a little stressed. I think it is because I'm not sure what to expect. I have my first fill on Dec 20th and hope I do well with it. Best of luck to everyone on your new life!

Hello, I am a newbie also! I was banded on 11/21 and go for a fill on 12/20 also. I feel like I am going through this blindly even though I have the materials. I find this site very informative and I havent even asked a question as someone here always asks it for me, lol! I go back to work on Wed and I also nervous as I have a job that can be physically demanding. Oh well, with all this protien in me, I can do anything, lol! Welcome and I look forward to chatting with you on different topics as they arise!

tira

Welcome , let me know how your doing after your fill!

Im a Florida Bander as well. A newbie also. Banded 10/17/11 had my first fill in November.. having another tomorrow. Im in Central Florida specifically. Congrats and welcome! If you'd like to connect on Facebook private message me Good luck!!

-Christina

Hey Skinny, was there a big difference once you got filled? And, do they just take a wild guess as to how much to fill? I'm still in the just banded phase and food seems to pass through quite easily.

D

Honestly, no. I ended up not getting a fill today. I'm still not completely sure what I should be looking for to see if I need a fill. I'm losing weight.. (8lbs last month) I'm not really hungry in between meals... Usually get a little hungry right on schedule. But Im not sure if I feel restricted at all. I measure my food with a food scale so I don't really leave room for over eating. As for how they know how much to fill, I'm not sure.. I guess it's at the doc's discretion.

I'm a band newbie from Florida as well. I'm in SoFla. I was banded on 10/28/11 and I get my first fill on 12/27/11.

Hi...I'm Lisa and I'm taking the LAP Band journey. Had my surgery on December 1st and it's not even a week and I'm down 22 pounds! My main reason for the LAP, not only better health but to eventually have my hip replaced. I'm living a life of pain...well, lets say, I'm NOT living...this is not fun, no life at all with this much discomfort!

Looking forward to checking in again!

LIsa