okay, to start off, i'm happy!!!!

i went to my "1st fill appointment" yesterday.

found out i have an AP-lapband.

found out my lapband takes a total of 14cc or 14ml.

found out my surgeon actually had filled my band with a wapping 5, i'm telling 5cc on the day of surgery!!!

the P.A. who checked my fill states all 5cc were there and that she would be adding 1cc making it a total of 6cc (i know you guys know math, i'm just so freaking excited).

she told me that i am down one pound from my f/u visit 2 weeks ago but looking at what i have been eating, she said i have stopped my metabolism because i am starving myself.

she says i need to eat more!!!! OMG big time!!!!

she says i really do need to start my exersicing though, to burn fatty abdy (lol)

so i have lost like 7in on my abdomen, 1in on my neck, and 3in on my hips!!!

she said that even though i only lost 1lb in 2 weeks according to the goal they placed for me, since the very first visit on Aug 17th, 2012, that i am down 43% of fat weight toward my goal weight!!!

so so exciting!

okay, why did i say mislead?

my doctor had adviced that he usually doesn't fill on the day of surgery...so here i was thinking it was all me, hahaha whatever, right?

i think he is sneaky or something, anyways i am glad. all this new info puts to rest much of my wrongful thinking.

like no wonder my head was not hungry but my stomache was rumbling, okay so i should eat more.

i don't know if this makes sense to anyone out there, but needless to say...

VERY VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOU APPOINTMENTS!!

this is the way i see it, if i lost 9lbs the first 2 weeks and 1lb the next 2 weeks-(again i know you know your math)

that's 10lbs in one month, and the best thing is that those 10lbs will never be gain back!!!!

i mean if i slack off, and not follow the recommendations sure the pounds are just there waiting for a chance to jump back on my belly, but i'm determined.

hope everyone has a happy banded thanksgiving!

remember we can eat everything in the menu, just a smaller bite

Wonderful post Lee!

Did you ever think you'd hear a Dr say "eat more"? LOL

Keep up the good work and enjoy your Thanksgiving the healthy way!

Wonderful post Lee!

Did you ever think you'd hear a Dr say "eat more"? LOL

Keep up the good work and enjoy your Thanksgiving the healthy way!

thank you Maddysgram, i know that was kinda crazy, "eat more" :0

i'm like suuuurrreeee!

you too florida princess

Lee that is awesome!!! Just reading your post has me all excited for you! lol.. you now make me wonder if I actually have some fill in my band. My last appt with my surgeon I asked if he was going to put a fill in and he said no, he thinks its best if the body heals first.. So i was little bit disappointed, not much and then was thankful, rather heal up. So now, I mean I haven't lost any weight in 3 weeks.. well about a half a pound but i lost 28 lbs total, from the week before surgery and the week or so after... and i to keep thinking.. Wooo hooooo! this is all me! lol well mostly. Now I wonder!!

I get my first fill on weds.. I am going to ask. lol.. Good Luck on your journey!! Best wishes always!

Lee that is awesome!!! Just reading your post has me all excited for you! lol.. you now make me wonder if I actually have some fill in my band. My last appt with my surgeon I asked if he was going to put a fill in and he said no, he thinks its best if the body heals first.. So i was little bit disappointed, not much and then was thankful, rather heal up. So now, I mean I haven't lost any weight in 3 weeks.. well about a half a pound but i lost 28 lbs total, from the week before surgery and the week or so after... and i to keep thinking.. Wooo hooooo! this is all me! lol well mostly. Now I wonder!!

I get my first fill on weds.. I am going to ask. lol.. Good Luck on your journey!! Best wishes always!

that is so cool!!!

yes definetly, healing is the one priorty after surgery. i think i healed good cause i haven't had heartburn, PB, or much pain. i did have jitters yesterday, so my stick of string cheese felt stuck while i was at the doctors visit, good grief...but that's it.

i guess i was kinda nervously excited about my first fill day!!!!

best of luck to you too and happy thanksgiving!

My weight was stalled and the fellow banders told me I was not eating enough.

I increased my calories by 200 per day and started loosing again.

It does restart the metabolism.

So eat a little more and enjoy.

Thanks for the pointer grams! I really need to see a Nutritionist to see how many calories I should have in a day.. I stay between 800-1000ish. Kinda winging it. lol