Mislead? You Tell Me...

[lee72 42]

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

[Maddysgram 6,159]

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!

[lee72 42]

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

[destynee1 417]

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!

[lee72 42]

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!

[Grandma3 73]

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.

[destynee1 417]

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