Had my first fill today. Not to bad, i was a bit nervouse. I am at 4cc's now. What is everyones green zone? What is your fill.

I do not feel any differnce really.

I have been at the same 20lb weight loss since post op and wonder if my body is holding on.

How is everyone else doing ?

B.

It is good to hear that someone else is at the same weight loss as post op. I lost 18 pre-op, have gained 3 or 4 of that back now. I get my first fill next week.

My situation has been complicated by a 2nd unrelated surgery 2 weeks after the lapband. I feel like I've been in recovery mode for way too long, and now my 6 in incision from the 2nd surgery is separating and I have to be really careful to not bend or stretch so that it doesn't open up any more. My abdominal flab hangs down and pulls on the incision, so walking is a problem too. Ugh. I'm really frustrated.

On top of that, I have not been following the plan the past 10 days or so. I need to buckle down and create a menu with a lot of vegetables and protein. Right now I have a protein shake for breakfast, and then I typically have 3-4 snacks throughout the day on top of lunch and supper. I need to cut those snacks out. I keep telling myself tomorrow I will get down to business with this, but tomorrow hasn't come yet for me. So disappointing because the preop diet was difficult but I did well with it and was motivated. This post op stuff once I moved on to regular foods has been hard because there isn't a set menu plan.

Are you having the same issues?

My doctor after every fill wants me on liquids for 24 hours, then I can eat normally. Give the stomach a chance to relax. I have 6.5cc in a 14cc band and for the first time I notice a definite restriction when i eat more than a cup of food or I eat too quickly. I can feel it now.

But everybody's body is different in weight loss, what works for some, may not work for you. I really don't know what my green zone is, but I must be very close now.

Best wishes