So here I sit tonight as scared as I did 5 yeas ago when I first got my band. I don't remember much about when I first got it or how to properly take care of it but I look forward to learning all over again and doing it right this time. The butterflies are in full force as I try to positively imagine my new journey. What will he do? Will he tighten me so I can use it like others? Will I be able to hold strong and fight the "food demons"? So many thoughts... I will make sure to journal my journey (good n bad) as to share with others who might be going thu the same thing.

Here is to a new way of living..........

Welcome back to bandsterville. Don't be afraid to ask questions even though you're an oldtimer by your surgery date. Contrary to what some may tell you, there is such a thing as asking a stupid question!

For instance:

Why can't I eat candy? That's a stupid question! Duh!

Is it OK to stick my finger down my throat and make myself throw-up? That's easy, no, it can cause your band to slip so it's a stupid question!

Is it OK to guzzle an entire 2 litre bottle of coke? No, it's not OK. The bubbles will make your pouch explode( ).jk

So now you know some of the stupid questions not to ask and any other questions are OK

Welcome again and let's get readddddyyyyy to RUMMMMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!

TMF

Just take one day at a time. I am happy you are starting again.

Thank you! I am happy, excited, thrilled, scared, frightened, ecstatic, humbled....... all at the same time. I look forward to gaining support and offering as I conquer this beast.

So I went to Doc and got a fill and don't really feel anything just yet other than my stomach growling. :-) I did get more information however about my surgery 5 yrs ago. I have a 12cc band and at my 1yr visit I had a 7cc fill. I only had 4cc's left of saline in my band today but he said that was normal because over time it does evaporate even inside your body so he only put me back to 6cc's for now. I go back in 2 months to get another fill. I lost a total of 68 pounds during that first year which is more than I thought I had. So I had only gained 34 of those pounds back in the past 4 years so it does work some even when you aren't eating correctly 100% of the time. So I will see what each day holds for me and how I can get over this empty feeling while I am on liquid diet for the next 3 days min.