I am in heaven! :clap2: :whoo:

I got my second fill yesterday and can FINALLY feel restriction! I know it might be premature, and it might not last, but this is the FIRST time I've felt any restriction at all. It's not too much, but I fixed myself a 1/2 cup of egg beaters this morning and could only eat half of it.

I'm enjoying every second of this! Just had to share my excitement....

for as long as it lasts. Hooray for my new best friend (my band)!:love:

YAY!! Isn't it wonderful?

YEA!!!! :clap2: Good for you!! Work it for all it's worth! You can do it!

Kat

I can't wait to get a fill so I can feel the dramatic restriction too!! I feel some restriction, but not as much as I want to.

Congrats to you!!

Wow, that's great!! I got my first fill two weeks ago and I felt restriction for a couple of days. I even lost 3 lbs. in the week following. However, this past week, I haven't lost anything and I don't feel as restricted as I did right after the fill. I've heard people on here say that fills might not kick in until the 2nd week or so. I'm just wondering if I should go back to the doctor if I don't lose this next week, or wait until my scheduled visit on May 30??? Any advice out there??? Thanks!! :-)

:clap2: Woohoo! You'll be on the road now!! Take advantage while you can!! Protein, protein, protein, water, water, water, exercise, exercise, exercise!!

Greta,

I was rather dissappointed after my first fill on 04/06. I felt restriction immediately after the fill but by that night I was famished! I stayed hungry up until my fill yesterday, which was a struggle. I managed to lose 2 lbs (only) between the two fills. Considering how hungry I stayed, I'm just glad I didn't gain weight. I kept waiting for the restriction to "kick in" but it never happened.

I'm not saying this to discourage anyone because everyone is different. That was just my experience. This explains why I am SOOO excited about this fill!

Leatha,

I'm going to take your advise and stick with Proteins, Water and exercise!

Thanks to everyone else for your encouragement!

Great to hear that the first fill doesnt always work, I got a fill Weds 5/3/06 they said wait a few days if on Monday you still feel hungry call for another fill next weds, This doctor does fills every Weds, by appt. we pay $3,700 besides having the insurance to cover 1 year of fills, appts etc. I really am waitng for the full feeling though.. Thanks all!!!!!

I just got my second fill thursday. I'm hoping it is the one. I'm still on liquids and start mushies tomorrow afternoon so guess we will see then. I too had lost some of the first fill when I went in for the second.

Vicki!

That is so exciting! Do you mind telling me how much your fills were? Or sharing a little about your process? Thanks! MO

Hello everyone!! I just wanted to share a little information. I went for my first fill May 3rd, I felt a little restriction the first 2 days and then nothing about a week later BAM!!! i have restriction. I couldn't believe it. The only problem now is, I find myself wanting to eat small amounts all day long. I'm really having to work at not eating inbetween meal. I'm getting a gallon of water in a day and have lost 3 pounds in 3 weeks. Some progress is better than none for me!!!

I had my first fill on last Thursday, May18, 2006, and before leaving the docs office they scheduled me for my next fill for two weeks...June 1, 2006. Based on my response to my first fill will determine the amount of the fill for my next appt i.e. did I stay full, did it take less food to get me full, did I keep my food down etc... Good luck!

hi,

i was wandering how much they gave u. i had my first fill 2 weeks ago and was given 6cc. i go next tuesday for my 2nd fill thats why i was wandering how much u got. i hope it works longer and i eat less. i feel a little restriction but not enough. i want to lose the most before winter blues set in so i can feel aleast i accomplished more weight loss for once in a long time. Hope to keep in touch with you and your progress.

suzie

I have a 10 cc band and was given 3 cc. This was under fluro and at 3.2 cc the liquid was coming back up so they removed .2 leaving me with 3 cc.