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How's everyone doing? Surgery was 8/15 and tomorrow is my first fill. I lost about 20lbs by Day 12 postop and haven't lost anything since. Still feeling a little discouraged and now nervous for the fill tomorrow. What will it feel like? Will it hurt??

I'm finding out for myself on 10-2. So I almost sure the doc may not fill as I get full with Water and pills I take all day. I'm so full that like this morning my stomach was rumbling but I felt full that was getting out of bed. With my pills I can barely eat. Yesterday only had 500 cals. But all I felt was fullness to the point of pain. Don't know what to do. You'll start losing again after fill I'm sure. And I've heard it's just a pinch feeling. Goodluck on your journey.

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How's everyone doing? Surgery was 8/15 and tomorrow is my first fill. I lost about 20lbs by Day 12 postop and haven't lost anything since. Still feeling a little discouraged and now nervous for the fill tomorrow. What will it feel like? Will it hurt??

I'm finding out for myself on 10-2. So I almost sure the doc may not fill as I get full with Water and pills I take all day. I'm so full that like this morning my stomach was rumbling but I felt full that was getting out of bed. With my pills I can barely eat. Yesterday only had 500 cals. But all I felt was fullness to the point of pain. Don't know what to do. You'll start losing again after fill I'm sure. And I've heard it's just a pinch feeling. Goodluck on your journey.

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Had my first fill Friday and it was easy. Little poke and that was it. No worries.

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How's everyone doing? Surgery was 8/15 and tomorrow is my first fill. I lost about 20lbs by Day 12 postop and haven't lost anything since. Still feeling a little discouraged and now nervous for the fill tomorrow. What will it feel like? Will it hurt??

Hi Pooh Bear! You

& I, had the same surgery date. I had my first fill 4 days ago. It was not bad. Don't feel discouraged! 20 pounds is a great loss!!

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Thank you so much!!! I feel a slight difference.....I just started yesterday on regular food again.....Are you in your green zone yet? I will probably have another fill.....

No I don't think I am in the green... definitely noticing a difference with this second fill though. Not in terms of restriction but what I can eat and how I eat it. bread has become a little difficult to pass through the band but I have adjusted to it. My doc only puts in 1cc per fill so I'm now at 6cc in a 14cc band.

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No I don't think I am in the green... definitely noticing a difference with this second fill though. Not in terms of restriction but what I can eat and how I eat it. bread has become a little difficult to pass through the band but I have adjusted to it. My doc only puts in 1cc per fill so I'm now at 6cc in a 14cc band.

Thank you for the information, on your fill's. I will definitely need another one then. My doc said, I had the larger band (not sure how much cc's it holds). I'm at 2.5 cc's now. How are you getting your Protein in? Are you still doing Protein shakes? I'm still doing 2 a day.....I still haven't tried bread yet.... I'm scared. However; I have had crackers, etc.

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Had my first fill Friday and it was easy. Little poke and that was it. No worries.

How are doing healthydnp? How are you feeling? How is your job going? Hope all is well. Take Care!

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I am August 12th. Excited' date=' but apprehensive.[/quote']

How are you doing musica73? Hope all is well! Take Care!

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How are doing healthydnp? How are you feeling? How is your job going? Hope all is well. Take Care!

Hi Jama

I am doing well. The job is going okay. My energy is really good now which is a blessing. How are you feeling?

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Hi Jama

I am doing well. The job is going okay. My energy is really good now which is a blessing. How are you feeling?

Glad you are feeling well & having energy! I'm doing well. Finally on regular foods....feeling good ; )

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First fill was today and it wasn't that bad. 3.8cc. Clear Liquids for 2 days, full liquids for another 2 days and then back to eating. The positive here is that 4 days on a liquid diet should get my weight loss going again ???„

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First fill was today and it wasn't that bad. 3.8cc. Clear liquids for 2 days' date=' full liquids for another 2 days and then back to eating. The positive here is that 4 days on a liquid diet should get my weight loss going again ð[/quote']

Will (might) get a fill today. We'll see what the doc has to say. Let you know later.

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Will (might) get a fill today. We'll see what the doc has to say. Let you know later.

Good luck Donna450. Will this be your first fill?

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Thank you for the information' date=' on your fill's. I will definitely need another one then. My doc said, I had the larger band (not sure how much cc's it holds). I'm at 2.5 cc's now. How are you getting your Protein in? Are you still doing Protein shakes? I'm still doing 2 a day.....I still haven't tried bread yet.... I'm scared. However; I have had crackers, etc.[/quote']

My doc said I have the larger band which is 14cc. I have another fill booked for next week but I'm a little more apprehensive about how I will feel after this one. Just because the last one has made me tighter in the morning and makes me bite smaller and chew longer. I'm not in the green but don't want to start having issues with food getting stuck.

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Don't forget to post to the monthly challenge bandsters! Looks like so far everyone is doing great! Lets keep it up.

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