Hi there, my name is Bernadette and I had the lap band put in on April 26th and I have lost a total of about 20 lbs. which I think is good, except for the fact that I lost the first 15 the first 2 weeks after surgery when all you could eat/drink were fluids. I then lost another 5 while I was still on fluids and just switching over to solids. I just had my first fill on Friday and I had to have fluids for that day and then I could eat after that. I ate yesterday Saturday and today and I am really not full or feel any restriction whatsoever. I just wanted to know why? NEMC put in 1cc which I don't think is nearly enough. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I guess I just want quicker results, but if that was the case I probably should have had a bypass only I am only about 90 lbs. overweight and didn't want to do such drastic surgery. Thanks for listening.

Bernadette

LB 4/26/06

233/209/goal130:omg:

It took me about 4 or 5 fills before I got any restriction at all. Don't worry, you will get there in time.

Hi there Harley Girl, thanks for replying so fast. I guess I am just a little down about the hungry thing and how I actually went off my diet this weekend and just didn't eat the right things. I was doing great, but just had a little depression because of the rain and ate cookies, and just "bad" stuff. I will try not to beat myself up though and get right back on track tomorrow, Monday.

Thanks again.

Bernadette

Hi Bernadette,

We were banded the same day! It looks like we are in similar boats, I had my first fill on June 1st and really don't feel a huge difference. In fact I swear i've gotten more hungry since getting the fill. My next appointment isnt until July 13th, which feels really far away, but I'm just trying to be good and yes, I slip every once in a while, but I try to just pick myself back up and not beat myself up about it too much.

Good luck to you, i'm sure you will start to see the results as soon as you get the right amount of fills.

Hi there BostonGirl, I was very happy to see your reply and that is just so weird that we were both banded the same day. WOW! What a small world. As for my fill and stuff I actually got a second fill last Friday and it was really good. Now I have 2cc in there and I actually felt like I did when I first got the surgery which is good, but sometimes if I don't chew my food to mush it gets stuck and boy is that a sucky feeling. :omg: Oh I don't know if I told you but I got my band at NEMC. They are great.

Well, I wish you luck on your second fill. It is working so far for me.

start weight/surgery/now/goal

233/230/209/145

Oh i'm so jealous that you got your second fill already. I could problably call and move my next appointment up, but I'm just going to try to work this fill as much as possible. I've been loosing around 2-3/lbs a weeks, so something must be working. Sometimes I think it is the head hunger that gets me more then actual hunger.

deff keep in touch, you are soooo close to being under 200lbs, i bet you can almost taste it.

Hi again Boston Girl if you don't mind me asking...what is your real name? and do you have an email that I could just email you and we could respond that way? I don't know if you want to, but I thought seeing as we both got our band on the same day that that makes us "friends". Anyways...I can't believe I am almost at the 200 mark, but I keep saying how the heck did I get up that high. It's so gross when I think about the weight I gained. Oh, I also wanted to know what you eat on a daily basis to lose 2-3 a week? I haven't really lost since my 2 week. It's frustrating, but I know it will happen sooner or later. Well Boston Girl my other email is jbdaley98@msn.com email me there if you want.

Bernadette,

I just sent you an email.

Looking forward to chatting more!

Hi, I was banded at nemc on February 9th and have just had my third fill 3 weeks ago and am finally feeling some restriction. Would love to chat more and compare notes.........

I was banded the 28th of April. Got my first fill on June 3. I feel no restriction whatsoever. I am trying to go another few weeks on this one.

Jan and Bernadette,

Who did your surgery at NEMC. I am just finishing up now-I hope to be banded late July or early August. What a commitment NEMC is!

Also-how do they do the fills? Do they use a flouroscope or a tilt table? Who actually does the fill-your surgeon or someone else?

Thanks in advance all your help- I can't wait for this to be over with so I can get going!!!