Finally - A successful fill!!

zadyzu · April 28, 2004

Had the second "stab" at my first fill yesterday - and it worked! The other Dr (who I won't be seeing again) couldn't find the port 2 weeks ago. This doc had no trouble finding it, and he used a local too, the other doc didn't even do that, much more comfortable! He put in 2cc's, had me sit up and drink a glass of Water, went right down, so he added a bit more...I think I have 2.5 cc's now. Feels perfect, I can sip slowly, and just a teaspoon of cottage cheese last night was enough! AND I lost 3 lbs since I'd been there 2 weeks ago....I thought I'd gained!

Yippee ! It's all good!!!! :mad:

not2big42long · April 28, 2004

Woo hoo Zadyzyu!!!!

Congrats on the weight loss and a successful fill. It's amazing how different doctors can be. I go for my first fill next week. Right now I can eat anything and a lot more than I could before. Could you feel the band tighten around your stomach? You said that you had cottage cheese that night so I guess you don't have to go back to liquids for a while??? Again congrats on all going to well!!!

zadyzu · April 28, 2004

Thanks Kathy!!

I couldn't actually feel it tighten around my stomach as it was being filled, but could definatley tell it was full when I drank anything. I bought an Odwalla Super Protein Drink after the fill, and it took me 3 hours to drink it! No, I'm not supposed to have anything other than liquids for 48 hrs after, but I was hungry when I got home late last night, I thought a little cottage cheese would stick with me, just one spoonful chewed up real well and I could feel that pressure between my boobs that told me I was "full". I was super anxious to get my fill because I had been able to eat like normal...I ate a whole piece of pizza the other night and kicked myself over it! I really had been able to eat anything, that's why I was afraid I'd gained, but guess not! I'm down 30 lbs since I was banded on March 2nd. :mad:

I think this band is going to be the best thing I've ever done for myself in my whole life!!!

Alexandra · April 28, 2004

I was super anxious to get my fill because I had been able to eat like normal...I ate a whole piece of pizza the other night and kicked myself over it!

Ok, some perspective here. "Normal" people eat a whole piece (!) of pizza and don't kick themselves over it! :mad: What was "normal" for me, pre-band? Two slices, minimum, plus salad. Anything less than that is PROGRESS.

I'm so happy that you got a good fill! This is the way it's supposed to be. 30 lbs down since March 2nd!?! Not too shabby, lady!

one gone dog · April 29, 2004

Did You go to Tacoma ?.

zadyzu · April 29, 2004

Oh, Alex you made me laugh! But of course you're right - "normal" people wouldn't give a second thought to having one piece of pizza - jeez, pre band I would have had 3 minimum. I guess I'm am in the mind set that I (or any of us bandsters) can't eat normally. And I don't want to go back to being a big 'ol pig!!

I am feeling a lot of restriction with this fill, it's only been 2 days though, will it loosen up and will I lose some of that restriction as time goes by? I already have another fill appt. in a month. I don't actually get the real full feeling - I'm not at the "sweet spot" that I hear about I guess. How does that work??

Yes, BigDog I did go to Tacoma, but I saw Dr Earl, and I think he did a great job, I will stick with him. I told the office that I did not want to see Ross again.

It's almost your big day, isn't it? (BigDog's getting banded!) Next week, right? The best of luck to you, and please post when you get back to let us know how you are doing.:mad:

one gone dog · April 30, 2004

Just be carefull with fox's doctors/son.

Earl was one of the ones that screwed up with my wife.

When you go in for your next fill. Have him do a "pressure" check.

thats when after they add too your band they pull all Fluid out to see what the total is, they then let the suction of the band pull the Fluid out of the needle back into your band.

if the total is wrong or it doesnt pull back in, it could mean a problem. (leak or break)

Just be carefull, I have ZERO trust in that place.