Hey all,

I'm sooooooooo depressed.

I have to go meet my boyfriend's family for the first time at a wedding next month. Not only am I fat as a house still, but i'm older than he is and they will wonder what the heck is he doing with me.

I was trying on dresses yesterday and let's face it, when you really heavy, nothing looks good. It was like putting silks over a bag of potatoes.

When we first heard of the wedding, I thought I'd be looking good by then. But I have been without a fill since my surgery in March. My band is just sitting there and I'm getting hungry and I'm gaining the weight I lost during the first weeks out of surgery.

(You can read the reasons for no fill here:)

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=20319

I used to think "Well at least I lost wheat i did" but now I can't say that anymore.

I'm so depressed gang.:think

UPDATE:

I GOT A FILL TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went to see my original surgeon today for a follow up and he gave me a fill in his office! He said he normally does not do this as most of his patients are not on Medicare (or can afford the out of pocket).

How nice of him was that??

I said to him at the begining of the visit "I researched surgeons for over a year and chose you for a reason. I'd hate to have to go to someone else". And that was the god's honest truth.

Awesome.

Oh, I have 1.5 cc's in a 4 cc band. I went to the beach after ward to swim. That won't hurt the puncture will t? I didn't even think of it till now.

YEAH Leener!!! So was the experience of a fill what you thought? Did he numb it....any bruises?

The beach sounds great!! :rofl:

No, silly, swimming won't hurt a needle puncture, unless the needle had the diamiter of, say, a kitten!

Hurray! A fill! I'm so very happy for you Bups-baby! Here's to finally getting your fill, and finally beginning on your real journey!

Oh leener, that's wonderful. How nice of your surgeon to give you a fill during your follow-up visit. Yay!!

I agree with vines, I highly doubt that swimming will hurt the puncture wound. :rofl:

*dances around the thread doing the First Fill Dance**

Like this.....

OFFICIAL BANDLANDIAN FIRST FILL DANCE

Getting a fill in the office without flouro was a bit weird. He had me tighten up my muscles and felt around for it. I could feel my port when he touched it. That felt weird. He numbed it first with a needle and was very gentle doing that. I hardly felt it. Then when he stuck in the saline needle, I did feel pressure and soreness and he said he was sorry, but it wasn't that bad. He was feeling around for the "pop" he said. That is how he knows it went in. Thank god my surgeon is good enough to do fills both ways correctly.

He had me sit up with this weird thing sticking out of my port, like a valve, and drink Water as he watched me.

I was a little sore last night much not that bad.

I love my surgeon, he rocks. He is a good natured Russian dude that makes me laugh. Not only is he highly skilled, but our personalities click and that is why I did not want to leave his practice because Medicare are a bunch of poopie heads.

Leenerbups~

I'm so glad you were able to get your fill! Sounds like a great doc. Hope you find a dress you love and feel wonderful in!

Emily

Yay for you!!!!! I so glad things are starting go your way . . . . FINALLY!!!! lol

Keep us posted!

YAY!!!!! That is AWESOME! I am so happy for you! And I think it is really cool to start your journey!