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2nd fill....now I have restriction!



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Hi all gosh sorry that I haven't been on in ages. Been mad around here so lots of stress eating! :D

Anyway went for my 2nd fill today and had it done under xray. Was quite interesting to watch what he was doing. Great doc (not my usual doc). Anyway I was supposed to have 1ml in there but there was nothing! But that is ok as I was freaking out thinking that I had bugger all restriction on 1ml. So I now have 2ml in my band so hopefully that will kickstart the weightloss again. I have only lost .3kg but I'm ok with that as I thought I'd put it on. I'm so glad that I haven't put it on.

The fill really is no big deal. Doesn't it feel weird when they put the needle in the port. That's an icky feeling for me LOL.

Anyway just touching base.

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Nicky,

Glad to hear your fill is helping. I had my first fill of 1.0cc last Friday and it didn't do much at all. I'm waiting to hear from my doctor if/when I can have another one done. I don't like this business of feeling unrestricted when I KNOW there is a band in there!!!! Hopefully fill #2 will help!!

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Just got my 2nd fill today. I can tell the difference. I trust that I will meet my planned goals.

218 band date/205 first fill/205 2nd fill/197 -Oct. 1, 2006.

'to whom much is given much is expected'

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I just had my second fill on Tuesday when I had my port revision surgery (my port flipped). I am excited to say that I think I am finally understanding what true restriction is with this fill. I am hoping it stays this way, and is not just swelling.

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I'm excited to get my next fill on Wed. and a little scared - not sure how much he should put in. i really want to lose weight but always have trouble with pbing and have enjoyed not doing that for about a month since my unfill. i've also kept my weight steady but no loss and i really want to get at least 10lbs off by october.

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Hi, I had my second fill yesterday. I drank a few sips of Water befoer i left and seemed fine. I didn't have any more liquid until i got home and then it hit me saliva, foam, slime. I also had pain in my chest the balling up feeling. I had a rough night. This morning I 'm drinking hot tea and seems to be okay so far. The Dr. put me at 3cc. I didn't have much restriction before. Is this normal on fills?? I haven't even tried to eat anything mushy yet I'm afraid. I just trying to see if the liquid will fare. help Marci

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OK, now I want a second fill.

I am doing OK, but I know I can eat too much. I think my fill is 1.65, and now I want to go to 2. something.

in my 4cc band that is.

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It's been about a month since the 2nd fill and WOW! I still get hungry, yes my eyes are still bigger than my band will allow me to eat yet I am losing weight. Yeah!!! I'm really having to pace myself. I have found that eating on the run is a NO-NO. I have to settle down, make myself comfortable so that I don't eat too fast. I try to keep my bite portions down to about 1/2" of meat, fruit, vegetables and for soft foods about 1/2 teaspoon at a time. I have 'up-chucked' some darn tasty food over this past month and it is absolutely heartbreaking to have to lose my food in this manner. I know that I am still too passionate about food, however, I am working to reduce the focus of food in my life.

As for the feeling during the port fill, I have never felt anything.

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