Updated September Bandsters!

[kmmhmomof4 0]

Went to Dr. yesterday. Am now scheduled to get first fill on 19th of November. Forgot to ask if I am supposed to show up with an empty stomach or if I can eat normally leading up to it. Any one know the answer to that?? Will call and find out, but curious what others have been told.

[NM Sunshine 1]

kmmmm

I went for 1st fill with an empty stomach. You drink Water at the fill and you need to know if it goes straight down or if it backs up. Having food in your stomach would effect this process and give a false water test.

[kmmhmomof4 0]

Thanks, NM, that was I was thinking would be the case. It only makes sense that you wouldn't want food in there filling it up. Glad appt. is early a.m. Have you had more than one fill?? I am guessing not since you got banded around the same time as me.

[NM Sunshine 1]

Only the 1 fill. I do really need a 2ed fill as the 1st just didn't work after a few days. Others have a very different experience on their first fill.

[tpagern 2]

I am now adjusting better to the second fill. I was toooo tight and had to go back. I am happy that I feel the band with me now to remind me it is there. Drinking is still hard, I want to gulp and I CANT. Having to really watch what I eat and chew, I am not complaining, it feels great to me. Just dont get too tight, that is horrible and scary. The rules are definitely needed now. Good luck on your fills everyone !

[NM Sunshine 1]

I am now adjusting better to the second fill. I was toooo tight and had to go back. I am happy that I feel the band with me now to remind me it is there. Drinking is still hard, I want to gulp and I CANT. Having to really watch what I eat and chew, I am not complaining, it feels great to me. Just dont get too tight, that is horrible and scary. The rules are definitely needed now. Good luck on your fills everyone !

It takes a good amount of food before I can feel my band. I'll remember your warning and not get overfilled. You may be at that 'sweet spot' now?

[jfc193 719]

I had my surgery on 9-12-07, my first fill was on 10-24-07 1 cc.

My second fill is on 12-10-07

For the most part I have restriction, I still get hungry but I think it more head hunger then anctual stomach hunger.

My main problem prior to being banded was overeating. Two to three times a week I would overeat especially from the hours of 7 to 12 at night.

With the band I can no longer do that. I also get up every morning at 5:00 and go for either a 4 or 5 mile walk. Since I get up 2 hours earlier I go to bed between 9 & 10 at night so it helps a great deal with my tendancy to over eat.

I eat my meals very slow, Proteins first, veggies second and carbs if I am still hungry. I try not to drink for at least an hour after my meal and with my walking in the morning this has help with the weight loss.

[janwillbethin 0]

I had surgery on 9/25/07 and would like to join

[tpagern 2]

jan.. everyone is super nice... come on in here with us.

[4leafclover 0]

I had my surgery on 9-26-07 and would like to join.

[NM Sunshine 1]

I had my surgery on 9-26-07 and would like to join.

:flame:Welcome to our thread. I had my surgery 9/11/07. How are you doing with your weight loss.? Mine is slow as I need a fill. Am due to go to go to Mexico for my 2nd fill this next tue

[janwillbethin 0]

Unofficially "naked" I have lost 20 lbs since my surgery, but officially fully dressed I have losts 18 lbs. It is slow but I knew that going in and opted for this surgery instead of the RNY so I am ok with the slow. Acutally, it isn't really that slow, I can't remember the last time that I lost 18-20 lbs in 2months! I get my second fill on the 12th of December. I had my first episode of getting food stuck and having to throw up last week, the hot roll that I ate 1/2 did not go down!! I know better than to do that again! Am a little worried about getting my second fill, I really need to start practicing how to eat properly!

[kmmhmomof4 0]

Jan, me too on the PBing. Waffle did it. Strange though because I had one 2 days before and no problems. I am 2 weeks post 1st fill. I was beginning to think I need another now but not so sure now since the waffle incident. Scheduled for 2nd fill on the 31st though.

[Btlbailey 1]

There you folks are ... I lost the thread - hadn't posted in a long long time .... I am loosing slowly. Doc is very conservative with the fills, he only put in 1cc each time (2 fills) I am going for fill number 3 next week, hopefully the "sweet spot" will kick in. Wow Karen you are doing great - :thumbup:Congrats !!!! How many cc's does everyone have so far - just curious.

[kmmhmomof4 0]

I have now had 3 fills. #1-3cc, #2-1cc, #3-2cc in a 14 cc band. This time I really do feel it. Haven't felt much change up to this last one. Will go back in 6 weeks and get another unless this one still as effective as now. If so, I'll wait. Glad to hear from you Carol and thanks! What is you story?? Any kids, job, husband, etc...??? Me- married 21 years, 4 daughters (17,15,14,11) stay at home mom thinking about getting a job, but sometimes it gets so crazy here that i don't know if i could handle working. We will see.