On The Way To Being Banded For Life

preciouspup · November 21, 2007

You wont still be swollen by the time you can get a fill. By the time I was okayed to get a fill I was fine and you will be too. Your sister would probably be more understanding if you called her and explained to her that it would be helpful "for now" while your on liquids if she ate before she came over or she could have a nice bowl of Tomato Soup with you! Be honest with them, they will respond in their own way but they will be aware of how you feel. Because thats hard, right when your getting your appitite back... If it helps, schedule your fill now for 4 or 6 weeks from your sugery date, what ever your doc goes by then mark the days off on a calander. Each day marked off is a day of success. Sometimes a visual is helpul.

BabyCat · November 21, 2007

Preciouspup, can you feel your port if you rub your hand across your belly?

Will I feel my most success, after my first fill? I don't feel no restriction right now and its myself thats stopping me from pigging out. Can and can't wait to see the pounds melt away.

preciouspup · November 21, 2007

Yes I can feel my port. It's kinda wierd to feel something under your skin isn't it. You will see your most success when you get to a proper fill level. Sometimes that takes more then one fill. For me it was my 3rd fill. Kinda frustrating but well worth it once I got there. I lost slow to begin with, so don't beat yourself up if thats what happens. Right now it is alot of will power. It will get better!

BabyCat · November 22, 2007

It's nice that someone else knows how I'm feeling. Whoever created this web site, did an awesome job. It's nice to communicate with someone who been through, what I'm going through. Thank you preciouspup for your great advice.

phowell · November 23, 2007

Glad to hear you are doing well! I just got my surger date--Jan 2nd! I am excited and nervous--hearing your story helps. I think you will do very well. Keep getting better and keep us updated!

BabyCat · November 24, 2007

We all need each other, when going through his thing called weight loss.

BabyCat · November 27, 2007

Went to my first post appt. Loss 9 pounds since banded on Nov. 14. I'm now able to eat pureed food. On my way, on my way. Anyone who reads my post and is having second thoughts on surgery, the pain is worth seeing the pounds go down. The pain last for a number of days, but the weight loss can last forever. Pride of my band.

SJK · November 29, 2007

BabyCat, thats great progress! Its really helpful to hear about the process first hand and how everyone deals with it. Cant wait for January 17th now!