Got my first fill today! Just 2cc's in my large AP Band (my dr says it will hold 14cc's). I think he had me up to 3cc's but backed off a bit because the Water just wasn't going down very well. I was gurgling quite a bit! LOL It didn't hurt in the least! In fact, at one point he said, "okay this is going to hurt a lot!" I was like, "WHAT????" He laughed and said, "just kidding!" UGH! LOL

He wants me back in three weeks! He was extremely pleased with my progress, he reiterated how big my hiatal hernia was! He seemed really impressed with it. LOL No wonder it took so long to heal! He said I may still feel pain in my left shoulder if I eat too much from the hernia repair.

I had to laugh at him today. I confessed about eating too many carbs on Sunday during brunch and I told him that I didn't beat myself up too badly and just got back on track. He looked at me at said, "No, that's my job!" I love that though, I need someone who's going to keep me on track and he seems to be just the person to do it!

Congratulations. Can you believe that only a couple of months ago we were worried if we would be approved. My first fill is next Thursday. I'm excited about it.

Good luck!

Congratulations. Can you believe that only a couple of months ago we were worried if we would be approved. My first fill is next Thursday. I'm excited about it.

Good luck!

I know can you believe it....I can't help and think of ...do you remember Amberwaves....was approved all go...and the day of surgery she decided not to go thru with it....I wonder how she is doing..

The first fill is an exciting moment!

I didn't feel anything until about an hour ago...when I realized....hey...I forgot to eat dinner(Soup mind you..) but I forgot...

It feels like after surgery...when you felt the restriction

7 weeks ago I would have laughed my behind off..if someone told me I'd forget to eat..

Congrats Jin!!! Told ya it was a breeze!

I have pretty much lost the restriction from my first fill although I can still go all day without eating as long as I'm drinking something. I know that sounds conflicting but when I do sit down to eat, I can still eat quite a bit and did so tonight (we went out to Longhorn Steakhouse!) I even had two bites of my husband's dessert!!!! When the sugar hit my tastebuds I thought they were going to explode!!!! LOL Seriously, it was like they got all excited or something!! I savored each bite for a couple of minutes before I swallowed it LOL. I still ate MUCH less than I did before I got my band and I hadn't eaten much in two days so it should all even out hopefully! :thumbup:

I get my next fill in a little over two weeks. I could probably use it!

CantWaitToGo:

I think after we start getting fills, the weight will come off faster.

I'm looking forward to it!!

jax and Angie congrats.

You guys must fill great. haha....sorry.

My 1st fill was a week ago - 13th March - I had 5ccs put in a 14cc band. Initially had 4.5ccs, no restriction. Went up to 6ccs, too much restriction so 1cc out.

The following day I didn't feel any different. Was told to come back today for another fill. I had to have a barium swallow first and the Radiologist told me he didn't want to put any more in the band - he turned the x-ray screen to show me the barium sitting in my oesophagus! I was surprised as I don't feel much restriction, but it was sitting there slowly dripping through the band for me to see!

I did see the Dietician too, I've lost 5lbs since last week! She wants me to keep a food diary until I see her again in 2 weeks to make sure I'm getting enough Calcium, Vitamins etc.

well i had 2cc put in. i hope it works. only only liquids today. i do not feel any different. so i hope tomorrow when i start with mushies again it will show resctriction. i had cream of ckn soup. he said if i need to add he'll do it in one week. i have gained in 4 weeks by his scale. i'm so relieved.

Hi

I can't wait for my first fill which is 26/3, six weeks after banding. I felt as though I didn't have the banding done until yesterday when I ate some chicken with skin(my bad). INTENSE pain,Sliming and PBing. Never doing that again I hope.

Trying to make healthy choices,but not really happening.

Nicole

I just joined this forum today and was reading lots of interesting stories and discussions on so many of the trials and accomplishments so many of you have made. I was banded 2/8/08 and had my first fill on 3/5/08 of 5 cc. When I had to drink that first 1/2 cup of water I just knew I'd overdone it and was going to embarrass myself by having it come back up, but luckily I just jumped off the examination table and it all passed through my band! Whew..I was sweating and trying to talk myself into just staying calm until I hit the parking lot then I could let it out..but turned out that I didn't have to. I am looking forward to reading more stories of everyones' travels in the new chapter of their life!:thumbdown:

HI everyone, sounds like you are all still doing great. i'm jealous of all these fills. hehehe this thursday will be week 5 for me so i think i will schedule one. i do not feel any restriction now and am hungry; both for about 3 days now. Friday i binged and thought "oh no, what have i done, besides eat all day!" then i counted it all up and it was 1200 calories. lol, like that would have been a starvation diet for me before. i'm stuck at 17 pounds though.

Did everyone have a flouro for the first one? i don't know if i should ask for that or not? i got mine in Mexico so i now go to a person that gives fills where i live to all who needs them and not just if one was operated on by a particular doctor. They just got the machine i heard and only use it on Fridays. What do you think?

I want to lose some more weight and i want to feel very full. :wink:

thanks,

Jeanie