did anyone else out there get their banding done on St Patty's day like me?:cry_smile:

I have lost a total of about 43 pounds since my journey started with my 1st Dr appointment 12/07.

havent had a fill yet, ready for it but have realized after reading posts today that I better not rely on it being restrictive the first time. I have had a renewed drive to eat right. Positive and negative replies have been good.

Hope to hear from other "True Shrinking Shamrocks"!!!

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Edited April 19, 200818 yr by ronnfia
correct ticker

Yes, there is a whole shamrock patch of us that got banded on March 17th and I was one of three of us at the hospital on the same day and it was funny that we were lieing on beds side by side in the pre-op waiting area! Check out the Band surgery dates thread I created for the heck of it to see who all got banded in March.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f114/march-2008-bandster-dates-57036/

Hi Ronnfia,

I was also was banded on March 17th. Welcome to the patch as SpecialK says.

Best thing I ever did for myself. Have losted 42 pounds since the middle of Feburary. Had my first fill (.5cc) on the 21st of March. I feel a slight difference. If I eat to fast my chest starts to hurt. Other than that I feel great. Found myself walking straight down some stairs the other day, I have not been able to do that in a long time. I used to have to come down side ways.

We have a good group here. I read this forum just about every day.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Donna

Hi everyone,

I had my first fill last friday and I am pleased. I have been reading a lot about some people who get fills and have no restrictions at all. Sometimes taking 3-4 fills to get restriction. I am happy to say I do have some restriction after my first fill. I was really surprised at the ease of getting the fill and how much it didn't hurt. After my Dr. appointment my Dr said, ok come on over. there was a bed right in his office that I didnt even notice was there. In less than 10 minutes we were all done. I have a 10cc band and he filled 4cc in to the 1 that was already in. Breakfast has been 2 eggs, and I have to work hard at getting it to stay down. I am sometimes afraid that I wont be able to eat enough, but I have to be careful not to snack. It is very easy to put down nibbles here and there, and as we all know that is the hard part!

Next fill in a month and we will see how my food tolerance is at that point and keep filling as needed I guess.

Good luck to everyone out there, keep positive and work hard!!!

Ron:biggrin::wink_smile::biggrin::tt2: