Fill Discussion Thread

Shinyhappymommy · April 25, 2008

I don't see a thread specifically for fill discussion, so I thought I'd make one.

I had my second fill today. I have 7 ccs in my 10 cc band. He said there was some (2ccs) in there at surgery, the first fill was 3 ccs and today was 2 ccs.

Of course I'm just on liquids now, but I'm anxious to see how eating will be different. I have a big fear of getting too tight, but then I need restriction too. So it's a hard middle ground to find. I just hope this gets me to a good spot with my eating.

My first fill was pretty traumatic. He stuck me about 10 times before he finally was able to get the Fluid in. I had him numb me halfway through when it was obvious that it was taking a while. Today was better. I had him numb me up first thing and then I tried not to pay attention to what he was doing. It took a little while, some poking and pushing, but he got me filled fine. I have about 5 or 6 poke marks, so it was better than last time and I don't feel traumatized.

I'm surprised that I already have 7 ccs. I would have thought it would take more fills to get to this point.

How are the rest of you Victorious Valentines doing?

Angie4b1g · April 25, 2008

I've just had 2 fills and have 4cc in 10cc band.

I feel like I have almost perfect restriction. I might like it a TAD tighter, but I'm close. I can't eat hardly anything in the morning, a little more at lunch and then dinner I can eat quite a bit. Nothing has gotten stuck, but I do get some not so friendly reminders sometimes. I can eat anything, bread, rice, chicken, etc. Which is good. I'm afraid if I get that touch of fill I think I need, that will end. So I'm torn. At this point I'm losing, so I'm just running with it. :rolleyes2:

Btlbailey · April 25, 2008

I just had my 4th fill Tuesday 4 cc's in a 10cc band, my doctor is soooo conservative with the fills, 1 cc at a time. I hear most everyone else getting 2 or 3 .... well this morning I tried to down some applesauce and it basically pushed itself right back up. I'm a little concerned, after all it's only applesauce but I guess I'll give it another day and see if it is better tomorrow. Has anyone experienced this sort of "auto-purge" as I like to call it, after a fill.

AngelaW · April 25, 2008

I've had two fills...going for my third on Tuesday. I am pretty much the same as Angie4b1g. I have heck eating anything in the morning but my band seems to loosen during the day.

I am a little torn about getting the fill on Tuesday. I have had some things get stuck, but nothing I can't "walk out". I feel like I am still eating a little more than I should be. The scales are at a crawl right now. That said, I do not want to get too restricted...

Edited April 25, 2008 by AngelaW

Angie4b1g · April 25, 2008

I have had some things get stuck, but nothing I can't "walk out". I feel like I am still eating a little more than I should be. The scales are at a crawl right now. That said, I do not want to get too restricted...

That's how I feel exactly! I'm losing, just really slow. But I like that I can eat what my family is eating. I just wish I couldn't eat as much of it. LOL

AngelaW · April 25, 2008

Glad to know I am not alone!

My husband who was banded two weeks after me keeps saying that maybe I shouldn't get a fill....but like I said, I am still eating more than what I believe I should be. I think I am going to ask for a small fill and hope it isn't too much!!

Btlbailey · April 25, 2008

I'm loosing extremely slow because up until Tuesday, I was feeling no restrictions at all and probably eating more than I should have.

After this fill (4cc's total) I can't seem to eat anything solid yet ... hopefully that will pass over the weekend. it's funny though - I have heard it called the sweet spot, maybe this is it ! I still have 6 more fills (1cc at a time (SIGH) to go. I guess I'm glad that he did it that way, better to be underfilled than overfilled but still it's been 6 months and only 30-35 lbs, I sure hope things kick in. Now that the weather is better I have to get off my ars and get moving - that should help with everything.