I went in on Sept. 19 to have my first fill since my banding on Aug. 21. I was told I have a standard size band. My doctor put 1 1/2 cc in. It didn't even hurt and he had no trouble finding my port. He just layed me back on the table and put a pillow under my back and told me to raise up like I was doing a crunch and he found my port and injected my fill in there and it was over. He numbed the injection site first before he put in my fill. I don't get hungry and I just find there are certain things I have to be careful eating but I don't feel a whole lot of restriction yet. I can still eat over a cup full but I can't eat like I use too..It will soon be 3 months and no diet pepsi or any carbinated drinks. WOW......I am going back Oct. 15th for my 2nd fill so maybe that will help me be more restricted. As for my weight I have only lost 26 lbs since my surgery but I don't rely on my scales a whole lot. I have been measuring and have lost 11 1/2 inches and my energy is coming back. I am playing sports again with my family and not sitting on the couch in pain so thats a plus. I have learned you can't wait for your old habits to break you, you have to break your old habilts. I was a compulsive overeater before my surgery so this has been a battle for me but I am winning...

It sounds like you are doing great and adjusting well to life with the band. As for "only" having lost 26 pounds since surgery, what do you mean "only"??? You are doing fabulous and ahead of the curve at only about six weeks out. Remember, the band is not gastric bypass, it is designed for us to lose a healthy 1-2 pounds per week.

congraulations and keep up the good work!! exciting isn't it??? it feels good to go to the gym and see results!! i was banded 06/20/08 and have lost 43 pounds so far. i weighed myself today and finally under 200---haven't seen that in 12 years!! good luck to you in your new venture---irish

Hey Marie! I'm in Tuscaloosa and it sounds like you are really doing very well. I was banded 9/24 and like you doing wonderful and feeling great. I'm already back to walking without dieing in the process! lol

Glad to know that the fills do not hurt. I think I am more worried about that than I was about the surgery itself.

Keep up the good work!