i just wanted 2 share my date with others. So if any 1 else has surgery on the 15 of dec. Please introduce ya self. Im happy n excited.

good luck rose i want a fill to. laurel when you get yours and what about you matty.

what every happen to allie

Has anyone had there first fill yet? Mine is scheduled tomorrow morning......wish me luck!

Thanks Rose for your comments. I still have a low self esteem which I am working on. Funny thing I went to my niece's wedding in Texas. She went through alot in the two years before that. She was going to marry someone else 2 years before and basically dumped her while she was recovering from back surgury. We had our tickets and went to texas anyways. I gave her some good aunt advice and told her this was a blessing and something better would come along and sure enough it did. She told me I was somone eshe admired the most because she saw me pick myself off and get on with life not complaining. I cried when she told me that. I think that was the beginning of my new journey in life. Those words gave me such a new insight on life. We all just plug along not thinking about what we are doing yet we do effect people in our lives.

Good luck with your fill tomorrow Rose. China, yes you need to start doing for yourself too. I bought some sugar free candy and my treat when I do a good workout is to have 1 and only 1. I promised myself if I lose control on portioning, I will throw them out. Laurel

thank you laurel you said it best of all.

im so mad i want a fill. im able to eat more now and just dont want to over eat you know.

rose your gonna have to let us know how it feels. i'll say a prayer for ya.:tongue:

Thanks Rose for your comments. I still have a low self esteem which I am working on. Funny thing I went to my niece's wedding in Texas. She went through alot in the two years before that. She was going to marry someone else 2 years before and basically dumped her while she was recovering from back surgury. We had our tickets and went to texas anyways. I gave her some good aunt advice and told her this was a blessing and something better would come along and sure enough it did. She told me I was somone eshe admired the most because she saw me pick myself off and get on with life not complaining. I cried when she told me that. I think that was the beginning of my new journey in life. Those words gave me such a new insight on life. We all just plug along not thinking about what we are doing yet we do effect people in our lives.

Good luck with your fill tomorrow Rose. China, yes you need to start doing for yourself too. I bought some sugar free candy and my treat when I do a good workout is to have 1 and only 1. I promised myself if I lose control on portioning, I will throw them out. Laurel

Hello Laurel and China well I went in today to see my doctor and get my first fill. The day of surgery he put in 2cc and today he added 2cc so I have 4 cc in a 10cc band. He did not have to numb me to do the fill it did not hurt at all. He made me sit up drink some water, everything went down well so I could leave. I have to go back in two weeks. He said to stay on liquids for today and mushy tomorrow. He said that I would not feel good restriction until the band is at 7cc. So I have to be patient. Have a great day ladies.

glad you got it done and all went well. i went to the lapband support meeting and it was ok. funny thing is that they were going through the same things im going through. so i think im gonna call the dr and see if i can get a fill early. if they say no its ok. well will let ya know what happens tomorrow.:thumbup:

Hello Laurel and China well I went in today to see my doctor and get my first fill. The day of surgery he put in 2cc and today he added 2cc so I have 4 cc in a 10cc band. He did not have to numb me to do the fill it did not hurt at all. He made me sit up drink some water, everything went down well so I could leave. I have to go back in two weeks. He said to stay on liquids for today and mushy tomorrow. He said that I would not feel good restriction until the band is at 7cc. So I have to be patient. Have a great day ladies.

My doctor told me that most patients don't notice much restriction until 7cc are put into the band. It is a slow and steady process. Too be very honest I don't feel a big difference with my first fill.

Hi everyone!! sorry I couldn't get back until now. Rose, I'm sooo happy you had a good fill, that makes me feel better. Does it help the hunger too, I'm starting to get HUNGRY! My fill is Mon the 26th. China and Laurel, I've read your notes and just wanted to say you both sound like really strong women, something to be proud of. matty

Well I have to be honest since my fill today I am so much more hungrier than I usually was.....maybe its just in my head.

Good morning to all. Glad your fill went easy Rose. Yesterday I didn't get a chance to even get online. I am using my morning to go to the gym. Again, I did 2 water classes. I do get everything sent to my cell phone so I can I can pull this website up on my phone. For some reason, it doesn't let me reply though. China, how did you make out trying to get fill pushed up? Matty, thanks for the encourageing words. Funny we think of ourselves as weak, yet so many see us as strong. I kinow when I talked to my counsilor, she said look at what you had to go through just to get the lap band on. Many people would have given up. I just see it as being determined. lol. I have my appetite under control right now, but who knows how long that will happen. I do get my first fill on the 27th. I am hoping before I have some extra stress added on, I will have some restriction with the band. I know I can lose weight on my own, I just can't keep it off. Well off to do some work out tapes and log my food from yesterday. Laurel

Everyone have a great day. I woke up this morning and I do feel the restriction alot more today than I did yesterday. I go for my next fill on 2/4. I just love not getting hungry.

good day laurel,rose,matty how is everyone doing.

well i did call the dr's office and they did manage to get me in early i go for my first fill on the 27th also. i feel happy about that. but, im going in it knowing that some times people say they are still hungry or that it might kickin a bit later. and that is fine.

and thank you matty for the encouraging words. im so happy that the office managed to get me in early. :biggrin:

Hi everyone!! sorry I couldn't get back until now. Rose, I'm sooo happy you had a good fill, that makes me feel better. Does it help the hunger too, I'm starting to get HUNGRY! My fill is Mon the 26th. China and Laurel, I've read your notes and just wanted to say you both sound like really strong women, something to be proud of. matty

Well I have to be honest since my fill today I am so much more hungrier than I usually was.....maybe its just in my head.

Good morning to all. Glad your fill went easy Rose. Yesterday I didn't get a chance to even get online. I am using my morning to go to the gym. Again, I did 2 water classes. I do get everything sent to my cell phone so I can I can pull this website up on my phone. For some reason, it doesn't let me reply though. China, how did you make out trying to get fill pushed up? Matty, thanks for the encourageing words. Funny we think of ourselves as weak, yet so many see us as strong. I kinow when I talked to my counsilor, she said look at what you had to go through just to get the lap band on. Many people would have given up. I just see it as being determined. lol. I have my appetite under control right now, but who knows how long that will happen. I do get my first fill on the 27th. I am hoping before I have some extra stress added on, I will have some restriction with the band. I know I can lose weight on my own, I just can't keep it off. Well off to do some work out tapes and log my food from yesterday. Laurel

China, I am glad to hear you got your appointment moved up. What time do you go? I think mine is 9:30, I have to double check. Rose, I am glad you feel some restriction. How are you doing on your post weight loss? I know all of mine come from mine working hard at this. I will know for sure on Tues. Thank goodness tomorrow is friday. I am working on Sat. but I don't have to get up early. But I do plan on going to the gym on sat. am. I am working in the pm. Have a great evening. Laurel

Doing well today today I did not make the best food choice for dinner. I was tired and picked up KFC for the family I had a pience of thigh, 1 spoon of mac and cheese and 1 spoon of mashed potatoe. Not the best food but I did work out on my treadmill for 25 min. Tomorrow I will do better. I try and only weigh myself once a week so I will give you all an update on Monday.

hi all i go at 1pm on tuesday. i went and got on the scale tuesday and it has not moved will weight again today and see if there is there any change. i have been keeping track of what im eating and working out like crazy so we will see. plus im back on my water pills but, just got them filled so hopefully that will help some.

Rose, I was ready a book and said if you are stuck eating friend chicken, make sure you take off the skin and coating. There is more calories and fat in that. China, Don't stress yourself with the scale. I had a stand still for about 2 weeks but keep plugging forward and it is starting to drop again. Well we made it to friday. Funny when we have a extra day on the weekend, the longer the short week feels longer too. I can't believe monday we will all be 6 weeks out. Remember until we hit the sweet spot, we are on are own with weight loss. I am looking for alternatives when I have to have something. Hope everyone is feeling good. Laurel:thumbup: