Hello fellow November Bandsters!

I had my first fill yesterday and I can actually tell a difference! When eating, I get more immediate "feedback" -- I feel full faster and stay full longer! The actual fill was a non-event -- only slightly painful and took all of about 5 seconds. I have the Realize band and they only added 3 cc's, but it's good to know that they band is there and doing what it's supposed to do.

Hopefully, the scales will really start moving now! I'm six weeks post-surgery and have lost 21 pounds, mostly through sheer willpower! Now the band can start to work. I love my band.

How are you all doing with your fills?

Best.

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I get my first fill on Monday. I am very ready.

I get my first fill on Monday. I am very ready.

Good luck, gentylwind.

I'm already feeling a bit less restricted already today, which I guess is to be expected. Fortunately, my doctor's office told me that I could come back any time, as early as next week, for additional fills. I think they want to get us to optimum restriction asap.

I hope you fill goes well!

I get my fill on the 23rd. Lock me down tight before Xmas day. :smile2:

I get my fill on the 23rd. Lock me down tight before Xmas day. :smile2:

Good luck to you, too, AngieAngel.

I feel the same way about Christmas! We will be traveling and there will be many meals at restaurants and parties and Christmas dinner. I wish I could go back for another fill before I leave, but that won't work out.

I found that, even without restriction, if I really watched my portions and ate very slowly (1 min. between bites), that I could stay on track without feeling like I was starving. I could certainly have eaten more, but was okay with very small portions.

Now if the dang scale would start moving again!

Please let us know how you do with your fill.

Happy holidays!

I had my first fill yesterday. They did 3cc and I don't notice a difference yet but they put me on a 2 day liquid diet. Uck! I thought I was done with those. Tomorrow is mushies and then finally I can be completely done with restrictions (I haven't had red meat which is my fave in 2 months). It's going to be a real challenge watching what I eat without restrictions but I am really hoping this fill helps because I haven't felt "full" since my surgery, I just don't go over 3/4 cup food.

Had my first fill..........

I got 6 cc's I can't believe it.......

I do feel restriction when I had my soup at hand tonight.

So.........I guess will see how this goes.

Heres to losing!

Keri