I just got back from the Doctors & recieved my second fill. I got an additional .5cc. So my total is 1.5cc I was really nervous going in because i had been putting it off for awhile. To worried I wouldn't be able to eat enough.

Yeah - how stupid was that- isn't that why we get the band to not eat too much?? But really I was scared of being to tight & not being able to feel full. Anyhow- I am only doing liquid today & tonight so hopefully tomorrow will be better & when I eat I will feel fuller longer. Right now even after pure Protein I am hungry within an hour or so.

I had been gaining & losing the same 3 pounds for the last month. I sure hope this will jump start some weight loss. I also promised myself to start exercising TODAY! But I always seem to disappoint myself. Hopefully if the scale moves just a pound I will be more motivated.

I will say when I was driving home I really felt empowered by the fill. Like I have control of my gut. It felt like when I was a teenager & used to take diet pills. Like I know I won't be has hungry as much as I was before with this much fill. It feels great to have control. I hope it really workd tomorrow when I try solids.

Isn't funny how sometimes we put off getting a fill because we know it may work?? I mean I may actually have to eat less now. I don't know why its so hard to get my brain to let go off the past & big size proportions. Also about always thinking about what I'll eat next.

I always feel rejuvenated after a fill ,it is like a new beginning a fresh start, gets me motivated again . I hope this fill make a difference for you. Good Luck with it

Hi Christina, hope your fill helps you find your "sweet spot". Just out of curiosity, does your doc use fluoro? My TJ doc does, & my Long Island fill person doesn't. The both do a great job accessing the port, but she only gives tiny fills here on LI. It's a good thing I paid her for a year's worth of fills, or else I'd be broke by now!

Let us know how the solids go.

Off subject but Karen - you are an inspiration to me! When I look at my numbers and your numbers you are probably the most similar LBT person to me #'s wise. I hope I'm where you're at soon!

Thanks Michelle & Karen.

No my Doc does not use Flora. He uses a sonagram thingy to locate the exact location of the port.

But today he didn't he just pushed on my belly drew a circle & said your port is so easy to access.

He numbed the area & in one try nailed it like a bull's eye. No muss no fuss.

By the way i couldn't make it through liquids tonight & had a salad w/tuna. I was very careful to chew to I couldn't chew any more. All went fine. Hopefully I won't eat anymore tonight or if I have to I'll do sugar free Jello.

I even went walking tonight!

Christina -

Good luck with this fill. It doesn't matter that you put it off, all that matters is that you got it! I hope that feeling of empowerment stays with you because we all know we could use that extra help. You're always so encouraging to everyone else, so I just wanted to say Good Luck to you!!! Stay Strong!!:rambo

Tricia H

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Tricia - Thanks you for the encouragement- I actually walked 41/2 miles tonight-It felt great!