Just curious I was banded on 4/27,and I go in on 18th. Should I expect to see just the nurse, is their a dietician,and how do they determine how much of a fill? I am trying to keep positive,but I am up 2 lbs and this is only my second day of a "regular" diet. I haven't been eating "bad",but not sure what's going on besides I have been getting home late all week and I only had the strength to work out once this week. Anyone have a good workout routine in Killeen,Ft. Hood,or Cove?

Thanks

Pudgy, this is bandster hell. And making the transition from liquids to mushy to regular food can add a couple of pounds. But it's temporary. Your first fill will help, but don't expect it to put you at your sweet spot. First fill, at least for me, was determined after a conversation. I was asked how much food was in my average meal, how quickly I got hungry again, whether I'd had any problems swallowing or anything else for that matter. When they did the fill, they drew out what was in the band. Turns out, there was .6cc left in it when the doctor tested it for leaks before he put it in place. The physician's assistant gave me 4 ccs. Which was fine for about a half hour and then, before I could even get to work, I suddenly couldn't even swallow my own spit so I called, said I was on my way back and she withdrew 1cc. Instant relief.

Some doctors are not aggressive on the first fill, so my experience is only anecdotal as your doctor may have a totally different philosophy.

have you gone to the support groups locally? I know we have some in that area but I havent checked them out yet.

This is totally off topic and should be in another forum but I am going through the pre-op process at Scott&White in Temple, TX. If you don't mind, I just want to know how long did it actually take from your seminar to an actual surgery date? It’s fast approaching on a year since I started; I've had my psyche eval, consults, sleep lab and all the other stuff too. Thanks in advance.

I didn't use Scott & White. I got mine done in Austin. But for me, to be honest it felt like forever. I did mine online in late Nov. Meet the surgeon for the first time early Dec...then did my pre-op testing in March and got banded in April. Course - they lost my paperwork a few times :thumbup:

I went to seminar in Jan,pre-op in February,and banded in April. It didn't take nearly as long as I thought.

Good Luck