Sorry if this thread has already been started but I looked around a bit and couldn’t find one. I think that those of us who are scheduled for September need a place to support each other, help pass the time, and not spam up the boards with a thousand approved threads:tongue2:!!! I am so excited to being this journey. So, how about it? Any lost September banders out there? :ohmy::)

I was banded on 9-4-09! Went for my first fill yesterday and was told NO...I am losing great on my own..I have restriction though...I can barely do 3oz at a time. Have found that pork chops, ribs, and beef are NOT my friend..SO, fish, chicken, turkey and ham it is...going to try shrimp this weekend!

I was banded on 9-4-09! Went for my first fill yesterday and was told NO...I am losing great on my own..I have restriction though...I can barely do 3oz at a time. Have found that pork chops, ribs, and beef are NOT my friend..SO, fish, chicken, turkey and ham it is...going to try shrimp this weekend!

Congrats on you success. sounds like you are doing great. I was also banded on the 4th. I feel like i do not have any restrictions. But I am keeping a very good eye on my intake.... Congrats again.

hi everyone. I just had my first fill today. he had a hard time finding the port so he squeeze and move and poked. It felt like two bones rubbing together everytime he missed. He finally laid me down and got it right away. I did it the water way. It was simple. I think I coulda tolerated more saline but i didn't want to push it on the first go round. I am 258 by their scale. I go back in 6 weeks and my goal is 245. I CAN DO IT! I hope everyone has set a great goal. I also hope their experience is going well.

WOW--Got your fill already. Let me know how its feeling for you. I will be getting my first one this coming week (hopefully). I know you can meet your goal.:closedeyes: Take care.

K~

Hope everyone is well. I'm fine. Guess everyone's been busy. Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

WOW--Got your fill already. Let me know how its feeling for you. I will be getting my first one this coming week (hopefully). I know you can meet your goal.:w00t: Take care.

K~

Everyone, I AM STARVING!!!:closedeyes: I went for the fill yesterday, and I have been hearing from others how they don't have cravings or want anything etc etc. Well not me. Maybe I shouldve let him fill it all the way to the top. I'm on liquids right now and nothing is making the pangs go away. I need to eat! bad bad me but I had a few kernels of popcorn. I couldn't take it and I know its bad but I couldn't stand to hear my stomach any longer. Has anyone else gone thru this?

I don't get a fill until nov 25, because the doc wanted to give one the second week of nov but i am going to disney nov14 and didn't want to go with new fill in case of problems. So I am hungry all the time. Can't wait for fill. Hope I don't have that problem also. Donna

Everyone, I AM STARVING!!!:closedeyes: I went for the fill yesterday, and I have been hearing from others how they don't have cravings or want anything etc etc. Well not me. Maybe I shouldve let him fill it all the way to the top. I'm on liquids right now and nothing is making the pangs go away. I need to eat! bad bad me but I had a few kernels of popcorn. I couldn't take it and I know its bad but I couldn't stand to hear my stomach any longer. Has anyone else gone thru this?

How much did you get - i was on the high side at 4.7 (actually they started with 5.5 i had them take some out) on a 10cc lap band. I couldn't eat anything for a couple of days. I had pressure just drinking liquids.

First off, I am going to add myself to this list because I haven't been put on by anyone. I thought the OP was in charge. Hope I don't step on any toes... Don't delete me...

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Next, I haven't been here in a while. I went over to the Post surgery board but I see all of you are still here. HI.

I just have to say, I am starving. I lost alot of weight pre and post surgery because I stuck to the pre diet and instead of doing the shakes for 2 weeks I did it for 4. Lost almost 20 lbs during that time, then another 10 doing the clears and shakes the two weeks after

I had some problems so the Dr did an un-fil. I didn't have anything in the port so he took out all the air. I was ok for the first few days but now I am eating everything that goes past my face. I gained a lb and know there are more sneaking around trying to find me. I go back to the Dr on Thursday and I am insisting on a fill.

I have had lots of problems, pain in the shoulder was terrible but went away in the 4th week. I had terrible gas pain in my chest going up to my throat that was not relieved with Gas-X but Milk of Magnesia did help. But I had to take 2 tbsp 3 times a day until he did the un-fil.

I had a horrific (Dr's words) hernia that he had to replace with mesh because he couldn't sew it back together because it had been so destroyed.

Can you tell I was really down and not happy with what I had done?

Well now that I am feeling better I want a fill so I can see what this puppy can do for me. I am at a stand still with weight loss and need to see some lbs go. I haven't lost anything for almost 2 weeks, just stayed at the same weight until yesterday's 1 lb gain.

How much did you get - i was on the high side at 4.7 (actually they started with 5.5 i had them take some out) on a 10cc LAP-BAND®. I couldn't eat anything for a couple of days. I had pressure just drinking liquids.

No, they didn't tell me how much that put in except that it is about the amount that they give to everyone. I don't know. I'm waiting to see once I started eating. I'm going to try to eat now. Wish me luck.

Everyone, I AM STARVING!!!:thumbup: I went for the fill yesterday, and I have been hearing from others how they don't have cravings or want anything etc etc. Well not me. Maybe I shouldve let him fill it all the way to the top. I'm on liquids right now and nothing is making the pangs go away. I need to eat! bad bad me but I had a few kernels of popcorn. I couldn't take it and I know its bad but I couldn't stand to hear my stomach any longer. Has anyone else gone thru this?

I was hungry too after the first fill. Once you start solids it should get a little better. My fill did not kick in at all until about a week later, and I could not tell unless I had very solid food (like meat). But my hunger levels were better.

Hope this gets better with solids!

Guys I'm having trouble... i've had about 3 pb's one was bad the other two minor... since my fill. The thing is that it is inconsistent so I never know what I'm getting. Some times I'm starving.. and can eat anything and other times chicken (the culprit will get me). So today was starving day I actually had a slice of pizza slowly (PMS - lapband isn't doing anything for that :thumbup:... then I had filet mignon which was like butter last time and i got the really expensive one (organic a fortune)... and it was tougher meat this time and PB again. I'm annoyed cuz now I have this filet mignon so I pureed it. As liquid as can be I have to be on liquids for two days or this cycle can go on (though I don't feel sore)... anyone have any words of wisdom?

Sorry, I don't. Except maybe your body is still adjusting. Also like you said maybe pms has something to do with it. I'm still hungry and don't know what to do with myself.

Thanks Tawonda... can you go for a fill sooner? I have another fill in 2 weeks and i'm seriously wondering if i should cancel the only thing is this one is my first visit w/ my surgeon. I have been told that some days are worse than others for whatever reason. Of course I think I should just QUIT trying to eat the problem foods like steak and chicken!

Hi everyone,

Had my first fill last week. Didn't seem to do anything at all. I WAS surprised that it hurt when they stuck that needle in but I guess I should have expected it. I have had no trouble with any foods, only general GAS. I nhad a 2cc fill which is the LIMIT at U of P for a first fill. I have lost about 20 pouinds since my band 9/8 (about 6 weeks) so I do fill up more quickly, but WOW within 3 hours I am hungrt like a bear!

I got my first on Wednesday. I had to argue with my Doctor to give me 4cc's. He only wanted to give me 2. He did give me the 4, but said don't blame him if its too tight. Well. I don't feel any different than before. No restriction. I have a 14cc band and it was not filled at all during surgery, so I have 4cc in. It was not painful at all, just in case anyone is nervous about it. Just a needle prick. I have heard that sometimes the restriction starts a few weeks after the fill, so I hope that is the case. Anyway, I am a bit dissappointed. I was really hoping to get at least a little restriction!!