First Fill Experiences

[hot tea 0]

Hey fellow freedom fighters

sorry, I've been absent the last couple of weeks...

Anyway, surgery was July 1st

First fill scheduled Aug 21...doc cancelled office hours that day...WTF!!!!...had a bad week and that made it worse...I'd been eating my face off...my appetite was back and so was my cravings for chocolate and salty stuff...so, I really need that fill :thumbup:

Re-scheduled for Aug 25. no spray no lido injection

4ml in an 11ml band

Restriction for sure...reminded me of post day 1

no appetite or thirst

I'm down 2.4 lbs since my fill....yipppeee

Next appt Oct 5...need for fill to be determined at that time.

Keep up the good work everyone :crying:

Edited August 27, 2009 by hot tea
left out some info

[Who'sThere 331]

I had my first fill yesterday. It was really a non-event for me. The needle was bigger than most, but needles don't really bother me.

I didn't know it, but I had 2cc's in from surgery. He said with the new bands, they self-calibrate, so they can put some in during surgery. Anyway, he only gave me one more cc for a total of three. So far, I can't tell any difference, and I don't get another fill for two months, so here's to living on will power again.

I actually just got a part time job at a local video store as a means to helping with my weightloss. I am a teacher by day, and this will keep me off the couch at night. I will be up and on my feet for 15-20 hours a week, so this should certainly help, and I'll be able to use the money for my new clothes fund. Yipee!

Good luck to all, and if your fill seems a little light like mine, hang in there. We can do this, and once we get to restriction, it will be a piece of cake (pun intended!).

[barbie1978 22]

I Just got my fill today...i'm exhausted from working (2 jobs today) so I don't remember if I already posted...if I did, just stop reading here..lol

If not, it really wasn't bad! I'm terrified of needles and this was just a little uncomfortable..i HATE when people say that, but it's true :thumbup:

I have 5cc's in a 14cc band...didn't feel much of anything but now that it's been almost 12 hours, i feel it getting tighter..WOOHOO! :crying:

[Unforgettable 0]

Just wanted to share an experience I had after my first fill.

A day or two after my fill, the area was really bruised, there was a small knot, and it was very tender. I figured that some of the saline got into my subcutaneous tissue, kinda like when I start an IV on patients and some saline gets into the tissue and the vein. I kept an eye on it - I didn't have any actual problems with the band or eating or anything like that so I just watched it. Well the knot and tenderness eventually went away but the bruising didn't, so I sent an email to the NP that did the fill. She basically said that there are vessels in your subcutaneous fat that sometimes the needle hits when going for a fill and it is what causes this.

Just thought I'd share! Obviously always check with your doctor, but it was nice to know I had nothing to worry about.

[Who'sThere 331]

Well, I thought I'd update. I didn't notice ANY difference the day after my fill. However, yesterday (two days after) I did notice a slight bit more restriction. I suppose I was expecting it to be more immediate. Is a delayed reaction common?

[barbie1978 22]

from what i've heard, it is. I guess it can take up to a week? I may be off on the timeline, but from what I've been reading lately you don't always feel it right away.

[ocotillo 0]

I had my first fill on August 22, a week ago. It was not bad. The needle in my stomach was weird, but that was the worst of it. I had it with the barium swallow also and could see where my port was and the band. That was pretty cool. I got 3 cc's in a 10 cc band. He put me on liquids for 3 total days, then back to solid foods. I forgot to bring my Protein drink (powder) with me and didn't want to buy another expensive container full, I just sort of faked it. I had Soup and sashimi (chewed it to liquid). Didn't eat much either that night, yougurt the next day for Breakfast, then we flew home and I had Soups. I started losing weight then. I was stalled for a couple of weeks before that.

As for restriction, there is some, probably not enough, but I do notice I need to chew more and take smaller bites. I actually had a little turkey get stuck briefly and that was quite an eye opener. I know what not to do now.

I also have trouble with the no drinking after eating. It's really hard, but I'm working on it.

Depending on how this fill goes and if the weight loss continues, I might make another appointment for September when I'm back in San Diego. I was banded in Tijuana and went back there for my fill. I like the doctors.

Good luck to you all.

[HolliJ 24]

Wish I could post about my first fill experience, but I haven't had one yet. I was supposed to get it done this past Wednesday (the 26th). I was a couple miles from the office when they called me and canceled the appointment because the doctor was at the hospital with a patient emergency.

Sooo.... it's now rescheduled for Thursday (9/3).

[Juniper 0]

I'm getting ready to do my second fill today. Had my first one a few weeks ago, but haven't really noticed any difference. Have to do this one under x-ray as well, because it seems I'm complicated like that. :biggrin:

I'm looking forward to more restriction. I've noticed that I really don't eat bread anymore, but I can still pack in a lot of other stuff... *sigh*

Anyway, here's hoping today's fill is a success!

[caricap 0]

Hay all I'm complicated like that too!! I had my first fill actually on the 28th exactly one month post- surgery. I had three ccs put in the 14cc band. I too was done under fluoro ... I think cause I got a bit of extra padding :blushing:. Also I was not numbed that I know of.. h may have used a topical wipe but that was all. Going to call to go back next week because I can still eat a small child :ohmy:. Lord help my children not to appear as cornish hens.

Best wishes all!

[sknynky 0]

Hello eveyone! I was banded 31 July 09 and today is my first fill. I'm a little nervous because I really don't know what to expect. I've lost 21 lbs so far but for the past 2 weeks I really haven't felt any restriction so I'm hoping that this will help. Wish me luck. :blushing:

[daqui26 4]

well i had my 2nd fill on 9/1 up to 5.4 cc, i was actually hoping for more but thats just me.

anyway i get really nauseous after fills but it goes away after 24 hours. i hope i have more restriction now, i didnt have any before.

Edited September 3, 2009 by daqui26

[soniathekitty 0]

You know, it's strange for me. I had my first fill done on 8/21, 6 cc's. I can definitely tell a difference when I go to eat things like, bread, white meat chicken, most beef, or if I take too big of a bite. And I definitely do fill up quicker and can tell right away if I've eaten too much.. But. I'm having cravings lately, and nighttime is a bear, I just want to snack.. :/

I go back on the 21st for my second "fill" and I'm reluctant to say "yes! add more!" and then suffer because stuff won't go down, but I also don't want to stagnate and eat too much, or at least too frequently, and not move forward... I'm kind of in a weird spot right now. Anyone else having that problem or had that problem? Ideas to move past it?

[abbey.barclay 0]

I think I could eat oatmeal every day for the rest of my life and not tire of the vast array of fun and delicious ingredient combinations. This morning’s bowl of oats ranks as one of my favorites – along with the pumpkin pie flax oatmeal I made yesterday.

[slpcat 0]

I had my first fill on 08/28. It has been almost a week. They put 3cc's in a 100 cc and I had none in at surgery. I had it done under flouro and all went amazingly well. It was fast and painless.