Second Fill Update
Had my second fill Tuesday. They added 2cc for a total of 4cc.
Still not feeling restriction. They say this is normal since they used a bigger band. Might be a few more fills.
I feel impatient. Mostly because I am not losing weight. Just maintaining the 30 lbs I have already lost.
Diet is an issue. Working on it, but old habits are tough. Especially when eating out with the family. I have been eating fast food salads if we end up at some place where we need food fast. Skipping diet soda and being very good about sticking with water. No carbonated beverages.
I have not had a beer since two weeks pre-op. Sometimes I really miss it, but staying true on that goal. Went to a micro-brewery and felt out of place with my ice water.
I have scheduled my 3rd fill in two weeks. Hoping that might be the moment I can feel restriction. It would be a relief to know things are working.
I feel like maybe something is wrong, though I know it is all in my head. I get panicky that I will not lose weight, and everyone who knows I had the surgery will see me as a failure.
The x-ray tech that administered my fill said that she could see good restriction. She even showed me the narrow passage where the band was.
It just seems odd that it can show up on the x-ray, but I can still eat whatever I want as quickly as before the surgery.
I am trying hard to chew 30 times and not drink water with meals. Easy to forget sometimes.
Better get some sleep.
Bye for now.
Chris
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