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First fill

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WEESIE

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So today I had my first fill. I was weighed and vitals taken. I have lost 6.6 pounds in the month since surgery. My blood pressure before surgery was 170/100. Today it was 110/78. My blood pressure meds are already 1/2 what they were a month ago. It was painful when she felt around for the port so she gave me a shot of lidocaine to help the fill be less painful. Next time I won't need that. I didn't feel the fill at all. She pulled back on the needle to measure the fluid in the band from surgery. She got 1 cc back and added an additional 2 cc's for a total of 3 cc's. They gave me a "lapband kit" which was a measuring scoop for protein/vegies per meal, a food journal, a lunch bag and a DVD of the rules of lapband. Oh yes, and an hourglass (well minute glass) to time my bites. She explained where the band is located. It is higher than I thought it is. It is about even with where the underwires on the bra start in the middle. So, I now know I have never felt anything in that area.

Everything is going well for me. I am excited and ready to get this show on the road. A day of liquids and a day of mushies then on to learning portion control and slow eating.

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Congrats on the blodd pressure!! I am a diabetic and have not taken any diabeties meds since on the preop diet-- I can;t wait to go for my first fill alas I have to wait till July 19th Glad to hear youa re doing so well :lol:

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wow! i'm so happy your BP has come down! i got my first fill on friday and i'm going back this friday for another, cuz this one did nothing! ugh! just so glad they are pain free!

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