well I am 23 days out. I had my first fill yesterday. I wasnt sure what to expect. Some say it hurts and others not so much. Anyways I went in kinda nervous but I made it. It did hurt a little. It took him a min to find it AFTER the needle was already in! OUCH!!!!

This last week I have totally felt like my old self. I have energy again, sleeping on my stomach, able to hold my daughter for awhile after she had already fallen asleep, before I felt like I couldnt breathe with her on me but not anymore.

I can tell that my body has pretty much gone back to the way it was pre-band. Meaning I dont seem to have a problem drinking or eating, ok well eating it still a little hard. I have some foods that just make me hurt with the first bite swolled.(bread,meat,) but thats fine I dont need bread at all and Ive never been a big meat eater so..... Also I could tell a few days ago that I was eating almost as much as I did pre-band. So needless to say I was happy to have gotten my fill today.

Ive noticed that alot of people seemed to have a problem changing what they ate. Lucky for me I ive been eating pretty healthy for a long time now just WAY WAY too much of it. And I wasnt perfect not ever close. We did eat out at least twice a week. I told my dr that I am hoping that this takes all the way with healthy eating. I have found that I really am trying even harder now that that I have the band. I can honestly say that I have only eaten maybe two meals that were not so good for me since I was banded.

He also told me that I can start exerciseing. I am happy and yet.... Sadly I have never been one for excerise DUHHHHHHHH but I am hopeing that something inside me changes and I learn to LOVE IT!!!!!

One thing though... He put in 5 ml and he did tell me that I wouldnt be able to see or feel a big difference but I dont feel anything. I feel as if I could eat ALL DAY LONG!!! Is this normal????