Success in lapband

Sugarbear: I went for a fill today and I still have -0- restriction. The nurse told me to eat liquids for 3 days; well that theory lasted through todays lunch. I am going to call next week and see if they will fill me early too. The nurse did say it may take me a few fills to feel restriction; so that was a tiny bit promising i guess.

So today was my first fill. I was banded 3/1 (6 weeks ago) I have a 10cc band thus (I was told today) it will hold 5 cc. Upon placing the band apparently the Dr. put 1 cc in. Today I got another 1 cc. So I have 2 cc’s in. I am on liquids for the next 3 days The nurse nummed my port; just like the dentist would numb your gums, and for about 2 seconds it was a little burning sensation. (not a big deal though) She used a needle to draw out the liquid in the band to measure how much was in there. I felt the liquid moving through the tube; like liquid in your stomach; you can just feel it moving around ~ it was not uncomfortable or anything. She then stuck on another syringe and added 1 cc to my port. She handed me a Dixie cup of water and said to drink the water, as she was putting away her little tools and said “see you in 6 weeks”. I don’t feel any different ~ but I have not tried any thicker liquids yet.

My post kinda read funny. Let me clarify YOUR WHOLE BODYis dripping wet from perspiration from the PB. Serves me right to flub up a type written note when I am trying to answer phones, take care of customers and post a personal note not LBT!

Chris; When I PB'd that one time right after surgery, it was not just once and it was all over with I was leaning over the trash can for about 30 minutes. So thank goodness yours came out all at once. You probably experienced but did not post about that your whole ends up completely sweaty and your dripping wet by the time the whole experience is over. And you know what? Mine was on fried chicken too, leftovers just like yours as a matter of fact; but mine was chinese sweet and sour chicken. I go in for a fill today at 10am, I will let you know the details later tonight; I have more dr./dentist/optomitrist etc. appts today than I have had in the last month. P

Where did you get your test tube protein???? I need some like yesterday...

Virginia / AKA purplemonkey Pleeeeeeease tell me where to get the protein test tubes. I have searched high and low. I will go out tomarrow and buy a ton of them

Kye: My port also pertrudes, and was quite sore until 4-5 weeks post op, plus I am big busted and that pushes on it a bit. But since I will not ever be wearing a bikini or tight fitting clothes I don't think it will be a problem for me. All the soreness has gone away on my port now and it is just a lump below my left breast. So that will get better for you too! thank goodness huh!

Red: Do you recall the criteria on the chart? Was it mostly based on losing or not losing weight? Hunger pains? Did you qualify for the biggest avail fill to you or the smallest avail? Where were you in the chart? I am def. planning on going to the fashion show, so hopefully we will see you there! That will be fun! Also the next s. Meadows lapband support group meeting is Thursday 4/19/07 @6pm. You are doing fantastic; look at you go!

Yeah I figured everybody's watch spins and the old lady hands thing, I thought was just me do I "never" mentioned THAT part. I try and just use alot of lotion, and hide my hands from somebody that would notice!

WAS a Bubble But Thank goodness your a nurse and can understand what is going on verses still being in the dark! I sure hope that you and Morsaille can connect on your spasm issues.

WAS a bubble butt You did your own unfill? Tell me; how did that go? How much did you take out? I have just followed your thread, but I have a thought. What about keeping your band unfilled and see if you lose weight? Have you did a google search on your spasms? Did you run that by Dr.C on this website, just for his information and opinion? I am sure he would be curious on your and your diagnosis. Please keep me/us posted.

A great NSV (non scale vicotry) I was feeling my stomach today (and I have always stayed away from my belly button because it is soooooo sensitive~girls you know what I mean) and my belly button is not so deep~wierd the things we notice huh! I had a HUGE inny and now it is not such a huge deep inny. (the things we share) ha ha

Hey!!! What am I chopped liver????? I wanna see the quads...

I am losing weight again, I think it is the South Beach breakfast and lunches. However, it might be that I am slightly nauseated every afternoon, about 1130-2pm-3pm so it is dimenishing my appetite. But maybe I am interrepting this as slightly nauseated but in reality maybe it is just me not being hungry. wierd wierd wierd. I just have to stay away from eating in the mid day time. It just makes me say yuck at that time of day. hmmmmmmmm

Gail; For Chris to be able to walk 5-6 mi. is EXCEPTIONAL. He must have a physical job to be able to keep him in shape like that. 2 miles is about all I want to walk at any time, after that I am pushing myself, that is why the Marina is a perfect walk for me.

My poodle will love your dog. Our last boxer just passed away one year ago. Does your dog go in the Water? Bring a water bottle IF she does because water bottles filled 1/2 will float and she can chase it. Does she retrieve? I love boxers; I was raised with them and then I had raised my kids with boxers; but I HATE the short (average 12 year) lifespan; it is too short for me. I am sitting here waiting for the accountant to call and tell me what time we are getting together today.

Hey anybody else want to join us? How about Red???? hmmmmm???? Gail? Are you in town tomarrow? Newme.... you really should be walking with us! What about NvGirl?????

Flatbed? Is that because of the snowmobiles? I remember what you look like, so I will be watching for you. I would love to "easily" walk 5-6 but it would take me .... awhile; maybe a couple hours. I am 99% sure I will be there. I drive a green camry with a grey/silver poodle as my passenger in the front seat.

Eeeeek I did not know there were more than one set of bathrooms. So lets see From I-80 and McCarren I make right on Nichols and veer right through the round about (i think) and go through the back of a parking lot for the "hotel" section of Western Village and at the end of that parking lot back by the freeway there is a set of bathrooms and a pier for fishing and then a little further the "dog park area". Have you been walking? Is two miles alot for you? We can take it as fast or slow as you want, but we must finish, because there is only one way to get back to our cars. :confused:

Tammyj: Help me understand "why" create a new thread? What would the new thread do that this one doesn't or does? What would be the difference? I think I am missing something.

I really want to go and your inspiring me to do the 2 mile walk. My accountant may need me so I will get on LBT around 11am if that is okay with you. At this point we are on for meeting by the bathrooms right by the freeway, I am only bringing one dog; the poodle. She can keep up!

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momlambert; With all the stuff going on with your Dad; that causes a huge amount of stress; so maybe even you should think about having a back up prescription in the cupboard too, so when you mention this to your surgeon's nurse tell her you want an extra prescription "just in case" you feel something coming on at 6pm on Friday night, so you won't have to bug her over the weekend. Stress always causes me to get sick. And really I only get sick maybe 1x per year or every couple years, but definately everytime each of my parents passed on.

My DH made plans for Sunday, maybe I can regotiate with him, let me get back to you okay?

Gail: Scolari's has them $2.00 each. That is the cheapest I have ever seen, also their selection is really big on S. Beach. Walmart has only a few selections. I have a new website you will LOVE! sparkpeople.com