Dandelion

I'm also from Abilene! Glad to see that us West Texas Folk are getting healthier!!!

Well, I had my first fill yesterday and it was NO BIG DEAL!!! I finally figured out why I was so unnerved... everyone kept telling me it was like getting blood drawn... well, it's a HUGE ordeal when I get blood drawn--numerous pokes, often having to call the ICU/NICU nurses to find a vein, start an IV, etc. So... I guess I was relating that feeling with my fills---it was NOTHING like having my blood drawn (thank God)!!! According to my physican's PA, I'm "right on track" with my weight loss and my fill was simply because I've been getting hungry 2-3 hours after eating. She said the fills should help me not get hungry until 4-5 hours after eating. Well... I haven't had my stomach growl ALL day!! I've also been released to exercise in any way I want, except for my abdominal muscles... I've got another 6-8 weeks before I can start ab ripping. Yippee! I'm not supposed to lose more than 2 lbs per week and I was getting discouraged before my fill, but now I'm reminding myself that I didn't get fat overnight, so I won't be getting skinny overnight either! Now I find that I'm getting excited about my 6 month blood work check up---I can't wait to see what's happened to my cholesterol. On another note, I had ordered Multivitamins and Calcium from Celebrate Vitamins... worked okay until my fill... Now won't go down. I called them and they've sent me samples of chewables and I sent my unopened bottles back and they are giving me credit to order new vitamins! Okay... I've rambled enough... I'm just a bit refreshed in my excitement!

Whoo-Hoo! Yippee for you!!! I'm dancing with you!!!!

Giogirl... thank you. I've been scouring this forum and the entire internet trying to get as prepared as possible for my first fill. I must say that I'm super-excited about my weight loss thus far and am ready to get this journey moving!

I was banded 03/18/11... I have lost 23 pounds since I started my pre-op diet. I get my first fill on Monday and I'm wiggin' out...