Tgirl

Hey Desi, Well, my Dr. doesn't give me any numbing shot, that could be the problem, lol.

So, yesterday I had my 2nd fill. And it was, of course, as painful as the 1st fill. He gave me another 1/2 a cc. for a total of 1 cc in my band. But I'm really confused because he said that we were almost half way there? At 1 cc???? I don't really understand how that can be possible. I mean it would be great and all, But does that mean that he expects me to lose the weight with only like 3 cc? Is that normal? I just don't know!!! He said I have the 10 band, but how much does the 10 band hold? Oh well, time will tell. I just want this fat to come off like yesterday, and I know that's not gonna be the case. But anywho, I think I can feel a little restriction today. I think.... :help: I hope....:nervous TTYL Tammie

So, yesterday I had my 2nd fill. And it was, of course, as painful as the 1st fill. He gave me another 1/2 a cc. for a total of 1 cc in my band. But I'm really confused because he said that we were almost half way there? At 1 cc???? I don't really understand how that can be possible. I mean it would be great and all, But does that mean that he expects me to lose the weight with only like 3 cc? Is that normal? I just don't know!!! He said I have the 10 band, but how much does the 10 band hold? Oh well, time will tell. I just want this fat to come off like yesterday, and I know that's not gonna be the case. But anywho, I think I can feel a little restriction today. I think.... :help: I hope....:nervous TTYL Tammie

I'm back from getting my 1st fill. Wow, what can one say? Oh, I know, I know what to say.. ... BIG FREAKIN NEEDLE!!!! WTF!!!:faint:OOOOUUUCCCCHHHHHHH!!!! And for only a 1/2 of a cc. :angry Man, it was a little more painful than I had expected it to be. But thankfully, he hit the port on the first stab I don't think I could have handled being stuck more than one time. So, I go back in 2 weeks and I sure hope he gives me more than a 1/2 a cc. For what it's worth, I did find out what kind of band I have. I have a 10 Inamed Band. So, anywho, that's my experience on the first fill. Oh, also, I am to be on clear liquids for today, soft foods for tomorrow & then back to regular foods on the third day. Man, I wish I would have ate something this morning before I went. But you know how it is when you know you're gonna get weighed it's hard to go ahead a pig out. The scale is bad enough on an empty stomach:p! TTYL Tammie:kiss2: Weight on Band Day: 237 Dr. Hannon Mobile, AL Tammie 1st fill, 8-2-07---- .5 cc

I'm back from getting my 1st fill. Wow, what can one say? Oh, I know, I know what to say.. ... BIG FREAKIN NEEDLE!!!! WTF!!!:faint:OOOOUUUCCCCHHHHHHH!!!! And for only a 1/2 of a cc. :angry Man, it was a little more painful than I had expected it to be. But thankfully, he hit the port on the first stab I don't think I could have handled being stuck more than one time. So, I go back in 2 weeks and I sure hope he gives me more than a 1/2 a cc. For what it's worth, I did find out what kind of band I have. I have a 10 Inamed Band. So, anywho, that's my experience on the first fill. Oh, also, I am to be on clear liquids for today, soft foods for tomorrow & then back to regular foods on the third day. Man, I wish I would have ate something this morning before I went. But you know how it is when you know you're gonna get weighed it's hard to go ahead a pig out. The scale is bad enough on an empty stomach:p! TTYL Tammie:kiss2: Weight on Band Day: 237 Dr. Hannon Mobile, AL Tammie 1st fill, 8-2-07---- .5 cc

YAAY!!!!!:clap2: I'm so excited, today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! I have to be at the dr.'s office at 9:20 for my first fill. Anticipation is killing me. How will it feel? Will I have any restriction at all? Or, will I be like most everyone else, & feel nothing from Fill #1? Only time will tell. I'll journal back in this afternoon. Wish me luck:whoo: Tammie:kiss2:

YAAY!!!!!:clap2: I'm so excited, today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! I have to be at the dr.'s office at 9:20 for my first fill. Anticipation is killing me. How will it feel? Will I have any restriction at all? Or, will I be like most everyone else, & feel nothing from Fill #1? Only time will tell. I'll journal back in this afternoon. Wish me luck:whoo: Tammie:kiss2:

Hello, I'm from Irvington, Alabama

Well, one week from today, I will be receiving my first fill. And it can't get here fast enough!!! I'm just so darn hungry. I hope that the first fill will give me some restriction, although, from every thing I've read on here it probably will not. This past Monday I found out that I had a "10" band. But is that a good thing, or a bad thing???? Am I a good witch or a bad witch? Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Things that make ya go HMMMMM!:car: Oh well, they say, good things come to those who wait, but really, who are "THEY"? TTYL, Tammie

Well, one week from today, I will be receiving my first fill. And it can't get here fast enough!!! I'm just so darn hungry. I hope that the first fill will give me some restriction, although, from every thing I've read on here it probably will not. This past Monday I found out that I had a "10" band. But is that a good thing, or a bad thing???? Am I a good witch or a bad witch? Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Things that make ya go HMMMMM! Oh well, they say, good things come to those who wait, but really, who are "THEY"? TTYL, Tammie

Well, shoot & dangit!!!! Sweet nibblets!!!! I went to the Dr. today, & I thought it was for my first fill. Well, news flash Tom Brokaw!!! It wasn't. I don't understand why I had to go today. They made another appointment for me for next week, August 2nd. This will be 6 weeks post op, so surely I will get a fill then, right??? Well, I had better get over this:mad: and start looking like this:). On the bright side, I have lost 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks!! Yaay me!!:whoo::clap2: Oh well, TTFN

Well, shoot & dangit!!!! Sweet nibblets!!!! I went to the Dr. today, & I thought it was for my first fill. Well, news flash Tom Brokaw!!! It wasn't. I don't understand why I had to go today. They made another appointment for me for next week, August 2nd. This will be 6 weeks post op, so surely I will get a fill then, right??? Well, I had better get over this:mad: and start looking like this:). On the bright side, I have lost 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks!! Yaay me!!:whoo::clap2: Oh well, TTFN

Hello, I'm fairly new LBT but love it soooo much!!! I was banded on June 19, 2007 and have not had my first fill yet. But I have a few questions that I was hoping someone could answer for me. (1) How many calories am I supposed to be consuming daily for weight loss? (2) How many milligrams of Protein daily? (3) How long before I can "safely" bend over to retrieve something off the floor or exercise? And finally..... (4) What do the abbreviations "PB" & NSV" stand for? Thanks to all for any help you can give me. You all are doing WONDERFULLY!:clap2:. Have a happy day:nervous Tgirl

Bruce, Thank you sooooooo much. I really needed those answers. Oh, and also, I can easily bend over I just didn't know if it was allowed yet. I just don't want to cause my band to slip. I go back to the Dr. on Monday July 23rd, and will hopefully get my first fill. I'm looking so forward to getting on with this journey. Thank again, I really appreciate the info!!!! Have a happy day, Tammie

I'm so sorry to read about your troubles. It definitely interferes with dieting. Don't give up things will get better & work out. As for your daughter, I can only imagine what you're going through. On one hand it's hard to not want to help her because she is your daughter but on the other hand, she made her bed & now she must lye in it. It's not right for you to have to pay her bills. She should show more grattitude. Keep your head up. Tgirl

Hey deb24, I was banded on June 19th & hopefully will have my first fill on Monday July 23rd. I was not put on any post op diet, however, did manage to lose about 4 pounds. But since being banded I have lost only 13 pounds and it has been tough keeping this off. I can eat pretty much anything and way way toooooo much of it. My first fill appt. was supposed to have been tomorrow but for whatever reason, they had to reschedule me. My doc & yours must have went on vacation together, LOL. Oh well, hopefully things will start to get much better for the both of us after we start receiving our fills. Good Luck Tgirl

4 Weeks Post op today!! Ok, what's the deal????? I only lost 1/2 a pound this week!! NOT A HAPPY FREAKIN CAMPER!! Got a letter in the mail last Friday telling me they want to reschedule my Thursday the 19th appt. BUMMER! So, I called them and looks like I'm going in for my first fill on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 YAAY!!!:clap2: I sure need it. :faint: I know that I'm eating more food than I should be, however I have given up the following completely & this alone should cause me to be loosing......shouldn't it??:help: 1. Bread 2. Sweets 3. Carbonated Drinks 4. Caffeine Also drinking all of 64 oz of water!!!! Oh well, will report back in next Tuesday.......:deadhorse:

4 Weeks Post op today!! Ok, what's the deal????? I only lost 1/2 a pound this week!! NOT A HAPPY FREAKIN CAMPER!!:scared: Got a letter in the mail last Friday telling me they want to reschedule my Thursday the 19th appt. BUMMER! So, I called them and looks like I'm going in for my first fill on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 YAAY!!!:clap2: I sure need it. :faint: I know that I'm eating more food than I should be, however I have given up the following completely & this alone should cause me to be loosing......shouldn't it??:help: 1. Bread 2. Sweets 3. Carbonated Drinks 4. Caffeine Also drinking all of 64 oz of water!!!! Oh well, will report back in next Tuesday.......:deadhorse:

Good morning, So, today makes 3 weeks post op. Weighed in this morning at 224.5 Lbs. That's only 12.5 lbs since surgery on 6-19-07, but I'll take it!!!!:whoo: That's much better than gaining 12.5 lbs right??? Oh well, 84.5 lbs to go, sheeewww, a long journey ahead!!!!:faint:Looking forward to 7-19-07, my next Dr. appt., hoping to get that first fill.

Good morning, So, today makes 3 weeks post op. Weighed in this morning at 224.5 Lbs. That's only 12.5 lbs since surgery on 6-19-07, but I'll take it!!!!:whoo: That's much better than gaining 12.5 lbs right??? Oh well, 84.5 lbs to go, sheeewww, a long journey ahead!!!!:faint:Looking forward to 7-19-07, my next Dr. appt., hoping to get that first fill.

Well, it sure is Monday!!!! But that's ok, all is good! Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post op for me, YAAY!!!!:clap2: So I think I will make Tuesday's my "Weigh Day" Hmmmmm, yeah that sounds good. I went out to an actual restaurant on Sat. night, and was somewhat nervous about it, but I done good, it was a Mexican restaurant & I ordered something called Plaza Chicken Salad, translated is lettuce, tomato, red onions & grilled chicken. I didn't eat it all & I had water with it. :spit: However, I sure wanted a Margarita. But anywho, all went well. The rest of the weekend was mainly and time spent with Clairice, my little Chihuahua. Oh well, til tomorrow:wave: Tgirl P.S. Last Friday I bought this wonderful book called "Fighting Weight" by Khaliah Ali, which is Mohamed Ali's daughter. It's all about her having lapband surgery 3 years ago. She weighed 325 & now is 150!:clap2: I read the whole book over the weekend & it is "AWESOME"! By all means everyone should check this book out!:whoo:

Well, it sure is Monday!!!! But that's ok, all is good! Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post op for me, YAAY!!!!:clap2: So I think I will make Tuesday's my "Weigh Day" Hmmmmm, yeah that sounds good. I went out to an actual restaurant on Sat. night, and was somewhat nervous about it, but I done good, it was a Mexican restaurant & I ordered something called Plaza Chicken Salad, translated is lettuce, tomato, red onions & grilled chicken. I didn't eat it all & I had water with it. :spit: However, I sure wanted a Margarita. But anywho, all went well. The rest of the weekend was mainly and time spent with Clairice, my little Chihuahua. Oh well, til tomorrow:wave: Tgirl P.S. Last Friday I bought this wonderful book called "Fighting Weight" by Khaliah Ali, which is Mohamed Ali's daughter. It's all about her having lapband surgery 3 years ago. She weighed 325 & now is 150!:clap2: I read the whole book over the weekend & it is "AWESOME"! By all means everyone should check this book out!:whoo:

Hello fellow bandsters!!!! Well, yesterday I tried my first "MEAT" since preop!!! It went down great, probably a little too great. I can really tell that the band is working, it's unbelieveable! I have an office job & before the band, all I wanted to do was snack on junk all day..... But now, it's like, "Oh is it dinner time already?":whoo: How cool is that??? I had a "Boost" High Protein drink at 7 this morning & (of all things) a 1/2 cup of stewed squash mid morning & it's just amazing how satisfied I am. Oh well, I'm hoping the scales will start moving so that I can REALLY be excited.:clap2: Bye 4 now, Tgirl

Hello fellow bandsters!!!! Well, yesterday I tried my first "MEAT" since preop!!! It went down great, probably a little too great. I can really tell that the band is working, it's unbelieveable! I have an office job & before the band, all I wanted to do was snack on junk all day..... But now, it's like, "Oh is it dinner time already?":whoo: How cool is that??? I had a "Boost" High Protein drink at 7 this morning & (of all things) a 1/2 cup of stewed squash mid morning & it's just amazing how satisfied I am. Oh well, I'm hoping the scales will start moving so that I can REALLY be excited.:clap2: Bye 4 now, Tgirl

Well, I'm enjoying the soft foods tremendously, I'm just scared that it may show up on the scales just how much I'm enjoying soft foods.:hungry: (not good)! But so far, the scale hasn't changed up or down. My next Dr. appt. is July 19th. I don't know if I'll get a fill or not (probably not) but I would gladly except it. Oh well, thinking about all the bar-b-que's on the Fourth of July, I plan to stay home & away from it all. I sure do love bar-b-que!!!! Oh well, it's all gonna pay off one day!:whoo:ONE FINE DAY!!!!:clap2: