wclark1215

Hi All, I had my band installed about 5 months ago and I made friends with my band even before my surgery. After my surgery I kept mentally reaching out to my band to really hit the ground running so to speak. Sadly my band did not show up (start working) for the first 4 months and I had no restriction and I started eating the way I always did (thats why I needed the surgery to begin with). At my last fill I now have some restriction and it has been both great and a shock. I can eat only small amounts in the morning but as the day goes on it seems to loosen up a bit. I am going in on Monday for another fill and am looking forward to much greater restriction. I am eating much less and now and am finding that I seem less happy all the time. I am guessing it has to do with just having less extra calories to burn. No I am not depressed just aware that for the first time that what you eat (enough good food) matters. Anther way to put it is that I have never eaten so little that it mattered that I had enough Protein and other healthy foods. Every month I have gone to the doctor (the only place that I weigh myself) I am sure that I have gained weight and and am shocked that every time I have lost weight. I am now down about 30 pounds and have another 118 to go. Of all the things I learned prior to my surgery the idea that I would not notice restriction for months was left out. But my new friend has shown up and I am really looking forward to our relationship. Will

I had the Vangard band installed aug 8th and my first fill of 2 cc sept. 29th. I can't feel any restriction at all and my doc wants to wait 2 months between fills. I have read on this board that most patients with the Vangard have at least 8 or more cc. At this rate it will be 8 months or more before I have the restriction i need to lose the weight. I just got off the phone and politely told my doctors office staff that this does not make sense. I did not have this surgery for fun it was to improve my health sooner rather than later. They are supposed to call me back later and let me know if they will at least accelerate my fills to every month. Any thoughts? Your input is very valuable to me. Will Angels fly because they take themselves lightly.:help:

As stated I am getting my first fill tomorrow and I have some questions. First when I had the surgery for almost 2 weeks it was amazing in that I was full all the time. I lost like 18 lbs and my appetite came back with a vengence and I gained almost all of it back. Is this normal and what can I expect from the fill and does it hurt a ton. Will:confused::car:

Saw the Doc today 13 days post surgery and I lost 10.5 pounds. however he is very conservative and wont allow me a first fill for a total 6 weeks from surgery. Sadly he is on vacation that week so I have to wait a total of 7 weeks from surgery. This sucks because in the last couple of days I have completely regained my appetite. I know this is normal but it sucks anyway. I really want the full feeling back that I had last week. Will Angels fly because they take themselves lightly

Thanks for your gentle reminder to relax - I am just so excited about finally getting this weight off. Will

Hey All, Thanks for the warm welcome on my first post (new guy here just banded Tuesday) You have all been very warm and supportive. I have been having some very intense in color dreams the last few nights. Is this normal for just having surgery or am I just lucky right now? Maybe it is the drugs from the surgery still - just don't know. Just curious. Will Angels fly because they take themselves lightly.

Thanks for the help. the dreams are starting to go away so I think it may have been the drugs to. It has been 14 days now and I am starting to get hungry again. I see the doc tomorrow and I hope I can have my first fill soon. I really loved the full felling I had the first week and a half after surgery. WIll

I just found your site and am looking forward to finding others who are ahead of me on this path.<br /> <br /> Will I live in the Santa Cruz mountains in California and I started this 360 lbs. My Doc was Vetter in Milbrae Ca.

I am really sorry this has happened to you. It makes me mad for you. This is YOUR choice - not your sisters or even your husbands. You deserve better. If you have done your homework and believe that this is the right thing to do than do it. I wish you luck. Will

I really feel fine. I almost feel guilty for how easily I went thru the surgery. I did not need any pain meds at all and was up and walking within two hours of the surgery. It took a good 12 hours to get the anesthesia out of my system. I am some what nervous about the wait time for the first fill. I wish I could get it done now. Will

Hi, I don't know about your question but I thought someone in America should reply and at least say good luck. I wish you well. Will

Thank you - you are my first replier and I really am hopeful that this site will help on this journey.