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I'm just hoping the fill helps. I feel like I can eat more than the 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup that I was told to stick to

I am scheduled for my first fill on 12-12. Since this is all new to me I'm not sure what I'm feeling is heartburn or if something is actually stuck. I'm a little disappointed. I'm not losing. But I feel like its my own fault. I haven't been sticking with counting how many ounces I eat. I'm hoping my first fill will help and I'll start losing. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi all!! My surgery is scheduled for 10/29. I am excited but nervous about having it done. My biggest worry is the sedation and how I'll feel afterward. My physician is Dr. Marley at Windber Hospital in Windber, PA. I am also worried about the liquid diet I'll be on following the surgery. I'm not quite sure yet what I'll be drinking, so anyone with any good concoctions please respond.

Yep I had my surgery on the 29th and it went as smooth as could be. The worst part of the whole thing is having to struggle getting awake when its over. I have my one week post-op appoint with dr. marley tomorrow. I know I have lost some weight, but hopefully it will be a lot more than I am thinking. I have been doing very well with the liquid diet. I have heard that some people have actually eaten doritoes at one week post op!!! How anyone could do that I don't know. I am scared to eat too much for fear I'll get sick. And I do have those times when I feel my belly growling, so I'll head for something strained. It really hasn't been hard to stick to the liquid diet. The pre-op diet was much worse than what I'm going through now. I only lost 4 lbs. on my pre-op diet, so time will tell tomorrow...

I am not doing very well on the pre-op diet. I lost 2 lbs as of last saturday, so I'm hoping they aren't upset with me tomorrow at my pre-op appointment.

I am awaiting approval to go ahead an have the surgery. I attended a support group meeting tonight and saw dramatic weight loss in many. The only thing I'm worried about at this point, is pain management. I'm worried about the pain factor. I think it was so neat that everyone at the meeting started a clothes swap...they bring in their old clothes in hopes that others may be able to use them.