deb2porter

Hello, My name is Debra. I had surgery Oct. 07. I had a fill 6 weeks later. No restriction. I had a fill 4 weeks later, with no restriction. I felt the same as you, but you do have to change your eating, anyway I had another fill 2 weeks for fill 3, with no restriction. That was the end of Dec. 07. When I moved to Calif. end of Dec.07 I scheduled a flouro-fill in Mexico for Jan 23,08. I had restriction so the tool was working. However I was still the same person who liked to eat. I relaxed and tried each diet to change my eating and use the restriction. I have since lost almost 40 lbs. Now that is a little slow compared to most people but I am happy. I will get another fill in August. I am at a plateau right now. I wish you the best. Be easy on yourself ok? One day at a time is the way to do it. If you have a bad day of eating forgive yourself and go on with your goal the next day. Soon you will have restiction, THEN you will be able to chew slowly, because you will HAVE to or you will get stuck. Write back if I have helped you at all. Maybe I can support you... deb2porter

:whoo:<p>Listen, My boyfriend of 16 years has just passed away. I love this sight, but I must now take a trip from Virginia where I live. He was alcoholic and I am in recovery so I moved hoping that would make him realize life and love. Too late. But I prayed he'd quit drinking and now he has.</p> <p> </p> <p>I was banded Oct.16,2007. 3 fills and I still eat. I'm going to Mexico to get filled with a flouro scope. That should be the beginning of my advenure. I have lost about 8 lbs. At first 12, gained 5 and lost one more. </p> <p> </p> <p>I will not be on line for awhile because of the move back to California. My son is flying to DC to drive back with me.</p> <p> </p> <p>I will talk to all of you again. Merry Christmas and Happy New year. One day at a time girls and guys.....</p> <p>Love,</p> <p>Deb</p>:clap2::kiss2:

Hi, I still have terrible left shoulder pain and my surgery was Oct.16, 2007. Right now it is killing me. I was told it was a sign of diabetes. I had frozen shoulder in my right arm 1 1/2 years ago and it seemed to move to my left shoulder a couple months ago. But when I awoke from surgery...wow the pain was unbearable.

deb2porter;660306]Oct. 16,2007 surgery. Nov.26, 1st fill 4.0. Dec.12, 2nd fill 1.6. Dec.19 3rd fill 1.0. Barely feel restriction.. still hungry:hungry:. :help::eek::update:Thank you for responding to me. I am planning a trip to Mexico as soon as I get back to California. They use fluoroscope there and that should get me the restriction I need.:whoo:

Oct. 16,2007 surgery. Nov.26, 1st fill 4.0. Dec.12, 2nd fill 1.6. Dec.19 3rd fill 1.0. Barely feel restriction.. still hungry:hungry:. :help:

I am 53 and I want to live. I was banded in Detriot, Michigan Oct. 16, 2007. The only thing that really hurt me was my left shoulder when I woke from surgery. I have frozen shoulder, a complication from diabetes. I tolerated the surgery well and flew back home to Virginia to start off my adventure in weight loss. The first couple of weeks went smoothly, then I started to get hungry. You see I thought when the band was put on it was already tight. So, I was quite suprised when I ate 12 oz. of pinto Beans without getting sick. I called my Dr., that is when I really listened to the way the lap band works. Oh I have to heal. Oh, I have to wait 6 weeks for a fill. That means i will have to drive all the way to Michigan to get my 1st fill. Well, I did it. I have a APL band. The Dr. gave me 4ml. I knew after the first day that I had no restriction. All the way home I was wondering why I could still eat. That's when I realized that my band held 15ml. My starting weight was 240. My first fill weight was 227. My second fill was Dec.12,2007 and I weighed 232. The Dr. gave me a 1.7. liquid diet for 2 days. No restriction. I will get my 3rd fill tomorrow Dec.19,2007. I was very aggressive but polite in order to get this fill so quickly. I am moving to California Jan1,08 and could not imagine waiting to find another fill Dr. there, how much time that would take. I'll check in tomorrow 12/19/07:faint: