GloryRain

I've tried alot of the Crystal Lite things-but water is better to me. I need my fill up though-I can see my appetite increasing LOL! Makes me wanna take a diet pill LOL!

Angie-your stomach isn't resticted at all until you have your first "fill". When the surgery is first done, he doesn't fill the band with saline because of the swelling in and around the stomach. You basically have to follow his diet until your first fill. Even after my first fill, I really didn't feel much restriction-so I'm still "dieting" until I have my second fill this Thursday. He only put 1.5 in first-now it'll probably be 2cc. I'm sooooooooooo tired of dieting LOL! Remember to drink LOTS OF WATER-if you're like I was-you're so sick and tired of hearing that LOL! I drank cokes and sweet tea all day long before surgery-(12/5/05) now it's water-with the exception of my nonfat, no whip, triple venti cinnamon dolce latter from Starbucks (my reward)! AND-don't drink when you eat-wait atleast 30mins. after you eat to drink liquid-which is hard to get used to! Just hang in there-it'll come off-whatever you do-don't watch the scales all the time-Bee at Spivaks ofc. told me to take my measurements too. Measurements have been encouraging-more than the scales!

Thanks for encouragement Allison. I guess I hear too many stories of people that had the RNY and wish I would have done that! The needles stick is so PAINful for the lapband! I really wanted to lose 30lbs. in the first month-guess my goals were too high LOL!

I was banded on 12/5/05 by Dr. Spivak. I thought he was very nice-but he doesn't talk to you much-and I like to talk! I first went to NeWeigh and saw a Dr. Jay?????? I went there to discuss lap band-but before I finished my first visit-the counselor had me conviced to to the gastric bypass. I went back a week later to watch their video and meet Dr. Jay-who only did a breast exam-NOTHING else but a breast exam. I didn't feel so great about him after I left there. My husband had heard alot of good things about Dr. Spivak from the ladies at this office-so that's why I went to him. His office staff is awesome-and very helpful!! I go for my #2 fill 2/16/06. I didn't feel much difference after the first fill-still felt like I could eat ALOT-but didn't. I can't wait to get to the point where I'm not "dieting"! Right now, I'm having to watch what I eat, and just stop eating when I feel the slightest feeling of being full. Even though he used the fluorscope when he put the saline in the portal-I still don't think he put enough! I really don't feel any difference now as opposed to before I had the surgery. I have lost about 25lbs. though-which is not as much as I had hoped for! Okay-feeling a little discouraged here!

HEATHER-My dr. was SPIVAK also!! I had mine done on 12/5/05-first fill 1/12/06. So far I haven't been pleased with him-I didn't even have a post op visit? BARNDIVA-I felt the same way you do, and at times I still feel a little "defeated"! I actually regretted the surgery also-I was made to feel like it was "nothing" just simple lap surgery-WHOA!! Simple-I think not LOL! Pain-YOU BETCHA! I still have some pain with the top incision. BUT-it'll get better-gonna get better I keep telling my self! I've lost about 18lbs.-which was a little discouraging. I lost 10lbs. the first week LOL! Remember to drink WATER, WATER, WATER and you'll stay "hydrated"!!

I had my lap band done on 12/5/05. I go for my first adjustment on 1/12/06. I'm concerned though because I don't have that "full" feeling like most describe to me. I feel like it's my normal tummy and I'm just on a major diet. Did anyone else feel like this? I had dry heaves 3 times in the hospital-ended up staying overnight because I was too sick to drink water. I'm afraid the dry heaves caused the band to "pop loose" if this possible? Any thoughts? Suggestions? PLUS-I just realized my adjustment is being done at a surgery center-I hope my insurance covers this too?