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I have lap band and my port is on the left side. lap band comes in differant sizes and I was told the realize comes in one. I think it's a 14cc but i would have to check on that.

I had my surgery in Mexico on a tuesday and flew home on thursday with no problem although i don't know if i would make my recovery time a vacation but if you do try some sight seeing the walking is good for you

You should talk to your surgeon, you have every right to know and every right to see your records, what's his reasoning behind that? Anyway, I have the Inamed 10cc with a fill level of 9cc and right now I'm at 3.6

Congrats, Don't worry about the surgery it will be over before you know it. good luck on your journey

I just voted and your neck and neck, i'll vote again tomarrow. And love the look. You look like you just stepped out of a classic movie. I looked at the other pics and think you deserve to win! good luck

Beverly, congrats on the fill and i'm really glad it went good

Got back from vacation this morning and thought i would have gained weight because i had my first fill 3 days before we left and was just comming off 2 days liquids i had to stray a little because we ate out the whole time and alot of the places we went just didn't have the things i should be eating but i did the best i could with what they had and to my surprize when i got on the scale today i was 3 lbs down. I feel really good about it(YEA ME) oh and I also found out what it's like to get something stuck and can't forget about the PB, but it's ok, I also learned to slow down, chew,chew,chew and not to eat food that's to dry. So everythings great now, I'm a happy camper!

I'm fairly new at this but wanted to chime in: I can't say it makes my hunger go away but it does keep me from getting hungry between meals and i get full with 1/2 to 1/3 cup of food. so far it has made the weight loss i've had a lot easier I don't think it was meant to keep you from feeling hunger but to keep you from feeling hungry all day i mean, they want you to eat just not all day and not such large amounts.

I wouldn't have questioned him about them I would have just counted them and not let him know I knew they were there and then counted them again when he got home. then you would have known for sure, I don't think you could lie your way out of taken them. No cheater in then world is worth it children or not. I mean what exsample is that for the kids: it's ok to be a cheater and to lie and it's ok for someone to disrespect you. i think not. Just my opinion. good luck. it's a hard painful road. but i don't think you can have a marrage without trust.

Good advise!!!

My next fill is in 3 to 4wks I don't know if i'll need it yet or not but the fill center said i probaly(sp) will. I'm so excited i'm down 4lbs this morning. I weigh on sat. but couldn't resist this morning, I know it's because of the 2 days of liquids after my fill but i'm happy :thumbup: and i'll take it.

I just got my 1st fill yesterday also, but my fill center said i had to be on liquids for 48hrs so i really can't help as far as the knowing when your full but i think what your doing is slimming(sp) you should try to eat slower and chew well if that doesn't work i would call your Dr. you could be to tight.

WELL SAID :thumbup:

WOW, that's a big fill. what size band do you have? and what is the fill level in it? mine is a 10cc w/9cc fill level.

Congrats on the grandbaby,:blushing: that's the reason i wanted this too. it made me start thinking about getting healthy so i would be here for them. I'll be praying your approval is speedy and goes well. what do they say: buckle your seat belt your in for a bumpy ride! lots of ups & lots of downs. i've only had my band for 6wks and i'm 28lbs down and already think it's worth the ride.

I don't know what your Dr. says (because they all seem to say so many differant things) but the fill center told me that sometimes it takes a couple of days to be able to feel the restriction (should have asked why) maybe they say that because they put you back on liquids for 2 days i don't really know but will be sure to ask next time. if you feel like you need it when you get back i would set it up. who wants to be hungry any longer then they have to be. good luck on your trip, and like orea said- how great to be below 200. i can't wait.

Thx Orea, And congrats Dionna. mine went well, no pain. I got 3.6 in my 10cc band. we started with 5 she wanted me to feel what to tight was. went down to 3 that wasn't enough so up to 4 still a little hard to swallow so she worked her way down to 3.6cc and that's where we're at. I'm in a much better mood then the last couple days and looking forward to the rest of this journey.

I'm excited, i'm going for my first fill today. i hope it's a good one because i really need it gained 2lbs back, i know it will take a few but i'm ready to get going! let ya know how it went later. :tt2:

Congrats, Boy i'm starting to feel left out, gained 2lbs last week and no loss this week and thank the stars no gain puts me back to only14lbs since surgery the other 13 was lost on 2wk pre op. so happy my first fill is tomarrow. and i start back at curves as soon as i get back from vacation(9/12) I know i'm gonna need a few fills but i'm really ready to get it started.

well, i smoke cigs and my doc knows it. i don't think weed could be any worse as long as you watch those munchies

lovesgrapes, sorry to here of your trouble. hope all goes well, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nope, your wrong i went there and it's still plenty of kids, pets, vacations, and so fourth. Doesn't the name of the thread say it all BEFORE AND AFTER i mean it's not called here's my life

Flowers, I understand where your comming from. That's what i'm afraid of, my first fill is on 9/02 and then i'm going on vacation on the 5th I'm almost sure i'll need a few fills i have a 10cc band with a 9cc fill level. when i got banded there was 7 of us. All got a 10cc band but everyone elses fill level was 4cc i guess i have a large stomach. so i'm preparing ahead of time so i won't be to disapointed. but it's going to be hard because i already get that way now(only every blue moon) today being one of those moons. gained a 1 1/2 lbs this week and now i have to move that stupid ticker up instead of down. :biggrin:

Thx for responding, i'm gonna try it to night

Not to shabby that's fantastic. way to go BIG THUMBS UP :thumbup: