Seasons

I just got my first fill last week. I was wondering how soon before I can get my 2nd fill. I am not feeling a restriction and I am really concerned. I have lost 9 lbs so far but I have been at the same weight for 7 weeks now... I'm wondering If I should have gone with the other surgery...

I had my first fill on the 11th of November this year...that's why I thought I would fill it more because it has been so soon ago... but I don't feel like I even had a fill....I can still eat the same amount of food...that is why I got the surgery I need help stopping me from eating. How long before you can go in for another refill...I know all doctors are different but what is the average? Does anyone know?

I have a band that holds 10cc's and I only have 1 1/2cc fill. I had reflux before my surgery, and I just started taking my medication again... because I am having reflux a few times a week. So it's not like I'm taking my medication everyday. I know that I am still eating to much food but I have a problem and I know I need more help but that is why I choose to have the surgery because I do need help. I am just thinking maybe I choose the wrong surgery.

Okay, I think I might have a slipped band. How did you know that your band was slipped????? I messed up my first week after my surgery and ate some carmelized popcorn...I know, I know... STUPID STUPID thing to do... but I did it and could not eat for 20 hours...that scared me enough not to try anything like that again. But I think I might have forced my band out of place. I don't know why I did it... I was following the rules to the letter and I just went crazy for 1 minute.... I have been on a plateau for 6 weeks....and I have had 1 1/2 cc fill just last week but I don't feel it... too embarrassed to tell my doctor but I know I will have to come clean if I continue not to feel the restriction...

Not a silly question. I say it's a great idea. Go for it... I couldn't hurt that's for sure....

I find I am having a hard time with this too. Before I was banded that is what you were taught to do....drink, drink, drink lots of water... it is a HARD habit to break! My husband is trying to help me...he will move my glass away from me at the dinner table so that if I go to grab it...it is so far away that I will remember oh, yeah....I need to try not to drink right now... tomorrow will make 2 weeks for me so I have a lot to learn....:thumbdown:

Thanks for the ideas! I will try Amazon and also try googling one of the authors. I have to say, I can't tell you how excited I am about the threads on PCOS. And that you have had the LB surgery and you are losing weight! I am waiting on approval with my insurance...And I keep getting these doubts thinking okay someone with PCOS is not like the "normal" person who gets this procedure done... What if it does not work either... I know that it is just a tool...and at this point I NEED this tool to help me... It is so encourging to have other women who share the same problems. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this battle with PCOS.

Can you tell me were you purchased this book? I just went to BAMM.com and they don't have it.

Looking into LB surgery... Why do you have to get off of coffee? How does banding change the taste of coffee/tea