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Hello, Thought I would tell you about my experience. I was banded in February and all was working perfectly until I had my 2nd Fill. This was a clinical fill and he put too much in there - I couldn't drink the Water and so went back in for some to be taken out. I felt immediate relief and so went on my merry way. Well from then on I had no restriction whatsoever - I have had two more fills in the meantime (each time there was nothing left in the band) the last under flouro to discover if I had a leak. They couldn't see where it was coming from so they determined that I had a slow leak. I am scheduled for a rebanding this Saturday 11th Nov. I am struggling at the moment with the pre-op liquid diet, as this must be a new thing - I didn't have to do this before! Good luck to you if you have to be re-banded - please think of me in your prayers for Saturday. Thanks Jen

Hello, My name is Jenny and I live in the West Midlands - near Merry Hill Centre (great for late night shopping!!) I had my op in February and after an initial weight loss of 2 stone - my last two fills have not worked and I have put on 1/2 a stone. They think I have a slow leak as I have restriction to start with - then after a couple of weeks it is gone!! I will probably have to have another op to repair the leak - not looking forward to that!. I did have a fill on Monday - 3ml in a 4ml band - fantastic restriction - wish it would last though! I didn't see whether you have had the band yet or not. Good Luck in whatever you do. Jenny

Hi, Well done! that's great! I am so jealous!! :rofl: Did this "kick in" straight away when you had your fill? I have just had a second fill a week ago and I still don't feel restriction. Once again - congrats! Jen

Can anyone help? :help: I had my second fill on Saturday. It was so full I couldn't even keep Water down and had to have a little bit taken out. I was on liquids all weekend and then back to normal. I was hoping for a bit of restriction but I feel I can eat alot. I thought I would be full after a few spoonfuls! Does it take an amount of time to kick in?? Please let me know your experiences. Thanks Jen

Hi, Thanks for your informative post. I have a 4 ml Inamed Band. First fill was 1.5ml. Second fill was 1ml - then he took out 0.3ml. Total now 2.2ml - so over half full. I'm hoping that I get the "kick in" soon - I can't afford another fill just yet!! Jen

Well - here's where I am a bit fickle. I enjoy my food and no I don't think I would be satisfied with just a few spoonfuls - but I also want to feel some restriction otherwise what would be the point in having the band in the first place! I guess I am looking for something in the middle!!

Can anyone help me? I have booked in for a fill on Saturday because I have stopped losing (I have blamed it on antihistamines, antibiotics, the weather! everything!) I feel like I eat too much and get hungry in between meals - however - I still PB! :eek: This is usually when I eat too quickly or choose the wrong type of food. Will they still do a fill if I tell them that I am PBing?? Please tell me your experiences. Thanks Jen

Hi, I am also from the UK and was banded on 11th Feb. I go to Dolan Park - the one on Supersize Surgery. Best of luck - you will be fine. Feel free to send me a personal message - we'll have a chat! Bye Jen

Hiya Folks, Just had to share my good news with you - we have just booked to come to our favourite place in the whole world - Orlando!! :clap2: Only 488 days to go! - August 2007 - and guess what, by then I WILL BE SKINNY!! I love reading posts about what you guys buy from Walmart - its one of my favourite shops - and it really reminds me of being on holiday - (I live in the UK) I LOVE FLORIDA!! :eek: Anyone got any tips or help (from an American point of view) Love Jen

Hi, Just had to post my story - very similar to some I have read - but here goes. I had a wonderful childhood - my parents would take me to the ends of the earth for my sport - which was synchronised swimming. I exercised every day - I was thin and ate anything I wanted. Of course in every field there are different shapes - I certainly wasn't the thinnest or the biggest - but I still felt FAT. When I gave up synchro (because of a boy!!) I stopped exercising - but carried on eating exactly the same - the weight starting to creep on. I went to my first slimming club at 16 - lost a little bit but my metabolism was screwed up so it was a struggle from then on. I got married and had my first baby at aged 25 - I gained 3 stone - I was told it would fall off! - It never did - instead I gained another 2 stone. Had my second baby at 29 - gained a further 2 stone. So 3 years later still carrying all that extra weight - I was 20 stone (believe me in the UK when we talk about stones - 20 is a shocker!!) That is when I decided to look into the lap-band. I had tried many diets - I could never stick to any of them for more than 2 weeks - I tried slimming tablets Xenical - BAD reaction!! Then on February 11th 2006 I had my lap band fitted. Since then I have lost 24 pounds, have started swimming again (its the only thing I can do!) and even did an aquafit lesson on Tuesday - my calves are killing me today!!) This tool that we have is the only thing that has ever worked for me and I can now see me reaching my goal - it was never going to happen before. The only sad thing is that people are starting to notice that I am losing weight and commenting on it - while this feels great I get very embarrased and blush - its like while I am fat I am invisible and now people are noticing me - its gonna take a lot to get used to. Thanks for listening to me. Jen

HI, Need your advice. I had my first fill 1 week ago and only just last night feel that it has kicked in! I know I'm just learning but I can't seem to realise when I am comfortably full - then suddenly I've had too much and it feels stuck (and painful). :omg: It feels like its a very fine line - and I've just crossed it!! I haven't had a PB yet - not looking forward to that! I would be very interested to hear your "learning" stories. Thanks Jen

We are staying at a villa in the Highway 27 area. If it was up to my husband we would have booked ages ago!! as soon as the dates are up on the net - he's phoning around!! Just remembered - Easter Sunday last year we were at Seaworld - Shamu Rocks!! :biggrin1: Jen

Apologies if anyone has asked this question before! I am in the UK and have just had my first fill on Friday. I have been told to have liquids for a week, then mushy for a week then back on to the hard crunchy stuff. This is killing me!! It seems pretty strict and doing a quick search it seems that Doctors are more lenient in the US. Let me know what your rules are. Thanks Jen

Thank you - I've also spoken to a fellow bandster in the UK and her reply was "sod that"!! SO I've decided to go onto mushies tonight until Friday, then back to normal. I know you should follow your Doctors instructions but I'm worried that I'm going to put on weight on as I'm having loads of liquids to fill me up. I've lost 22 pounds in eight weeks and do not intend to put any back on!! Thanks for your help. Jen

Hi - just found this piece of information and thought I would share it with you! This must be where we're going wrong!! The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you! BTW - banded for 6 weeks - lost 21 pounds - woohoo!! :clap2: Jen

HI Cherie, My name is Jenny and I am due to be banded in two days time at Solihull, West Mids! In three months time if I have lost 28 pounds I'm gonna be thrilled. Have you been watching Supersize Surgery? I can't believe I am going through it myself! I go to the Dolan Park Hospital myself - featured on the show. Just a question for everybody - this might be silly but does everyone need surgery afterwards? Tummy Tucks etc. or has anyone snapped back into place? That scares me more than the band!! Good luck and I hope we will share this journey together! Any advice for the big day? Jenny :clap2:

Hi, this is my first post and I just want to thank everyone whose posts I have read that have enabled me to be so informed with this difficult decision. I have just gone 33 and live in old Blighty! Any other brits out there? I have been for my appointment with the surgeon today and am booked in to be banded Sat 11th Feb. As I have demonstrated in my log-in name I do believe Life is for Now and we shouldn't put off anything "until I lose weight" - I have done this for too long. I am ready to start my journey now. :nervous