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Well I have feeling much better since I have FINALLY decided to work-out more frequently. I can really see a change in my body now since I had the last fill.I was getting a bit worried because I have my first fill and they put only 4cc (which is standard I'm told) well it felt like nothing and I kept overeating. I even gained 3 pounds back. Well since I had my second fill it's made a world of difference. I don't eat very much and have lost 8 pounds in about 5 days!!! I am a bit concerned though because a friend of mine who also had the lap-band had an adverse effect. She had her surgery almost a year ago and her band is really restricted. Well it turns out her esophgaus is expanding..if I remember correct I think it's called esophageal dilation or something like that. That's serious though and is one of those things yeah you hear about over and over at the seminars but for me at least don't really think about because you sooo badly want to loose weight. So there is some food for thought I guess. I really thought she was taking good care of her too so it is a bit shocking.

Well I have feeling much better since I have FINALLY decided to work-out more frequently. I can really see a change in my body now since I had the last fill.I was getting a bit worried because I have my first fill and they put only 4cc (which is standard I'm told) well it felt like nothing and I kept overeating. I even gained 3 pounds back. Well since I had my second fill it's made a world of difference. I don't eat very much and have lost 8 pounds in about 5 days!!! I am a bit concerned though because a friend of mine who also had the lap-band had an adverse effect. She had her surgery almost a year ago and her band is really restricted. Well it turns out her esophgaus is expanding..if I remember correct I think it's called esophageal dilation or something like that. That's serious though and is one of those things yeah you hear about over and over at the seminars but for me at least don't really think about because you sooo badly want to loose weight. So there is some food for thought I guess. I really thought she was taking good care of her too so it is a bit shocking.

Well I'm new to all this lap-band socializing. Honestly hardily anyone knows that I had the procedure..I almost didn't tell my family but my boyfriend said he would tell her if I didn't..guess he is a pretty good guy. No one at my job knows so really the only people that know are my immediate family...and I asked them not to tell people. I'm not a 'Star Jones' wanna be...I just grew up in a family of athletes and to them I felt this would seem like I failed. I never had the hardships of growing up overweight..I didn't gain weight until adulthood...2 kids and a divorce later. So all my struggles I have had with my lap-band I have had to keep repressed..then I found this website and it's a GREAT out let to tell all how I am feeling and see that others are going through the same things.

Well I'm new to all this lap-band socializing. Honestly hardily anyone knows that I had the procedure..I almost didn't tell my family but my boyfriend said he would tell her if I didn't..guess he is a pretty good guy. No one at my job knows so really the only people that know are my immediate family...and I asked them not to tell people. I'm not a 'Star Jones' wanna be...I just grew up in a family of athletes and to them I felt this would seem like I failed. I never had the hardships of growing up overweight..I didn't gain weight until adulthood...2 kids and a divorce later. So all my struggles I have had with my lap-band I have had to keep repressed..then I found this website and it's a GREAT out let to tell all how I am feeling and see that others are going through the same things.

Hello Shardin, The fills don't hurt at all. The doctor will give you a shot to numb the area. You do feel the pressure of the needle hitting the port but NO pain associated with that. Both times it took the doctor one attempt and it takes less then 5 minutes for the whole thing. I was so nervous the first time I was shaking..I guess not knowing what to expect...so hope this helps.

Hello Everyone :tongue2: I am a post lap-band patient and feel all/most of the struggles that I read about on these blogs. I had my seminar/consultation on February 5, 2008 and then 10 days later I am wheeled into surgery and had my lap band done on Febuary 15, 2008. I was not a candidate for insurance since my BMI wasn't high enough so it was financed which was why they did it so quickly. I did get a GREAT deal though because all the doctors in Dallas are competing for cash patients. I have had 1 fill on April 3 they put in 4 cc and it feels like NOTHING!!! Luckily I get filled again tomorrow and they need to double it. I have referred back to overeating unfortunatly. The only food my body can't tolerate is rice everything is fair game. I just have this overwhelming fear that I won't be able to eat something again so I eat it. You know how most people have a 'last meal' before surgery...welll I had like a 'last meal week'. I wrote down all the restaurants that I wanted to eat at before my surgery..the total came to 6 and I hit all of them. I did loose 10 pounds by week 4 after surgery but I have gained it all back and afraid more will come. That 'dumping' syndrome that they talk about I have never experienced so I guess for me I feel like well my body can take it so lets keep going. Well I'll stop harping on myself and get ready for tomorrow since I will be on liquids for awhile after my fill...gosh I hope this one does the trick..thanks for listening :thumbup: ****Update***** Well I got my second fill today they added another 2.5 cc I told the doctor my concerns and he said it's common...luckily no stretched out stomach which I was concerned with. He said for most people 1st fills don't work so right now I'm back to liquids for a couple of days ..so here we go I'm gonna start over and drop some of my pounds because not only was this an investment financially but also an investment in my future health