notarychristine

Wowzaa! I am at 9.6 as of 12/8/10 & let me tell you it's tight! I was at 8 for 14 months and only kept off a pound the only time I would feel restriction is when my cycle was about to start. Cheers to a New Year!

Hi, I just got my fourth fill on 12-8-10 I hadn't been to my Dr. since October 2009. I was so mortified with myself that I wasn't loosing any weight the last time I had seen him in 10-09 he filled me up to 8cc and I thought wow for sure I am on the skinny train to palm springs this summer. Well come to find out not so much. I was talking to a friend and I had told her how disgusted I was with myself that I went under surgery etc spent money and I was failing what I had wanted so badly. She told me it happens all the time and not to feel embarassed. So I went to my Dr on the 8th and was filled up too 9.6 and let me tell you this I am tight in the past 9 days I have dropped 10 pounds! I think after everyone gets back into the routine after the first I am going to have it loosend a smidge the throwing up is just too much!

Hi, I had my surgery done the day after Easter 09. I feel frustrated and alone in this whole journey! So grateful that I found this site though. I have yet to have my first fill yet my first fill is schedule for June 9, 09. I don't understand the cc's that everyone is talking about. I also don't even know what I have in me how much the band can hold etc. I do know this though. Now that they swelling has completely gone away I am not getting that full feeling anymore and it's not good! I haven't so much lost weight as I have inches and why that is I don't get either. So my question to everyone is this. Can I tell the Dr. how much I want him to fill it or suggest it to him? I want to make it worth my time and lose some weight. One big accomplishment for though through this process is I have not had a diet coke since begining April I never thought I would be that strong minded to give it up but I have.

first fill today also I was expecting it to be painful but not at all! I think my dr did between 3-4 cc's I was able to eat 2 cups of soup about 5 hours after my appt and just right now my stomach growled for the first time today.

Wow Carbgirl you had your surgery the day after me! And you are down 24? That's rad me not so much! After your first fill did you lose a bunch and how much did they fill it? OH YEah and when did they fill it?

Hi, I am getting my first fill tomorrow 6/9/09 and I am very curious what I should buy for groceries. Taking any suggestions.

I go in tomorrow (Tuesday) 6/9 for my first fill I am only down 10 I am right with both of you!

I dig you guys! Too bad we all didn't live closer so we could kumbyah together!

Okay first off a pound a day! Now that's what I am talking about! I weigh right now 250 and am 5-8 wow I would be beside myself to be so lucky to lose a pound a day once I get my band tightenend. With that said you losing a pound a day how is your hair? Have you noticed losing more than usual? Christine

it will start feeling better by the end of the week! I thought wait did the pull my arm out of socket when they were done with my surgery. I think it's from all the air pumped in us, but again that's just my conclusion :frown: Christine

Thank you so much for your response restless monkey! I took all info in and believe I will remember it! So I looked at this little card my Dr. gave me to keep in my wallet. It states max fill is 11cc. Do you happen to know what that means? And if so what is your max fill it also states the brand I have is realize band. Christine

Restless Monkey, how long did it take you to realize your sweet spot for your filling? Was it trial and error? And once you found what works best for you has it stayed that way and if so for how long? Also another question to put out there do they bill insurance like a regular office visit in which you just paid your copay? I promise the last question of the night how many times have you had yours filled and have you had it loosened also? And if you have had it loosened why?

I truly and honestly appreciate both of your responses. I went and took a walk today and started crying about how I am tired of being the fat friend at parties. Went to one of my friends 40th bday parties on Saturday night and when her sister posted pictures of facebook today I was quick to untag myself just for the fact I am so ashammed of myself. My friends ask so how much weight have you lost and I quick to say oh I haven't had my first fill yet. As the excuse that it's still okay for me to be heavy. I know I am not following the protical correctly since I have had alcohol since having the surgery done, in which I know I am not suppose to be drinking Chardonnay when I am with my friends. Will me dabbling in the Chardonnay change also once I get my first fill? :cursing::smile:

Wow that is really good!