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I also felt no restriction for a few months Didn't think the band was working for me at all. I do get my fills under flueroscopy, just what my Dr does. On my last fill I got total restriction. Can't eat bread at all! Even drinking liquids very slowly! Now I feel I will be able to get success at losing! I have friends who had restriction much sooner than I have. I'm sure you will get there, everyone is just so different. Hang in there!

I was Banded March 25 and have lost 24 lbs in less than 8 weeks. Dr Cribbins was my surgeon in Plano, and go in next Thurs for my first fill. Right now am having difficulty with portion control, but still I'm excited about my progress and better restriction to come. Thank goodness for this wonderful site to be great support! I enjoy hearing everyones stories and progress!

So excited for you! Congrats! You are my motivation! I've been banded 2 1/2 weeks and needed this! :thumbup:

I too was banded on 3/25 and have lost 11 lbs. I have only heard a little about the fill process. Understand that Lidocaine is used at site for pain so it does't hurt and only takes a few minutes. That is what my Dr's office does, sure every Dr is different to some extent. Congrats on your loss so far!!!!:bored:

Megg I would take a low dose of pain medicine and put your feet up. You sound like you've had a busy day. I bet you'll feel much better tomorrow! Hang in there! Some deep slow breaths will help your lungs/gas problems, it really helped me even though it kind of hurts at first.

Hi Everybody! I'm recovering from my surgery(banded) on 3/25. I've had a pretty smooth course but lots of second thoughts! So glad the worst is over as far as the pain(which was worse than I expected) Now my biggest problems will be in my head! I spent all of my life thinking about the next meal! That's been the highlight of my life and it must stop! I'm determined, but it will be harder for me than the surgery itself because that part of my life is ending! I'm currently taking 2 oz of broth/protein/smooth yogurt/sugarfree popcycles each hour which are getting easier to take. The first 2-3 days I didn't want anything at all. I suffered the first day from the gas moving up under my rib cage, A respiratory therapist insisted every hour I needed to take deep breaths 12 times to force that air out. So I made myself do that even though it hurt terribly. It has gotten a little easier each day. My wonderful husband decided to make bacon this morning which is a whole other set of problems! I took a long walk and opened some windows when I got back! Hope everyone's journey gets easier I thinking about all of you, We can do this! I Believe!!!

My big day is March 25th! Only 8 more days! I'm so excited but nervous at the same time I'm on a low fat / no fat diet with no meat and have been for a week. I've just joined this site, but have been reading for many months!