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Boy I was in the same boat. I seemed like it was not ever going to end. I will say that the baby wipes on the supply list came in SO handy!!!!!! It goes away when you start adding more solid food.

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble. When I had my 1st fill last week the doc said that it takes up to 2 fills to have lasting restriction. I am not sure why but I am hoping that it does not happen to me. I have to do a 14 hour round trip to get a fill. :omg: Good luck.

I am 4 days post 1st fill. I had my first regular meal today. 2 pieces of fish, corn on the cob and a few hushpuppies. It took me from 12pm until 8pm to eat it all. So a lunch became dinner too!!!!:clap2: I am down 2 pounds since the fill also:clap2: . I did lots of yard work today and felt great!!! I also am up to 2 workouts with a trainer a week--20 min treadmill and 30 min on weigh machines. I LOVE IT. I do treadmill 2-3 times a week also. Thanks for being here and reading! Hope everyone else is doing good.

I just got my first fill last week. I thought that my port was under my biggest scar. But when I got the fill it turned out to be inch under that scar. The doc said what I felt was just scar tissue.:girl_hug:

I also had a bigger tummy after surgery but now it is down 3 inches!!!!!! Just wait til the swelling goes down.

I had my first fill yesterday the 7th. It was neat. He found my port (not where I thought it was), numbed me up (that hurt a bit) and went in for the fill. That was the weirdest feeling. Not pain but lots of pressure. It was done with fluro and then I got to watch the bairum(didn't taste too bad) work on the screen. It was neat and to see how the band works. It only lets a little pass at a time.

I got my first fill today!!!!!!!!!! 1.5 cc in a 4 cc band. It was a weird feeling them getting to the port. It was done undo fluro and the a barium swallow. I will know in 3 days when I can eat solids if there will be any difference. The Doc said that most do not have any until the 2nd fill. Will keep my fingers crossed. I had to do a 10 round trip to Dallas today and I am tired.

Hi there. I went out of state for my band also with no doctors here that do fills. It is about 4.5 hours and I have to do this all in one day. It will be hard but it is a must. I hope that within 6 months there will be someone here at home that do them. I get 4 free then after that I will find someone closer to home I hope. I hope that I will not need more than 4!!!!!! Good luck.

You should call them. I did and found out that a self pay gets 4 fills. I am still going with $$$$ just in case they are wrong. I hope not. At $200 a fill it sure would help out. Congrats of your band!!!!!! Hope that you liked Vista as much as I did. They were so very nice.

Don't be scared. Just think of it as the start of your new life. I was so excited I did not sleep at all the night before!!!!!!

I had my band done in a hospital in Dallas and the total cost for all test and surgery was 12,500. It was done in a small but VERY clean hospital. There are other places. Good luck and keep positive.

I too loved my Diet Coke. I found out that you can't have it after the band. So mid Oct I switched to tea. Now I am on Decaf coffee and tea. I thought that I would miss Diet Coke and caffeine but I do not. I also gave up bread Dec 1st. That was way harder to do than the drinks. I thought it would be better to give things up in stages so I would not be in shock. Good luck.

I am 6 weeks out and have had some hair loss. It seems to have slowed down. I also now take Niacin and Biotin. It can't hurt. Also have started on a volumizine shampoo and cond. Hair spray too to fluff it up some so it does not look as flat. Good luck.

I get on the scale every morning. It is just to make sure that I have not gained any. I am getting my first fill next week and right now I can eat way more than I should. If I had will power I would not have gotten the band. I do measure once a week and have lost 3 inches around my waist. However due to my walking and personal trainer I have gained 2 inches in my thighs. She tells me that is a good thing and with that muscle gain I would not see a big drop in weight. I guess that is a good thing. I do know that I feel much better now. Good luck to all!!!!!!!!

I was also banded in Dallas. I paid $12,500 for Dr. Barker. You can go through Nova Body Solutions at Vista Hospital. Everyone was great. I am going back for my first fill on the 7th of March. Self pays get 4 fills included!!!

Does anyone know when you can add back caffenie?? I have been off of it for 6 weeks now. I was just wondering. Thanks

Good choice on not telling people. If I could go back I would have only told my close family and a couple of friends. This past weekend someone that over heard me talking with a friend announced to a crowd of people that I had the lap band. Some of these people I did not even know. I was not to sore after the surgery. I only took one pain pill. I was back at work one week later. I groom dogs and it is very physical. Good luck!!!!!!

I had the worst post band day. I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want.:hungry: I knew going into this that my will power was the pits but this is crazy. I do not get a fill until march 7th and that seems like so far away.:cry I know that this is normal and once I have fills that it will get easier. I just know that when I had restrictions I did so much better. I know that the band is just a tool and I do have to do lots to help it. I just need to get the tool in working order. Thanks for listening!!!!!!!!!

I am also cold. It is warm here in Louisiana today and I did a bit of yard work and did not sweat. I sleep in a long gown and heavy blanket. Before I would just have a tee shirt and sheet. My friend cannot believe that when we were in the 20's for the low I was in a flannel gown, robe and sitting in front of the space heater. My dad had bypass surgery 3 years ago and he also is very cold nature now.

I know that you are glad that everything is in the making!!!!!!!! It becomes so real when you get the DATE!!!!!!

I made my appointment today for my first fill on 3-7-07. I should have already had a fill this past Monday. I am working on will power alone. Not doing to good. I am not gaining but not losing.

Welcome to the group!!!!! Congrats. Take it easy and rest up. Everyday will get better and better.

THANK YOU koko1920!!!!!!!!!!! I had my band done at that hospital. I called Nova Solutions and found out that my first 4 fills are free!!!!:clap2: :faint: :clap2: I am a self pay. I was never told this and would not have found this out if it weren't for a cancelled appt at another dr's office and not being able to talk with someone. I called and made a fill appointment for 3-7-07.:clap2: I will have to talk off an extra day from work but for a free fill it will balance out. I really need those fills....I can eat way too much food:hungry: . Thanks again.

Today was to have been my first fill but the Dr's office called late Friday and cancelled it. Today I call the office and got the answering service. I asked why was the office closed and she said do to the holiday!!!!! I was stunned. Cancelled a appointment that was made 2 weeks ago for President's day. I am not a happy camper. I too can eat more and more each day. If I had that much will power I would not have need the help of the band. Thanks for letting me vent!!!!!!!

Mine is "New Car"!!!! That is what I gave up to have the band so why not!