juliecook

I have only been banded for 6 weeks. I had my first fill last week. Before my first fill I was starving and could eat everything. I noticed with my first fill I am filling up easier. I can eat everything. Except rice..

Hi everyone. Today I had my first fill. I was a little nervous. I have a 10cc band and they put 3.5cc in it. Thank god I feel a little restriction. I am back on fluids today. I was down 26lbs so I am so excited. Not too bad for one month. The procedure was painless and took about 5 seconds to fill.. My only regret is that I didn't do the surgery sooner. I was supposed to do it last year but chickened out and told myself I could do it on my own. Needless to say another year went by and I was still the same weight, Maybe even a little heavier.. so thank god for this band!!!:wub::thumbup:

My first fill is tomorrow. I am going through the exact same thing. Back hungry like always. The first three weeks were amazing then one morning its like i woke up starving.. I had my surgery October 27th

Hi everyone, I had surgery almost three weeks ago . I have lost 23 pounds. Yesterday for some reason I went from liquids and mushy foods to a chicken nugget and a few cookies. I feel like i am totally hungry. Then I woke up this morning and started snacking again. I almost don't feel any restriction.. I go at my month appointment. I guess I need a fill. Has this happened to anyone else?

Sounds like your doing great. Good luck.. My port is like above my belly button and to the left. Since i have lost a few pounds I can feel it. But the first week I was swollen and could not figure where it was at. really I was most sore in only one spot. And thats where I ended up finding my port. I am out 3 weeks. Down 24 lbs. But this week i am struggling. My hunger has returned. I really think its due to some stress going on. I think I will get a small fill on Monday. Good luck with you...

OMG !! I am 3 weeks out today and when I was reading your post it was like I wrote it!!!! Same thing. My hunger started 3 days ago. Really i had some serious streesfull things going on.. Good l!!!

I am out 8 days. I have the same feeling. I think its the lower part of our stomach growling from not having the food its used to. Mine also stops when i am drinking my soup. The warmth of the soup helps. So drink some warm tea and things. The cold water makes mine worse. So drink yours room temperature. Good luck..

I had surgery on Tuesday everything went well. I have been having some gas pains but the worst thing is i have a yeast infection. The Dr. Thinks its from the antibiotics they gave me before surgery. Fun times. Besides that im feeling good..

Hi , I got banded on September 28th by Dr. Atkinson in Las Vegas. I was reading your story and I thought the same thing when I woke up from Surgery. I feel great and its been a little over a week. I am still on my liquids. I went for my one week and I was down 15 pounds!! Omg I was so excited. Where do you live?

Hi Everyone, It has been one week today since my surgery. I am feeling really good. Im back into the swing of typical mommy day. I am still on pain medication but only every 8 hours. I still am not getting in enough protein. I went to the doctor yesterday and was down 15 pounds. Im sure some of that is water weight. But I was sooo excited.. I can't wait until I can eat some mussy foods :confused:

I was banded on 9/28 and yes i am still sore. I have been taking my pain medication. Still on liquids today was the first day I drove my car!! I really thought the surgery wasn't going to be this painful. I was wrong.. but everyday I gain..I have to go for my 1st check up tomorrow morning. Good luck

Hi everyone. I had surgery on the 28th so 4 days ago. It was just day surgery so I came home like9 hours later. The pain was not to bad. I have been taking my liquid pain medication every 4-6 hours. Yesterday my gas was really bad but today it is feeling better. Today i had a little chicken broth, jello and a protein shake. i tried the ones from the bariatric place and could not swallow it. I ended up having a slim fast ready made shake. good luck to everyone. Keep us all updated

Same boat. Had my surgery Tuesday and I'm still feeling like crap!! I am living off broth and mellow. The creamed chicken soup was ways to thick. Glad I'm not the only one:)

I am getting worried. My surgery is the 27th of this month and Etna is still reviewing it..