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[ToddNYG 0]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself to the boards. I have been reading these boards and your stories for the better part of the morning and I just can't believe how much has reminded me of myself and my own experiences. So I look forward to continue reading and talking you all as we all take this amazing journey together.

[sunflower80 0]

Hi! Nice to meet you. My name is Bretteni. Have you been banded yet?

[ToddNYG 0]

Hi! Nice to meet you. My name is Bretteni. Have you been banded yet?

Yes I had my surgery on Nov 18th '09. How about you?

[sunflower80 0]

Yes I was banded on Dec 17th. Had some complications so was rebanded on the 20th. I get my first fill tomorrow. I am so ready.

[ToddNYG 0]

I had my first fill right after Christmas and didnt really feel any difference so went back a week later and some more put in. Did you have any put in right after surgery? I know some doctors do and some dont.

[sunflower80 0]

No. My band came with a little in it and he took that out the day after the first surgery cuz he thought maybe I was too swollen and too tight but unfortunately that did not make the vomitting stop either. So I have absolutely nothing in mine at all.

[ToddNYG 0]

I started with none, then my first fill was 4cc's which as I said was not enough. Then I had 2 more cc's put in and I am at a total of 6 now. I feel some restriction but propbably still not enough. I go back on Feb 2nd so perhaps by then I will be ready for another little fill. Very hard trying to figure out where I am supposed to be.

[sunflower80 0]

Have you lost much? I was down 23 lbs. But since my swelling has went down and I am on normal foods again. I have gained about 5 of that back. Very frustrating. I can't seem to get it off. Watching what I eat and walking 2-3 miles a day.

[ToddNYG 0]

I am down about 48lbs total, but that includes the liquid diet pre-surgery. Since my surgery I have lost a little over 20. I have not been back on a scale since my fill last Thursday because I was driving myself crazy using too many different scales. So I plan on just behaving myself and weighing in at the doctor's each month and see where I'm at. Happy belated Bday by the way, I'm Jan 5th!

[sunflower80 0]

Thanks! Happy belated Bday to you too. Where are you from?

[ToddNYG 0]

I live in New Jersey, and you?

[ToddNYG 0]

Oh that was stupid of me, I just saw Ky in your sig!

[sunflower80 0]

Kentucky. Born and raised in Illinois but been in KY for 10 years so I guess I should start saying I am from KY.

[sunflower80 0]

It's ok. did you think the needle stick for the fills hurt? Mine did when he took all of my Fluid out but I was also like 18 hours out of surgery so maybe my abdomen was tender. I usually have a pretty high tolerance for pain.

[ToddNYG 0]

my first fill I felt the needle a little bit then a week later I was expecting the same little pin prick and felt nothing. So I guess I just got used to it or perhaps they were more gentle the second time, lol