My First Fill

[vingotti33 14]

I got my first fill today. My Dr took it five cc's. It was weird, I felt my band tighten as they filled it today. Then they had me drink this white liquid and I saw it going down. It was stuck and when they released some of the saline I saw the liquid start to go down. I heard it go down as well. That was a trip. Unfortunately I gained three pounds, I had a feeling I did. Well now it is back to business!

[B-52 7,113]

So did they send you home with the 5cc fill?

Hearing and feeling liquids go down is a trip. I like it. Lets me know the band is still there doing it's job

I'm sitting here having my morning coffee and "Gurguling" with each few swallows.

You're a littlre more fortunate that I was. I had 4cc on my first fill, and never felt anything.

Took me 3 fills, then WHAM! I did not think I would be able to swallow anything. But I did not panic. This is after all, in a weird way, what I was hoping for. The inability to eat! I stuck it out for a few days, re-educated myself on different eating techniques, habits, started to choose different foods and say good-bye to others, and before long I was sitting in the "Green Zone" which is Nirvana!

It has been a breeze ever since.

[kll724 3,055]

It looks to me, like they took a little fill out, so he is probably at 4 1/2 cc, which for a 1st fill is pretty awesome. Here's wishing you luck with your 1st fill. And yes, watching the fill go down is neat! KAren

[GermaineF 25]

wow that's awesome.....

[vingotti33 14]

Yes they sent me home with 5cc, I cannot remember how much it was originally filled to. Yeah watching the fill and seeing the liquid sitting there brought everything into prospective for me. I have done a ton of research, but yesterday I got the full understanding of how and why the band is successful. If a little bit of liquid can fill me up then I get how some Protein and vegetables would, causing a person to eat less. I just hope I can eat enough to get my daily values in. I also understand why I have to be extremely selective on what I am eating. Instead of eating a bowl of Cereal for Breakfast I need to eat a egg to get the protein. Last night @ the grocery I bought and planned my meals around this concept.