A Fill Is The Deal!!!!!

[KimJ384 46]

I am happy to share that I finally went and got a fill last Monday, Jan 23,2012 and I was weighing in at 199 an today I stepped on the scale and I am 193.8!!! I finally broke my over a month long plateau!!!!! I really think this last fill put me in my green zone and i " Fill " wonderful! I'm hardly ever hungry even though I make myself eat something small but I don't have to eat hardly anything to get full!!! I dont even crave anything! So for all of you out there that are slow losers like me and think you are going to be stuck at your plateau weight or just think you have stalled and won't lose anymore there is hope I promise you! Don't give up and the scale will start moving I am sure of it because I was that person who thought well I didn't have much to lose so 30 pounds is all I'm capable of with the band when really i just needed another fill to help my appetite! If you have any questions just reply to this and I'll be happy to answer anything because I am on cloud 10 today!!! ))

[bluetigereyes 95]

I go in for my first fill this afternoon. I am really hoping that it helps my hunger because at this point, I have absolutely NO restriction and really need to feel that restriction. I'm glad that I have not gained, but then again I have not really lost since surgery. I'm now 6 weeks post op, and SO ready for my fill.

Wish me luck that I can start dropping the weight again and not feel hungry all the time!

[KimJ384 46]

I am 6 months out from surgery and I have only lost 36.6 pounds and I was stuck for over a month. My last fill before last Monday was back in sept 2011 And I just have gotten another fill before last week but I thought I was too tight already but all it was is that I was eating too fast and not chewing properly and not taking small bites...I knew I need the fill when I could handle eating a whole thing of nachos from taco bell and I was hungry all day long. Now I don't have the want to eat anything! But I make myself! It has taken me 6 months to get to my green zone and 5 fills so be patient and you will get there I promise you!! And if you find yourself hungry all day but your food is getting stuck then try chewing better eating smaller bites because you could need another fill! I have 7cc in a 10cc band so it does take awhile to get good restriction if you have a doc like mine who ony adds .5- 1cc each time. good luck!!!!

[SueQueRN 5]

Great to hear...I am going for my first fill today too - hope it help! and, lol I ate aa hole plate of Nachos from Taco Bell last night!

[KimJ384 46]

How was your first fills ladies???

[bluetigereyes 95]

Well, I went in for my first fill on Wednesday and was SO disappointed! I was excited because he was going to put 4cc in and I was anticipating seeing the scale move again. Well, after 25 minutes of poking, manipulating, and horrible pain, it turns out my port is probably flipped. I had to go in yesterday (Thursday) to get an x-ray to verify that is flipped and will know more today. If the port is flipped, he is supposed to schedule me today or monday to come in and open me up to flip the port and re-stitch it back down. He said this is a new port that he started using around the time of my surgery, and he has seen 3 flip sideways and I am the second one that he has seen flip totally over. The doctor did say that when he is in there, he will do the fill as well, which is a small consolation, but I left the office almost in tears from the disappointment and pain. Now, I have another HUGE bruise on my stomach, 12 poke marks and still no restriction. UGH

[KimJ384 46]

That is just horrible!!!!! I am so so sorry to hear that!! I couldn't imagine!!!! Did you get any news yet??

[PA2AK GIRL 6]

I am going for my 3rd fill on wednesday, I had my surgery on 12/2/11 and have only lost 22lbs total. I too am able to eat just about anything, and I get very hungry. My last fill was 3 weeks ago, and for about 2 weeks I did feel some restriction and wasn't hungry, but this last week it feels like all my restriction is gone.

bluetigereyes I am so sorry to hear about your port flipping. Hopefully after it is fixed you will get back on the losing train. Good Luck!

[kll724 3,055]

I am going for my 3rd fill on wednesday, I had my surgery on 12/2/11 and have only lost 22lbs total. I too am able to eat just about anything, and I get very hungry. My last fill was 3 weeks ago, and for about 2 weeks I did feel some restriction and wasn't hungry, but this last week it feels like all my restriction is gone.

bluetigereyes I am so sorry to hear about your port flipping. Hopefully after it is fixed you will get back on the losing train. Good Luck!

Wow, 22 lbs since December. That is fantastic!! Remember that this is for the long run. Don't expect that the weight is going to fly off, you have to work the "tool". Just because you can eat anything, doesn't mean you should eat anything. We chose to have this lapband and not the gastric bypass so that we can control our weight loss and it not control us! Good luck Karen

[bluetigereyes 95]

I have talked to my dr office quite a bit in the past few days. The x-ray did confirm that the port is flipped, now they have to find an opening in the procedure room at the hospital, and at this point looks like it is booked until the end of March. So, I dont know when I will be getting my first fill...its quite disappointing to say the least!!!

[tym4me 206]

@ tigereyes im so sorry to hear ur situation i hope they can get you in sooner!

Kim i totally understand where u r coming from. I was banded in oct an i am still stuck at a loss of only 20lbs. I go in for my fourth fill today an i hope to get where u are. Congrats

[KimJ384 46]

Wow that's so discouraging bluetigereyes! Are you going to get charged for any of it??!? And tym4me it seemed like I would be stuck at that one weight for the rest of my life! I was getting depressed I was thinking well this is the end for me now I have to really really work for the rest! I honestly thought I was already too tight because I could hardly get anything down but I was so wrong! I just decided I would try to get another fill and worse case senerio I would have to get an until so I took the chance and I'm glad I did! It will come in time! All you need is a few more fills I'm sure! Work out work out work out I promise the weight will fall off when you do! It did for me! Good luck!

[PA2AK GIRL 6]

I am going for my 3rd fill on wednesday, I had my surgery on 12/2/11 and have only lost 22lbs total. I too am able to eat just about anything, and I get very hungry. My last fill was 3 weeks ago, and for about 2 weeks I did feel some restriction and wasn't hungry, but this last week it feels like all my restriction is gone.

bluetigereyes I am so sorry to hear about your port flipping. Hopefully after it is fixed you will get back on the losing train. Good Luck!

Thank you for the words of encouragement! It is so hard not seeing the scale move quicker, I feel like I am working harder that ever and am still only loosing at a snails pace, but I also realize I didn't get to this point over night and this is a change for the rest of my life. I just have to remember I am going in the right direction. Thank you all for the continued encouragement! S

So the fill went well and I finally have good restriction! I can only get liquids down today, so hopefully I have found my sweet spot for now. Now it will be GYM, GYM and GYM for me.