Newbie, My Journey So Far...

[chelly_pea 5]

Hi all, my names Chelsea, im 24. I had my band fitted in September 2011. From preop to up to 4 weeks after surgery I lost a total of 2 Stone, I was due for my first fill at the end of October under x-ray but found out I was pregnant so suspender my treatment until I had my baby, during this time I put the 2 stone I had lost back on. A week and a half ago I had my first fill something I had been looking forward to throughout my pregnancy. So the day comes and I got 4ml put it, im not actually sure of the size band I have though, this is something im going to ask. In ny liquids only period I lost 10lbs but now I've found I have no restriction so am pretty much eating anything, I dare not weigh myself but I know ive put back on. I'm now waiting for my doctor to get back to me regarding a referel to get another fill. I was so excited atvtge changes the scale was telling me that was happening, now I feel slightly disheartened.

Yesterday I was very bad and had a Chinese, mamouth sized a while I don't feel I i later learnt I had actually ate too much, I had terrible pain under my port and had to be sick to eleaviate it although now I have that torn muscle feeling, this is actually how I come across this site as I was looking up what/why etc.

I'm already aware that this process is a huge learning curve and a different one for each individual. My mom has also had a band which was about 3 years ago now, she is a success story and has reached her target goal.

Any way I told my mom what id done and the after math I was experiencing and it led to a right telling off and a 'i told you so' ... Never to old for it ay! Lol.

[slojo67 125]

welcome! glad you have you on here!

[JustFluffy 122]

_{Chelly, keep in mind that you may not get restriction with your first fill, regardless of the amount. It can take more than one fill to get to your} "happy place". Make sure you are getting in ALL of your Water and required Protein. The protein will help keep you from getting hungry. And, if you have picked up the bad habit of drinking soda - put it down and never drink another - the carbonization can open up your band and make what restriction you may have all but disappear.