London underground... First Fill... and crazed taxi drivers....

[Amberley 97]

Today I had my first fill. I live just outside Amersham in the UK and had to go to Harely Street in London for my fill. Only been in the UK for 5 years and my experience with the London train/rail system is not extensive. Recipe for disaster: Take one home-grown Texan with no sense of direction, mix with one crazy London transport system, add one non Texan (or English) speaking taxi driver.... Yep that was my morning. Got lost in Marylebone station. Finally got out of the station and had to take a bus to Harely Street. In case anyone was wondering when on a London bus and your stop flashes on the info screen it does not mean the bus will stop. You must hit the convenient little red button on the handle near you. If you don't the bus will go right past your stop and you will have to try and find your way back, finally give up once you have circled the same block twice and then get in a taxi with a person who appears just as lost as you which would be find except he was the driver..... Now if an experience ever deserved chocolate at the end this was it!!! (okay I didn't eat chocolate at the end but I am sure that the 'Amber' living in the parallel universe where calories make you lose weight did!!!) My appointment it self went well. Doc was happy with my weight lost to date. The doc aspirated the Fluid that I had in my band. At time of surgery I had 1.5cc added to my band. The doc was only able to aspirate 1cc. Was freaking out as I thought 'oh no a leak!' . Doc said the .5cc was probably in the tubing and that it was not uncommon. Has this happened to anyone else? Doc then put 5cc in my band. Had me drink a cup of warm liquid and a cup of cold Water. Both went down fine. I freak out over needles however the fill I hardly noticed. On liquid for the next three days and then 3 days of mushies. I gotta say that I absolutely have had the best experience with the Hospital Group. Great surgery and my first fill was a great experience. Looking forward to see how this fill affects the hunger issue I have been experiencing. Step 2- THE FILL completed!!!

[LeeB1946 261]

You should write a book. "How to get lost in London, if you are from Texas." I have a feeling the being from Texas is not the issue. Best of luck.

[n2win 123]

That was a joy reading, very detailed...LOL wish I could answer your question but my first fill is tomorrow.

--staying tuned b/c I would love to know the answer--