New bander needs advice

carol134 · July 14, 2006

Hi everyone, I'm looking to see how everyone else's care is comparing with mine. I got banded in Canon City by a doctor named Tim Brown, he has been around for about four years doing these bands. I was banded on June 07, 2006 in Canon City Colorado and live in Pueblo. I got my first fill on July 10th or so. Except for the first few days I barely felt any different as far as not being able to eat. Seems like yesterday that was all I did!:hungry:

Does anyone have any advice as to what their experience was? I need all the help I can get in this experience for I know of no one else who has had this done.

dovie6523 · July 14, 2006

Hey Carol, Welcome!!!! I haven't been banded yet, but wanted to tell you that you are from my home town. My Husband and I also opened the McDonald's in Canon City, Co and lived up there for about 3 years. Both my husband and I graduated from South High School and lived there until 1998 when we moved down here to Dallas. Anyway WELCOME! You will be getting some GREAT advice from these folks.

carol134 · July 14, 2006

Thanks for that information. Being overweight I think I know a little about dieting and overeating. I am finding out that the banding procedures are very different and that is why hearing other people tell their experience is so interesting to me.

juliegeraci · July 14, 2006

If you are having trouble with restriction it could be that you need another fill. My doctor waits 2 weeks before he will fill again. Don't be shy. Call your doctor and find out. Good luck.

karenj · July 14, 2006

shortly after i received my first fill, i realized that i was just as hungry. i went back for my second fill a month later, and low and behold, my first fill just vanished! i would for sure look at another fill.

KJ

barbara465 · July 14, 2006

I would ask for another fill. I got my first one on Wednesday and I'm hungry. I'm still on liquids so I'll wait until I get to solid food to make sure I have no restriction. If not, I'll be calling for a fill. I think its good to wait a few weeks to make sure you really don't have restriction.