My First NSV

Randi · December 25, 2006

I recalculated my BMI today and guess what! I'm no longer eligible for lapband surgery!

Road Queen · December 25, 2006

Good job! Celebrate your success. I think this may be a scale victory also. Celeste

sweethot143 · December 25, 2006

wow!!! congrats

marjon9 · December 25, 2006

I recalculated my BMI today and guess what! I'm no longer eligible for lapband surgery!

I think that means you have to give back the band now.

By the way, you had your first fill two weeks after surgery, and then three fills in two weeks. That seems a little faster than others have reported. Is that just your doctor's preference? I'd like to move forward quickly too if I can once I get banded, if the doc thinks it's a good idea.

Randi · December 25, 2006

I think that means you have to give back the band now.
By the way, you had your first fill two weeks after surgery, and then three fills in two weeks. That seems a little faster than others have reported. Is that just your doctor's preference? I'd like to move forward quickly too if I can once I get banded, if the doc thinks it's a good idea.

Marjon,

My surgeon keeps up with the latest research, which basically says that it's okay to do the first fill at two weeks post-op and then try to get the band tuned to individual weight loss by doing small fills every week thereafter until optimum weight loss is being achieved. However, the majority of surgeons will not do a fill until at least four to six weeks post-op or later.

However, don't get too excited about my fill schedule because it requires SIX FULL WEEKS of liquids, which is no small feat. You'll note by the date of my surgery that I've had to endure both the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays on liquids, while my fellow bandsters banded during the same timeframe have moved on to mushies and solids. Additionally, my surgeon doesn't do blind fills; all fills are done under fluoroscope using barium solution to ensure no reflux occurs during the adjustment.

Oh, BTW, I paid dearly for this band and the accompanying low-profile port. So, I have no plans to give it back and you can't have it. It's mine and I'm keeping it. Thank you very much! Merry Christmas!