2nd Fill

[Letsgetskinny 24]

Hello Bariatric Family!

I had my 2nd fill last Wednesday 17th June and I was given 2cc's.

I now have 6cc's in a 10cc band.

I have been given my fills a little faster than normal but that is because I live in the UK and had my surgery here but I work in the US. I took 3 months off work for my surgery, recovery and to get used to the eating habits of the band but I have to go back to work soon, then I will not be back to the UK till December.

I was a bit disappointed when I went for my fill as since my first fill 3 weeks earlier I had only lost 3lbs and when getting weighed in the morning before my fill I had gained a 1lb I had been following my eating plan and exercising everyday so I was a little frustrated but I was staying positive as at least I was loosing and not gaining.

After this fill I could immediately feel a difference. I was on liquids for 2 days, mushy for 2 days and then onto normal food. During my first meal and first bite although I am always scared, take small bites and go slow, I don't know if it got stuck but it took a really long time to go down and gave me a pain in my chest so I had to rub, breathe and after a few minutes take a small sip of Water. I don't know what that was but it happened a few times during the first few times of eating, but I made my bite sizes much smaller and now I eat much slower and even have food left after the 20 minutes of eating (which didn't really happen before), so this is not happening anymore. In the morning I am not hungry so I just have coffee then have my lunch a little earlier and since my fill I have lost 10lbs I am so happy! I know you say don't focus on the scale but I can't help myself I'm not getting hungry at all.

I'm not sure if this means I'm in the green zone but I have to monitor myself for the next 2 weeks as to see if I need a small 0.5cc fill before I leave. What do you think?

[Bandista 7,466]

You are almost in Onederland, yippee! Sounds like you are doing beautifully and really learning how your body and band work together. If it were me I wouldn't want to get too tight and risk the red zone, but every one is different. I have had several fills and also two small unfills in-between -- now it's been many months and I probably need a fill again, or at least a visit with the surgeon to assess that. I find it a little tricky when I'm so close, but I'd rather have a little less than too much. Best wishes to you -- you're doing great!

[Letsgetskinny 24]

Thanks Bandista, that is very helpful....You are so right.

[Soonergal91 20]

I just had my first fill yesterday...4cc. I was on liquids for 24 hrs and just had a very small "lunch" but at like 10am because I really was not hungry for Breakfast but did drunk an Unjury sample. ????I'm really trying to listen to my body. But I think I'm hungry still??? Can't figure out if it's in my head or what. Feels kinda like my tummy growling now...and only been 2.5 hrs. Guess 1 fill just ain't gonna cut it. I am 6wks post op btw.

Edited July 1, 2015 by Soonergal91