Updated September Bandsters!

[NM Sunshine 1]

Hi All

I'm back from Tiajuana MX. I feel great. My pouch was not stretched. I felt like I could eat like I use to. Got the fill Thursday. Yes I can feel the restriction and most of my hunger pains are gone.

My doc (Dr. Gonzales) had me lay down on table and found the port right away. He inserted the needle (feels like a pin prick) and had me sit up with needle still in. He sent some fill solution into my band and had me gulp down some Water, went down easy. He kept repeating this until the water backed up my esophagus and a burp came out. Then he pulled out some Fluid and had me drink. The water went down. Next I sat in a room and slowly drank a bottle of water. I was to let them know if I had any problems, which I didn't.

Is this the same way any of you got your fills?

[tpagern 2]

I didnt drink until after my dr took the needle out. I drank sips of Water then I ate a pb cracker and waited to see if it was okay and I left. I get fills every 6 weeks unless I dont need it then wait another 6 weeks.

[NM Sunshine 1]

I didnt drink until after my dr took the needle out. I drank sips of Water then I ate a pb cracker and waited to see if it was okay and I left. I get fills every 6 weeks unless I dont need it then wait another 6 weeks.

How much Fluid did your doc put in for the first fill? My doc said 4cc's but I hear that is too much. Perhaps he put .4cc's?

[poohlvr 0]

It depends on what size band you have too NM Sunshine - if you have the VG band then you have a 10cc band and then there is the "average" band at it only holds 4ccs - each dr uses different ones!

[NM Sunshine 1]

Poohlvr,

I just realized that. I was reading the threads about fills and everyone had bands that only held 4ccs. Then I saw a thread that was about AP band. It was a band that held 10 to 14cc's. Checked my band box and it said Lap-Band AP small. From what I read on the AP thread, my band would hold 10cc's.

What does the VG stand for? Is it the vertical Gastric band????

[kmmhmomof4 0]

Am soo glad i got on here today. It sounds like lots of you feel the same way I do. Hungry. Am going back to Dr. on 11/5 To discuss need for a fill. Hope he will just go ahead and do it that day. I don't need to discuss it, I know I need one. Am a little scared of it, and know that I will be going back to scratch on diet( liquids, soft, puree,etc.) Now I have no problems with anything going down. Hope that will change after fill. I do get full fast, but hungry often. Encouraging to know that i am not unusual in this. Thanks all for sharing.

[LindaE 0]

banded 9/11/07

LindaE

[NM Sunshine 1]

kmmhmom

I just got a fill last week and went back to regular eating a couple days after.

[LindaE 0]

Hi all you Sept.bandsters. I was Banded Sept.9 2007. Im down 20 lbs. The

only time I felt any restriction was the first few days after surgery. I followed

my drs. instructions of 2 Snacks a day. 3 1/2 cups serving of mostly Protein with a little veggie and fruit and try to get in 64 oz. of liquid. The

last 2 weeks have been tuff for me. Im hungry in between meals and hungry even after I finish eating. Im not feeling satisfied. Im do to see my dr.

Nov. 5th. Hope its fill time. Im working off of will power and starting to go

over my 1/2 cup portions.Im cheating. The whole point is to get healthy and

live longer, be able to exercise and enjoy life more. I have to not worry about the scale. I am learning that when I feel angry or frustrated I want to turn to the food. Well thanks everyone for writing. I love reading this thread.

[tpagern 2]

My doc wouldnt tell me how much he put in the band. He just said "the appropriate amount and remember this is not about restriction but rather that you can eat smaller amounts and go 4-5 hours without feeling hungry. Some days I am starving ! Lots of will power is right ! But... I am doing it pretty good, just keep reminding myself not to overstretch the upper pouch and that scares me to eat less.

[poohlvr 0]

NM Sundshine - I am not sure what the VG stands for...sorry I am not that educated with it. I was just trying to point out that there are several different types with different fill levels. Sorry I couldn't answer you question!

[NM Sunshine 1]

poohlvr

That's Ok. I found out that the AP band wasn't available until June or July 07. VG must be just the band before that.

[hollyu48 0]

I was banded on the 20th of September. I get my first fill 11/6. I am so hungry I am afrain I have been overeating. I sure hope I have not ruined my band. I don't have trouble eating at all . What can I expect after the first fill?

[hollyu48 0]

I was banded on the 20th of September. I get my first fill 11/6. I am so hungry I am afraid I have been overeating. I sure hope I have not ruined my band. I don't have trouble eating at all . What can I expect after the first fill?

[NM Sunshine 1]

Holly

That first banding can cover the whole restriction range; from feeling no restriction to feeling very tight. Mine is no or very little restriction. Some say it takes until the 3rd fill for the restriction to really take.