my first fill- 6.5 CC'S

[Topdownbug 0]

Hi ! Had my first fill yesterday and it was absolutely no big deal. In the waiting area, there were a few of us waiting to see the Dr and one of the three of us had already had one fill. The other lady asked her if it hurt and she said 'oh yes!'. Then she went on to say, "you have to hold your legs up and then the needle is really painful...."

Of course I was about 5 minutes away from my first fill so it was sort of unnerving. Of course, everyone is different, but there was no pain at all and Dr Myers had me drink about a half bottle of bottled Water right away and it went down fine.

I do have more restriction - but not nearly as bad as right after the surgery. He gave me 1 cc and said my whole band is only 4cc's. When I said I had been reading about people getting 6+ cc's he explained that was a different size/kind of band. He went on to say that they use the bigger bands on bigger people (taller, bigger frame). That all made sense to me.

Anyway - I am here to report - that my first fill went fine. I lost 6 pounds and 10.5 inches (fitness center appointments included) in the first month since my initial visit with the Dr - post surgery. He's expecting me to lose about 2 pounds a week and that seems like a good pace to me. Ten pounds a month would be great!

I'm feeling quite happy about the whole thing! :clap2:

[bandster_1007 1]

congrats on your weight loss. i'm not sure why i got the apl band. they may have been out of the aps. nurse at first thought i had the aps band, just by guessing.

i'm a small frame and i'm only 5'2", of course, i'm large now, but i'm not large boned....i don't think it really matters, i see such a range on here. i was joking with the doc and said, "oh, so i have a large stomach and that is why i got the large band" well, they got a good laugh out of that one, so i guess that wasn't the reason.

[RoxyChick1921 0]

Very interesting to see how everybody's experiences are different. I had my first fill this morning and I got 5.6 cc's in a 10 cc band. It was a weird feeling but we shall see how the 'restriction' goes. My doc told me if I don't feel any restriction I can come back in 2 weeks for another fill. It has officially begun as of today....I feel the stress coming lol It will be ok...I want to get this weight off now! If I could get most off before my wedding that would be an added perk

[Kami63 215]

I get my fills at a fill center and they ask you a series of questions to determine how much your fill is. I told them i was hungry all the time. Then they asked me if I snacked between meals, and I said no because I am not a big snacker...that does not mean I am not hungry anyway they put in what I thought was a small amount 1.2 ccs (think I have a 10cc band) I asked afterwards why so small, she said because I did not snack between meals!! I wanted to scream bc i felt she didnt listen when I said I was hungry all the time. After the fill, I could eat anything still and to date, I can eat as much as I could before the surgery and I feel like I am starving myself...Needless to say I was very unhappy. But the worst part is that they wanted me to wait 4 weeks for my next fill when my doc said I could go in 2 weeks. The practitioner said she wld compromise and schedul;ed me for 3 weeks and that is coming up on December 6th (thursday). You bet your butt I am going to make it very clear that I feel like I am starving and I am making better choices and excercising but I am still not losing weight. Why would snacking be the only determination for not getting a bigger fill? Especially if I told her that I was hungry all the time. I shouldnt be punished bc i have the willpower not to snack between meals.... Wish me luck...PLEASE...with my fill on Thursday...I need this thing to help me...

[cQQlgirl 0]

Do what you have to do to get what you need. Sometimes I think its so arbitrary and they have this 'power' over you. I'd wear my combat boots (guess I'd have to buy them first lol) and put the rocks in my pockets. When they see you've gained 10 pounds, maybe they'll believe you.

[cQQlgirl 0]

I go in for my second fill tomorrow and I was given a piece of paper that stated I would be getting another 1cc (had 1cc 2 weeks ago). After the last fill, I could still eat alot but I really pb'd if I ate bread or dry chicken etc. Not consistently but enough to know there is some restriction. I haven't lost any weight and I'm sure when I go in tomorrow, I will have gained some. I just don't have the gumption to exercise or diet. I want the band to 'help' me and I haven't had that yet. *fingers-crossed* Hopefully tomorrow will start my journey. Good luck on Thursday....

[Kami63 215]

I wonder if this place only ever gives 1.2 ccs or less bc I once again got 1.2 cc. Oh well. I guess I will just stick it out. I got a different lady this time and she let me schedule for 2 wks out this time. So, if I have no restriction it is not too long before I go back. Hopefully I will feel something...

[midwife72 0]

<p>I had my first fill today. My surgeon put .8cc in a 4cc band. Sounds too conservative to me. I'm on clears now and can eat tomorrow...I guess I'll see then! I'm ready to get this show on the road!</p>

[skatkat 0]

I enjoyed reading everyones posts. It's good to hear some of the same concerns and why is it that we are all so funny??? Has to be some connection with a large size booty and large sense of humor...

I was banded on Sept 25 and had my first fill Dec 3. My doctor made me wait all that time!

I'm having typical restriction, but a hard time drinking Water. I LOVE Water and think I'm giving myself a UTI with all this juice and stuff. I hate the aftertaste of splenda, any drink suggestions? I have Crystal Lite and a few other sugar free. I have to find some good tea that I will actually like without sugar.

Is it just me? Or do people really drink tea with no sugar and LIKE it? (I've always wondered if they're faking it!)

[hatmama 0]

I had surgery Oct 3, just got my first fill Nov 19 in a 10cc band with 4 cc's left in it. She put in 2 cc's and next will be 1 cc. She has been lapbanded so she knows what she's talking about. I could feel the fill on the 3rd day, after eating scrambled eggs too fast, after that, nothing. I ate anything I wanted also. I have called to talk to the dr but she says give it time. Laura

[bandster_1007 1]

I go in for my second fill tomorrow and I was given a piece of paper that stated I would be getting another 1cc (had 1cc 2 weeks ago). After the last fill, I could still eat alot but I really pb'd if I ate bread or dry chicken etc. Not consistently but enough to know there is some restriction. I haven't lost any weight and I'm sure when I go in tomorrow, I will have gained some. I just don't have the gumption to exercise or diet. I want the band to 'help' me and I haven't had that yet. *fingers-crossed* Hopefully tomorrow will start my journey. Good luck on Thursday....:eek:

how did it go???

i missed my 2nd fill appointment (sick from bowel obstruction..yeah, i know..gross right?). i'm gaining also. i haven't exercised and i cannot diet. if i could i would not have needed the band. now, i'm scheduled for my next fill in january :faint:. just what i need...to be able to eat normal through the holidays..haha..i got the band when i did to help stop that. :angry oh well. i'm going to try to get them to "fit" me in, but they are so darn busy at my doc's office, that if you miss a fill, oh well.......