My first fill today

Emmy27 · February 16, 2005

Tomorrow is six weeks post op. I HAD lost 20 pounds but then regained two/three when I started solid foods for a total loss of 17 (I am not changing my ticker unless it is GOOD news). The doc said this was very normal (regaining in weeks four and five when you are on solid food) which I knew was going to happen (not a matter of "if") so am fine with it.

I joined Curves last week - very excited about it as it is a good match for me (short length and I don't feel like I am dying when I am there).

Today I had my first adjustment. I was a bit nervous about it but it turned out to be quite a positive experience. First waiting and waiting to have it done... I happen to sit next to a woman, chatted with her and as it turned out - she was there for an adjustment too. The nurse comes out and calls SIX of us.... as we go back to the secondary waiting room we all realize we are there for the same thing. It was like a sisterhood, amazing. We immediately started sharing our stories - amazing.

Then they call me back - my doctor told me I look wonderful (what is he suppose to say - Gee Emmy, you got fatter!?!? LOL) asked me about different foods and how I am tolerating them...

They give me an injection over my port site to numb me - and a minute later the second needle was in. They then raised the table so I was in a standing position and while I drank barium (yum) watched it on the flouroscopy machine and injected the saline into my band. Honestly it was nothing (except the yucky barium which I only had to take three gulps of).

So here I am - clear fluids for today, full fluids the next two days and then soft to normal foods on day three/four.

I feel fine, none of the possible nausea or discomfort they warn you about.

They do not tell their patients how much saline they inject because they don't want us to compare ourselves to other people - I appreciate that because that is exactly what I would do and then worry that it was too much or too little, lol.

blossom · February 16, 2005

Congrats, Emmy!!! You're on your way!!!

Katie328 · February 16, 2005

Way to go Emmy! No big deal huh! Your doing great and it can only get better and better!!

Katie

New Hope · February 16, 2005

That's great, Emmy! You may feel restriction immediately or it may take a few days. Glad you're following your dr's orders. Congrats on the 20 pounds already gone!