Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Fill 'er Up my first fill



Recommended Posts

Hi friends and neighbors,

Just had my first fill yesterday. It was so easy! I got 4.2 cc in a 10cc band

It was not a moment too soon. The last 5 days had been bandster hell. I'm very grateful i didn't have to wait longer. Thankfully i hung on and didn't gain anything back when i was feeling little to no restriction. I managed to just bounce 2 lbs up and down for about 9 days.

I'm really interested to see how things go tomorrow when i can move back to mushy then regular food....can't wait because i need and long for the not hungry feeling that i get when i'm restricted and eat solids.

I return for my next eval and or fill in 3 weeks

say a prayer that i feel that good band feeling:biggrin:

amanda

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You lucky dog! I'm going to be in bandster hell a lot longer than you were because my surgeon won't even DISCUSS fills until your weight loss has dropped to less than two pounds a week. That could be months of white knuckling on my part! I hope you don't have any sliming or PBing episodes after this first fill! Good luck!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wow, that was fast! My doctor won't do them until it's been at least 4 weeks (I scheduled mine 4 weeks to the day...). LOL

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Wow, how did you get so lucky? I still have a little restriction from surgery, but my Dr won't give fills until you are 90 days out. Something about insurance. Speaking of, I'm going to call mine now to check. Good luck, hope you are having some restriction, let us know how it feels since you are the first.

patti

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hi,

i'm on my first day of mushies today....i had my Breakfast cheesecake (recipe in that section) 1/2 cup. then mid am 32oz Water (can drink pretty fast) and for lunch had baked chicken on salad...ate 1/2cup chicken and 1/2 cup salad..feel really full. i haven't had near the restriction that i did postop...of course my first surg was obstructed...but even after the second i had pretty good restriction till last week. MY restriction from postop faded gradually.

All i can say is that salad was my saving grace when i felt so un restricted...because i could get that feeling of fullness....i have seen JACK say in other places on the site about going for not hungry in stead of full....i think i'm going to need a little while before i completely can get that concept. just another step in my screwy eating patterns to mend.

i will go for an eval/fill in 3 weeks....will let you know

amanda

oh and i'm down 1.4 lbs since my fill

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hi bandland,

my fill has helped so much. i'm not pb ing or sliming...i can drink Water fairly quickly...have to slow up sometimes...but my scales have been moving every day...another pound down today total 23 since preop....this may just be a honeymoon period , but i'm eating real food again (chewed to death of course)...so her'es hoping

amanda

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LadyVeteran1

      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
      · 1 reply
      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

    • buildabetteranna

      Down 33 lbs and slightly stalled, but I'm gonna reevaluate and push through. I started back to work last week after 2 years of being disabled due to mental health as well as my weight. It's a great job and I'm just so happy to have this opportunity at a second chance at life. Hope everyone is having their best journey ❤️ Together, we got this!
      · 2 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 1 reply
      1. stevieoriole

        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×