My first fill FINALLY!!

[Emilysgigi 3]

Tomorrow I get my first fill. I am so ready. The past two days I have been soooo hungry and have found myself falling back into old bad habits. I am hoping the fill will make the difference and get me back on track. I am not sure how much of a fill I will get the first time, but I am hoping it will give me some restriction.:blushing:

[amsderb 1]

Good Luck with that! I hope to have my first fill soon...it was supposed to be next week but my port incision is still not healed! UGH!!!!

I agree, this week has been very HARD!!!

Let me know how it goes!

[Lunabeane 2]

Oh! I'm getting my first fill tomorrow as well. I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about it. I've notice a change in my eating patterns as well. I'm not eating anything that is bad for me, and I'm still eating between 800-900 calories a day but I have been thinking more and more about food. However, like I said, I'm a bit nervous and I'm afraid of getting sick. It concerns me that we are getting a fill done on Friday as if something does go wrong there is no one to contact. OK...I'm showing my crazy.

Good luck to you! Make sure you post how it goes. My fill is scheduled for noon.

[jlg1019 0]

HI CRYSTAL 115, GOOD LUCK! I haven't had a fill yet and its been 3 months...let me know how it goes. jlg1019

[Lunabeane 2]

HI CRYSTAL 115, GOOD LUCK! I haven't had a fill yet and its been 3 months...let me know how it goes. jlg1019

Why haven't you had a fill yet? I'm not being critical I just thought that it was common practice to get your first fill at 6 weeks.

[amsderb 1]

Good Luck with your first fills!

[jlg1019 0]

Hi...yes, I thought it was common practice too, but my doctor says that as long as I lose at least 6 lbs. per month...no fill. I just don't know what to think. jlg1019

[Emilysgigi 3]

My first fill was an experience. MD put in 5cc's and had me drink Water. After drinking about 2 oz., I had a severe crushing pain around my ribs, chest, abdomen and back. So, MD stuck me again and took out 1 cc, leaving me with 4cc's. I felt relief instantly. Now I know what it fills like to have too much of a fill and it sucked. I am hoping 4cc's will be my "sweet spot". Seems to be working very well so far. Eating less and not having any problems getting anything down yet.:thumbs_up:

[Harkingluv 0]

I GET MY 1st FILL ON TUESDAY!!! I am sooooo excited. I have been going back to old habits too, although I am not eating as much as I used to. I have tripped up a couple of times, but I am trying to Celebrate the little things I have changed, like I haven't had a coke in over 7 weeks!!!! I use splenda now instead of sugar. I am eating smaller portions (even tho they aren't quite small enough yet). I am trying to stay positive.

I am a little scared about my weigh in on Tuesday before I get filled because I am afraid I gained weight back. I am going to feel like a loser if that happens. I don't want to disappoint my dr. and his staff, or myself. Ughhhh!!! I am trying to stay positive tho.

[amsderb 1]

I know how you feel about weighing in BUT....the past weeks have been for healing time so it is not unusual....I know I was exercising a lot more prior to surgery...etc....

It will be fine...you are working on changing your habits....and being MINDFUL so that is what it is all about!

Let me know how it goes and good luck!

[AKgirl 0]

hello everyone, i don't post very often but this thread is just up my alley. I was banded on May 27th and i am getting my first fill on wednesday (5 weeks post op). I have only lost 7 pounds since surgery an am finding myself falling back into old habits without any restriction. I have been so frustrated lately, hoping the fill will get me back on track

[Nancy33 0]

I love how excited you are about your first fill but remember we didn't put the weight on in a day and it's not coming off fast. Fills are funny things I have gotten one every month since Nov. 07 and I finally feel like I am at the proper level after my last fill on June 08. I have also noticed that my band changes with my hormones so it depends whats going on inside of you as to how well it works. Vomiting is no fun so listen to what you stomach is saying to you, that said, losing weight is GREAT and keeping off ALL of the weight you lose is even better!! Hang in there and good luck with your fill!

[mominlv13 1]

Even with the family in town for the week I managed to lose another 3.8lbs !!! I LOVE MY BAND LOOOOSSSSIIIEEE!!! I haven't felt this good in a lonnnnnnnnng time!!

Fran :thumbs_up::tt1::biggrin::eek:

[globally yours 0]

I was scheduled for a fill this Thursday, but Dr is on vacation, so have to wait till next Thursday. I know I'm ready for one, cause can eat a LOT it seems, and my tummy growls. Looking forward to seeing how all this works for real.

AKgirl, let us know how it goes. We were banded on the same day!

[amsderb 1]

I am so hoping I get my fill when I go to the doc's on Wednesday....my port site looks so much better since the round of anibiotics I just finished!!!!

Keeping my fingers crossed...and scared of the fill process too ...LOL