LapBand 07/07/08-Got Fill; Still hungry???

[ecolvin 0]

:blush:Hello Everyone!

I finall got the lap band on the 7th of July, 2008. I lost 15 pounds on my own by the day of surgery. Started at 323 and on the day of surgery, I was at 308. :thumbup:Ok....so I'm feeling great and by that Friday after surgery, I was up and about doing my Holy Ghost Ho-down in my garage (light workout). :ohmy: So then I find out that the banding was only placed on my stomach, but not tightened? Why did my hair stylist tell me that???? So it makes sense and explained why I was actually feeling hunger pangs. :confused: Ok...today is the 24th and I made it to my first fill. That prick was pretty painful....oooouch! Survived it though.:ohmy: Ok...so why was I able to eat an entire Southwest salad from McDonalds and a few fries???? Of course the entire day, all I had was 2 yogurts. One at Breakfast and one at lunch. What is up with that? I paid out of pocket 15k for this surgery like many of you "Against All Odds" and plenty of you can do it on your own. So this can't be normal. :eek: I was getting discouraged because when I got on the scale today, I weighed 302. The doctor's office weighed me in from my first appt at 320. I have Scott & White insurance so when I went for my blood work, they weighed me in at 323. So of course, I went w/that weight. So in all reality, all I've lost after surgery without the band being tightened is 6 pounds in 17 days with lots of walking:whatchutalkingabout? Seems like I should have really lost more than that? Of course my doctor did tell me that I probably won't feel the affects of the fill til 1 or 2 days out. I sure hope so. Anyone else experience this phenomenon???? Pleazzze...for the sake of 15,000.00, please enlighten me!!!!:smile2:

[Alfie 58]

hi Ecolvin

Well, I was banded on Jan 23 and didn't have very much restriction until my 4th fill...Not even that it was wonderful...5th fill was wonderful. In have 7.5 cc's in a 10cc band. Now, I am very restricted as long as I follow the rules of Protein first, veggie next and starch if there's room (usually there isn't). You'll get there!!

Regards,

Alfie

Edited July 25, 2008 by Alfie

[vkcse03 0]

Chin up! I know how you feel. I'm also self pay and feel like i should already be losing 10-20 lbs already. That's great that you already have your first fill. You are on your way. I was band on 6/6/08 and only had my first fill yesterday. Today I've only feel some restriction. I was not put on a pre-op diet so so far I've only lost 10lbs since being banded and 4 of those pounds were lost only because I got the flu:-). I know I've read so many blogs about people losing weight so quickly but it'll take time. How much did your doc fill you with on your first fill?

[slimgirl 0]

I just gotten my first fill on Monday at 2cc, and I'm 28days out. The 7 day of liquids after the fill only lasted 2days with me. Instead I have a protien shake for breakfast. Then eat really soft protiens for lunch and dinner. I'm not all that restricted I just make sure I eat from a small plate. I guess the point I'm trying to make if you feel hungry just go for the protiens and other healthy alternatives. I can't wait to get to the "sweet spot"!

[smith5jm 0]

I was Banded on the 16th of July and have a 14cc band. My Surgeon had put 4cc in to start and was way to tight could not breath or even sips of Water it was horible I thought what did I do to myself!! So I had to go in and get unfilled he took everything out. For a few days I felt much beter and could eat soft foods but know that I have healed I have no restriction at all and have been very hungry and can eat almost anything. Anyway I go in tomarrow and hopefully he will give me a fill because Im afraid Im on my way back to gaing weight Good luck with your fill hopefully this will help not being able to eat just like before.

[Melody2006 1]

Smith5jm, you were banded on the 16th of july and your eating any kinds of foods already? I was banded on 7/16/08 and I'm still on full liquids and dying for some food!

[2KpUpwithAvery 0]

These are the types of posts that worry me, the kind where "I'm not losing any weight, help"

I know were all different, I can only hope for the best and I'm glad you started this thread cause i'll be watchin and reading.

Set to be banded on July 30th.