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My first fill!!!


kellymoos
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Just wanted to let everyone know that my first fill has been scheduled for October 6th, the Monday after I come back from vacation!! I am very excited. Today is 5 weeks post-op and I have lost 15lbs. I can't wait to start really losing. How long do you normally go in between fills. I found out this week I have the 9.75 band. The doc said he will put in 1.5 for the first fill!! The other 2 ladies at the Doctor's office that did my surgery has a 10. Not really sure why we have different sizes; do any of ya'll??? Hope all is well with everyone!!!

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Hey Bandstertwin! How ya doin'? :)

All best wishes to you for your first fill. I have an appointment for Oct. 2 at which I hope to schedule a fill for shortly thereafter. It's getting a leeeetle too easy to eat about now!

That's interesting about the band sizes. I'd thought there was only one approved for use in the US. Maybe the ladies in the office were rounding the numbers up? There's not much difference between 9.75 and 10!

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How are you eating? Are you able to eat anything? I told my husband the other day and I don't even feel like I have the band!! Able to eat toooo much. My ear pain is now gone!!!! I can eat and my ear feels normal. Now I am really excited that I got banded. If the ear pain would have stayed I would be having doubts. I went for my 4 week post op appt on 9-18. I kinda decided at the last minute that I wanted to get the fill before I left; but there were no appts open. That is probably for the best. Nice hearing from you !! Take care and keep in touch!

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As far as I can tell I'm able to eat anything I want. I do have to be careful about taking too-large bites, and it doesn't take as much to make me full. But otherwise I feel as good as new--better!

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