Been two weeks since I was banded!

[Debra McDermott 4]

Hi everybody! I was banded on August 15, 2008, which was also my twin daughters truned nine months old! My 23 year old daugher had the RNY surgery a year ago July and is doing great! I decided to get the surgery because my twins will be walking soon and I know I won't be able to keep up with them carrying so much weight. I am doing o.k. and have lost 22 pounds so far. I am nervous about eating "real food" but am starting to make the move from full liquids to purees and soft foods. I had my surgery in Mexico and will probably go back for my fills since they do fills with fluroscopy rather than blind fills. I look forward to learning more about living with the band!

[Michee 2]

Congratulations on getting your band.

I was banded exactly one year before you. You are in for a very exciting year.

This time next year your girls will be toddlers not babies and you will be fitter/healthier/stronger/happier.

This is gonna be awesome !

[Bri82 0]

Congrats on your surgery.

I too just had surgery this past monday 8-25-08, and am feeling the same nervousness about making the transition into regular foods. I think as long as we keep in mind to eat slow and smll amounts everything will be good!! :smile:

again congrats !!!!!!

[patches 0]

hi im new and have not been banded but am considering need to lose 75# no hurry but im 63 what is a fill in

[Debra McDermott 4]

As I understand it, a fill is done from time to time to adjust the band. When you have the surgery, a port is placed under the skin on the left side so that saline can be either inserted or withdrawn from the band to adjust how narrow the band is. As time goes on, the band usually needs to be adjusted smaller as after the surgery there is swelling which eventually goes away. Many doctors do blind fills, which have to be adjusted more frequently. Fills done with fluroscopy, which is more expensive, is supposed to be more accurate and done with less frequency.