Dr told me something I wasn't aware of!

[lellow 1,713]

I had my 3rd fill today and found out something I honestly did not know - I already had some fill put into my band at my operation!

Apparently it's routine for my surgeon pre-fill 2.5cc into a 10cc band at the time of the surgery. It was only when he was saying today that my 0.5cc fill would take me up to 6cc altogether that I questioned what he meant. My first fill was 2cc and my second was 1cc, so with another 0.5cc today I should only have 3.5cc filled, right?

That's when he explained that there had already been 2.5cc in the band to start with!

No wonder I'm on my third fill and already am feeling quite good restriction! In fact I am not due to see him anymore until at least Feb because he suspects I'm either at my sweet spot or very close to it now, seeing as I'm losing a minimum of 3kgs (6.6lbs) a month now without counting calories or even exercising that much. I will now only see him before that date if I start feeling too tight or if I plateau for more than a month despite eating well.

I also was weighed today officially and have lost 15kgs altogether! He thinks I'm doing marvellously, and even said that he thinks I look fabulous. He also said that he thinks I only need to lose another 10-12kilos (20 - 25lbs) from here on in, despite me wanting to lose 18 more kgs to get to my own personal goal weight.

I actually can't believe that after only 3 months post op, I'm halfway there and can see the finish line happening sometime next year. I can't believe after years of battling my weight, that I am no longer a slave to food. I can't believe that now, I know will NEVER put the weight I lost back on. I can't believe that I finally feel in control over my body.

I know this has turned into a full-on hallelujah moment, but I FREAKING LOVE THIS BAND!!!

[Roheryn 0]

Woohoo Lellow!! That is cool!

I am glad you are feeling positive

[fleminld 0]

congrats! Isnt it nice to finally be at or near your sweet spot? I just got my 3rd fill last week and think I am near it now myself.

[Shamrockgirl60 1]

Wow congratulations, great job. Heck I will lose whatever I can. I had almost 3 weeks with no real weight loss, and today bam...down almost 3 lbs. this week. I am having my second fill this afternoon. My doctor starts with no fill at surgery and works from there. So I hope I get some restriction this time. I guess as you lose the weight your band gets a bit loose? At least that's what I thought.

I am almost half way there now I hope to be down to 180 by Thanksgiving and 170 by Christmas but if I don't make that fine...it will come off eventually.

Again great job and congrats....I bought new jeans yesterday size....ta da....14 Petite Riders slimming jeans how cool is that....haven't worn that size in almost 20 years.

[krtork 0]

Lellow & Shamrock, Congrats!

I was supposed to have my 3rd fill yesterday, the dr office power was out and I had to reschedule. I was bummed, I feel like I am getting close and now I can't get in for another week. At least I will get it done before turkey day!