3rd Fill and NSV

[Doxie 2]

I got my 3rd fill today so I have a total of 4.5cc in a 10cc band. I was worried it was a little tight, I could barely swallow afterward, but I know from the previous 2 that it relaxes pretty quick so I told the Dr it was all good. I had a cup of chicken broth for dinner and it went down fine.

This one hurt a bit. I don't know if the numbing agent didn't have a chance to do it's job or what but man I felt everything. The Dr said he thinks maybe we will be there with this one or maybe one more fill. I go back again in 3 weeks. I had only lost 4 lbs in the last 3 weeks, I was hoping for 2 lbs a week but hey, it's going down.

I've noticed the last few days that my pants are starting to get baggier. I tried on my next smaller jeans about a week ago and they are still too tight so I didn't try anything else. I stopped at Walmart to get some liquid motrin (the fill was throbbing every now and then and a little bit of a sting still) and I wanted some new PJ's. Mine are swallowing me right now. I found some on clearance but they were an XL. I went ahead and bought them because they were $5 (actually $2.50 at the checkout) and I knew I would fit in them soon. I also got a new pair of knit workout pants also in XL. Didn't think either would fit but I decided to try them on anyway. Guess what? They both fit. I couldn't believe it. It's been ages since I could wear an XL and not even a plus size.

So I had to go shopping in the back of the closet again. All my 18W pants fit now. I have a couple of reg 18's that are still a bit tight but I have another 4 pair of pants to wear and can add the baggy ones to the give away box. I started out wearing a very tight 22 (probably should have been wearing 24) and lots of knit pants. I also dug out the next smaller undies because those were getting baggy too. Woo Hoo!

[china 1]

congradulations doxie im going to call my dr in the morning and see if they can fit me in for a second fill. i think i need one i went to the monthly lapband support meeting and was speaking with the nurse p and she said i might need a small fill. so im gonna call them and see what happends.

I got my 3rd fill today so I have a total of 4.5cc in a 10cc band. I was worried it was a little tight, I could barely swallow afterward, but I know from the previous 2 that it relaxes pretty quick so I told the Dr it was all good. I had a cup of chicken broth for dinner and it went down fine.

This one hurt a bit. I don't know if the numbing agent didn't have a chance to do it's job or what but man I felt everything. The Dr said he thinks maybe we will be there with this one or maybe one more fill. I go back again in 3 weeks. I had only lost 4 lbs in the last 3 weeks, I was hoping for 2 lbs a week but hey, it's going down.

I've noticed the last few days that my pants are starting to get baggier. I tried on my next smaller jeans about a week ago and they are still too tight so I didn't try anything else. I stopped at Walmart to get some liquid motrin (the fill was throbbing every now and then and a little bit of a sting still) and I wanted some new PJ's. Mine are swallowing me right now. I found some on clearance but they were an XL. I went ahead and bought them because they were $5 (actually $2.50 at the checkout) and I knew I would fit in them soon. I also got a new pair of knit workout pants also in XL. Didn't think either would fit but I decided to try them on anyway. Guess what? They both fit. I couldn't believe it. It's been ages since I could wear an XL and not even a plus size.

So I had to go shopping in the back of the closet again. All my 18W pants fit now. I have a couple of reg 18's that are still a bit tight but I have another 4 pair of pants to wear and can add the baggy ones to the give away box. I started out wearing a very tight 22 (probably should have been wearing 24) and lots of knit pants. I also dug out the next smaller undies because those were getting baggy too. Woo Hoo!

[auggies 0]

Teresa, Congratulations on those 18W and XL clothing!!! I was wearing a size 22/24 when I started this process. Right after Christmas I went to Kmart and bought myself some 18W jeans on sale for $9. I figured I'd have them when I lost more weight and could wear them. Just for fun I tried them on to see how tight they were and they fit perfectly. I went back and picked up more of them. Inside I kept telling myself that I wasn't really in an 18 and that they must run big. Yesterday I stopped at Fashion Bug to pick up an outfit for an interview I had today and I tried on some jeans there in a size 18 and they fit also. I am so excited. Although the scale isn't really showing a loss, I must be losing inches for those pants to fit.

I know that we'll both be shopping in the non-plus sizes soon. Won't it be nice to walk into any store and be able to buy something besides accessories?

[Cali W 0]

CONGRATS!!! That is so amazing!! I go in for my second fill tomorrow. I am really excited because I know that I need it!! I'm starting to see a difference in my clothes too. Its an amazing feeling!!

I'm with auggies, I cant wait to walk into a non plus size store and have stuff fit me :-)