March 2009 - Lucky Losers! 1st Fill Ck-in

[KarenInOhio 3]

I had my first fill yesterday. It was weird. The doctor had a hard time finding the port...well he found the port but not the center, he kept hitting the edgse of it. I got 3 cc's in a 10 cc band. He almost didn't fill be at all because I some restriction with the 1.6 cc that were in at surgery.

just wondering if you chose the Realize band or the Allergen?

[dukes 0]

had my first fill 2 weeks ago ! iinitially at the visit after putting in four cc's i couldnt keep down Water had i cc removed and was fine no pain or discomfort at all! However after two days on liquids i began to have no restriction at all.. Which is where i am now i can eat anything had my first slice of pizza in 2 months with no problem im beginning to wonder if i over reacted at the fill perhaps i dont know what it should feel like....

anyway i seem to be still losing very slowly but losing or staying the same since. good luck to all keep up the good work

[jlray 0]

I was banded March 09!! Can I be a Lucky Loser?!

I had my first fill on Tuesday, April 28 under fluoro. 3.25 cc's in a 10cc band. I have really good restriction and have already lost 4 pounds since the fill.

[jlray 0]

had my first fill 2 weeks ago ! iinitially at the visit after putting in four cc's i couldnt keep down Water had i cc removed and was fine no pain or discomfort at all! However after two days on liquids i began to have no restriction at all.. Which is where i am now i can eat anything had my first slice of pizza in 2 months with no problem im beginning to wonder if i over reacted at the fill perhaps i dont know what it should feel like....

anyway i seem to be still losing very slowly but losing or staying the same since. good luck to all keep up the good work

Maybe you should have only had a half cc removed. 1 cc is a big big difference. You should be able to keep down Water, so if you couldn't then you were definitely overfilled. So, I would say have a little put back in... maybe .5 cc? JMHO.

[Eartha 0]

I got my first fill on April 22nd.

I have the Realize Band and got 2cc's.

I have lost 37 lbs as of today, since surgery.

A total of 52 since Jan. 14th consult date.

I really can only eat about 1 cup of food, even

before the first fill.

If, I lived closer than 3 hours away, the doctor

would have put a little more in, but we decided

that being aggressive is not my main concern.

Losing on a consist basics is my best bet. I would have hated to drive 3 hours back if I had had any problems with the first fill.

I am happy with the weight loss that I have

achieved so far and will continue with my meal plans and exercise. I need to exercise more, now that the weather is better, I hope to get more walking in.

I have experienced a few times of Pb's, so I have to slow down, chew, and take smaller bites. Attentive eating is a hard thing to remember each and every meal.

I liked the idea, that someone posted, to eat only when you are hungry and not at set meal times. Which is easy for me, I have not husband or kids.

Great work all of us March Bandsters!

What name did we finally go with?

Eartha

[xandriacharlee 0]

Hey guys! I am so glad to hear that everyone is doing well. I was banded on the 4th of March and I still have not gotten my first fill. I have an appointment next week so I am hoping to get my first fill then. I will be so happy because I have no restriction and falling off the wagon every now and then. I havent gained anything matter of fact last week was a bad week for me eating wise and I lost 2 pounds! I cant understand that but I also wont make it a habit to eat like that anymore.....well keep up the good work everyone and I hope to have news of my first fill next week!

I totally agree. I was banded on 03/30 and scheduled for my 1st fill on 05/12. I can not wait. I have not gained any wieght but at this point I am going totally of of will power and not off of restriction.

[malissa 0]

jlray - Yep....you are a Lucky Loser! :thumbdown:

Glad everyone is doing well. I joined Curves on Friday so I can make sure I'm getting the excercise. I also bought a new bike - but made my husband replace the seat with the biggest one I could find. I call it my Bertha seat. LOL

Anyways - let's all keep up the good work!

[txspatter 0]

I had my first fill 4.5 weeks ago...5.5 cc's in an 11 cc band. I've had restriction, battled with foods when I ate too fast, etc. However, I've lost two and gained them back over and over. Every once in a while I catch a phrase from someone that hits home. Today, "my doctor told me not eat until I FEEL HUNGRY"...I've been an eat on schedule girl and I'm changing that today! Banded March 12, 09 by the first fill, 6 weeks out, I had lost 44 pounds. Now -46..but, hoping it begins to fall off at a normal clip in the future.

[KarenInOhio 3]

I was banded March 09!! Can I be a Lucky Loser?!

of course you can ! if you look under my profile, look at the threads i've been on. there is a lot of good info there.

[KarenInOhio 3]

I also bought a new bike - but made my husband replace the seat with the biggest one I could find. I call it my Bertha seat. LOL

that was funny. i can *totally* relate !

[fatgirlinNY 0]

Hi all, sounds like everyone is doing well

I go for my first fill on tuesday (I was banded on the 25th) I can't wait

I have no constriction although I threw up for the first time today and it was aweful and scary

Ive only lost 12-15 pounds and that was really only 2 weeks after surgery and since then, no weight loss....arghhh

Really hoping the fill does the trick