Tomorrow I go in for my 3rd fill.  I really really need it, so its coming at a good time.  As I said in previous posts I've been gaining and losing the same pound for the past 3 weeks or so and its got me a little annoyed.  I just got back from vacation earlier in the week and during vacation I wasn't exactly good about eating.  When I got on the scale the morning after returning it showed a 1.5 lb gain.  I have to put it in perspective and be greatful that thats all I gained.  Pre-band if I had eaten like a maniac on vacation I would have come back 5+ lbs heavier and I wouldn't have been able to drop it in just a couple of days.

Now I'm worried that my surgeon is going to be disappointed in me because I've only lost 5 lbs since my last fill and his goal was 6-12 lbs.  Up until this point I've done great.  I'm back on track now that I'm home and back to my normal routine.  I'm definitely hoping this fill gives me some real restriction though.

Hi everyone, just checking in.  Its been awhile since I've been able to spend time on the boards and post any updates.  I've been at a stand still, losing and gaining the same pound for about 3 weeks.  I know what a big part of it is.  I'm working at summer camp and I don't have a lot of control over my diet.  I'm not getting in enough protein and too many carbs.  I'm also surrounded by temptation and I'm not getting in a lot of intentional exercise.  While I am very active at camp I think that my body has gotten use to the activity level.  Thankfully this is the last week of camp and I can get back to my normal routine.  I've been doing so well with the loss up until the past 3 weeks and now I'm feeling a little worried.  I know I need a fill, next one is scheduled for September 5 -- just a little over 2 weeks from now.  I'm hoping it will help a lot.  I think I've only lost 4 lbs since my last fill, which is below goal.  Its weird though that I can still eat way more than I think I should be able to, but I'm getting hung up more than I ever have before.  Anyways, just wanted to share an update and commiserate with others about my plateau here.  Hoping getting back to normal will kick the loss back into gear.

Just thought I'd share, the day before my 28th birthday, that I am happier than I have been in a long time...maybe ever.  I feel so much more energetic, confident, and just so proud of myself for doing this.  It hasn't been easy, as you all know.  The pounds haven't just been falling off of me.  I've been working for them...and I'm reaping the benefits of all that work.  I keep looking at myself in the mirror and not recognizing my face anymore.  I look at my hands and arms and think...I've never seen those before.  Its all a little overwhelming.  Today I hit the 50 lb lost mark (67 total since december).  I can't believe I had surgery just short of 4 months ago.  It doesn't feel that long but at the same time it feels like forever.  And let me just say, its been one hell of a ride.  Heres to the next 50!! Thanks to everyone for the support I've received (I know, I'm cheesy, but I'm a little emotional right now, haha)! 

Now we're talking.  This fill was a breeze, only slightly uncomfortable.  I think part of the problem last time was that he was in a hurry and he put the numbing cream on and then 2 seconds later stuck me.  This time he had a student with him so he was following procedure.  He put the cream on, left for 5 minutes, then came back and did it.  And he had no trouble at all getting in.  The weird thing is that the first fill I didn't feel the band inflating, this time I did.  It was very weird feeling something inside of you constricting.  Anyways, just glad everything turned out okay and from now on I won't be as anxious to go for fills.  I have a total of 3.5 cc now.  According to their scale, which runs higher than my scales here, I've lost 10 lbs since my first fill 6 weeks ago.  My next fill is in 7 weeks.  Hoping I won't need it!

I'm VERY nervous about it after the way my first fill went.  And all this week I've been having this strange pain in my abdomen.  I want to say that its gas/constipation because I suspect it might be, but I'm not positive and it has me a tiny bit worried.  Aside from that I'm just very nervous that this fill is going to hurt like the last one. Especially since I irritated my port 2 weeks ago on the Slip n' Slide (stupid, stupid me!).

On another note, I'm crossing my fingers that I'll feel this fill more than the first.  I've only lost 7 lbs since the first fill and its slowed down a lot since I started camp.  I don't know how to get through the day without eating 1300-1400 calories because I'm absolutely starving due to my increased activity level.  I just hope that this fill will help with the hunger and with keeping me full longer.