Lena75
4th time's a charm...
Apr 20, 2007
I had my third fill about two weeks ago, but it was so uneventful that I didn't bother posting. I had lost 1 measly pound, so I got .4 ccs. I recived another .4 ccs two days ago and by golly, I finally feel a difference. I can eat less and be less hungry. I even have to chew my food well now. I hope that I can see better results this time around. I have another appointment in two weeks. Depending on how much I'm eating by the time the swelling goes down, I may need another fill, but I hope not. (I hate the liquids). Well... TTFN.
2nd fill
Mar 08, 2007
I went for my 2nd fill this morning. The PA could not find the middle of the port, so she had to change the needle 3 times because they would bend in the process of her poking and prodding 
Needless to say not the most pleasant experience...not the worst, but certainly not the best. She said that the port is on an "angle". Anyhoo, third time was the charm and I now have .6 additional CCs in my band, for a total of 1.6 CCs.
I have lost 2 lbs since the first fill 2 weeks ago, so I hope that I can maybe lose twice that by next next appointment in two weeks.
Needless to say not the most pleasant experience...not the worst, but certainly not the best. She said that the port is on an "angle". Anyhoo, third time was the charm and I now have .6 additional CCs in my band, for a total of 1.6 CCs. I have lost 2 lbs since the first fill 2 weeks ago, so I hope that I can maybe lose twice that by next next appointment in two weeks.
1st fill
Feb 22, 2007
Hey, well I had my first fill this morning. It was not bad at all. It was just a pinch, and there was no problem finding it. I found out that I have a 4.5 cc band, and I was filled with 1cc. Dr. E's assistant said that I probably won't notice much restriction yet because this fill just "primes" the tubing, getting all of the air out that was not expelled during the proceedure. According to their records, I have lost 7lbs since my post-op appt. back in Jan. The P.A. commended me because she said that usually patients lose little or no weight in the weeks before the first fill. I will go back for my second fill in two weeks. I am on full liquids for two days now, so...must go now... too weak to write.... bye for now :)
One month down...
Feb 16, 2007
Well, It has been one month since my re-birthday. I feel great and I have lost 21 lbs since I started the pre-op diet. I have not had to buy new clothes, but the ones that I have fit much better, some are too loose. I am to have my first fill on 2/22/07...I can't wait, because I do not have much restriction any more since the swelling has gone down. I have been working out 6-7 days a week for about 3 weeks now, so we will see how that goes. Well bye for now :0)
