Clarissa**

Hi Everyone
I'm wondering if my dr. is aggressive or normal or what.. I had 1.5 cc total for my first fill. To be quite honest, it has been about 18 days now and really don't feel much at all. What was your first fill cc amt if you know?

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Clarissa**
Surgery Type: Lap-Band
Surgery Date: June 6, 2007
Location: Central Pennsylvania area
Clinic: The Weight Loss Clinic, in Harrisburg PA
First fill 1.5 ccs
Starting Weight: 243/Current 220/Goal..whatever I feel comfortable at

annamay

Clarissa - I haven't had any wls yet. But, when I had a consultation with the surgeon he said that he usually fills 1/2 cc at a time.

Anna

Val 3

I think I had 1.5cc the first one too. I didnt get much restriction either. #2 fill I got .25, and the 3rd I got .25 as well. I have a total of 2cc in there and I think for right now that seems to be just fine. Some people need more of a fill and some less.

Good Luck!

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Valerie
Started 6m. classes on 4-17-06
Finish classes 10-16-06

Surgery 11-16-06....Weight gone-120lbs!!!!!! YAHOO I likey my band!!! Whoo HOOO I Am wearing a size 14...WHOLLY COW! SW:330 CW:208 GW:180

We are duel surgery house, My DH is RNY...and I am Banded.

DH RNY 1-29-08 SW:426 CW:355 GW:225

pambragg

This must be "lap band" speak!! Not familiar lingo for RNY's like me!! Interesting how much you learn on here just reading.

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Duckie

psssst. Pam. This is the lap band section. lol

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pambragg

Egg on my face......okay, I guess I had better pay closer attention to the categories, not used to having this new section!

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Duckie

lol I do it all the time too... then get confused... then scroll up to see what section I'm in!

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FOUNDER OF THE DUCKSACK CLUB TT Gym Rat # 83
Lap RNY 3/31/06
Start of program/preop/lowest/current/goal
273/256/132.5/134/145----- 5'8"
http://www.myspace.com/duckiern

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."

Visit my website to browse pure SWISS beauty and skin care products for the entire familiy! http://PureSkincareProducts.myarbonne.com

thisway1962

just went for my #2 fill omg im so tight i cant get a sip of water down! should i go get some taken out. have lost 29lbs eating right 5 miles bike riding and 100 sit ups am i over doing it?


banded 6-11-07
225/196/155
1st. fill 2cc on 7/31/07
2nd. 8/21/07 fill 1.5cc total 3.5cc
is this too much?

waterbottle

Good Morning to you all.....

My name is Dianne and I have just had the gastric band fitted last week. I couldnt belive how painful it has been over this week but today it feel better.

I have to go back on wednesday to have the dressing taken off and then get weighed. I am really SCARED of the fills as I have needle phobia.... My first setting of the band will be in 8 weeks time.


Do they hurt please tell me the truth then I can prepare myself instead of trying to imagine how bad it is going to be.

I have had a weight problem now for 25 years going from 18st to 9st and in the end I couldnt take my poor health any more. My gp told me I would haveto go private and I did and wow I couldnt beoliev how much these things cost. It will take me 3 years to pay it back but in the end is there ever a price for good health and happiness?????

I hope you didnt mind me joining your group are there many people on here from the UK.

have a great weekend Dianne

alisonb

Dianne

I had my lap band fitted on 27/08/07 and am in my first week of the new diet regime, about to go onto pureed/mushies tomorrow.

I had my band done in Prague By Professor Martin Fried and he assured me that I should not need a fill until around the 10 month mark. I dont understand why there is so much difference between surgeons.

Cant tell you if it hurts because I havent had a fill yet but The Fat Doctor on TV last night featured a lap bander who went for her first fill and its just a simple needle and lasted about 3 seconds !! She drank some water and then went home !!

Nice to see another Brit. Keep me posted

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Alison B

Derbyshire UK

Banded 27th August 2007

Pre Op Weight 280lbs
Current weight 256lbs
Ist Goal Weight 220lbs
End Goal Weight 168lbs