First Fill is over!

So, I got my first fill yesterday and was very happy to see it wasn't bad at all.  I didn't even know he was done.  LOL  I have the realize band and my band was put in empty.  He put in 4 CC's.  Nothing bad is happnening so that is good and I haven't eaten food food yet to see if I can tell.  My hunger wasn't real bad before so I am hoping this will knock away that little nagging hunger that comes and goes. 

I was down 28 pounds since surgery and 61 total.  I feel so great and feel like I can really do this!!!   I'm just so happy to be where I'm at right now. 

Just wanted to share!!!  Posted on the Lap band forum too, since this board is much slower.

Love,
Boo

I am glad to hear all went well. My fear was that my port had moved or turned and he wouldn't be able to find it. All went well the first time under x-ray. The second fill was done without x-ray and still no issues. I now have 7 cc in my band and still don't have that feeling of "full". I know if I eat slowly I will no longer feel hungry and that is my clue to stop eatting (I still measure my foods to ensure I am not over eatting).

Good luck in your journey and welcome!

Thanks :D  Mine wasn't done under x-ray.  Just layed down on the table and he popped the needle in and that was it.  I had a stinging pain in my port earlier in the week and was like "great!".  He said that happens and probably just pulled on your muscle.  So far so good!!!

I still measure my foods too.  It's funny, but I hate not knowing exactly how much I am eating and I log it all too.  I don't like to go to bed without knowing where my calories fell that day.  I've become a little anal with it, but I guess it's a good thing. 

Boo

I had the exact same stinging pain by my port sight for a few months after surgery. It scared me at first, so I called my PCP.... and she said it was totally normal..... that it was probably my nerves growing back after being cut (incisions). The severed nerves are probably why you didn't feel your first fill (I didn't either!)

Feels like kind of a strange zapping sensation..... thankfully it eventually went away!! Although, I kind of wi**** stayed numb.... because now I can feel the tiny *****s when I get fills, LOL. (Still, they don't hurt at all!)

Thank you!  That is very good to know although now I'm nervous for my future fills.  HA HA

Boo

You have done so good I can't believe you have lost that much without having a fill yet, you must have great will power!

Thank you!  I have great will power right now, which is weird cause I never have before and I hope it stays this way.  Maybe the band has truly changed me for the better.  :D  I started dieting like the end of April and I really do think that helped me going into this, it got me into that healthier mindset before I even got there ya know.  I don't know...who knows...all that matter is we are getting healthier.  :D 

Thanks again!!!

Wow you are doing fantastic! I am so happy for you. I haven't been on here much. I been following the recomendations of the nutritionist and losing weight. I am down about 10 pounds since I saw the doctor on Nov. 3rd. I hope I do as well as you did over the 3 months. I sure do wish I had the band to help me through the Holidays. My very favorite food in the world is sand tart cookies. I could eat pounds and pounds made by the amish ladies around here. MMMM.
Good luck with the fill and let us now how it works out.
Sharon

Thank you Sharon!!!  I appreciate it and it encourages me to keep at it.  :D 

You are doing great too!!!  Wow, 10 pounds down and gone forever!!!  The holidays are so hard, but I am just setting a bunch of little goals and I think I'll make it.  :D 

Sand tart cookies, never heard of them and I leave near an amish community too.  Where are you from?  I could do the same with cookies too.  It will feel good though to get through these holidays losing weight.  :D

Boo

I live in Morgantown PA. Lancaster county. I buy Amish cookies from a lady in Gap PA. They are the yummiest ever. I sure hope I can keep these 10 pounds off during Christmas and Thanksgiving. I am struggling now do to PMS craving mania. LOL. 
I will try to keep busy and will deffenately be more active then usual with shopping/visiting and such. I think that will help.