wannabathinmom #1

[wannabathinmom]

I am 7 weeks post-op and my first fill is scheduled for this Thursday. The first week after surgery I lost about 10 pounds because during my initial recovery I did not feel hungry at all. Since then, I have been feeling fine and have been eating pretty much normal for the past several weeks. This worries me because I have not lost any more weight beyond the initial 10 pounds and I am concerned it will creep back up. Will this first fill give me the feeling of not wanting to eat again? Will I feel differently at all? I know they fill gradually. I am getting impatient and want more results. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[Sharon1222]

wannabathinmom, on September 6, 2011 - 12:28 PM, said:

I am 7 weeks post-op and my first fill is scheduled for this Thursday. The first week after surgery I lost about 10 pounds because during my initial recovery I did not feel hungry at all. Since then, I have been feeling fine and have been eating pretty much normal for the past several weeks. This worries me because I have not lost any more weight beyond the initial 10 pounds and I am concerned it will creep back up. Will this first fill give me the feeling of not wanting to eat again? Will I feel differently at all? I know they fill gradually. I am getting impatient and want more results. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

I get my first fill 9/9 i found this site

Preparing for a Lap Band Fill
There are several steps you can do to increase the likelihood of a good fill outcome:

• Make sure you are properly hydrated on the day of your fill (you should be drinking water every day, but especially important in the 2 to 3 days before a fill)
• Do not eat a big, late night dinner the night before a fill (it sometimes takes 12 hours for all food to move through the stomach pouch)
• Do not eat any solid foods for at least 6 hours before the fill (the stomach pouch should be completely empty for a fill)
• Avoid COLD fluids for an hour before the fill (cold can temporarily shrink the stoma)
• Avoid getting a fill either during or a few days before your menstrual period (fluid retention affects fill level)
• If possible, hang around the doctor's office for a few hours after a fill to make sure you feel okay with the adjustment
• If traveling from out of town, plan on staying in the area at least overnight, just in case there is a problem with the amount of fill
• After a fill, limit eating to a full liquid diet for 24 hours, then to soft foods for a day, before resuming a solid food diet (to help the stoma rest and heal)

The above guidelines are some of the recommendations that will help achieve a good fluoroscopy and good fill level. Make sure you talk to your doctor about any other specific preparations you should make before a fill appointment. If you are having any trouble with the Lap Band, it may be best not to get a fill at this time.

During your exam, it is also important to talk about any concerns or problems you may have in regards to the Lap Band, including eating habits, diet and nutrition, physical activity, and other health issues


http://www.lapbandsu...band-fills.html

[oldiebutgoodie2]

Ocella, great advise for preparing for the fill. Wish I had read that before my first fill.

What I would like to ad is, when they tell you to push your stomach out and flex your stomach (make it hard), do it as hard as you can, and the procedure will be easier--they will be able to locate the port easily by feel that way. Also, when they take the needle out, ask them (or you) press against your stomach while taking the needle out. That way, you don't even feel it. If you don't do that (like my first time), it felt like a cork must feel coming out of a bottle!

Good luck on the mechanics of it.

Regarding the fill making you feel fuller than you do now, probably not. My savior is lots of protein (80 grams a day) and lots of water in between (minimum of 64 oz/8 glasses a day). I also write down everything I eat, the protein value and the CALORIES. Its different for everyone, but my best lose zone seems to be between 700 and 1100 calories a day.

Super good luck to you.