I had my fill yesterday and it went well. I don't think my Dr. really has any idea how much I have in my band. Last fill he took all the fluid out to measure before he filled me- he only came up woth 2.1, then gave me .5cc. So they think I have about 2.6cc in the band. I write down my fill amount each time I go on the calendar. 
My last fill was on Oct. 21 so I couldn't remember how much was in there (the NP asked me how much I had at my appointment). So last night I had to look for the 2009 calendar to see how much my fill brought me up to. Oct. 21 I had .5 cc added to2.6, so I was sitting at about 3.1cc. Yesterday Dr. L (I heart him!) gave me .4 so by my records I am now at 3.5cc. I am on liquids for 2 days (ahgh it will be hell!) and I already want "real food". On the weight loss front, Monday when I visited Melanie (nutritionist) my weigh in showed that I was down 49lbs. Can't wait to see 50! 
My last fill was on Oct. 21 so I couldn't remember how much was in there (the NP asked me how much I had at my appointment). So last night I had to look for the 2009 calendar to see how much my fill brought me up to. Oct. 21 I had .5 cc added to2.6, so I was sitting at about 3.1cc. Yesterday Dr. L (I heart him!) gave me .4 so by my records I am now at 3.5cc. I am on liquids for 2 days (ahgh it will be hell!) and I already want "real food". On the weight loss front, Monday when I visited Melanie (nutritionist) my weigh in showed that I was down 49lbs. Can't wait to see 50! January 13th was my 6 month bandversiary!
I was hoping for 50, but I'm not going to be too sad about only being 1 lb away. I am so so happy that I made the decision to get the band. I can honestly say this has been the easiest "diet" I have ever been on.
Here's to 50 more gone in the next 6 months!! Cheers!
Jen.. how wonderful to have those first 50 behind you... You are truly at the half way mark.. let us know how this fill works out. I am very curious about the posts that share that when then remove the fluid its not as much as they thought they put in?? what happens?? I go for my second fill on Wednesday, and I need it bad... continued good luck with your journey.. be well
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I can't believe you are so close to 50! That is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOkay I am about to post about the bathing suits up for grabs, you get first dibs.
Hi Jen, I just found your blog through Alexis's Blog, "The Swenson Family". I hope you don't mind that I am following your blog now.
ReplyDeleteI am newly banded. I was banded on Nov 19th, 09 & am impatiently waiting for my 2nd Fill on the 25th! Can't wait to catch up on your blog (I like to read them from the start to current)!
Debi: hawaiiboundbandster
Hi Jen, I was banded Oct 2009, 50 lbs is absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing you've hit 50 fair and square by now - congrats!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the vitamins - I thought I had sent you an email thanking you! I am so embarrassed if I forgot! They are fine - I hate chewables, but I had a bad stuck problem with gummis, so chewables it is! I don't find them bitter, I just have to remember to take them!!!
Thanks again!