Re: First fill

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Kim, Maybe I will see you, I am getting my band March 27th. L (future bandster)kimstrss <bigdiva@...> wrote: I'm scheduled to see Dr. A on March 27th! Yay! Maybe I'll finally feel "banded". Maybe this time I'll get more pictures!Kim (The Diva)2/6/06305/284.5/150

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: I’ll be the one that looks

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What fun!

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Kim,

Maybe I will see you, I am getting my band March 27th.

L (future bandster)

kimstrss

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I'm scheduled to see Dr. A on

March 27th! Yay! Maybe I'll finally

feel " banded " . Maybe this time

I'll get more pictures!

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Hi Dana

I'm really glad you told us about that. I will have my first fill in mid April

so this is really

important to me. What size is your band? Is it 9.75? The lady who is going to

do my fill

says that Dr. A uses that size A LOT! Ha ha , she guessed it before I told her.

I wonder

how a 1.3 cc fill would be. How much can you eat now with the 1 cc? Do you feel

satisfied?

Yea, these hospitals.....don't they keep up with the latest procedures? DUH!

-- In , " Dana " <rondana@...> wrote:

>

> Hi to all,

> Just wanted to let every one know that I went for my first fill on

> wed 3-22-06. With Dr. Brinkley in Frederick, MD. cost $200. The

> fill it-self was not so bad even tho she had to stick me 3 times,

> thank god for lidocaine. I left her office being able to drink, burp

> ect. at about 1pm. I received 1.8cc. Well, by 3:30pm I started

> spitting up everything, even my own spit! I had to go back to work

> after the fill and didn't get done until 4:30. When I got home, the

> Dr.s office had closed. So I laid down for a while then tried some

> warn tea, no luck! It came right back up! Eventually,I decided to go

> the ER and see if they could un-fill me. The hospital used to have a

> bariatric dept so I thought someone might be able to do

> this...wrong. Not only did the doctors not even know what a lap-band

> was, they had no idea how to access the port?!? Crazy!! So they send

> me for x-rays to see " it " and give me an Iv access, (but no fluid)

> and an injection for nausea. Also, they wanted to start a NG- tube

> (which would have drowned me! ),then they tell me I'm the " unique "

> one!!! I told them I'm not so unique and these surgeries are

> happening in greater numbers than ever and they had better start

> learning about them now! So, they weren't able to reach my Dr in

> frederick for advice so they sent me home at 3:30am! I slept on my

> couch for about 2 hrs (sitting up with a spit cup)I called my Doc at

> 7:30am and got her first appt. at 1PM (Thursday) I was thrilled, and

> couldn't wait for 1 o'clock!! I tried a few different hings to drink

> but none stayed down. I just wanted to guzzle a gatorade so bad....

> I was really feeling dehydrated! So, off I go to see her and she

> takes me down to 1cc, INSTANT RELIEF!!! no more PB-ing, slimy, foamy

> whatever that was!! I drank 3 cups of water while sitting in her

> office! I stayed a while to make sure I didn't swell closed again.

> About an hour later I was on my way home, feeling wonderful and able

> to drink again!! I lost 8lbs in 24hrs from this!!!, but I don't

> recommend it!!! The moral of the story: FILL CONSERVATIVELY,

> SWELLING CAN OCCUR!!

> I have now lost a total of 23lbs and am ready for some new clothes!

> Sorry this was so long but, this may save someone the MISERY of an

> over-fill:) Dana

>

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I was wondering how many cc's the lap band holds. I think I will have my first fill in Mexico with Dr. A. Just in case there are any problems. Besides next time I go back I will have my hubby with me and maybe we can tour around a little bit.

Karlie

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Hi , Yea, I have a 9.75cc band. I am only able to drink since thursday's unfill, but I think I am still a little swollen. I might try some thin cream soups ect. tomorrow. I'm not hungry at all, just always wanting to drink something. I think 1.3cc might be a good starting point, you may even be able to take more just make sure you can hang around a while to make sure everything is ok with swallowing. Good luck, let me know how it goes:) Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "" <susanbattelle@...> Hi DanaI'm really glad you told us about that. I will have my first fill in mid April so this is really important to me. What size is your band? Is it 9.75? The lady who is going to do my fill says that Dr. A uses that size A LOT! Ha ha , she guessed it before I told her. I wonder how a 1.3 cc fill would be. How much can you eat now with the 1 cc? Do you feel satisfied?Yea, these hospitals.....don't they keep up with the latest procedures? DUH! -- In , "Dana" <rondana@...> wrote:>> Hi to all,> Just wanted to let every one know that I went for my first fill on > wed 3-22-06. With Dr. Brinkley in Frederick, MD. cost $200. The > fill it-self was not so bad even tho she had to stick me 3 times, > thank god for lidocaine. I left her office being able to drink, burp > ect. at about 1pm. I received 1.8cc. Well, by 3:30pm I started > spitting up everything, even my own spit! I had to go back to work > after the fill and didn't get done until 4:30. When I got home, the > Dr.s office had closed. So I laid down for a while then tried some > warn tea, no luck! It came right back up! Eventually,I decided to go > the ER and see if they could un-fill me. The hospital used to have a > bariatric dept so I thought someone might be able to do > this...wrong. Not only did the doctors not even know what a lap-band > was, they had no idea how to access the port?!? Crazy!! So they send > me for x-rays to see "it" and give me an Iv access, (but no fluid)> and an injection for nausea. Also, they wanted to start a NG- tube > (which would have drowned me! ),then they tell me I'm the "unique" > one!!! I told them I'm not so unique and these surgeries are > happening in greater numbers than ever and they had better start > learning about them now! So, they weren't able to reach my Dr in > frederick for advice so they sent me home at 3:30am! I slept on my > couch for about 2 hrs (sitting up with a spit cup)I called my Doc at > 7:30am and got her first appt. at 1PM (Thursday) I was thrilled, and > couldn't wait for 1 o'clock!! I tried a few different hings to drink > but none stayed down. I just wanted to guzzle a gatorade so bad.... > I was really feeling dehydrated! So, off I go to see her and she > takes me down to 1cc, INSTANT RELIEF!!! no more PB-ing, slimy, foamy > whatever that was!! I drank 3 cups of water while sitting in her > office! I stayed a while to make sure I didn't swell closed again. > About an hour later I was on my way home, feeling wonderful and able > to drink again!! I lost 8lbs in 24hrs from this!!!, but I don't > recommend it!!! The moral of the story: FILL CONSERVATIVELY, > SWELLING CAN OCCUR!! > I have now lost a total of 23lbs and am ready for some new clothes!> Sorry this was so long but, this may save someone the MISERY of an > over-fill:) Dana>

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Hi Dana

I guess we must have " sensitive " stomachs! Mine

swelled like that after surgery and I could hardly

drink or swallow. It took a day or two before It

happened too so I was long gone from Mexicali! Then

it happened with my fills too but not quite as extreme

as yours. It took a few weeks to get back into an

eating routine. The liquids that Dr. A recommends

after fills will work best for awhile.

Good luck and happy weight loss!

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Hi Kelli! Congratulations on your 60 pounds gone forever!!! You are probably right...You have probably lost 65 pounds. I like to weigh myself in the morning because by noon the scale says something else! Although right now I dont want to even look at a scale!!! Its to bad you didnt get to visit with some of the new bandsters. That would of been nice. Tammy I.

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//I was banded July 18th and wanted to know if it was possible to have

my first fill at 5 weeks? //

It all depends on the Dr. Some dr's have fills at 4 weeks and other 6

weeks. I believe Dr A recommends 6 weeks.

I had my first fill at 4 weeks.

I just noticed we share a band birthday.

Good Luck with your fill.

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280/180/140

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Hi Debbie, I was banded 7/6/06 and I immediately got a fill appointment for Aug.4th I'm so glad I did, cuz I need it and another thing to consider is the fact that most of the fill folks are booking a month out at a time. Wishing you much luck. Debbeewithbird <beewithbird@...> wrote: Hi Bandster Buddies!I was banded July 18th and wanted to know if it was possible to have my first fill at 5 weeks? The reason I ask is that the closest fill

doctor for me is in the Dallas area, which is about a 6 hour drive. I have a planned business trip in Dallas Aug. 24th and 25th and thought while I was there I could get my first fill! Thanks, Debbie

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// We also share the same goal weight!//

Great minds obviously think alike.

Do you live in Texas?

How far are you from Houston?

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I live in the great town of Lubbock Texas....where it may be hot but not as humid as Houston! By the way, My sister (who lives in Dallas area) was banded with me on the same date... Debbie 7/18/06 260/254/140 NANCY <nancy8887@...> wrote: // We also share the same goal weight!//Great minds obviously think alike.Do you live in Texas?How far are you from

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Let me know

when you are coming through if you get your fill up this way and maybe we can

meet. I live in Ranger, right off I-20.

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168/160

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Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006

1:19 PM

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Re: First Fill

I live in the great

town of Lubbock Texas....where

it may be hot but not as humid as Houston!

By the way, My sister (who lives in Dallas

area) was banded with me on the same date...

Debbie

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NANCY <nancy8887 >

wrote:

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goal weight!//

Great minds obviously think alike.

Do you live in Texas?

How far are you from Houston?

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I would love to meet! I will let you know the next time we drive through! If you ever have a reason to come to Lubbock let me know too! Debbie Mills <tracy@...> wrote: Let me know when you are coming through if you get your fill up this way and maybe we can meet. I

live in Ranger, right off I-20. Mills DOB 3/1/05 280/168/160 http://www.tracyslapband.com From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Deborah TschaunerSent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Re: First Fill I live in the great town of Lubbock Texas....where it may be hot but not as humid as Houston! By the way, My sister (who lives in

Dallas area) was banded with me on the same date... Debbie 7/18/06 260/254/140 NANCY <nancy8887 > wrote: // We also share the same goal weight!//Great minds

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you should be on their payroll...how many hours should there be between drinking/eating and the fill?

In a message dated 8/4/2006 9:51:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, nancy8887@... writes:

// I am leaving tomorrow for my first fill. Is there anything I should do...like not eat or drink??//Don't eat before a fill. Your pouch needs to be empty so the water (or barium if you get flouro) flows through the stoma without any obstructions. 7/18/05280/180/140

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// It feels like when I eat meat such as chicken it gets stuck in my

throat and there is so much pressure//

Chicken gets stuck with me too.

I can eat any meat but chicken.

// I chose not to eat things that causes the pain so I eat soups

and soft foods//

This is called " soft food syndrome " if you do not stop, you will

gain weight.

Soft food goes right through the band and does not keep you full for

any amount of time. This results in you eating more. Soft foods

typically have a lot of calories too.

// Is this ok or should I beable to eat reg foods //

If you can not eat regular food you need an unfill.

You may need to learn to chew better.

//I sometimes think I might be tooooo full but I would rather be

toooo full and not eat than to beable to eat and regain//

Wrong way to think. This is the best way to cause your band to

slip. It is worse to be too tight then too lose.

There is someone on this board who had her band slip because she

didn't want to have an unfill. It is cheaper to pay for an unfill

then a revision.

You probably don't want to hear this but you are going about this

the wrong way. If you do not learn to use the band properly, you

will either not lose weight or you will lose weight and gain it

back.

You have to learn to eat again.

You should be eating regular food that is nutritious.

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// I am leaving tomorrow for my first fill. Is there anything I

should do...like not eat or drink??//

Don't eat before a fill. Your pouch needs to be empty so the water

(or barium if you get flouro) flows through the stoma without any

obstructions.

7/18/05

280/180/140

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Are you going to Dr Aceves? I am having my first fill tomorrow as well. If you

are, I guess I will see you there.

Kira

---- imdeelightful@... wrote:

> I am leaving tomorrow for my first fill. Is there anything I should

> do...like not eat or drink??

>

> MD

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//how many hours should there be between drinking/eating and the

fill?//

I don't know if there is an amount of time.

I think that you are not supposed to eat the day of the fill (before

the fill). You can eat after the fill but you are usually on a liquid

diet for a day or 2.

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Thanks I am definetly not eating high calorie food But you are right I dont seem to be full for long I think thats Mental and I choose to have the willpower to stay away from the foods But it gets difficult I will be very careful and decide what I need to do I dont want a slippage thats for sure thanks again and good luck Leona NANCY <nancy8887@...> wrote: // It feels like when I eat meat such as chicken it gets stuck in my throat and there is so much pressure//Chicken gets stuck with me too. I can eat any meat but chicken. // I chose not to eat things that causes the pain so I eat soups and soft foods//This is called "soft food syndrome" if you do not stop, you will gain weight. Soft food goes right through the band and does not keep you full for any amount of time. This results in you eating more. Soft foods typically have a lot of calories too. // Is this ok or should I beable to eat reg foods //If you can not eat regular food you need an unfill.You may need to learn to chew better. //I sometimes think I might be tooooo full but I would rather be toooo full and not eat than to beable to eat and regain//Wrong way to think. This is the best way to cause your band to slip. It is

worse to be too tight then too lose. There is someone on this board who had her band slip because she didn't want to have an unfill. It is cheaper to pay for an unfill then a revision. You probably don't want to hear this but you are going about this the wrong way. If you do not learn to use the band properly, you will either not lose weight or you will lose weight and gain it back. You have to learn to eat again. You should be eating regular food that is nutritious. 7/18/05280/180/140

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Kira,

It was great meeting you and thank you so much for telling me it "was a breeze". When I got on the platform and Dr A put the ring on my stomach I was really tense. He asked me if I had talked to any of the women who just had the fill done. I said yes I had talked with Kira. He said "what did she say". I said "yes, she said it was a breeze". He told me to stop worrying and I really did.

You are right it was sooo smooth. I say to all those who have not had a fill yet...make sure you go to someone who knows what they are doing...it makes a world of difference. I never even saw the needle.

It was a great time. I told my husband it was like being at cheerleading camp. Made me more determined to get the weight off. It was great talking to all the others and finding out how they are doing.

Dee

Tampa

In a message dated 8/6/2006 9:26:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, kshosho@... writes:

Hi,I just got back from Mexico. I had my first fill (8/05/06).I was banded on June 16, 2006. At the hospital I met the most awesome group of ladies. We were all getting our first fill. There was one woman there who had 3 fills. We were asking her a million questions. I think we were all a little nervous.Well I have to say that it was a breeze. I went in and was out in less than 10 minutes. The whole process is PAINLESS. I really mean it. I really had a fun time today. It was not like going to a hospital. It was more like getting together with friends for coffee (with barium of course)lol. I hope to see all of the ladies in the future. I felt like we have been friends forever. I also want to Thank Yolanda, Nina, and of course Dr. A. They are the best group of people. Theyreally do care about you. Thanks a million.Kira

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Kira, It was nice meeting you yesterday. I also had alot of fun! We had a very happy group of ladies ( yes, loud and noisy too). We really enjoy the fills days I do hope more patients can come down for fills. September 2nd is the next date, we only have 2 patients scheduled so far so there is still plenty of room. and we will see you then. Nina megan8797 <kshosho@...> wrote: Hi,I just got back

from Mexico. I had my first fill (8/05/06).I was banded on June 16, 2006. At the hospital I met the most awesome group of ladies. We were all getting our first fill. There was one woman there who had 3 fills. We were asking her a million questions. I think we were all a little nervous.Well I have to say that it was a breeze. I went in and was out in less than 10 minutes. The whole process is PAINLESS. I really mean it. I really had a fun time today. It was not like going to a hospital. It was more like getting together with friends for coffee (with barium of course)lol. I hope to see all of the ladies in the future. I felt like we have been friends forever. I also want to Thank Yolanda, Nina, and of course Dr. A. They are the best group of people. Theyreally do care about you. Thanks a million.Kira

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Nora, it was great meeting you and I am happy you are feeling great.

Dee

Tampa FL

In a message dated 8/8/2006 2:01:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, noralastra@... writes:

> Hi,> I just got back from Mexico. I had my first fill (8/05/06).I was > banded on June 16, 2006. At the hospital I met the most awesome group > of ladies. We were all getting our first fill. There was one woman > there who had 3 fills. We were asking her a million questions. I think > we were all a little nervous.> Well I have to say that it was a breeze. I went in and was out in less > than 10 minutes. The whole process is PAINLESS. I really mean it. I > really had a fun time today. It was not like going to a hospital. It > was more like getting together with friends for coffee (with barium of > course)lol. I hope to see all of the ladies in the future. I felt like > we have been friends forever. I also want to Thank Yolanda, Nina, > and of course Dr. A. They are the best group of people. They> really do care about you. Thanks a million.> Kira> > > > > > > Nina Eguia > Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142> nina_eguia@...> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> How low will we go? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.>

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> Hi,

> I just got back from Mexico. I had my first fill (8/05/06).I was

> banded on June 16, 2006. At the hospital I met the most awesome

group

> of ladies. We were all getting our first fill. There was one woman

> there who had 3 fills. We were asking her a million questions. I

think

> we were all a little nervous.

> Well I have to say that it was a breeze. I went in and was out in

less

> than 10 minutes. The whole process is PAINLESS. I really mean it.

I

> really had a fun time today. It was not like going to a hospital.

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> was more like getting together with friends for coffee (with

barium of

> course)lol. I hope to see all of the ladies in the future. I felt

like

> we have been friends forever. I also want to Thank Yolanda, Nina,

> and of course Dr. A. They are the best group of people. They

> really do care about you. Thanks a million.

> Kira

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> Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

> 888 344 3916 , 619-962-8142

> nina_eguia@...

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Hi ,

I had my first fill one month ago, and it did take awhile to "kick in". I went a couple of days on liquids, then pretty much went back to eating as I had before the band (read:too much). I was wondering if I the port had been missed (Dr. A. didn't do it, or I wouldn't even have thought that!) because I really didn't feel much different. Then one day about a week after the fill, it hit me hard. I ate some peanuts and they got stuck. I had to pull over and had my first PB experience on the side of a busy road. Not knowing that once it was over I needed to be gentle with the band the rest of the day, I took a couple of bites of chicken for lunch and thought I was gonna die. I nearly passed out from the pain and spent an hour in agony trying to get that chicken back up. Not trying to scare you, but just be sure to be cautious, cause it can sneak up on you and bite you in the butt when you least expect it!

Eileen

210/180/110

> Ok all you wise and knowledgable old timers, I need> some of your > wisdom and experience. I had my first fill from Dr.> A on Saturday. > He gave me 1.2 cc's. I feel no restriction. I did> clear liquids for > two days and this morning had a protein shake. I> felt a little > restriction with the shake and just waited a few> minutes then > continued until it was gone. Today was pot uck at> work, so you > guessed it, I skipped the cream soup and went for> it. I ate a lot. > I'm freaking out and want another fill. Lay it on> me please. Thanks > guys. .> > DOB 9/25/06> 241/228/sexy!

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HI ,

This is I met you in San Diego this weekend. Girl

give it some time and learn to eat as your should,

protein first.. small bites, chew well... it will

catch up to you.. some days you will feel more

restricted then others.. drink plenty of water and

measure your food. eat small meals.. dont give up.. u

will be ok.

--- wendyelam81 <welam@...> wrote:

> Ok all you wise and knowledgable old timers, I need

> some of your

> wisdom and experience. I had my first fill from Dr.

> A on Saturday.

> He gave me 1.2 cc's. I feel no restriction. I did

> clear liquids for

> two days and this morning had a protein shake. I

> felt a little

> restriction with the shake and just waited a few

> minutes then

> continued until it was gone. Today was pot uck at

> work, so you

> guessed it, I skipped the cream soup and went for

> it. I ate a lot.

> I'm freaking out and want another fill. Lay it on

> me please. Thanks

> guys. .

>

> DOB 9/25/06

> 241/228/sexy!

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