RE: ok, question for the old timers :)

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori. I had my first fill with

Dr. A. He put in 1.2 cc’s. I could still eat a pretty healthy

amount of food and wasn’t loosing any weight. So I went for another

fill and now I am at 2.2 cc’s. I’m really tight and was on

liquids for a week because I couldn’t eat any solids. Now I can

handle a small amount of solid if I’m careful. I’m tight but

happy about it. I’ve since lost 8 lbs. So try it out for a

while and see what you think. You may need to go back for some more

juice.

DOB

9/25/06

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Thank you,

M. Elam

Customer Service/Dispatch Supervisor

Hobaica Services, Inc.

7027 N. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85051

602-995-0387 fax 602-995-0271

welam@...

From:

[mailto: ] On

Behalf Of skinygirl06

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006

12:10 PM

To:

Subject: ok,

question for the " old timers "

I am banded only about 8 weeks now - got my first fill

last Saturday -

if I take small bites, I can eat alot - I am not trying to eat alot -

it is just an old bad habit I guess - I am going to start pre-measuring

my food into credit card sized portions for the meat and half a cup of

veggies to go with, my question is this - after you got your first

fill, could you eat a lot? I was thinking that I would be stuffed after

just a few bites, I was told by my fill doc to eat until I was " full "

-

well I never really feel " full " like I used to pre-band y'know?! I

rarely feel hungry either - so...suggestions, comments, advice - please.

Thanks,

Lori

dob 11/10/06

249/237/125

[Guest guest]

Hey Lori The band is a tool. You can eat around your band. I think your per-measuring and etc of what you said below is a good thing. Sometimes a fill will kick in a couple of days. Sometimes you need more of your fill. How many cc's was your fill? They usually give you 7 day grace period to see if you need more or an unfill. At no extra charge. Just pay attention to your band and call your Dr or center for more fill if needed. Hope this helps.. Debskinygirl06 <skinygirl06@...> wrote: I am banded only about 8 weeks now - got my first fill last Saturday - if I take small bites, I can eat alot - I am not trying to eat alot - it is just an old bad habit I guess - I am going to start pre-measuring my food into credit card sized portions for the meat and half a cup of veggies to go with, my question is this - after you got your first fill, could you eat a lot? I was thinking that I would be stuffed after just a few bites, I was told by my fill doc to eat until I was "full" - well I never really feel "full" like I used to pre-band y'know?! I rarely feel hungry either - so...suggestions, comments, advice - please.Thanks,Loridob 11/10/06249/237/125 __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi ! How long do most usually wait between fills? Thanks,Ally

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] ok, question for the "old timers"

I am banded only about 8 weeks now - got my first fill last Saturday - if I take small bites, I can eat alot - I am not trying to eat alot - it is just an old bad habit I guess - I am going to start pre-measuring my food into credit card sized portions for the meat and half a cup of veggies to go with, my question is this - after you got your first fill, could you eat a lot? I was thinking that I would be stuffed after just a few bites, I was told by my fill doc to eat until I was "full" - well I never really feel "full" like I used to pre-band y'know?! I rarely feel hungry either - so...suggestions, comments, advice - please.Thanks,Loridob 11/10/06249/237/125

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ally.  That’s different for every

person.  I waited a little over a month, but I knew right away that I was gonna

need another fill.  I was anxious to go get another fill right away but

everybody kept telling me to wait.  They were right.  You need to move in steps,

not giant leaps.  We are all excited to get filled and get going.  I took that

month to get familiar with how the band worked once it has some fill in it.  I recommend

that you wait between fills for at least 2 weeks, at least.  Just remember, we’re

just getting started on the journey.  We have plenty of time.  This fill is

tight and it will probably be some time before I need another, if ever.  Don’t

sweat trying to figure it out.  You will just know when you need another one. 

.

Thank you,

M. Elam

Customer Service/Dispatch Supervisor

Hobaica Services, Inc.

7027 N. 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85051

602-995-0387 fax 602-995-0271

welam@...

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Alli Dye

Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006

6:18 PM

Subject: Re:

ok, question for the " old timers "

Hi ! How long do most usually wait between fills?

Thanks,

Ally

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s]

ok, question for the " old timers "

I am

banded only about 8 weeks now - got my first fill last Saturday -

if I take small bites, I can eat alot - I am not trying to eat alot -

it is just an old bad habit I guess - I am going to start pre-measuring

my food into credit card sized portions for the meat and half a cup of

veggies to go with, my question is this - after you got your first

fill, could you eat a lot? I was thinking that I would be stuffed after

just a few bites, I was told by my fill doc to eat until I was " full "

-

well I never really feel " full " like I used to pre-band y'know?! I

rarely feel hungry either - so...suggestions, comments, advice - please.

Thanks,

Lori

dob 11/10/06

249/237/125

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[Guest guest]

Thanks !Ally

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] ok, question for the "old timers"

I am banded only about 8 weeks now - got my first fill last Saturday - if I take small bites, I can eat alot - I am not trying to eat alot - it is just an old bad habit I guess - I am going to start pre-measuring my food into credit card sized portions for the meat and half a cup of veggies to go with, my question is this - after you got your first fill, could you eat a lot? I was thinking that I would be stuffed after just a few bites, I was told by my fill doc to eat until I was "full" - well I never really feel "full" like I used to pre-band y'know?! I rarely feel hungry either - so...suggestions, comments, advice - please.Thanks,Loridob 11/10/06249/237/125

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