Re: my first fill from Dr FILL and a question ?

[Guest guest]

Yes, we are all different. See how you go with that 3ml and then if necessary - you can go for a top up in a few weeks time. But definately wait and see how it settles. Remember to be careful for the next 24 hours and go slow.

Mel

[Guest guest]

Hi IreneIt is best to go up slowly and get used to the new restrictions you will gradually get. Maybe you wont notice a difference with 3ml, maybe you will - everyone is that little bit different. There is nothing to stop you going back in a few weeks to get more fill if you feel you need it - its really only a time/ money/ convenience or desperation (for me) issue in most cases.

[Guest guest]

-thanks

i just ate my first meal witha fill ..feel a little restriction but not

alot -finshed and still hungry ..hmmm.....i guess i dont want to wait

for more weeks till i really start to feelo full... but i guess ill

have too ...anyway soem is nicer than none!

I dont think doctor would be happy to see me again too soon ~

personally i feel i could take twice this now...

:Dsmile

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> Hi Irene

> It is best to go up slowly and get used to the new restrictions you

will

> gradually get. Maybe you wont notice a difference with 3ml, maybe you

> will - everyone is that little bit different.

> There is nothing to stop you going back in a few weeks to get more

fill

> if you feel you need it - its really only a time/ money/ convenience

or

> desperation (for me) issue in most cases.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Irene... try to drink more water or low fat cordials between meals... and remember, this is just a tool. I often feel hungry, and I have to push past it these days to stop myself from constantly nibbling on rubbish. Get yourself some of those Goulburn Valley fruits from the supermarket, I buy the diced ones and nibble on those from time to time when I get the real hunger pangs.

> >> > Hi Irene> > It is best to go up slowly and get used to the new restrictions you > will> > gradually get. Maybe you wont notice a difference with 3ml, maybe you> > will - everyone is that little bit different.> > There is nothing to stop you going back in a few weeks to get more > fill> > if you feel you need it - its really only a time/ money/ convenience > or> > desperation (for me) issue in most cases.> > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

yeh youre right but i wish you wernt!!! LOl i dont want to diet i

just want to feel uninterested in food and full easy..LOL

yeh i have a glass of diet soda or coffee etc before so try to fill

up a bit on that a hlaf hour beforer i eat...and I eat my protein

first before i get into carbs etc

i do try but with a son who always has junk food around it is tough

not to take a few bites...

anyway im happy to feel a bit of restriction - as he was doing it i

could feel it getting tighter inside and i felt like i wanted him to

go a couple of mls more lol -

so how long have you been done its about a year or so isnt it ??? how

many fills have you had ?? when did it feel like it made the most

differnce??

sorry i have questions!

I think they just want us to keep coming back

> > >

> > > Hi Irene

> > > It is best to go up slowly and get used to the new restrictions

you

> > will

> > > gradually get. Maybe you wont notice a difference with 3ml,

maybe

> you

> > > will - everyone is that little bit different.

> > > There is nothing to stop you going back in a few weeks to get

more

> > fill

> > > if you feel you need it - its really only a time/ money/

convenience

> > or

> > > desperation (for me) issue in most cases.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You possibly can go more - well clearly you can... but yes, surgeons are pretty cautious - nice but frustrating for us that just want to get on with the job. Make the booking now, it might take a few weeks to get in, by then you will be more than ready for another fill. If you are not losing or gaining, then he will happily fill you up!

[Guest guest]

It is hard, and yes, unfortunately I hate that word diet with a passion. But, that is our lot. We are all head eaters/overeaters for whatever reason we are. We need to control it and the band does help. We however are still the ones that pick it up and stick it in our gobs... and therefore we have to take responsibility for that, not the band or the amount of fill we have.

I have constantly complained for two or so years at my lack of weight loss. I know that it is no ones fault but my own. I eat much smaller quantities, but I still won't give up the wine or the vino... so therefore, it is my own fault. I have taken things into my own hands a bit lately and started with a trainer at the gym which I really do hate with a passion as well, but I have no option, I have to do it if I want to get more off me. I want to have plastic surgery this time next year, so I have to keep at it and not stop. I also have to stop nibbling on crap foods. I have to give up a few things to get there, and I am doing it. No more cheezles, chips, brie or pate for me these days. I do still indulge in chocolate, but have cut that right back as well. I also think s should be outlawed... god I love that stuff.

Sorry - blabbing here. But the moral to this story is, that we are the only ones that can do this, with or without the band. The band is a huge helper, and the best I have ever had... but ultimately, it is me that puts crap in my mouth, therefore, I am to blame if the weight doesn't go away.

And on that note... I am off to buy s to take to the snow tomorrow... far out!!!!!!!!!!

Mel

[Guest guest]

thanks all for support and stories...

im realised that i may nevr feel truly full just unconfortable...and

ill have to choose to say no to soem things most of the time

yet today after my first day as a bandito almost completo

ive probly had half of what i normally would which is more than I

thought id be able to take but still is ok..

I talked to a friend who has had her band for 3 years and she told me

the first year she kept loosing on 3ml but when she gave up smokes she

had to have 3 fills!

anyway

Mel enjoy your baileys!! ha ha

i hear its actually slimming~

>

> You possibly can go more - well clearly you can... but yes, surgeons

are

> pretty cautious - nice but frustrating for us that just want to get on

> with the job. Make the booking now, it might take a few weeks to get

> in, by then you will be more than ready for another fill. If you are

> not losing or gaining, then he will happily fill you up!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Irene,

A glass of diet softdrink isn't necessarily the best way to go. I

understand that the gas in the drink can expand your pouch, making

more room for food. You really should try to stick to non-gassy

drinks.

Cheers,

Kate

> yeh i have a glass of diet soda or coffee etc before so try to fill

> up a bit on that a hlaf hour beforer i eat...and I eat my protein

> first before i get into carbs etc