It has been 9 weeks since my surgery and I am still doing great. Weight loss has slowed down considerably, though I have lost 33 lbs since surgery. Not bad...I'll take it!
Had my first fill five weeks ago and could not feel any change at all. Had my second fill yesterday and .5 cc was added (have 4.5 cc filled in my 10 cc band). On a liquid diet until tomorrow so don't know if anything has changed. Going back in a little under 3 weeks for my next fill. Doctor said it could take up to 8 more fills to get to my sweet spot ("typical fill level is 7cc's or more). The fills do not hurt at all fortunately. I have been able to eat anything with no problem so I know I am not anywhere near my target yet.
Went on my first trip since surgery this past weekend. Flew to LA and spent four days there. What a wonderful feeling to have the seatbelt a little loose on me. Victory!!!
Found a Trader Joes and bought my favorite ready made protein shakes and ate several meals out with no problems. Took home a doggie bag and had two more meals from one dinner. Portion size in restaurants is so amazing. Met our children and went to the USC vs OSU game and walked my butt off and did great. Have not had such energy in many, many years. All of my clothes are hanging on me so I need to get them altered soon.
I feel soooooooooo blessed that I had this surgery. I have a long way to go to get to my goal of 140 lbs but I really feel confident that I can get there. Good luck out there to everyone!!
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I love that you are feeling and doing great. I have a 10-11cc Lapband, and I am sitting at 6ccs now...I had great restriction in the 5ccs range.
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This is funny... there was three of us in SOBC yesterday getting fills/post op checks!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great! Glad to hear you had a good trip.
The fills feel strange to me more so that feeling painful.
I a at 8.4cc in my 11cc realize band and have had 5 fills. I a very close to being dialed in. Tomorrow will be my 3mo bandiversary.
I try to go to the support group in GP but will have to miss next week so I am going to try to get to the lap band only one in Medford. Do you go to them? Would love for us (think there are 4 of us now blogging) to meet up!
~Jen
lol, my "M" on my keyboard is sorta messed up....please insert the letter M where you think it may belong.....
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