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Yep, know that feeling But after a while I could not see any soup anymore and just felt the same on my first day of solids

Hey Kim

Miss your postings ;-) We all have to vent every know and then and we are here to cheer you up!

... 46 lbs ????????? Girl :lb13:

Keep your chin up! Maybe you did hit a plateau? Just try to stick with the plan and you'll see the 23rd will be here in no time

Yayyyyy ! :lb16: Welcome to your new an healthier life !!!

Hi Alana,

yep, the initial visit/fill/fluoro is a bit expensive, but the following visits/fills/fluoro's drop down to $ 285.

I just had my first fill with Darlene (here in Roswell) last Saturday and she really is great!

Keep us posted !!!!

Hi Mackenzie!

What an amazing job =D> :cheerleader: :party2: WTG !!!! Keep us posted how your 2nd fill went

WTG =D> Im glad you had a good fill at the center. After my surgery I plan on using the one in Thorthon Co. They say the Barium taste nasty is that true.

Thank you Denise! i really hope that it is a good one

About the barium ... I would not say that it tastes nasty at all - but not my favorite either. Maybe there are different kinds ??

Hi Cindy,

great to hear from you and that you are doing so well. 34 lbs. :lb24: good job !!

Hey Mona > keep your chin up !!!

I can imagine that this is frustrating, but hang in there, please

Here is a part of Anita's post, which I believe is exactly what we all need to remember:

SLOW and GRADUAL is the key!

It usually takes 3 to 5 fills to slowly and safely creep up on a good level, and they can be safely given a month apart. Trying to go faster with a bigger fill is not the solution, and the stomach rebels at big sudden fills. The goal of the first few fills is NOT to achieve a good restriction, but to gradually get your stomach used to some pressure so you can tolerate a GOOD fill later. Going slowly with fills can be frustrating but is well worth the wait to avoid problems.

I'm very, very unpatient myself and I would like to have lost all the weight already ( 5 weeks post op ), but we did not gain the weight overnight as well, right?

:lb4: because :lb13:

I SLOW and GRADUAL is the key!

It usually takes 3 to 5 fills to slowly and safely creep up on a good level, and they can be safely given a month apart. Trying to go faster with a bigger fill is not the solution, and the stomach rebels at big sudden fills. The goal of the first few fills is NOT to achieve a good restriction, but to gradually get your stomach used to some pressure so you can tolerate a GOOD fill later. Going slowly with fills can be frustrating but is well worth the wait to avoid problems.

Thanks Anita > for the great information !

That is exactly what Darlene (the NP who does the fills in Roswell GA) told me last Saturday on my first fill

Yep, I did it On Saturday, I got my first fill at the Fill Center in Roswell Ga.

Like Cindy and Misty already stated ... Darlene the NP who does the fills in Roswell and Moultrie GA is just wonderful !!

It was really cool to see my "bandito" for the first time and DH and I were both fascinated by the fluoro and seeing everything ...

First, I had to drink the barium to see how it goes through without any fill and then she "loaded" me with 2.0 cc. I had some more barium .. which... backed up right away. I heard a "gurgeling" sound and the feeling like when you fill up a bottle with water and it is about to run over, so she tried 1.9cc and it went slowly through the band.

She did that procedure one more time with 2.0 cc to make sure ... but again it was too much ...

Darlene took the itsy bitsy 0.1 cc back out and just said "This is it" and smiled.

After that she asked me to stay for another 15-20 min having some more water to be on the safe side.

It did not hurt at all, it was not even uncomfortable and I am just a happy camper

I am still on liquids (with restriction), so I have to wait and see how the fill works when I'm back on solids

Kimmie- you are amazing and so beautiful :lb24: :lb21: :lb13:

The smile in your face says it all ! Thanks again for your support

whew - I will contact her to see if she's ok with it - how did you guys contact her?

I contacted the Fill Center to set a date for the fill and with the 5 or 8 weeks "situation" Charlotte from the Fill Center contacted Darlene and then called me back.

My pre-op diet begins today. I have got 18 lbs to loose before surgery.

:cheerleader: You can do it :cheerleader: :lb11:

Hi Alana ,

I was banded on 04/28 and will get my first fill this Saturday (5 weeks post op) in Roswell GA.

Since Darlene is traveling I could get my fill either 5 weeks or 8 weeks post op.

The Fill Center contacted Darlene and she said she is o.k. with 5 weeks, as long as the incisions are healed up.

Here is the link to my post: http://www.lapbandforum.com/index.php?show...amp;#entry28150

I will keep you guys posted how it went

O M G !!!! Michelle you look AMAZING

Keep up the great job! you are our motivator :lb13:

:lb11: and keep us posted. You will be in "hot" hands LOL

:lb11: you will be in great hands ! Keep us posted !!

I was banded on 04/28 with 248 lbs. now I'm 4 1/2 weeks post op and down to 235 lbs.

13.5 lbs pre op and 13 lbs post op. Did not have a first fill yet

:lb24: keep up the good work !!

:lb10: :lb9: and your new life !!

Have lots of fun and enjoy your tip :lb11: you are in best hands

I'm so glad you're feeling better Hopefully future drinks won't have the same side effect :wink2:

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY !!! :lb21:

What a great fill Lora! And 5 lbs in 6 days ??? :lb13: girl :lb24: :lb21:

Although I still have a little restriction ... I can't wait to get my first fill in Roswell on Saturday

The Fill Center in Roswell GA is about 10-15 miles north from Atlanta

:cheerleader: Misty- you look beautiful !! Awesome job =D> =D>