holtzmanmom

I guess my biggest fear is not slippage it is actually stretching my pouch and i am on day 22 so i am able to eat regular food now so i am just scared about stretching the pouch and gaining back the 55 pounds that i have lost all in all...that worries me!!!But my first fill is scheduled for june 16th so i k now that is when you really start losing your weight.my mom got the surgery done about a year ago and she said that after she got it done abuot three weeks later she could go back to eating normal..so she said it is normal has anyone else gone through this...also when are you able to have margaritas?

JUST WANTED TO SEE HOW YOU ARE ALL DOING IN YOUR ROAD TO SUCCESS?

^THis is perfectly normal. You didn't stretch your pouch. It's like you said, the sweelling has gone down and you have no restriction anymore. Once you go for your first fill, you weill have restriction again. You are in what we call Bandster Hell. The period before the first fill can be agonizing because you have this miracle inside of you to help you lose weight but cannot until 6-8 weeks after the initial surgery. Just continue to follow the rules and make your fill appointment. Mine is scheduled for the 26th and I can't wait!

Thanks i guess i just worry myself i dont want anything to go wrong you know which in the back of my mind i know it wont!!!!lol.Are you going to TJ to get your fill>

So i had the lapband procedure 2 weeks ago.The first week i did clear liquids faithfully,after about 6 or 7 days i moved to protein shakes for breakfast and blended sopus for lunch and dinner.It was goign really well until recently i am noit getting that full feeling anymore.I am wondering if this means i ahve streched the band or the pouch and that is why i am not getting full anymore.Or is it just because all the swelling is now going away and there is no restriction?I am stressing myself out about this which is probaly stupid of me but i am just wondering if anyone has the answer to the question....Thanks so much!!