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Just wondering if you guys think its necessary to stay the night when getting your 2nd fill. How long does it take to know if you need a unfill? Also, if were supposed to be on clears right after a fill, how would you know if you need a unfill? Basically, I am booking my 2nd fill for either the 11th or 12th. I cant decide if I should stay the night. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated!

Well...I finally gave in and bought the Body Bugg last night. I have been soo busy, I havent excercised since I was banded. I decided my New Years day will officially start in the morning. I am going to the gym with my new Body Bugg on one arm and my new Hydrocoach water bottle in the other. I hope the 2 will restart my weight loss. I got my 1st fill on Jan 16th. I have great restriction but my weight isnt budging. I think its because I am not getting alot of calories in & I am not exercising. Wish me luck!

Hi Melly, I am a nurse too. I went back to wk 1 1/2 wk's after surgery. I wk on a VERY busy unit and I was fine. Hope that helps!

Trs- I know what you mean. I feel the same way. I am pretty sure it has to do with lack of nutrients. Also, I would consider going to your MD and having some blood wk done. Its possible your iron level is low, or possibly other things. Let us know how your feeling! Take care.

Congragulations on your soon to be bundle of joy! Please post throughout your pregnancy how you, your baby and your band are doing. All your input & info about pregnancy w/ the band will be soo helpful to the many of us that hope to get pregnant one day. Thank you!

crazycoolbutterfly,

Congragulations! You are my inspiration! I have always wanted to do a marathon. Well, who knows. Maybe I will one day! You should be soo proud of yourself

1. Name: Sarah

2. Location: San Francisco Bay Area

3. Age: 33 (still in denial)

4. Band Date: 12/3/08 (first day of my new life!)

5. Married: Yes- 10 yrs, 11 months, 10 days... and loving every minute of it! 11 yr wed. anniversay is in 10 days!

6. Children of the human or furry kind:No, but desperately trying! Hoping my new band will help make our dream of little munchkins come true.

7. Hobby(ies): Traveling...I absolutely love to travel & read

8. Work: Trauma ICU Nurse. I also just got my Nurse Practitioner licence. Next step..Doctorate.

9. What was the deciding factor(s) on getting banded: I gained all my weight a couple of years ago when I lost my sister. Food suddenly was the only thing that could comfort me like she did. Now.. a couple years later.. I dont recognize the person I see in the mirror. So, I find myself not looking in the mirror that much. Well, I decided that has to stop..& I hope by losing wt, I can FINALLY have little munchkins running around.

Lastly, when I was coming back from being banded, at the checkpoint, they gave me a hard time coming thru because my license and passport picture were soo different. I had to explain to him that I look different because I am FAT now! I knew right then, I had made the best decision of my life to be banded.

10. Interesting factoid: When I was 8 or so.. I put a bobby-pin in the wall electrical socket. Well... I electricuted myself! For 1 yr, I felt I had ants crawling all over me.

Thanks guys. I feel better now. I will plan on staying the night for my second fill. Have a great Monday everybody!

Hello everyone. I am scheduled for my 1st fill on Jan16th. But, I am flying out a couple hours after my fill. I wanted to know from those of you who have gotten fills, what your thoughts are on not staying the night. I am debating on whether I made the right decision on not staying the night. Do you guys think a couple hours at the OCC is enough to determine if my fills right?

Hi. I honestly dont think your band has slipped. Have you tried not laying down for 30mins - to an hour after eating? (because you really shouldnt lay down right after eating.) I think you just having reflux. You can always call your dr to make sure. Let us know what happens.

You look absolutely AMAZING!! I wish your mom all the luck in the world! Its funny, everyday I wake up, I get more excited about my band. I look forward to seeing OICU812, jNLEBEAN and Kristy on Jan 16th. I am going to be there for my first fill!

Congragulations! =D> You are going to love your band! If you are having any discomfort, know in the back of your mind that it will all go away before you know it.

Hi Kristy... sorry for the late reply. I am feeling much better. I started experimenting with what I can and cant handle with the band. This has really helped. I just need to remember to take tiny bites and to really chew my food. I just scheduled my 1st fill on Jan 16th. I get in at 8 and my fill is scheduled at 9:30. My flight back is at 4. Hopefully I can see you that day. Is there anyone else going to be at the OCC on the Jan 16th?

Hi! Well..my mom smoked for over 40 yrs. Her cardiologist prescribed chantix and she has quit smoking now for over 6 months. We never thought she could ever quit. I owe the makers of chantix! I highly recommend it. Good luck!

Jazzy Jude, I didnt get any discharge paperwk. What did yours say?

Thank you everyone for responding. I am definately going to call OCC after wk today. I dont think my band has slipped because I can keep certain foods down. I am going cut my bite size in half and chew, chew, chew! I will let you guys know what the docs say. Thanks for all your support!

Hello.. and Happy Holidays everyone. I was banded Dec 3rd. I started solids a couple days ago. I have discovered that I can not tolerate chicken, beef and fish! I am taking tiny bites, chewing like crazy, and eating slow. I can keep certain things down, but those I listed and many other things, I end up vomiting within 5 mins or so. I was at wk today & I figured ok, well salmon may work. Well, I had 3 bites, and I thought I was going to die from a heart attack. I was just praying to please let me make it back to my unit and to the bathroom. Well....I vomited in the hall right in front of the neurosurgeon team. I was soo embarresed. Of coarse they were very helpful but I just wanted the ground to open up and swallow me!! Anyway, is this normal??? I am scheduled for my 1st fill on Jan 15. I cant imagine being any tighter than I am. And also-- after I expelled the salmon,, welll I was full as can be. I dont know if I should be grateful that I can barely eat or worried that I cant get basic protein in. ANY suggestions or help would be very much appreciated.

Hello Everyone....can anyone clarify how you would know if your band slipped? I have read alot on this forum to be careful because the band can slip, but what are some of the signs/symptoms that it has actually slipped? I am 2 1/2 wks post-op and with the occassional aches and pains I sometimes get, I find myself wondering how do I know if those pains are from it slipping.

-Sarah

Hi! Congragulations on your decision to be banded! I had my surgery on Dec 3rd and I am on post-op day 16. This has been by far, the best decision I have ever made. I live in the southbay. I think that sounds great as far as builiding a support system around the bay area. Are you up in SF?

Hi Kim. Congragulations on the 21 lbs! I am soo happy about the full liquids too. How much water are you drinking. I still dont think I am drinking enough b/c still dizzy & feel quite weak. Anyway, 2 more wks and on to solids!

Hi Kim! I am so glad to hear your doing well. I havent tried the metamucil but I absolutely love the benefiber. I dont think im getting enough water either. My goal is to increase it from today. Please tell your hubby my husb says hello

Hi Sheree..welcome! I am so excited for your upcoming surgery. Dont be nervous. Everyone is great at the OCC.

Hello everyone.... well its post-op day 6. I cant believe how fast this week has gone by. By this I mean surgery day, not clear liquids! Can I just say, just saying "clear" makes me want to vomit! Anyway, well I am down 10 lbs!!! (16 lbs from pre-op wt, 10 lbs since surgery) I am very excited. I am wondering if the wt will come back once solids are started? Also, I find my stomach muscles are soo sore. I am still having pain around the lg incision site. I get wiped out with my abdominal muscles after even a short walk. This has got me freaking out a little bit since I go back to clinical rotations tomorrow ( I have 4 rotations left to get my nurse practitioner license)!!! And then I go back to wk this weekend. The rotations are only 8 hr days. But I do 14 hr shifts at wk. And I wk 4 in a row. At this state, im not sure I can do it. Sorry for going on... but I'm a little stressed since mondays here. I scheduled my 1st fill for Jan 15th. Does anybody know if accessing the port causes pain afterwards? Thanks for listening and have a great monday!!

Thanks everyone for your sweet tid bits. I woke up this morning at the OCC & feel great. I am soo excited. I still have pain, but the excitement is overshadowing it. Plan to go shopping today.

Hi Carla, I felt the same way. I am here now at the OCC. I had surgery yesterday & it went great. These guys know what there doing. Dont cancel! I am soo excited right now . You have already made your decision. Just run with it -- towards bandland! Let us know how you do.