Posted in Gastric Banding on October 19, 2009
Back down a couple pounds. Glad to be going in the right direction again. I started to feel a little restriction with the last fill but really nothing that would tell me to stop. Hopefully this fill will really get the process started. I now have 7.5cc’s in my band. I feel great. Thankfully there [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on September 21, 2009
The scale never lies! I am actually up a few pounds from my last visit. From what I have read and seen with others this is expected from time to time. I am really not that bothered by it. I know I have been testing the band since I got my first fill. I recieved [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on August 3, 2009
I had my first fill today. It wasn’t bad at all. The doctor really took his time and asked how everything was going. He reviewed my progress and told me what he was going to do and how it was going to affect me. He began with a small shot of numbing medicine. I only [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on June 8, 2009
I went for my first scheduled fill today. I met with the doctor and we went over my progress. I am averaging about one pound of loss per week. Since the weight is coming off and I am not hungry or snacking we agreed to pass on the fill this time. I’m really not having [...]
Posted in Gastric Banding on May 19, 2009
Met with the dietician today. Everything is going GREAT! The weight is still coming off. I feel good and food has been no problem at all. I have been cleared to eat just about anything – no more mushies. If everything goes on schedule I will have my first fill June 8th. Hopefully it won’t [...]
