What an exciting week!!

So, it has been 10 days since my fill and I have lost 10 pounds in those 10 days. I am full and if I cheat, it is just a 5 cherries, instead of a whole bowl of cherries or 5 chips instead of half the bag. I am eating between a 1/2 to a cup of food at each meal and am averaging 3 to 4 meals a day.

I have less blocked pain, and more fillings of fullness than I did prior to this last adjustment. I think it is because I am finally figuring out that I have to slow down and chew my food.

I can't expect to continue to loose a pound a day, but I will take it while it last!!! Clothes are hanging on me, and I have gone into my closet to pull out some clothes that I haven't worn is several years. YEAH!!!

Yes!!! Finally I have restriction!!

So, Friday's appointment was a success. I am so excited and the weight has started to fall off! One real answer to prayers, is that once I reach the proper restriction, food getting blocked is not such a problem. I have had less painful blocks now and I get full after less than a cup of food.

Friday morning, I was at 219 pounds, this morning I was just under 215 pounds. After 3 weeks of basically no weight loss it is rewarding to see the scale go down each time I get on it. I once again have the feeling that I will never see these number again on the scale.

Tonight is another lapband support meeting and I am looking forward to going. It is helpful to talk and meet with other people that are on the same journey.

I'm frustrated and headed back for another fill!

So, it's been 1 1/2 weeks since my last fill and about 3 weeks since I've seen a weight loss on the scale. I'm actually amazed that I don't have a weight loss. I eat about 1/2 of what I use to eat, with no bread, sugars and starches and am walking 30 minutes everyday and I still don't see a change on the scales. This tells me that no matter what I would have done, without the lapband, I most likely would not loose weight.

After my last fill, it was easier to get what is referred to as PB (productive burp) or also referred to as "stuck". This feeling is very painful and feels like you are having a hear attack. I have been able to avoid this problem now for several days. I'm learning the trick is to avoid certain foods, eat small bites and chew, chew, chew.

So, since I'm eating more than my allotted 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food each meal and it only last for about 2-3 hours, I'm going back to the doctor tomorrow for another fill. Hopefully this will be the magic amount. From what I've heard, once you get the right restriction, things work much better. I'm looking forward to this day!

Even with the small amount of weight loss, that I've had I do notice changes. It is easier for me to walk every night, my pants need a belt or they fall down, and I needed new tops in a smaller size.

I went in for my second fill!

So, I had noticed that I was still eating over 2 cups of food at a time so I called and went back in for another fill. I met with my doctor's assistant who said that I did the right thing by coming right back for another fill. She put in another cc. I will try this out for another day or so, and then determine if it is enough.

She also said that food getting caught will become more of a problem as the hole gets smaller and smaller. The secret is chewing your food.... I'm not sure why this is so difficult, but I thought I had it mastered, but I probably get "stuck" at least once a day if not more... The first bite is the worse, because you are hungry and want to start stuffing food in. Chew, Chew Chew.... I guess that is the secret.

I haven't lost any more weight, but maybe with this new adjustment, I will see a change.

My first fill -- is it enough?

So, yesterday I went in to see Dr. Clinch and get my first injection of saline in my band. He put in 1cc. Last night I went home and at Fritos and bean dip, and then ate a dinner... So, I'm worried that the fill wasn't enough. If I'm still eating more than I think I should, I will have to call and go in for another adjustment. The actual adjustment didn't hurt at all, the worse part is when he injected the numbing agent into the area. So, will see what happens in the next day and if I don't feel any volume restriction, I will have another fill.