Re: My last fill experience - back to Lorraine from Mimi

[Guest guest]

Good morning Lorraine , Interesting reading, glad that you found that sweet spot. May I add that I'm still to chicken to go for a fill. I know that I really must but just am to chicken to for that fill. I've been sitting on 71 kilos now for a couple of months . I must admit this weather has not motivated me to walk also , just to cold and dark when I get home. Come on , tell me why is it so warped with my way of thinking. I had the surgery which was the biggest challenge and now I'm scared of a fill - what is wrong with me.

Luv Mimi

-----Original Message-----From: SydBand [mailto:SydBand ] On Behalf Of bingoarms2004Sent: Monday, 26 June 2006 9:05 AMTo: SydBand Subject: My last fill experience

Hi allI am posting this as I'm on a learning curve as far as fills go. Thought it may benefit someone, if not now, in the future.I know everyone's experiences differ and I am the first to say if you have that much fill that you are not able to drink sufficiently to stay hydrated, or are suffering reflux - get ye straight back to the Doctor. But this is my recent experience.Two weeks ago Tuesday, I went for my second fill appointment. After putting in a further 1 and a bit mls I was convinced the good Dr had not given me enough as after the first fill settled I was able to eat the same amounts and at a similiar speed as I was without fill. That night I could notice the difference and managed a small, softish meal. However, the next morning I was unable to get even runny porridge down. The eyes were watering... However, as I was managing fluids okay I decided there was no urgent need to return to the Dr. - I did have another appointment booked for the following week. There was no way I wanted to put any stress on my band so after two mornings of not being able to manage porridge, I put myself on a post-surgery diet - plenty of fluids, strained soups, juice and I could manage a smooth yoghurt.I decided to ride the week out this way. However, on Sunday evening I noticed that my soup was going down the hatch more easily and quickly. So Monday morning, 6 days post fill I tried porridge again and managed that, and rice crackers with a soft topping for lunch. This fill business was an interesting journey for me. I then decided to cancel the following day's appointment. A week on I am managing museli for brekkie, even had a tiny bit of steak the other night, chicken in a Thai dish... So as far as I am concerned I am presently sitting with the restriction I want.So my experience is given time and the opportunity the fill did settle. I went on fluids so did not compromise my band in any way. If I had returned for fill to be removed, I would now be underfilled and on my way back to the surgeon. So for me time and a liquid diet allowed me to get to a good place without the back and fowards of fills and unfills.As I said, everyone's journey is different, but just thought I would post my experience because I have to say the day after the fill I thought there was no way I would be sitting here nearly 2 weeks down the track with the same fill and be in the happy restricted placed I am today.Have a good week allLorraine

[Guest guest]

Hi Mimi

Nice to hear from you. Not sure Mimi why you have a reluctance for

a fill. Maybe as you have achieved success to date without it you

feel like you are 'giving in' or 'failing' by now resorting to a

fill. The band and the surgery are designed to be an aid, a tool.

The good food choices and exercise is up to us and will determine

the level of success people have - and you have really committed in

that regard. The band and fills able you to address your hunger and

the amount you can eat. The fact that you have come so far Mimi is

a credit to you, but I don't believe now you are reaping the full

benefit of your band without a fill. From our previous conversation

I recall you do not get the full feeling that comes with a well

adjusted band. We all have different levels of restriction - this

varies from person to person - but a well adjusted band and

following the rules will soon have you back on your way to weight

loss. There is no pain involved with a fill, it is certainly not a

sign of weakness to need a fill. The weight loss has stalled Mimi

time to make an appointment with your surgeon. Have an adjustment,

or two, and notice the difference.

Yes discipline will always be a part of a really succesful weight

loss, band or not, but you don't have to do it the really hard way,

sweet pea.

Just my thoughts - you know I think you're gorgeous, I just want you

to reap the full benefits of your surgery.

Stay in touch,

Love Lorraine

>

> Good morning Lorraine , Interesting reading, glad that you found

that sweet

> spot. May I add that I'm still to chicken to go for a fill. I

know that I

> really must but just am to chicken to for that fill. I've been

sitting on

> 71 kilos now for a couple of months . I must admit this weather

has not

> motivated me to walk also , just to cold and dark when I get

home. Come on

> , tell me why is it so warped with my way of thinking. I had the

surgery

> which was the biggest challenge and now I'm scared of a fill -

what is wrong

> with me.

>

> Luv Mimi

>

> My last fill experience

>

>

>

> Hi all

>

> I am posting this as I'm on a learning curve as far as fills go.

> Thought it may benefit someone, if not now, in the future.

>

> I know everyone's experiences differ and I am the first to say if

> you have that much fill that you are not able to drink

sufficiently

> to stay hydrated, or are suffering reflux - get ye straight back

to

> the Doctor. But this is my recent experience.

>

> Two weeks ago Tuesday, I went for my second fill appointment.

After

> putting in a further 1 and a bit mls I was convinced the good Dr

had

> not given me enough as after the first fill settled I was able to

> eat the same amounts and at a similiar speed as I was without

fill.

>

> That night I could notice the difference and managed a small,

> softish meal. However, the next morning I was unable to get even

> runny porridge down. The eyes were watering... However, as I was

> managing fluids okay I decided there was no urgent need to return

to

> the Dr. - I did have another appointment booked for the following

> week. There was no way I wanted to put any stress on my band so

> after two mornings of not being able to manage porridge, I put

> myself on a post-surgery diet - plenty of fluids, strained soups,

> juice and I could manage a smooth yoghurt.

>

> I decided to ride the week out this way. However, on Sunday

evening

> I noticed that my soup was going down the hatch more easily and

> quickly. So Monday morning, 6 days post fill I tried porridge

again

> and managed that, and rice crackers with a soft topping for lunch.

> This fill business was an interesting journey for me. I then

> decided to cancel the following day's appointment. A week on I am

> managing museli for brekkie, even had a tiny bit of steak the

other

> night, chicken in a Thai dish... So as far as I am concerned I am

> presently sitting with the restriction I want.

>

> So my experience is given time and the opportunity the fill did

> settle. I went on fluids so did not compromise my band in any way.

> If I had returned for fill to be removed, I would now be

underfilled

> and on my way back to the surgeon. So for me time and a liquid

diet

> allowed me to get to a good place without the back and fowards of

> fills and unfills.

>

> As I said, everyone's journey is different, but just thought I

would

> post my experience because I have to say the day after the fill I

> thought there was no way I would be sitting here nearly 2 weeks

down

> the track with the same fill and be in the happy restricted placed

I

> am today.

>

> Have a good week all

> Lorraine

>