Angela T.
First Fill...went well
Sep 22, 2009
I had my first fill today. I was nervous because it was a new (to me) doctor I was seeing. But…turns out he was great! He explained everything to me before he did it and answered all my questions that I had.
I made sure to thank all of the ladies in the office today for making this experience pleasant and easy. What made me happy was this made THEM happy. As if maybe no one (a patient) ever said thank you to them before.
The fill went fine. Turns out that I actually had 1.5cc’s in my band from surgery. He put an additional 2 cc’s in and I drank and everything was fine. He gave me the choice of having a local or not. I asked him to feel around and if he could guarantee me that he could get the port the first time, then I didn’t need it, but he said he’d just give it to me since he wasn’t sure. I’m glad I did get the local because I could feel the pressure of him poking around just a bit before I heard him say he got it. I’m thinking I’ll stick with the local for the next couple of fills. Maybe after that I’ll be brave enough. Not sure.
I had some watery cream of wheat for breakfast and some soup for lunch. It had a few veggies in it that I couldn’t get out when scooping it up at work and they went down just fine. It was only a few. He recommended liquids for today and if I feel it’s necessary for tomorrow as well. But to go by how I feel. Then I move on to soft foods then regular foods like after surgery, just in daily increments instead of weeks.
I got full off of the soup and was happy to be quickly satisfied again. I was starting to eat a little more than a cup this last week and that had me nervous. I think this will be better for a while. I have another appointment in 4 weeks for my 2nd fill. He said they do every 4 weeks for the first year. I’m assuming it will go down to .5cc’s now or something like that.
I’m determined to up my exercise now and to get off more weight before then.
I asked him about my hair loss and he was convinced that it really had nothing to do with the surgery or lack of nutrients from the band since I’ve been eating fine. So, I’m off to the Endocrinologist at lunch time tomorrow and will try to update after that if I know anything.
Thanks for reading…I wish you well.
