Hello everyone!!! Wow... my first truly BAND related post in a while! I went back in this afternoon to get my first fill post-band, which they did under fluoroscopy. Hurray - SUCCESS!!! In fact if anything, Liam kicked my port back into place a bit while he was baking in there!!! She said everything looks great with my band, which I am VERY relieved about.
Pre-baby, my port was flipped, so I would have to lay on the table and do a half-crunch while the NP pressed the port into place (i.e. pushed half her weight on my rib area) and then would try to get the needle to go in at an angle... Today the port was accessed much more easily - I laid down and with just a bit of a push, she got it on the first try!
When I was unfilled, I had 5cc's in... Today she gave me 5.5 cc's and I go back in about 4 weeks to see how things are going. I definitely feel restriction - it is weird going from complete LACK of restriction back to the slow gurgling feeling as fluid goes down, but I am glad to be there!
According to their scales today, I am 41 pounds higher than I was when I was unfilled... 237.5 on their scale (I was 196.5 last time). I don't feel bad about that number at all. Lord knows I have something wonderful to show for it, and I feel confident that I can get back down under 200 and then continue on down toward my goal. In regard to my goal, it was 160. I don't know what it is now - honestly, it is more a size thing for me. I'd really like to get to a size 10/12 on the bottom. I realistically don't think my body will go much smaller, and it may not even go there depending on how much excess tummy skin I end up with. We'll see. But I'm glad that I am back on the band-wagon journey!
Finally, I am relieved to know that there are a few others out there (shout out to Jen!) who are about the same amount of time out from being banded as I am, who are also in the process of restarting their commitments for whatever reason! Now I just have to retrain myself on everything like chewing, small bites and not drinking with meals... And start remembering why I did this in the first place - which is to take care of me! Wish me luck!
8 comments:
That WOULD be bizarre to go from no fill to 5.5 ccs. Sort of like being banded anew! I hope it works well for you!
Good luck Sarah! I know you can right back at it.
Just remember to chew, chew, chew and you'll be fine. Good luck!
Good luck!
That's an awesome first fill back from being unfilled! Can't wait to hear how it goes! You'll be back down in no time!
Love you Sarah!! Got your email, I'm checking that date, but I'm in town so even if it's just for a quick squeeze, I will be seeing you! xoxo
Sending you very best wishes, prayers and good energy!! It's fantastic that you're right back in action with your band already! Way to go!!
Good luck Sarah! I love your attitude, and not being down about the scale, you are right you have something wonderful to show for those 40lbs, and they will come off in no time! Liam is beautiful, xxoo
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