JaniceBlack

Hi, I had the same pain and used a heating pad at night. It last a few about a week but all is good now. OCC on call doctor is told me to use the heating pad

It cost me $199 for the fill and pick up/drop off at airport. I booked my flight($139 round trip from Sacramento to San Diego) right after I got home from the surgery. It was way cheaper!!!

Hi Steph, I'm still on the liquid diet until tomorrow. I found out that on the second fill they want you to have the fill, either bring something to eat or order from the front desk, eat and they go back in to test your restriction level. Also, that 3 fills should be all that I need. I'm so excited.... I wanted to stick to weighing only on Wednesdays but I stepped on the scale morning. I lost another pound. Yea!! lol I know it only because of being on liquids but I'll talk all that I can.

I went back to OCC today for my first fill Yea!! Everything went great!!! Dr. So really put me at ease and answered all my questions. It was very interesting watching as he put the needle into the port. He said "OK, you will feel a pinch" but NOTHING. (not sure if it really did not hurt or it was because I have so much fat there). He gave me 2.6 cc's (YEA) I will be on a liquid diet for the next 3 days. I can drink water up to 5 minutes before eating and 30 minutes after. That's going to be so much easier!!! My appointment was at 11am and my flight home was at 6:15pm I didn't know how long it would take so I booked the later fight home. It was so fast having the fill I I tried to change my flight but they wanted to charge me $100.00 so I said forget it. Well, the flight ended up being delayed until 6:45pm Thank goodness for iphones :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

Hi, Down 13 lbs since being banded !!!! Yea!!!

** Pink ** You go girl ! Please let us know how your adventure at OCC goes! Congrats !!!!!

I went back to OCC today for my first fill Yea!! Everything went great!!! Dr. Marco So really put me at ease and answered all my questions. It was very interesting watching as he put the needle into the port. He said "OK, you will feel a pinch" but NOTHING. (not sure if it really did not hurt or it was because I have so much fat there). He gave me 2.6 cc's (YEA) I will be on a liquid diet for the next 3 days. I can drink water up to 5 minutes before eating and 30 minutes after. That's going to be so much easier!!! My appointment was at 11am and my flight home was at 6:15pm I didn't know how long it would take so I booked the later fight home. It was so fast having the fill I I tried to change my flight but they wanted to charge me $100.00 so I said forget it. Well, the flight ended up being delayed until 6:45pm Thank goodness for iphones :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

Hi, I am taking my husbands advice and taking one day at a time. 12 step program........

Hi, I go tomorrow for my first fill and I did the same thing! I lost 13 pounds on the liquid and gained 6 back. Things are looking better now and leveled out. I think its just going back on Solids and your body getting use to it. I have no restriction at all but keeping close tabs on what I am eating. It was very hard over the holidays but I feel so much better this week. I will keep you posted and please do the same with your journey. Don't give up!!!! The support here is wonderful Janice

Penelope, Everyone is different and if this is something you would love to have done ...please do it. I had the same feelings of being scared and not being able to follow through. But I have been doing great and go next week for my first fill. I first lost 13 lbs and gained 6 back once I started on solid food. Now that my body is use to eating solids (and Holidays are over) I have been doing great!!! You are able to drink your water! Everyone at OCC is wonderful and the really put your mind at peace from the time they pick you up at the air port. Keep coming on this site and you will feel the warmth from all others that have been banded. YOU WILL NOT BE ALONE !!! Once you set the date please post it and you will have others there for you!!! I hope and pray that you have your chance to experience freedom with being banded.

Hi, I stayed at the Mariott also and ate there. The food was wonderful!!!!!!! I had a turkey club and could not finish it!!! You will love the broth. I poured mine in the water bottles and drank them before heading to the airport. You will do great also, I'm heading down on Tuesday for my first fill and really looking forward to it. I gained 9 lbs once I started back on solid foods but have total loss so far is 10 lbs. I hope this fill will give me restriction. Good luck and make sure you tell them you are from OCC and they will deliver your juice, water and broth to your room. Janice

Thank you Angie!! You made my day!!! I love visiting this site so much and reading everyone's stories. It really helps me stay on track. You BRIGHTEN so many lives... thank you <3 <3

YEA!!! congrats !!!

I have Kaiser and I would have to jump through hoops and wait up over a year to have it done. I worked for WAMU/CHASE and lost my job. I received a transitional pay and used it to pay for my surgery. Kaiser will not pay for the fills either since I went outside of my insurance. It was worth every minute of it. I have to find a job right away but its ok...... I have never been able to stay home either and the last few months have been driving me crazy staying home. So if anyone out there knows of any openings in the Sacramento, CA area ... please let me know.

Hi, I am 52 years old and had the lap band done on Nov. 23rd 2009. I weighed 185lbs and the surgery went well. I was a little sore around the port area but able to move around with out a problem. I lost 13 lbs on the liquid diet and gained back 6 lbs once I went back on solid foods. I will have my first fill Jan 5th. The only issue I have had with eating is Turkey lunch meet. I have been lucky and order kids meals when we go out to dinner. It has been hard with the holidays and making cookies for family and friends but worth every minute of it!!! You will not regret having it done!!!!

I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. My heart and prayers are with you at this time. Have a safe trip! Janice

I'm having my first fill Jan. 5th. I hope that I have more restriction. I have only felt restriction when eating turkey lunch meat. I stopped eating it because I would only eat a small piece and would feel sick.

Thank you everyone!! I walked 3.5 miles today and had coffee with the group! I felt so much better until I got home and everyone.. was eating cookies and pie..lol I'm like I can't get away from it and I can't ask them to not eat it. When my husband and I talked about the changes he was all excited and said he would be there for me 100%. He is but then he comes in eating crap and then offers me some. At first I'd say.. remember I can't have any..but now its really starting to upset me...like he is trying to make me fail. But I know that I have to move forward and think of myself for once and do it on my own and with the help of all you guys here. Thank you again!!! I plan on getting on line every day like I did at first to keep my mind focus on myself !!! THANK YOU AGAIN <3