Sue C Q Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I had my first fill in TJ on Saturday Oct 6th...I missed my connection from LA to San Diago so had to deal with rearranging my flight to San Diago and then back home, calling the clinic to advise them I would be late and then they had to contact the driver who was picking me up at the airport....on the way to the clinic we stopped at the Sheridan Hotel and picked up another girl who had her second fill done the day before but she could not keep anything down so was going back to the clinic to have some saline removed. She was still sick when we left. She was a beautiful young girl, not really overweight but her family was very overweight and she didn't want to end up like them...she had her surgery in March of 07 and to date had only lost 7 pounds and was again on her 2nd fill and obviously very discouraged. They told her it was because she was not really that overweight to begin with. My fill went great....I was aware of what the procedure would be like because of the postings on this site so I was not so scared. The doctor who did my fill I wish I knew his name, but he was wonderful...he had the best bedside manner ever, and when he was talking to me he used my name alot which made it seem very personal. It was so interesting to see the procedure on the monitor and to be assured that everything was in position, and after the fill the flow of the barium and then water went down without any problems. I think Dr. Ortiz and his staff are the best. My appointment was at 12:30 but because I had missed my flight I didn't get to the clinic until 2pm which is when they closed....the staff there could not have been nicer which I really appreciated as I was stressed out by missing my flight etc.... Today I will stick to soft foods and liquids, and I already feel restricted in the amount I can take in. Have a great day everyone....Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alohasuzi Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm glad to hear it went well for you! I'm having my first fill this Saturday, 10/13. I can't wait!! This past week I've noticed that my appetite has returned to it's pre-op self and I'm worried about gaining. Hopefully the fill will stop the appetite in it's tracks!!! Let me know how your restriction comes along, okay? Thanks and good luck!! Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenLeigh Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I had my first fill in TJ on Saturday Oct 6th...I missed my connection from LA to San Diago so had to deal with rearranging my flight to San Diago and then back home, calling the clinic to advise them I would be late and then they had to contact the driver who was picking me up at the airport....on the way to the clinic we stopped at the Sheridan Hotel and picked up another girl who had her second fill done the day before but she could not keep anything down so was going back to the clinic to have some saline removed. She was still sick when we left. She was a beautiful young girl, not really overweight but her family was very overweight and she didn't want to end up like them...she had her surgery in March of 07 and to date had only lost 7 pounds and was again on her 2nd fill and obviously very discouraged. They told her it was because she was not really that overweight to begin with.My fill went great....I was aware of what the procedure would be like because of the postings on this site so I was not so scared. The doctor who did my fill I wish I knew his name, but he was wonderful...he had the best bedside manner ever, and when he was talking to me he used my name alot which made it seem very personal. It was so interesting to see the procedure on the monitor and to be assured that everything was in position, and after the fill the flow of the barium and then water went down without any problems. I think Dr. Ortiz and his staff are the best. My appointment was at 12:30 but because I had missed my flight I didn't get to the clinic until 2pm which is when they closed....the staff there could not have been nicer which I really appreciated as I was stressed out by missing my flight etc.... Today I will stick to soft foods and liquids, and I already feel restricted in the amount I can take in. Have a great day everyone....Sue How are you doing Sue? I've lost 6 pounds since my fill last weekend! I don't even know how that's possible, but I'll take it! Yesterday I got dizzy, I think due to lack of food, but I'm going to try to take my liquid vitamins every day or so. The problem is that they taste really bad... Let us know how you are doing! ~Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue C Q Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm glad to hear it went well for you! I'm having my first fill this Saturday, 10/13. I can't wait!! This past week I've noticed that my appetite has returned to it's pre-op self and I'm worried about gaining. Hopefully the fill will stop the appetite in it's tracks!!! Let me know how your restriction comes along, okay? Thanks and good luck!! Suzanne My restriction has been very good, I definately can feel the difference...my biggest obsticle I am encountering is that I have not trained myself to CHEW...CHEW CHEW CHEW...I have had several things get "stuck" and I must say it is very painful. We are all so used to taking our food, chewing it a couple of times and swollowing...even when I am trying to chew the food, some of it is slipping down my throat and then gets stuck...so now I'm sorta afraid to eat something that is of a solid consistency such as chicken or pork...the first thing that got stuck was scrambled eggs...I just didn't chew it thoroughly enough. So now I am only having my protein shakes, mashed potatoes, vegetables cooked really mushy and really that is good for now. For desert I have fat free fudgscicles, or Jello 100 calorie fat free chocolate pudding. I figure as I learn to chew my food more which is really a matter of re-training yourself and to be consciencly aware of your chewing, then I can gradually move onto more solid types of foods. I have lost 2 pounds since my fill on 10-06, total weight loss is 23 pounds. As you have probably read, it is normal to have your full appetite back...but beleive me....once you have your fill, you will be restricted like you felt the first 2 or 3 weeks after surgery. Best of luck on your new journey...Sue =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue C Q Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 How are you doing Sue? I've lost 6 pounds since my fill last weekend! I don't even know how that's possible, but I'll take it! Yesterday I got dizzy, I think due to lack of food, but I'm going to try to take my liquid vitamins every day or so. The problem is that they taste really bad...Let us know how you are doing! ~Lauren Hey Lauren...I'm so happy for you...loosing 6 pounds since last Saturday...WOW...I have only lost 2 pounds but I can feel the restriction and know that it is working. As you can see from my post to Suzanne, I've had some trouble with food getting stuck, it is very painful. Have you experienced this? I bought those liquid vitamins right after the surgery and was able to take them twice...I just can't seem to make myself continue to take it because it tastes so terrible and makes me feel like I'm going to vomit it up. I'm just gonna try to eat vegetables cooked real mushy and I drink V-8. It is a darn shame that I can't stomach those vitamins because they weren't cheap to buy...Are you feeling like you have a little more energy? At this point I don't have tha much more energy, but with me, from past experience the anestesia seems to take months to work out of my system so I'm blaming it on that right now Keep me posted on your journey and I wish you all good things. Take Care....Sue =D> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurenLeigh Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Hey Lauren...I'm so happy for you...loosing 6 pounds since last Saturday...WOW...I have only lost 2 pounds but I can feel the restriction and know that it is working. As you can see from my post to Suzanne, I've had some trouble with food getting stuck, it is very painful. Have you experienced this? I bought those liquid vitamins right after the surgery and was able to take them twice...I just can't seem to make myself continue to take it because it tastes so terrible and makes me feel like I'm going to vomit it up. I'm just gonna try to eat vegetables cooked real mushy and I drink V-8. It is a darn shame that I can't stomach those vitamins because they weren't cheap to buy...Are you feeling like you have a little more energy? At this point I don't have tha much more energy, but with me, from past experience the anestesia seems to take months to work out of my system so I'm blaming it on that right now Keep me posted on your journey and I wish you all good things. Take Care....Sue =D> I am really low on energy right now too. I think it's due to lack of food, because even after three cups of strong coffee, still no energy. I keep checking to make sure I didn't buy decaf on accident! Liquid vitamins = total nastiness, I have to agree with you there! lol. I've had a few things get stuck. Like you said it's usually due to not chewing properly, mine's usually just at dinner. I'm trying to eat slowly and chew and enjoy, but with two little kids meal times are usually very stressful. I usually have to get up three times per meal per child for something. That get's frustrating when you are trying to remain calm and enjoy a meal! "Mommy, I need this and Mommy, I need that!" So at some point I inhale a bite and it gets stuck. Lol. Let me know how you are doing! Take care, Lauren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue C Q Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'm glad to hear it went well for you! I'm having my first fill this Saturday, 10/13. I can't wait!! This past week I've noticed that my appetite has returned to it's pre-op self and I'm worried about gaining. Hopefully the fill will stop the appetite in it's tracks!!! Let me know how your restriction comes along, okay? Thanks and good luck!! Suzanne Hi Suzanne....How are you doing since your fill? I definately have restriction but have only lost 3 pounds since my first fill on 10-06. I have noticed I've lost about 2 dress sizes so I guess the weight is coming off in inches...hey, I'll take it. Keep us updated with your progress. Good Luck. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alohasuzi Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Wow! That's awesome!! I really haven't lost any sizes yet. So far, so good after the fill. I can't really tell if I have any restriction-I'm just eating small amounts and chewing, chewing, chewing! I have had 2 episodes where I felt like I was ready to PB or slime but luckily I just burped air. I did lose 2 lbs immediately on the liquid diet after the fill and I think I've lost 2 more during the week. I am doing 30ish minutes walking or on the elliptical machine 3-4 times a week. I can't wait until I go down a few sizes!! (I was pretty well crammed into my size 18's). Keep up the great work and keep posting!! Suzanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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