Happiness in a Syringe

I got my fill. 0.6 ccs for a total of 3.2 cc. And I got relief.

Imagine my surprise when I get on the scale at the Dr.'s and find I've lost 6 lbs in exactly 2 weeks. Especially when my scale at home wasn't registering any change. This is what happens when you buy a fancy looking scale that you think is good at Walmart, trying to save money. I got two weeks of frustration for nothing. Actually, I wonder how much more I pushed myself to do better BECAUSE I saw I wasn't losing.

I was also frustrated that after 2 fills, my lapband didn't seem to be working for me. I found out some interesting information about my particular model of LapBand. Mine is a third generation band. As the bands have progressed from their first design, the inflatable pillow that sits against the stomach and constricts has gotten wider with a larger "footprint". So previous models had a lower-volume higher-pressure system. Mine is higher-volume, lower-pressure. The wider and larger footprint prevents band slippage and erosion. It also means it needs more fills to find the right pressure that works. Whereas previous models were tweaked in about 3-4 fills, mine might need 8-12. That explains so much! Now I don't feel guilty because I'm eating more after 2 weeks of a fill. I don't feel like I am doing something wrong. It is actually the band. So now I am feeling that I AM doing things right, and that there IS light at the end of the tunnel.

Imagine my DELIGHT when I came home and was full with a cup of coffee. *GRIN* Every time I'm filled, I have to do 48 hours of liquids and 48 hours of mushy foods before going to solids. This time I'm having no problems whatsoever! YAY! Even seeing other people eat is not affecting me as much.

Also, I have a secret. Don't tell anyone, but I've actually walked/jogged TWICE in one week. Shhh! I don't want to hear about it. I'm just going to do it quietly and without much fuss. SO DON'T MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT!!!