I had my fourth fill on Monday afternoon, and have actually been having quite a bit of pain from the fill. GETTING the fill doesn’t really hurt, just a little pinch from the pain-killer, but for the next 24 hours, the injection site is swollen and hurts. I had a long day at work yesterday, and then up in the afternoon, I began to feel worse. I was glad to get home to rest. Today has been a good day, tho. How do your fills affect you? I haven’t read much about that.
I had a major “falling off the wagon” over Halloween, as did a lot of people!I haven’t noticed much difference in my eating since my fill, but I have been doing better because I took all the extra candy to school and gave it away. LOL I now have 4.5 ccs in a 10 cc band. I want to go VERY slowly with my fills, because I don’t want to overshoot my sweet spot. I think I want to get another .5 cc every two weeks until it is just right. But that means more fills and more bad days like yesterday. Anyway, I have never had a PB episode, so I am thinking to keep getting filled slowly until I do have an episode, then I will know that I am at the right spot, and that will make me quit eating before I get too full. That is my plan anyway, I hope it works!!
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Ouch. You know what, just a thought - but maybe you would do better without the Novocaine to numb it first.. I swear when my Doc told me he was doing fills without it, I almost fell over in shock but after hearing about the trouble (and the pain) you guys go through with it painkiller.. its better this way lol. I do not feel anything more than the tiniest sting (and I'm the biggest baby out with needles!!)
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ReplyDeleteMy Dr. seems to be pretty agressive. My first fill was 4 ccs, and my second fill was 2 more for a total of 6 ccs. I think this one will end up being perfect in a little while, once it loosens up a bit. The 4 ccs was definitely not doing it for me. I am glad I went a little quicker with the fills - in part because I have to fly for my fills, and I would be pissed if I only got .5 ccs every time! But it is also hugely motivating to finally feel totally not hungry and not obsessing over food.
With 4 ccs I was still falling off the wagon, having cravings, eating after meals. Now - NO WAY! Cravings are totally gone. I can't imagine falling off the wagon now. No interest! It is the best!
I do think some of the PB/sliming issues will be worked out once I figure out what I can and cannot eat, and also slow down even more and chew even more. I have always inhaled food - that has to stop for sure with the band!
Good luck in your journey! I look forward to hearing how well you do!
Oops, forgot to say - I also have a 10 cc band.
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