I had my fill, and my MD was very proud of me! He thinks my attitude is making all the difference. I skipped the support group because it was 7 by the time I was finished with my appointment, and I needed to get home for dinner and the second half of my work out. My port is a bit sore from the fill, so I'm not sure how well I'll do with the second half of my crunches, but we'll see.
I was in the waiting room with many other people who have had the lap band, and unfortunately they are not seeing anywhere near the results I am. I'm lucky because I wanted to get the lap band for 5 years before I finally did, so I was READY when I finally did. I will probably write more about this tomorrow.
When I first had the surgery, my nutritionist told me I should be eating between 1500 and 1600 calories per day. At my last fill, my MD told me I should be eating between 1200 and 1400 per day. Today I asked him how much I should be eating, and he said between 1000 and 1200, but I could tell he would prefer me to be closer to the 1000 calorie end. I have averaged 1050 for the last month, so that's not much of a difference. I am just going to make a better effort to keep it to 1000.
So the third fill is the charm, they say. I think it's going to by my 4th or 5th, but we shall see. You know I'll keep you posted! :)
KC
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Good attitude makes all the difference.
Why did he tell you to eat fewer and fewer calories? Because your stomach is smaller and smaller?
Yes - eventually the range is going to be 800-1100 for women on the lap band. Because I had so much to lose at the beginning, they started me on the high end...I think...
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