My First Fill & a Wonderful Weigh-in!

Gosh, what a crazy world. It's been a wee bit hectic this past week and I've been meaning to write this post for that whole time.  Sorry. I also haven't had time to duck around and read anyones blogs. 


I have awesome, awesome news! 


I weighed myself this morning -  *drumroll* 

105.6kgs!!!

Huge surprise because I haven't been feeling overly slinky or slim this week. I can see my 100kg goal and it looks so good! 

This time last week I drove to Melbourne and had my first ever lapband fill.  It involved the doctor injecting saline into my port to make my lap band constrict a little more so I can eat a little less. 

So judging by that kick ass needle in the picture above did I shit my duds?  Nope.  It didn't hurt one bit!  I swear to jebus. 


The doctor inserted the needle, drew out the saline that was already in (4mls) and then injected that and an extra 1ml. So I now have 5 mls. 


Do I feel restricted?  No, I still seem to be hungry but I'm able to question whether it's tiredness, thirstyness or simply tiredness that maks me feel like that. 


I have had a couple of little 'sick's too.  Weird and they hurt. Alot.  What is a 'sick'... well if you get over game and decide to eat something (like bread, pasta) that hasn't got a consistency to slide down the hole in your band, then it gets stuck and absolutely kills.  Twice now I have been doubled over with a pain that feels like someone just ran and punched me as hard as they could right in my breast plate.  Until you are sick or it goes down by itself (dangerous because it can hurt the position of the band and stretch the stomach) then it will continue to hurt. 


Someone asked me what I'm eating nowadays.  Well since my fill and getting the tiniest peice of pasta stuck, I've been a little scared to try anything adventurous so I've been having gourmet soups.  Heart warming soup.  I'll eat about 250- 400mls of soup a day, lots of water and I have been indulging a sweet tooth I've had over the past few days and having little chocolates.  I only ever feel like choc around that time of the month and a mouthful generally satisfies that craving so I'm not overly worried. 


I did some calculations a few days ago and worked out that I'd be lucky to have 300-400 calories per day and I don't miss food at all really.  I take a multi vitamin each morning for all the essential bits and bobs but other than that, my body is feeding from it's fat stores just nicely thank you.  


I need to say again... already this is clearly the tool I needed.  To hit that 'Satisfaction' button off in my head.  I LOVE my band.