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When I was younger, I had fairly wavy hair, but would need perms to make it curly. After my second daughter was born, my hair started getting curlier and curlier so now I don't need perms anymore. So, I really like my hair because it's naturally curly and I don't have to pay for perms anymore. Now I pay for color. : )
My second fill went well but of course it's difficult to tell at this point whether I have restriction because I'm on liquids. I think I have between 3.5 and 4 ccs in my band. The reason I'm not sure is because I thought I got 3ccs for my first fill, but when he emptied me out there was only 2ccs. Then he said he put 2 more in, but since I was gurgling when I drank my water, he took out .5ccs. But then when he was completely done, he said he had added 2 more ccs, so little confused about what I actually have.
I got very emotional after this fill. Not sure why, but I started crying on the way home. I think part of it is that I'm a little frustrated by the whole process of figuring out how much of a fill I should get. My surgeon says that water should go down like normal and I shouldn't feel restriction when I drink. That bothers me since after my first fill I only felt restriction for only a couple of days and then it left me. When I posted about my first fill there were a variety of comments describing different fill experiences - some of you do feel liquid going down and others don't so I guess I shouldn't be so concerned. Also, the fact that I've only lost 1.4 lbs in 2 weeks bothers me a lot. Especially when I have the aggressive goal of losing 15 lbs before Chicago. I've tried to remain positive about all the steps of this journey, but I think today is the first time I let some doubts slip in as to whether the band is going to work for me. Luckily when I got home my wonderful hubby talked me off the edge and I feel a lot better. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone in Chicago and hope that your success will rub off on me.
I told my surgeon about the chest pains I was having, but since they are few and far in between, he wasn't concerned. He said that it was probably heartburn. I haven't felt them since I posted last, so I guess the healing power of blogging has struck again.
Your hair is so pretty and I love your new profile pic too! Hang in there, I know it's frustrating, but it will come together for you!
ReplyDeleteYour hair is gorgeous! So is the new profile pic. You are looking Skiiiny! (and happy!)
ReplyDeleteSorry about your frustrations. They are understandable. I will tell you that I am and always have been very tight, but I do not feel liquids going down. Liquids are fine going down and I can only eat about 1/2 - 1 cup of food.
It does take a few tries (took me 5) before finding that so called 'sweet spot' but you will get there. Hang in there- you are doing great. I'm sure this fill will help a lot!
:)
Awesome hair! I love the color it is great! The weight loss will come...
ReplyDeleteFirst - Hot new profile photo! Meow!
ReplyDeleteSecond - You DO have great hair! It's a lot like mine, but yours looks much healthier. How do you do it??
Lastly - I very much went through the same thing with restriction. I'd get a fill, have a tiny bit of restriction for a couple days (probably from being swollen) then it would disappear. I went through the stage thinking that I was going to be the one that the band didn't work for. I lost slowly at first and I felt it was due to exercise alone, not the band. Then on my 4th fill I went up to 7.5cc's and BAM! Restriction city! The clouds parted and rays of sunshine beamed on my face. I lost 18 pounds in 6 weeks. You'll get to the elusive sweet spot. I promise. The problem is that you want it, like, yesterday :) Hang in there curly! xoxo
Your hair is fabulous and I love the color!
ReplyDeleteI love your hair! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI know it's frustrating, but don't stress too much. You are going to get there. I just know it! Restriction is a bitch. I cannot wait until I have mine back. *Fingers crossed for this fill to help you out!*
The fill process is a bitch, it really is. The problem is, you don't know WHAT everything is supposed to feel like until you are prtty much at your sweet spot. That is how long it takes to figure it all out! Here I am, at what I THINK is my sweet spot, and I still question it sometimes. It is a very hard ting to learn!
ReplyDeleteMy doctor never asks me what I want, it is up to the doctor to know that. Feeling the water go down is NORMAL, you have a BAND after all. It sounds like maybe you doctor is as confused as you, so I dunno.
Just keep on keeping on, unfortunately it is hard to set goals during this time when you may not have restriction. Between my post-op diet and about my third fill, I lost 0 pounds. I just didn't set ANY goals until I got restriction.
Just be patient, it WILL come, but not quickly unfortunately...
Believe me I understand about the doubts. I will tell you what was told to me and that is it will happen and the band will work for you just give it time. You were there for me when I was stressing so I have to give you such a big ((((((HUG))))))
ReplyDeleteBTW you are so gorgeous!! That hair oh my!!
Thank you all so much for your comments. I know I can always count on you to make me feel better.
ReplyDeleteI love your hair!
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the frustrations. I went through the same thing and it took SIX fills to get me to restriction. But it was worth it!
Such pretty hair! Be paitent you'll get to were you want to be soon. It will happen. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, you have gorgeous hair, second of all, I love, love, love your new profile picture! Third of all, the whole fill thing crazy, don't get me started! The weightloss will come (I keep telling myself that too!).
ReplyDeleteLove your hair! I have naturally curly hair too. It took me a LONG time to embrace it :)
ReplyDeleteI sound like a broken record BUT I love,love,love your hair!!
ReplyDeleteHang in there, the fills can be very slow. But I think its better to go slow than to have an unfill. (at least for me)
Great hair for darn sure...keep reading Joey's comments...I know I'm going to keep coming back to read it and pray my 5th fill brings me the ever elusive restriction.
ReplyDeleteHang in there...and I'll try and do the same.
Love your hair!
ReplyDeleteHang in there restriction will be yours soon.
Love the hair and can't wait to meet you too!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sorry that you had an emotional time at that last fill.It is hard process and when you feel like you're doing everything with no help it gets hard. You're doing great and don't worry about that goal, just do your best.
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