I had my lapband "fill" today

In order to explain what a "fill" is, we have to refer to this diagram again (which I posted before). The part I am referring to is the Port, the lower white round thing that is located on the top part of my belly. All along since I had the surgery the gastric band has been loose, I guess to get me used to it and finish healing. All I know is, the first week or two my stomach was happy with just the shakes I was allowed. By the time I got to eating again, it seemed my stomach could hold more and more.

So today the Weight Loss Doctor put an end to my foolishness and injected saline solution into the band to make it tighter against my stomach. This is what happened, for those of you who are interested:
He had me lay on the examination table with my legs hanging over the edge at the knees. Then he felt around my upper belly until he located the port. Then came a small sting as the needle went through the skin and then it hit a hard rubbery thing which he injected the saline solution in. It wasn't much, maybe 1cc, I forgot to ask.

My daughter went in with me and she said it looked very weird when he pulled the needle out and my skin sort of pulled up as the needle came through the plastic port. I just felt a slight tugging, there was no pain.

Then he put a bandaid on and told me to drink liquids until Sunday which didn't bother me. I go back at the end of January.

I am saving the best part for last. Somehow, after all my picking and eating cookie dough, chocolates and cookies, I lost 5lbs. I don't look a gift horse in the mouth. I took it and ran. Now it's almost time for another shake. This time it's Slim-fast ($8, much better than $25 like the other powder)

I must feel good today because DH brought rotisserie chicken for supper, made mashed potatoes and stuffing, peas and gravy and I didn't care.. He didn't do it on purpose, he had no idea what my circumstances would be after I had my appointment