I had my surgery on 4/15/09, just about 7 weeks ago. My surgeon is wonderful and I'm very happy with having the surgery. I was 241 pounds & have lost 24 pounds (mostly from the the pre-op & post-op diet requirements). I was told that it would take approximatly 3 fills to get the band the right size. I had my first fill of 3 cc's 5/12, my next one will be 6/11.The Dr said after the swelling from surgery went away I would get my appitite back, he was right!

I have been doing my best to get exercise (walking), eat my protien & drink lots of water or Crystal Light. I have snaked on not so healthy snacks a couple of times, but for the most part I've been good with the food choices but not the portion.

I'm hungry and worried when I eat I'm streching out the pouch. My friend told me to ask for an appitie suppresent, so I did and the Dr is out of the office untill 6/11. The other suggestion was to make sure I'm getting enough protein and maybe drink Muscle Milk shakes. I knew before starting the whole weight management process that I would have to diet with the Band and it wouldn't be a cure all for loosing the weight. With my band not being effective enough throught these next 5 weeks or so (3rd fill will be in July). My goal is to loose 1-2 pounds a week through August. So I need to get myself a meal plan that works for me and really motivate myself to spend at least a hour a day exercising even if I have to split it up into 30 minutes at a time...