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Yes, once you start to get your fills you will definitely have restriction. I experienced the same thing a few weeks after my surgery once I got to mushies I had a full appetite. Now that I have gotten three fills I feel the restriction and I don't eat that much. Hang in there!

Hi Sweet For Life, I was banded 7/5/07 and just had my third fill 8-27th. I now feel more restriction, but I am still eating more than I am supposed to and will go back in 9/4 for another fill. I am now at 8ccs. The first and second fill sI was given 3ccs and this last fill I was given 2ccs. It may take a few fills before getting to the point of where you need to be so hang in there you are not alone. I lost 20lbs during the two weeks liquid diet and since then my weight has been the same. I also know that part of the reason is I haven't been exercising like I should. So if you can throw in excercise and keep your doctor informed that you are not feeling any restriction. Good luck!

I am experiencing the same thing. I lost 20lbs preop, but after the surgery it stopped. I had my first fill last week 8/14 and I can still eat the same amout of food. My doc did tell me to call this week if I didn't feel any difference in my eating so I will be calling first thing in the morning to schedule my second fill. Hang in there! I have been frustrated with the slow weight loss myself.

I'm right there with you. I am on mushies and I have a full appetite. I have noticed I have put on a couple of pounds since I have gone from liquids to mushies. I have been feeling quite disappointed about the few pounds I have gained and I can't wait to have my first fill.

You are well on your way. Keep in stock some liquid gas medicine and walk walk walk!:heh:

Hey Lindsey, Glad everything went ok with your surgery! I'm day two postop of my surgery and I haven't been hungry either. Today I've had four sips of Protein drink and one spoon of yogurt. I feel like I've eaten at a buffet. I am sooo full. The main problems I've had is gas. If you do not have any liquid gas medicine please get some. Other than the gas everything else seems ok. Congratulations and lets keep in touch with our progress.

Today I've been feeling very uncomfortable all due to gas! What has helped me is walking around and Zantac. Other than that I'm ok.

Yes it was BCBS I had. BCBS covers the surgery it depends on what coverage employers select. My employer did not select Bariatrics under their plan.

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to let you all know I am doing fine except I have a time with urinating. It takes a while to get going as well as I have pain in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen (port site). I was banded this morning 7:30am had some nausea postoperatively but improved after medication. I was sent home @ 2:30pm. I am surprise as to the recovery I have had from this morning to now. Well I just wanted to let you know how things are going. I am about to walk around a little to ease the discomfort and chew on some crushed ice chips.

Hey Texgal61, Here's the link to my story. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f18/new-member-atlanta-36785/

Hello July Bandsters, The time is near! July where arrrrrrr u! I am one week down on my pre-op diet. I can't believe I am one week away from my band date! Two years ago I never thought this would be happening. Enough from me, what's your story? :eek:

Clairabelle hang in there! You are not in this alone we are all here to support you. I am currently on my pre-op diet as well. One week down and one week to go. I cheated a couple of times the first couple of days, but after going to my pre-op on yesterday and my Dr. told me that if my liver did not shrink he would not continue the surgery I have been following the diet as I should. I know it is hard because it has been so hard for me, but look at the big picture of what you are trying to accomplish and just think the liquid diet is a temporary thing before the surgery and a few weeks after, but eventually you will be able to eat food again (healthy food though) Stay strong and when someone is cooking in the kitchen go close yourself in a room and take a snack with you (yogurt,jello,popsicle,protein shake)

I am scheduled to have my surgery 7/5/06. I am on doing my two week pre-op diet now and yes I have cheatd a couple of times (broil fish, salad one day and egg sandwich another day) I have been following the diet very strictly other than the couple of slip ups. What really scared me was yesterday I had my pre-op done and my doc told me that if my liver has not shrinked he won't continue with the surgery. Since then I have really been following the liquid diet exactly as I should. :faint:

Thank You all! Happy Independence Day! My 4th of July will be spent drinking clear liquids. (I'm okay with that!)

I am scheduled to have my pre-op in the morning and my surgery date is July 5th! I am soooooo excited!:whoo: