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Just wanted to say Hi. I had my band surgery on 28th March and had my 3rd fill which takes me to 6.15 out of a possible 10ml band. I am now starting to notice the restriction and there are certain foods like bread that i can no longer have. I have not lost any weight since the 2 stone i lost on the pre liquid diet. I am hoping i will start to lose weight from the next fill. I was starting to feel like it wasn't working but now im starting to feel a restriction and hoping things start to happen soon. Has anyone else had a slow start or am i just being impatient. Thanks Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

Update. Since my last post i am now on 6.75 and have hopefully found my 'green zone' The first 2 weeks after my fill i was having doubts as couldnt keep food down but eventually it settled and i have lost 18lbs in 2 weeks. I know this weight loss wont always be as much but it has given me the boost that i needed. How is everyone else doing? X x Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

I know what you mean.Things are slow at the moment and this gets me down and makes me want to eat the wrong things. Im hoping to start seeing a loss soon to help me become motivated. Im expecting a call tomorrow from the dietician who will then book in my next fill. Fingers crossed for you! Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

Hi dorriee Please do not worry, I had to do a 3 week liquid diet pre op and i really thought i would struggle as i have no willpower. But something clicked in me and i knew that if i didn't do this then there was a chance they couldn't perform the operation. After the first few days it gets easier. I still had to prepare food for my husband and children and although i would of done anything to have eaten it i knew that it just wasnt worth it. I was told that just one mouthful could reverse the affects on shrinking the liver (not sure how true it may be but i wasn't going to risk it). I lost nearly 2 stone on the liquid diet. Im now 14 weeks post op and although i have only lost a few pounds since the operation im now starting to feel the restriction with 6.15 in my band and hoping i will soon reach my "green zone" Good luck with the liquid diet and operation and just keep reminding yourself why you are doing it. Xx Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

Hi Samantha Im glad im not the only one feeling like this. I was also starting to feel like i had been through all this for nothing. I kept telling myself that it will happen soon etc but when it didn't i was starting to doubt that i had made the right decision. You read all these stories of people saying the weight just dropped off and i was hoping thats how it would be ????. But im trying to be positive and i know that everyone is different so its just a case of being patient and waiting to find my own "green zone". Hopefully i wont have to wait much longer. Good luck with your next fill! Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App

I have been told to wait 3 weeks in between fills. X Sent from my SM-G920F using the BariatricPal App