I am so glad to see this post and know that I am not alone. I was banded on March 9, 2009 and my first fill was not scheduled until April 14, 2009!! Are you kidding me? 5 weeks? I started getting my old hunger pains after the first week! My doctor had informed me that when my appetite returned that this was a good sign because it meant that I was healing nicely with no inflammation, infections, etc. I guess that I just healed a little to quickly because I was still in the liquid phase when it decided to come back full force. I am in absolute hell. I forced myself to eat liquids and mushies for another week, but I am STARVING!! I couldn't take it anymore and broke down and had a 2 soft tacos, and then another time I ate a sandwich and a few chips. I was surprised to find that I had absolutely no problem getting these meals down and actually I was still starving and wanted more when I was finished. Now, I am feeling soooo guilty and hoping like hell that I haven't messed anything up. I mean I feel so weak and dissapointed in myself for not being able to resist temptation and stick to my diet. So after a few days of overeating and not being able to take it anymore, I decided to call my doctor. He told me that I was just in need of a fill, and to come in next week.Thank God! I am so excited to get my first fill and actually let my band start working. I lost 15 pounds in my first week with the lapband and now it is slowly trying to come back. I go up and down about 3 pounds a day. Maybe you should call your doctor and he will give you a sooner appointment for your fill? Good luck in any case.
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I am so glad to see this post and know that I am not alone. I was banded on March 9, 2009 and my first fill was not scheduled until April 14, 2009!! Are you kidding me? 5 weeks? I started getting my old hunger pains after the first week! My doctor had informed me that when my appetite returned that this was a good sign because it meant that I was healing nicely with no inflammation, infections, etc. I guess that I just healed a little to quickly because I was still in the liquid phase when it decided to come back full force. I am in absolute hell. I forced myself to eat liquids and mushies for another week, but I am STARVING!! I couldn't take it anymore and broke down and had a 2 soft tacos, and then another time I ate a sandwich and a few chips. I was surprised to find that I had absolutely no problem getting these meals down and actually I was still starving and wanted more when I was finished. Now, I am feeling soooo guilty and hoping like hell that I haven't messed anything up. I mean I feel so weak and dissapointed in myself for not being able to resist temptation and stick to my diet. So after a few days of overeating and not being able to take it anymore, I decided to call my doctor. He told me that I was just in need of a fill, and to come in next week.Thank God! I am so excited to get my first fill and actually let my band start working. I lost 15 pounds in my first week with the lapband and now it is slowly trying to come back. I go up and down about 3 pounds a day. Maybe you should call your doctor and he will give you a sooner appointment for your fill? Good luck in any case.