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My starting weight was 389. I am down to 329 as of my last appointment. After surgery and my first fill I had no restriction and was hungry within about 2 hours. I went into my second fill and asked for as much as possible. Now I am barely hungry at about 5 hours. Micaela only .5cc's at your second fill does not seem like much, I have heard that usually half of the first fill is attempted at your second fill if you are hungry. After your fill did you feel tightness for a few days and does your doctor use fluroscopy?

I was banded February 18, 2010. Went back to work in a week. Had my first fill 3cc's on April 8, 2010. Had my second fill on May 28, 2010 2.5cc's. Day 4 after my second fill I got stuck this was my first realization that the band was going to benefit me. I have 5.5cc's and finally have some restriction. I have been measuring my food out 1 cup no more no less and I am currently unable to finish it. I wouldn't say that I had given up on my band but was beginning to wonder if I had made the right decision because I was set on having the full gastric bypass. I know that I may need additional adjustments as time passes but for now I am satisfied with 5.5cc's.

Hi, I was banded on 2/18/10 and was feeling almost 100% better by 2/25/10 so it was just about a week. I had surgery on a Thursday and took the next week off from work but probably could have went back on about Wednesday but opted to return the following Monday. I do still have some stomach swelling 3 weeks post op now and my band feels tight for about 2 hours after I eat. The only thing that bothers me still is the 4 inch incision at my port site, wearing clothes that sit just below my port site causes my port to almost fold over my pants and I have a desk job so I try not to lean over my work so my port is not irritated. :wink2: Currently I feel better than I did before surgery. I lost 15 pounds on my pre-op diet, and 11 pounds since surgery.