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I am now 4 weeks post op and I was only "not" hungry for the first week after surgery. Now I feel like I'm hungry all the time. I feel very little restriction, but I do know when it's time to stop eating because you get that uncomfortable feeling. My first fill is 12/29 and people have said that I might not feel that much restriction after the first fill. So, don't worry, you'll be fine. Good Luck!

I'm going for my first fill on 12/29. Please let me know what things I can expect. Thank you!

Your welcome. The doctor said that vitamins contain some form of blood thinners and they definitely don't want you to have any of that. The same thing with Ibuprofin, etc. He said I must be off of them 10 days prior to surgery. I would assume that liquid vitamins would be fine afterwards. The only reason they don't want whole pills in the beginning especially is because you don't want to run the risk of it getting stuck. You can get regular ones and cut them but I actually love the Flintstones..

I take Flintstones chewable 1 twice a day. Dr. advised me not to start taking the vitamins before the surgery.

I was banded on 11/14 and I asked my dr about the week before diet to shrink the liver. He said to just eat wisely and that nothing will shrink the liver in one week anyway. He also explained that people who are overweight have fatty, enlarged liver so they are prepared for that. But if that's what your dr wants you to do then you should do it. It'll be tough but I know a few who have done it. As far as the "I want to eat eveything I can before the surgery" I had the same problem and boy did I eat. Probably not the smartest thing but I did it anyway. The best you can do is what you're doing. Mentally preparing yourself. Drinking water for me is tough, but I keep trying. It's really a learning process. The anticipation of the whole process is worse then when you actually go through it. You'll be fine! Good luck.

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I've tried pasting the code from v bulletin but I'm probably doing something wrong. Do I just cut and paste the code into my "edit signature" box. When I preview it shouldn't it show the ticker? Sorry to be a pest.

Thanks Kat and Susan, I really appreciate it. It's weird because I don't eat as slow as I should and I'm sure I eat more because of it, but it doesn't bother me. It doesn't back up or make me sick. That's why I was getting nervous because before the surgery I was always being told that if I don't do what I'm supposed to do I'll get sick. But it still feels like I could eat whatever I want. I'm sure it's mostly in my head....

I'm embarrased to say I don't know what bandster eating is either. Nor do I know what PB stands for. Maybe someone can help. Thanks