restriction???

[Smileyone 0]

I was banded 1/4/10, I followed the diet, now I am at 1 month post op and I feel I can eat any amount, I don't though but at this point I don't feel like I have the band any more, at first I could only eat very small portions, which I am sure due to swelling and healing. I don't know if I have any cc's in my band, i forgot to ask the dr. but my question is, once I start getting fills will I feel that fullness again. I am down #20 since starting. Pease help me understand:blush:

[hamltmom 0]

Yes! You will have restriction again. I was banded 1/18/10. My surgeon put in 1.5 or 2cc in surgery. When I saw him on my 2 week follow-up, I asked and received a fill. I'm now at 4cc's. I can't believe the difference. I was starving before and eating a lot that I shouldn't have eaten yet. Now, I'm having to be very careful. If I don't chew, chew, chew and then chew some more, it hurts like heck and I'm content on a much smaller amount of food. Everyone told me that I wouldn't get a fill at my 2-week visit, but I asked, and received. I was very excited because like I said, I was hungry. Do you know when you are supposed to get your first fill? Or have you received one yet?

I hope this helps! Good Luck to you and don't forget to stop eating when you are content.

[Smileyone 0]

thanks, that helped. I haven't rec'd a fll yet. Did you lose all your weight post op or some preop too.

[GGQ 0]

Why is everything I read from post to post so different? Some people got fills during surgery, some got at 2 weeks. I was told maybe at 6 weeks. I read about people that got hiatal hernia repairs during surgery, I guess my durgeon just ignored mine. I am almost 6 weeks post and I feel like total crap. I cant get anything own my throat. Ive been throwing up for days off and on. My surgeon said, maybe stomach flu? Maybe not,,,see ya tuesday. Ive got pain just below my esophagus and dont know why?

I cant eat anything but Soup. Im beginning to feel very depressed, I cant live this way. DId I make a mistake?

Im down 20 lbs, a drop in the bucket. But I felt better with the 20 lbs on!

[hamltmom 0]

I lost about 8 lbs before the liquid diet, about 15 lbs pre-op liquid diet and the rest since my band. Every Dr. is different with their "rules". From what I understand, they develope these rules due to experience. Of course, each patient is different too. I'm pleased with how my weight loss is going. However, I'm getting very anxious for the weight loss to get moving. I'm down now a total of 32 lbs with about 83 lbs to go. I'm going to start doing some light Pilates today. I'm at 3 weeks post-op today and my last visit, my Dr was still saying to keep walking more. he doesn't all exercising until 4-weeks post op. I don't think that light pilates will hurt me. But, if I feel any pulling or pain, I'll stop right away.

Good Luck on your journey!

[MelsPage 1]

GGQ-

I felt the same way about what I was reading on here. I was banded on 9/17/09 and everyone on this board that had been banded the same month as me, had way more restriction and had gone in for more fills than I have. Until this past Friday, I only had 3 cc's in my 10 cc band and all the other Septemeber 2009 banders had between 5-8 cc's. I asked my doctor about it and he said, that all surgeons are different, some chose to put a fill in during the surgery, others like to do fills every few weeks, but he prefers to NOT fill at all during the surgery and then I see him every 6 weeks. I just got my 3rd fill putting me up to 4.5cc's and this is the FIRST time since surgery that I actually feel like I have a band. I was 246 starting, lost 13 pounds before surgery and was 233 on the day of my surgery, I was 226 on the day of my 1st fill, 225 on the day of my 2nd fill and 224 Friday, for my 3rd fill! I was seriously bummin! 2 pounds in 3 months????? BUT I have lost 4 pounds now since Friday and I am extremely hopeful that the 3rd time is a charm! Before Friday, I was eating just like I was before surgery.....not "bad" per say just never feeling full, always hungry and NOTHING bothered me. I could eat breads, pastas, rice, meats and I didn't have to chew all that much! I was starting to think I had wasted my time, my doctors time and that I was going to fail yet again! I can honestly tell you that is NOT how I feel today! I am excited and hopeful again! And all thanks to 1.5 cc's being added this past week! Just keep trying! Don't give up! Get your fills and be honest with your doctor.....they are there to help you get through this!!! I find that these boards are helping me stay focused and get the advice I need!!!

Good Luck!