Hey, I apologise if this question has come up before.

I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and am going for my second in a few days, but I found after the first fill, I had no more restriction that when I had no fill.

I still can eat much more than I thought I would be able to (7 weeks post op) Is this normal? My doc did say he would be filling me up slowly, but what was everyone else like at this stage? How many fills did you all need to get you the best restriction… i cant wait to have real restriction so i can loose some more weight..... Thanks for you help :thumbup:

Hi again, Very rara Yes, this is pretty normal. Most people find that it takes around 3-4 fills before they really start to feel the full effects of the band. The second fill will help a little but probably not very noticeable still. Mind you, if your problem before banding was portion control (like most of us), what it should manage to do for you is to stop you eating HUGE meals (like I used to do). You'll still be able to eat a "normal" sized dinner and probably won't have problems with any food types yet. Don't try to find the limits of how much you can still eat - if you take it slowly and chew well, you can probably manage to still push it way beyond a sensible meal size. Just aim for making healthy eating choices and let the band stop you from going overboard completely. The portion sizes will come down with each fill, and then the real power of the band will kick in. Meantime, you can still lose weight with simple healthy eating.

Hey Fanny Adams! Thank you for your reply. I look a look at your profile and you look AMAZING!! Well done, you’re an inspiration and you give me motivation…. So thank you.

I had my second fill the other day (he said he gave me 2) and I feel a little more restricted, still not good restriction though as you said I wouldn’t, V excited to have full restricted. I definitely eat at least half of what I used to. I sit at the table with my family with half of what they eat and take double the time : )

I think I had my first experience with getting food stuck the other day, I was at work and admittedly eating too fast (still trying to slow my chewing down) when I got this VERY uncomfortable pain in my gut, and it lasted about 15 minutes, but I had to leave my desk and go out the back for a little bit!!

I have lost 7kg, which Is exciting and starting to feel better already :wink2:

Hope your enjoying your long weekend :laugh:

Im up to fill number 5 and still dont feel restricted. Although do feel restricted for a week or two afterwards and then the feeling goes. The surgeon assures me its normal, but Im very disheartened :biggrin:

Well this is all something I have yet to start so its good to read all your posts so I can know what to expect...I think we are all so keen to get this working and are somewhat impatient ....I guess it took me at least 17years to get this size so its going to take some time and patience to start to get it off....

Don`t be disheartened I just keep thinking of Christmas 2010 and I know I will be smaller than I was this past Christmas.... :biggrin:

Best of Luck Girls....

i havent had my first fill yet,i cant wait ,i get it in 3 weeks,i have no restriction at all, hungry as i ever was,Cant wait to start losing weight.

well had my first fill,1ml,is that a lot?i dont really know what the normal amount is,seems to be working,im not as hungry as before,god i hope it lasts.:thumbup: