I am about 10 days post op. Except for a little gas floating around my abdomen its like I never had the surgery. Retraining to eat slow and chew chew chew is tough. A few bites I thought I would hurt myself, even though its pretty soft. I am even swallowing pills without trouble. Is this normal until you have a fill? I know everyones different, and it takes a few fills usually. I just didnt think I would feel this good this fast.

Yes that is completly normal!! I didin't feel proper restriction until my 5th fill.....I really had to watch what I are my first few months being banded...

I've heard that it is completely normal...i am also 10 days post-op and have very little feeling of restriction. I do feel it when I eat/drink too much...its like a gentle reminder to stop what I'm doing...that's why I've decided to stay on the liquids until I get some fills...I am completely satisfied with it and I've dropped 32lbs so far, so I'm not about to screw that up by going back to solid foods until I have some fill there to keep me from going berserk with the food again...Once I get a fill or two, i will start eating solid foods again.

I was banded in July of 2009 .....I

I'm 9 days post op and am not even on solid foods for another two weeks per my doctor's orders. I'm on strictly liquids and I've been losing alot. Don't even want to mess that so going to stick with my protein shakes and tomato soup for dinner every night until I get a good fill. Been taking vitamins so know I'm getting proper nutrition and am not going to starve during this time.

Completely normal. I finally have restriction after almost 2 years. Be careful. I gained 30lbs.