Well I had my post-op X-ray today and my first fill. I went to the hospital full of regrets that I had had the band done, and by the time I came out and spotted much greater restriction, I realised that this could actually work and became much more positive!

My 14cc band had 5cc put in during the operation, but I found I could eat ANYTHING at all just the same as before. This time, they added 3.25cc to make 8.25cc in total. I tried to eat a 6.5 ounce cold snack of Pasta and chicken (just 310 calories in the pot), and found I could only manage two tablespoonfuls of it, and had to throw the rest away. Now I could have eaten unlimited quantities of it before the band fill.

As I went to the hospital by train, on the way back I had to change trains and stopped to have that pasta snack - after just 2 spoons of it I felt so full, I took nearly an hour for it to go down fully. I decided never to eat in public or before using public transport again - what if I had to be sick on the train in front of all the passengers?

I worried incessantly about the band before the X-ray, imagining that every twinge meant it wasn't healing properly - and I am relieved to know all is healing just normally! May I thank people here who have posted encouraging messages for me!

Hey there- I understand what you mean.

I just had my first fill the other day and I can say wow what a difference!! I tried eating a piece of cheese and turkey today and I didn't chew it enough and it felt like the most uncomfortable pain ever--Never felt anything like it.

Keep up the good work and hope your future fills are good!