As of today, I am 2 weeks and 1 day since getting banded. I initially lost 9 lbs the first week but noticed that my recovery has been a little too easy as I have gained back 4 of the lost 9lbs already :thumbup: I have decided to buy frozen meals to help with portion size. I do notice that I get really uncomfortably full when I eat and drink soon after. It actually keeps me feeling full for a lot longer that waiting to drink if you can believe that. Unfortunately, I learned just before my surgery that the surgeon was leaving for his own practice, and today I learned that the nurse practitioner is following him so I have to wait a month to get my first post-op check-up. I am already looking into moving to another clinic for my follow-up and fills since the hospital has not even hired replacements as yet.

you are not to drink anything for one and a half hours after eating, as you state you will feel fuller longer if you don't drink anything right away, your belly is now like a funnel and drinking will wash the food right thru it, instead of it setting there longer to keep you fuller longer, and we were told that for 4 weeks after we had to be on a liquid diet week 5 mushy food week 6 normal eating,which you should be getting your first fill around that time which will only allow you to eat about 1/4 cup of food.