1st fill in today after surgery on 6-23-10

[cre8art56 0]

I had my first fill in today. My doctor told me that I need to be on clear liquid until Monday. Yuck...I am starving and dread having to drink chicken broth for 3 days...I was just getting used to eating food again. 6 weeks post op and was starting to see a plateau at weight loss. I started at 211 and currently 185. For the last 3 weeks have been fluctuating between 182-185. I was definitely able to eat a little more than 2 teaspoons full for the first few weeks after surgery. I hope I did the right thing having a fill. I wonder what would happen if I have yogurt or something before Monday. Has anyone eaten anything after their first fill.

[danielle b 32]

I had my first fill on July 23. I was to restart my food stages all over again starting with Clear Liquids, 5 days for each phase. It was well worth it...(being on clear liquids). I had also hit a plateau and after 5 days of liquids, I had lost another 14 lbs. So your fill plus being on liquids, should help your plateau. Good luck!!

[thebandedgirl 0]

Wow, hang in there! My doctor's office requires 1-3 days of liquids followed by 1-3 days of mushy/soft foods after fills.

[BethC 11]

I was just reading through my materials and it says liquid pureed diet the day of the fill. 4 hours prior to fill clear liquids only. Then 2 days of liquid pureed followed by 2 days of mushies.

[paulab 0]

I had my first fill last week. I asked my Surgeon about being back on liquids but she said I could eat my regular diet ( I had just finished mushies and started solid foods the day before), but did not recommend that I tried anything new........

[PianoLady 0]

I had my first fill on 8-7 and am supposed to be on liquids for 7 whole days. Is that what most Doctors recommend?

[cre8art56 0]

I had my 1st fill last Thursday and had to be on clear liquids until today which counting Thursday was 4 days. I think 4-7 days is fairly normal, but then again I guess it depends on the doctor. It seems like the more I read some doctors want you to be on liquid for a few days after the fill and some don't so I guess it depends on who you ask, which is confusing to say the least.

[PianoLady 0]

Thanks for your input. How are you doing? My tummy hurt quite a bit after I drank my liquids, but only in the evening. Did you have any pain?

[cre8art56 0]

I didn't have any pain with clear liquids but when I drank a Protein Shake I did experience a little pain especially when I drank it too fast. I ate some chicken yesterday and experienced a little discomfort but not much, not able to eat very much at all, just a few bites and I'm full, and still losing today 177.5 so far 34 lbs. almost half way to my goal.

[PianoLady 0]

Same with me. The clear liquids didn't cause any pain but the Protein Shake did. I can't really tell if I have any restriction yet, but I haven't pushed it. Congrats on your weight loss, I have only lost 16 lbs so far, but I am happy with that. How many cc's did they place in your band? I have a 10 cc Realize band and they just gave me 1.6 cc's.