Hey everyone! So I was banded Sept 2 and I got my first fill yesterday. When I had my surgery my doctor put 4cc in my 10cc band, so I have felt restriction every since my surgery. Yesterday he added one more cc and I can definitely feel it. I have lost 14 pds since my surgery date. I see that a lot of people on here take months to feel restriction, and I am wondering if it is normal that I already feel so much restriction after one month. I have read the stories on here of people going thru "bandster hell" and I keep asking myself if I am going to go thru it or if by some chance I am going to skip it..lol..which I would love!:thumbup: What about you all, when did you feel restriction and what size was your band?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

WOW! That's awesome that you have lost 14 lbs. I was banded august 23, had 1 cc at surgery and 1st fill 1.5 cc on sept 23. for the first week I was doing great with that...then I started getting my appetite back. I am still eatting less than I was pre-band, and I am very concious of everything I eat, but it is easier to eat more now. I think that 5th week was when all the swelling finally went down and that's when my appetite resumed. Sounds like you are doing great! Hang in there!

I had my surgery 9-10-10 with no fill at all. Got my first fill Monday of this week. I had a big appetite before my fill. I got 2 cc. Its better now. I didn't know that they could put that much in at surgery. Thats cool. I wish i hadn't been through so much bandster hell.. You are lucky!! :thumbup::thumbup:

Thanks! I am also very concious about what I eat and everything else I do that might effect my band mostly in part because I was self pay and I really can't afford to mess it up!:thumbup:

I am hoping the restriction stays, it would be a lot easier for me! Thanks for the reply! Good luck to you!:thumbup:

I had my surgery 9-10-10 with no fill at all. Got my first fill Monday of this week. I had a big appetite before my fill. I got 2 cc. Its better now. I didn't know that they could put that much in at surgery. Thats cool. I wish i hadn't been through so much bandster hell.. You are lucky!! :thumbup::thumbup:

I was suprised too when my dr told me how much was in my band before my fill. I was expecting it to be at the most 2cc's. I am happy though, because I really haven't had to fight my hunger. Hopefully I will only need a couple of more fills and I will not need any more for a while! Good luck to you!