HI YA ALL! - I AM 3 WKS. POST OP AND WAITING FOR MY FIRST "FILL". I FIND THAT I CAN EAT PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING I WANT. I AM HUNGRY EVEN 2 HRS. AFTER EATING. I HAVE BEEN EATING MORE THAN THE 3/4 CUP AT MEALTIME TOO. I AM SCHEDULED FOR A DR. APPT. NEXT WK. AND THEN HOPEFULLY A "FILL". I AM AFRAID I MAY NOT HAVE LOST ANY WT. THIS PAST WK. I DON'T FEEL LIKE I DID ANYWAY. I HAVE HAD FOOD GET STUCK AND PRETTY MUCH JUST WAITED AND SUFFERED IT OUT. DID I LEARN MY LESSON - THE ANSWER IS "NO". SOMETIMES I FIND MYSELF EATING TOO QUICKLY OR NOT CHEWING GOOD ENOUGH. I AM USUALLY STARVING THAT IS WHY. I DEF NEED SOME RESTRICTION IN MY BAND. I LOST 4 LBS. 1 WK.. AGO AT MY DR. VISIT. - TOTAL WT. LOSS IS 30 LBS. BUT THAT ISN'T MUCH WHEN YOU NEED TO LOSE AT LEAST 100 LBS. I WAS JUST BANDED JAN. 17 OF THIS YEAR THOUGH. I AM GETTING A BIT TOO ANXIOUS TO LOSE THE WT. FASTER. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT I CANNOT GET OUTSIDE TO WALK TO GET EXERCISE. I DO HAVE FIBROMYALGIA WHICH RESTRICTS ME FROM BEING ABLE TO EXERCISE MUCH TO BEGIN WITH - AS THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE EVEN IF I DO A LIL WALKING AROUND WALMART SHOPPING. BUT I GOT TO GET MOVING. I AM GETTING A LIL DISCOURAGED. IT IS JUST SO DARN BORING TRYING TO DO SOME EXERCISE INSIDE THE HOUSE. BUT I WILL NONE THE LESS. I CAN'T GIVE IN TO BOREDOM OR DEPRESSION. BUT GEE WHIZ I SURE HOPE SPRING GETS HERE SOON - SO I CAN GET OUTSIDE AND GET SOME SERIOUS EXERCISE AND START TO FEEL A LIL BETTER ABOUTR MYSELF. ONE THING I MUST SAY IS THAT WITH THE LIMIT ON WHAT I CAN EAT NOW AND THE TINY PORTIONS ALLOWED - IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING I EAT IS SOOOOO DELICIOUS. THE FLAVORS OF EVERYTHING JUST POUR OUT. ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS? THIS IS A GREAT FORUM FOR VENTING. THANKS FOR READING AND LISTENING TO ME RANT ON AND ON. XXXOOO

Hey roseyposey,,,

hey just be kind to your self, lol i was thinking the same thing i want this weight off NOW! but i had to talk to myself and say hey it didnt take you a day to put it on so just take it one day at a time. I had surgery om 12/30/2010 and have lost 21 lbs and a total of 57 since my seminar in sept... I had my first fill on 2/10/11 it was okay and I feel just a little restriction. I try not to eat more that a cup full of food at a time some time its less than that.. But I know what you mean about the flavor of food I think its delicious also. I really am trying to eat slowly and enjoy every bit.. lol some time my schedule doesnt allow me to take as much time as i need. Don't get discouraged you will find that sweet spot and enjoy your journey..... Have a great night!!

Eileen

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I appreciate it. How much of a fill did you get in your band. He only put 1/2 cc in mine and I can't feel any difference? Wondering if I should get another fill soon?

Hi Roseyposey,

Yeah I got 1/2 cc also. It all depends what I eat but I try to keep to portion control, if I am really still hungry i'll have a little more. Mostly I dont feel restricted unless I eat Pasta

it seems to reallly fill me up fast and I dont like the feeling , so I stay away from it. lol. I guess its just a hit or miss kindof thing. Take care, Eileen

I am also waiting for my first fill...my surgery was Feb 28, and my first fill will be April 4. I have lost 13 lbs since surgery, but now seem to be gaining and losing the same pound....I am going to join a gym this weekend to get some organized workout help. My only activity since my surgery has been sporadic walking and I know now that I need to get with it to see the scale move...I went back to work 2 weeks post op and feel good physically, except that I am now having some constipation every few days. I had a large hiatal hernia repaired so I have been slow about adding any raw fruits or veggies yet....I am exited and a little nervous about my first fill!

I'm so relieved to read this I'm thinking I'm 2weeks post op can eat nearly anything and more than my half cup no restriction no blockages no vomiting an I'm thinking my dietician would have a fit. I'm not worries bout the weight as yet mainly the healing right now but was thinking this is weird lolol

I have a 10cc band and I'll be honest, I didnt fill any real restrictions until I was about 4cc's. Im at 6 now and going to get another 1/2 in 2 weeks.

I was banded on 2/24/12 with a "Realize" band that holds 11cc's. My first fill was 5cc's and I noticed nothing. Two weeks later (last week) I went and had another 3 cc's added (a total of 8cc's now). I finally feel restriction! we'll see how I do over the next month to see if I increase it. Good luck to everyone on their journey. Keep posting!