Hi everyone. I was banded on 3/22/11, so I am one day away from being a month out of surgery. I have a total of 60 or so pounds to lose and I have lost around 7 or 8 pounds so far, but I feel normal, and not in a good way.

I feel almost the same way as before surgery. I get full a little sooner than usual and I stay full a little longer. Can I expect a big change when I start getting fills?

My doctor told me 12 weeks till I can get a fill per insurance rules. He said maybe a small one in his office on my 6 week, which is 5/5/11.

I'd appreciate your input about what it was like for you before your fills.

Thanks

Stacey

Hi stacey its been a while since I got my surgery 4th aug 2010 but I'll just let u know what I can remember. I only had to wait a month for my first fill but missed it. I was like u able to eat pretty much the same as b4 and that's quite literally the norm. Actually it took until my 3rd/4th fill for me to actually feel any difference. To me u r right on track and nothing outa the ordinary. Just try and b good and stay away from fatty foods and fizzy drinks. U may notice some difference for a few days after ur first fill but mine and my friends wasn't really anything to write about until a few fills in. So be patient and good luck x

Hi stacey its been a while since I got my surgery 4th aug 2010 but I'll just let u know what I can remember. I only had to wait a month for my first fill but missed it. I was like u able to eat pretty much the same as b4 and that's quite literally the norm. Actually it took until my 3rd/4th fill for me to actually feel any difference. To me u r right on track and nothing outa the ordinary. Just try and b good and stay away from fatty foods and fizzy drinks. U may notice some difference for a few days after ur first fill but mine and my friends wasn't really anything to write about until a few fills in. So be patient and good luck x

Thank you. I was hoping someone would say that. I was starting to think that NOTHING could kill my appetite. Looking forward to my first fill!!!

I am the same way. I was banded on April 11th. I will be getting my first fill on May 10th. The first couple of days after surgery I noticed some restriction due to swelling.

Stacey I was banded on 3/24/11 and had

my first fill in surgery, after the first few weeks I felt restricted. Once the swelling went down I was able to eat alittle more. I was very worried that my band wasn't working or that I had done something wrong. I had a fill yesterday 4/20/11 I was the size of a nickle and now I'm the size of a straw. My doctor said its very normal after surgery to eat more. They say that's a indication its time to get a fill/adjustment. Hope this helps

Krista

Stacey I was banded on 3/24/11 and had

my first fill in surgery, after the first few weeks I felt restricted. Once the swelling went down I was able to eat alittle more. I was very worried that my band wasn't working or that I had done something wrong. I had a fill yesterday 4/20/11 I was the size of a nickle and now I'm the size of a straw. My doctor said its very normal after surgery to eat more. They say that's a indication its time to get a fill/adjustment. Hope this helps

Krista

Thanks Krista. Good to know. I feel much bigger than a nickle, if it's possible to feel that??? Almost as if I don't have a band. Can't wait to feel restriction.

I was banded 3/18, only felt a tiny bit of restriction the first few days after the op, other than that-same as you feel as though there is nothing there, have had no problems, which I am thankful for; however, I would like to feel that there is actually a band in there. I lost nine pounds this month, on the positive side doc says that I did that all on my own since there was nothing in the band at that point. I did get my first fill Monday, still not feeling any difference, my next fill appt is 5/3-so i am hoping to notice a diff. after that. Its comforting to know that I am not the only one feeling this way.