Hello everyone, I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow. I have just started back on my BC and am hoping things go smoothly getting all those hormones changing again. lol. So - thursday is my first fill and I'm hoping to be able to see a change in how soon I get hungry. Right now I don't feel much different from before my band since there is no restriction in it yet. I am making healthier choices but I'm hungry often. I was told from my nurse that some people do not notice a difference on their first fill - I am hoping that is not the case. Anyone have any thoughts on this for me? I am excited to start getting fills and get this ball rolling. My husband and I bought new bikes this week and also joined our local Y - I am loving the exercise, just want to start seeing the weight loss (only down 16lbs).

16lbs. is good. Now the bad news, the nurse is right on. Many don't feel restriction until the band is almost half full; there are others who never get a fill and just drop the weight. Don't worry about what is happening with someone else. Listen to your doctor and most importantly your body. My doctor puts me on liquids for 2 days, soft food for 2 and back to solids on the 5th day following a fill. I am one of the people who don't really have restriction, my last fill was about 3 weeks ago. I finally can feel a difference, the thing is hunger is not an issue for me in this journey. Water will be your friend, it is important to stay hydrated, but also flushes you and it helps to fight the hunger. Your body also needs it for healing. This process is more than just a few days on the sofa, there may not be pain, but you are still healing for a couple of monts. Focus on getting your portein in because it is filling, and important to the healing. Eggs, yogurt =, I'm getting hooked on the greek yogurt, It's thicker and has more portein.are told to do 6 small meals, others 3 meals and 3 snacks. Just remember if you are working out hard and daily you migt need to up you intake. You will need to be committed to the proess; eat the right foods at the righttime.. You will now when others start to set it. You will be over the top when you slide on a pair of pants that didn'fit 2 months ago. Work the program they gave you and you should be gfine My sleping pill is getting mr;

Hi, I am 7 weeks post-op, first fill Thursday as well...I am feeling the same way as you! I am hoping for a change in how I feel so that I don't eat as much. Let's hope for the best. I am stuck at 10 pounds down, so 16 sounds impressive to me. Good luck.

Hello everyone, I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow. I have just started back on my BC and am hoping things go smoothly getting all those hormones changing again. lol. So - thursday is my first fill and I'm hoping to be able to see a change in how soon I get hungry. Right now I don't feel much different from before my band since there is no restriction in it yet. I am making healthier choices but I'm hungry often. I was told from my nurse that some people do not notice a difference on their first fill - I am hoping that is not the case. Anyone have any thoughts on this for me? I am excited to start getting fills and get this ball rolling. My husband and I bought new bikes this week and also joined our local Y - I am loving the exercise, just want to start seeing the weight loss (only down 16lbs).