I WAS BANDED ON AUGUST 31ST AND HAD MY FIRST FILL ON THURSDAY SEPT 22ND! WOW, WAS THAT AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE! BESIDES, THE UNEXPECTED STICK OF THE NEEDLE, THE INSTANT FULLNESS THAT I FELT WAS AMAZING!

THE DR HAD ME DRINK SOME WATER RIGHT AFTER AND I WAS FREAKED OUT HOW MUCH SLOWER THE WATER WENT DOWN!

I WAS ON LIQUIDS FOR 2 DAYS AFTER AND IM FEELING PRETTY GOOD. HAD SOME SOUP FOR DINNER LASTNIGHT AND HAVE TO ADMIT, I HAVE TO EAT SLOWER AND REALLY PAY ATTENTION DURING THE MEAL. IVE REALIZED THAT I NEVER REALLY PAYED ATTENTION TO HOW MUCH FOOD AND DRINK I WAS GULPING BEFORE SURGERY! IM STILL GETTING USED TO NOT DRINKING WHILE EATING (WHICH IS HARD FOR ME) BUT IM ADAPTING. IM DOWN 16 LBS SINCE MY SURGERY DATE AND KNOW THAT WITH MORE EXERCISE I CAN LOSE MORE! I DONT FEEL THAT IM EATING RIGHT. NOW THAT IM ON THE SOFTER/MUSH FOODS, IM TRYIN TO EAT MORE AND HEALTHIER. THIS LEARNING PHASE IS HARD BUT GETTING BETTER. STAYING FOCUSED IS A BIG DEAL NOW AND I KNOW ITS THE ONLY WAY I WILL SEE THE RESULTS I WANT. TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS IS 22 LBS SINCE MY PRE SURGERY APT AND I DONT FEEL IT YET. THIS FIRST MONTH WAS INTERESTING AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THE NEXT MONTHS ARE EASIER, BETTER AND SHOW SOME KIND OF RESULTS!

Awsome! congrats!

Awsome! congrats!

I wish i had your experience! I got my first fill last week and have no feeling of restriction...

I had my first fill on Wednesday. Last night I had a piece of Tilapia and some fat free refried beans. 8oz total food and I was stuffed (physically) however I wanted to eat about 400 more pieces of fish mentally. This thing is cool.

I WAS BANDED ON AUGUST 31ST AND HAD MY FIRST FILL ON THURSDAY SEPT 22ND! WOW, WAS THAT AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE! BESIDES, THE UNEXPECTED STICK OF THE NEEDLE, THE INSTANT FULLNESS THAT I FELT WAS AMAZING!

THE DR HAD ME DRINK SOME WATER RIGHT AFTER AND I WAS FREAKED OUT HOW MUCH SLOWER THE WATER WENT DOWN!

I WAS ON LIQUIDS FOR 2 DAYS AFTER AND IM FEELING PRETTY GOOD. HAD SOME SOUP FOR DINNER LASTNIGHT AND HAVE TO ADMIT, I HAVE TO EAT SLOWER AND REALLY PAY ATTENTION DURING THE MEAL. IVE REALIZED THAT I NEVER REALLY PAYED ATTENTION TO HOW MUCH FOOD AND DRINK I WAS GULPING BEFORE SURGERY! IM STILL GETTING USED TO NOT DRINKING WHILE EATING (WHICH IS HARD FOR ME) BUT IM ADAPTING. IM DOWN 16 LBS SINCE MY SURGERY DATE AND KNOW THAT WITH MORE EXERCISE I CAN LOSE MORE! I DONT FEEL THAT IM EATING RIGHT. NOW THAT IM ON THE SOFTER/MUSH FOODS, IM TRYIN TO EAT MORE AND HEALTHIER. THIS LEARNING PHASE IS HARD BUT GETTING BETTER. STAYING FOCUSED IS A BIG DEAL NOW AND I KNOW ITS THE ONLY WAY I WILL SEE THE RESULTS I WANT. TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS IS 22 LBS SINCE MY PRE SURGERY APT AND I DONT FEEL IT YET. THIS FIRST MONTH WAS INTERESTING AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THE NEXT MONTHS ARE EASIER, BETTER AND SHOW SOME KIND OF RESULTS!

Thanks for sharing your experience. I was banded on 8/22 and my first fill is scheduled for next Tuesday, 10/4. I cannot wait. I haven't lost a pound since the first two weeks (and have been sticking to my daily 1100 calories) like clockwork. All my best to you!!

How many cc's did he put in? My Dr. puts numbing medicine in first which stings like a mother. I didn't feel that instant fullness which is why I'm asking how much fluid he put in.My Dr. put 2 cc's in. I am giving it two weeks and if I need it I'm going back for another fill. All my fills are free for the first 90 days then it's $150 a pop which isn't bad considering my sisters Dr. charges $300 a fill. I also didn't feel like the water went down any slower. My son and I have been hiking on the weekends and I find it to be a better work out than just walking the nieghborhood and more interesting, waterfalls and such.Good luck to you!

I WAS BANDED ON AUGUST 31ST AND HAD MY FIRST FILL ON THURSDAY SEPT 22ND! WOW, WAS THAT AN INTERESTING EXPERIENCE! BESIDES, THE UNEXPECTED STICK OF THE NEEDLE, THE INSTANT FULLNESS THAT I FELT WAS AMAZING!

THE DR HAD ME DRINK SOME WATER RIGHT AFTER AND I WAS FREAKED OUT HOW MUCH SLOWER THE WATER WENT DOWN!

I WAS ON LIQUIDS FOR 2 DAYS AFTER AND IM FEELING PRETTY GOOD. HAD SOME SOUP FOR DINNER LASTNIGHT AND HAVE TO ADMIT, I HAVE TO EAT SLOWER AND REALLY PAY ATTENTION DURING THE MEAL. IVE REALIZED THAT I NEVER REALLY PAYED ATTENTION TO HOW MUCH FOOD AND DRINK I WAS GULPING BEFORE SURGERY! IM STILL GETTING USED TO NOT DRINKING WHILE EATING (WHICH IS HARD FOR ME) BUT IM ADAPTING. IM DOWN 16 LBS SINCE MY SURGERY DATE AND KNOW THAT WITH MORE EXERCISE I CAN LOSE MORE! I DONT FEEL THAT IM EATING RIGHT. NOW THAT IM ON THE SOFTER/MUSH FOODS, IM TRYIN TO EAT MORE AND HEALTHIER. THIS LEARNING PHASE IS HARD BUT GETTING BETTER. STAYING FOCUSED IS A BIG DEAL NOW AND I KNOW ITS THE ONLY WAY I WILL SEE THE RESULTS I WANT. TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS IS 22 LBS SINCE MY PRE SURGERY APT AND I DONT FEEL IT YET. THIS FIRST MONTH WAS INTERESTING AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THE NEXT MONTHS ARE EASIER, BETTER AND SHOW SOME KIND OF RESULTS!

I was so glad to read this. I got banded 18 days ago, and I know my first fill won't be for a while, since my follow up appt is tomorrow (I plan to ask though).

I was super curious how it felt or how internally it felt. This was a great post- and also had great comments. Since everyone's not the same, it's eye opening to see how well it was for you, and how others still feel little or no restriction.

That's Great ! All you need now is a slight stuck episode, (JUST SO YOU KNOW HOW IT FEELS)

and you will have totally landed in the land of the Banded..

So congrats !

Shirley.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLIES AND SUPPORT! I LOVE TO SHARE WHATS GOING ON WITH PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND OR THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THIS!

FIRTS OFF, ILL HAVE TO ADD THAT I HAVE SHARED A "STUCK" MOMENT! DOES THAT MAKE ME OFFICIAL!!! LOL WOW THAT SUCKED AND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. (ON A MORE TMI POINT, IT CAME RIGHT BACK UP!) I GUESS I ATE WAY TO FAST AND IT WAS "STUCK" FOR A LIL BIT, AS I BEGAN TO PANIC AND SIP Water, IT MADE ITS WAY OUT! LITERALLY! UGH, WHAT A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT WAS! YES, IVE LEARNED TO SLOW DOWN AND CHEW!!!

AS FOR THAT FIRST FILL, I WAS AMAZED HOW QUICK THE PROCESS WAS! LITERALY LAYED BACK, INJECTED THE SALIN, HAD ME SIT UP, SIP ON SOME WATER (TO MAKE SURE I COULD SWALLOW IT) AND TOLD ME HAVE A NICE DAY. TOOK ME LONGER TO GET OUT THERE THAN THE FILL! I DO FEEL A LIL MORE RESTRICTION FROM RIGHT BEFORE THE FILL. I DO GET HUNGRY FEELINGS A LIL MORE THAN BEFORE BUT DO NOTICE I DONT EAT MUCH. FROM WHAT IVE READ, IT MAY GET A LIL MORE RESTRICTED WITH TIME, SO I SHALL SEE.

IM HAVING A HARD TIME TAKING THE Vitamins AND CALCIUM! (IM TERRIBLE AT REMEMBERING!) I PUT THEM IN MY BAG NOW AND CARRY THEM WITH ME SO I HAVE THEM WITH ME WHEN IVE REALIZED IVE FORGOTTEN TO TAKE THEM! DEFINITLY WORKING ON THIS!

MY DIET AND EXERCISE...I KNOW ID SEE MORE RESULTS IF ID EXERCISE MORE! IM TAKING WALKS/HIKES AND FEEL SO MUCH BETTER AFTERWARDS! IM GETTING INTO THE HABBIT TO DOING IT DAILY. I SEE THE NUMBERS GOING DOWN ON THE scale BUT LIKE OTHERS THAT IVE READ ABOUT, I DONT SEE OF FEEL IT TO MUCH ON MY BODY OR CLOTHES! IM WORKING ON EATING BETTER, IM READING LABLES AND SO HAVE BECOME AWARE OF MY BAD EATING BEHAVIOR FROM BEFORE.

READING ALL THESE POSTS HAS INSPIRED ME TO GET THROUGH THIS. TO WANT TO SEE GOOD RESULTS AND TO WANT TO FEEL HEALTHY!! IM 4 DAYS SHORT OF ONE MONTH POST OP AND CAN ONLY HOPE, THIS ALL GETS EASIER AND BETTER FOR ALL OF US.

I had my first fill yesterday. 5cc of saline added to a 15cc band.

So far, I don't feel any more restriction than I did before. I am waiting to see if it gets more restrictive with time...but will go back in 3 weeks if it is still the same.