Hi Everyone,

I got my first fill today (3cc) and am feeling a bit weird inside but OK overall. However, I was told to go back to liquids today and then to mushy foods tomorrow. Is this a typical protocol? Did others get the same instructions or is this just my dr.'s orders? Also, I'm just wondering if 3cc is a typical first fill. I was terrified of having it at all and was hoping to wait a bit longer before getting filled.

I'd be grateful to hear your experience with this matter.

Thanks,

JoJo

Hi Jojo,

I just had my first fill on Monday afternoon. He told me liquids for the remainder of the day, then on Tuesday I could go back to regular food. Also, he said that I now have 3 cc's of Fluid in the band. Apparently on surgery day he added some fluid. I am not sure I was given on Monday but I did ask and he told me what I currently have. Have you noticed a difference with the fill? I definately notice a difference. I am so excited!

Good luck!

I got my first fill last Friday, I had 1.6cc put in, and the doctors orders were that I had to be 3 days in clear liquids, 3 days in soft food, and the resume normal food.

Hey JoJo,

I had my first fill yesterday and it was much easier than I had expected!! When my band was put on it had 2.5 cc in it already(which I didn't know) and now I am at 4 cc all together. I definitely notice a difference. I am finally eating once cup at a time. I did that for about a month but gradually got to regular meals over the last three weeks. My doctor told me to do liquids for two days and mushy for two more days then back to my regular diet. I did liquids yesterday and soft foods today and prolly will tomorrow then will go back to my normal diet. I just ate slow and small bites to make sure it didn't make me sick. I have a problem with lots of liquids giving me bad heartburn so I don't tolerate it well..haha. Four weeks of liquids in the beginning traumatized me!! Good luck with your journey...it sounds as well as mine!