I'm new to this. Never posted before. Am curious how new post-ops are doing. I don't feel a lot of restriction. No fill until 6 wks. Have only lost about 6 lbs. How is everyone else?

I'm with ya! I had surgery on 2-6-12 and I lost about 20 pounds on the liquid diet. I got my first "fill" on 2-20-12 and I don't feel any restriction either! My doctor told me he was just giving me a little bit of saline but now I've gained 4 pounds since I started eating the mushy foods! It's pretty discouraging . . . I just feel SO hungry all the time now - I don't get it

I was in the same place until I started exercising. As soon as I threw some exercise in there, the scale started moving, slowly, but surely.

I Had surgery 2/15 n don't feel any different at all. I actually asked my Dr if he could do an drag or something to make sure the band is in place n didn't pop open or SOMETHING but he wont. I can drink 12 oz in 2 minutes n never feel full, not even after a greek yogurt or 1 1/2 cups of cream soup. I feel like something is wrong. I've been trying really hard with excersizing n taking 1000 Cal n 70 g of protein.

You won't feel much restriction until you start on fills. It is normal to gain some weight when you start on mushies and solids. Did you have plication with your band? If you did it can help you through bandster hell. I was banded 12/29 and have had one fill. I do have plication which gives me a small amount of restriction. This is also not the time to worry about restriction or losing weight, you are healing and learning what to eat, how much you need to chew that bite. In general just adjusting to your new life. Good luck and welcome to Bandster Land.

You'll hear many tell you that it can take a few fills to restriction.

I always did feel some small restriction but it seemed to dissipate after a few weeks. It wasn't until my December fill that I know understand what that is suppose to be.

Don't get discouraged. Follow your plan. Find new avenues for support. Success is not based on restriction, IMO, but everything working together.

Good luck!

I was banded 2-22-12. This is day 4 post op. Thank God I do feel some restriction without a fill. I was told it is different for everyone. I am just going to follow the instructions my doctor gave me and hope for the best.

I wish the best for all new bandors. As my grandkids say, "We got this!"

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I am 3 days post op. I have not eatin a single thing since the morning of my surgery (except regular Water, v8 vege juice & some prune juice to keep things regular) & I have not felt the slightest bit of hunger..... I had a table spoon of Optifast soup & it filled me up.... Is this normal ??

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I too was banded on 02/06/12. I lost about 5 pounds on the liquid diet and then I gained 3 pounds back. I haven't weighed myself since, it was too discouraging! I have been on the treadmill 6 days a week for 30 minutes a day with extra walks outside. I'm hoping for some good news soon.......don't get filled for another 3 weeks.

I am 11 days post op just had my f/u I lose 15lbs an just started mushy foods. I do fill a little restriction but not much don't go 4 my first fill until March 27

Hi guys !!

I am 3 days post op. I have not eatin a single thing since the morning of my surgery (except regular Water, v8 vege juice & some prune juice to keep things regular) & I have not felt the slightest bit of hunger..... I had a table spoon of Optifast Soup & it filled me up.... Is this normal ??

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I'm 3 days out too how are you feeling? I'm still in a lot of pain and I'm not hungry at all! But in order to take these percocets without getting nauseas I have to eat so im just having chocolate liquid Breakfast with a blended banana. Taste so good but I have zero appetite (never thought I'd say that lol) but to answer your question yes that's normal your stomach is still healing and very sensitive good luck With everything!

I too am 3 weeks post op today...the first probably 1 1/2 weeks I felt full fast. Now I can definitely eat more then a cup if I tried. Last night I had a stuck episode and was so pissed at myself because it was my fault. I got cocky and didnt chew like I needed to. Got my head back in the game today and will never trail off the road again. My port sticks out a little...definitely can feel it, skin is itchy today and port site is sore. Being over 300lbs i never thought I'd see my port, especially at this time...maybe just still swollen. First fill is next Tuesday looking forward to exercising more soon just so I can feel better about my journey.

Good luck!

Hi guys !!

I am 3 days post op. I have not eatin a single thing since the morning of my surgery (except regular Water, v8 vege juice & some prune juice to keep things regular) & I have not felt the slightest bit of hunger..... I had a table spoon of Optifast soup & it filled me up.... Is this normal ??

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I had the same thing happen to me...I drank MAYBE 8 oz in a day for 2 days straight. I got worried so I forced myself to drink more but it goes away and you get an apetite again. My first mushie was cream of wheat and I tell you it was heaven. Good luck!

Was just going to mention.....a couple weeks in when my incisions started healing I started itching uncontrollably! Pretty soon my stomach was a big red welt. I went to the doctor and she recommended cortizone cream and benedryl in case anyone else suffers this problem.

I am 3 days post surgery also and I am definetely hungry today. The first 2 days wern't bad but today is another story. I am doing the mind over matter thing. Is anyone else having trouble with loose stools due to the liquid diet? I go for my first fill in 6 weeks which should be about the 2nd week in April. A question I have is, how are you taking care of the incision sites?