Just wondering, I haven't had my first fill yet, and I was so careful with the foods I tried, and chewing, and little bites, and sipping, and slowly but surely, I have been trying more and more foods, and to my surprise, NOTHING disagrees with me! I can eat chicken, beef, bread, haven't tried fried foods yet, but am wondering how they'd go! I was just wondering, is this because I don't have a fill yet? I'm going Friday for my first fill, and just wondering what to expect. I feel right now as though I never even had the surgery, although I do seem to be full faster. Any thoughts?

That's not unusual. You don't have any restriction, so it's pretty much like you don't have a band. At this point you're still relying on your willpower to keep your diet on track. After your fill you'll probably notice a difference, at least at first; often it takes a few fills to feel the restriction.

I am right there with you! Welcome to bandster hell! I had surgery on jan 19th and haven't had a fill yet! Hang in there! We will get there!

ive had my 4th fill, and i can eat EVERYTHING too. the only prob i had was i had a tiny bit of mexican food and 3 sips of a margarita last week and forgot and used a straw ( A big no no, it can introduce air in to your stomach ) I threw up my whole dinner, im pretty sure it was from the straw , as ive had mexican and a margarita since being banded. so enjoy your foods just dont use a straw and be very careful of alcohol as some are more sensitive to it after being banded.

Until you get to restriction which could take a while, its like you don't have a band. Some people get there quicker than others. Like the straw thing...it doesn't bother some people. I've always used a straw, my surgeon said theres nothing wrong with it after the first few weeks.

Okay, went for my first fill today, 4 cc in an 11 cc realize band. Let's hope it helps! I didn't feel a thing when she filled it, so that was a relief! Although sitting up with the needle still in place to make sure i could drink waster was a little weird!

I'll let you all know how it goes! Good luck to ALL of us!!!

I had my surgery on 2/27/12 and was supposed to get my fill today, but getting back to Mexico (they are having transportation issues) seems to be too complicated. I got in with a clinic closer to me and now have a scheduled fill for May 9th. UUUGGGHHHH, I want the fill now LOL. Oh well, it will happen I just have to be patient and keep telling myself "I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry"

How have you been doing since your fill?

I've managed to drop a few pounds, but only because I've become religious with my water! I still feel absolutely no restriction, but I'm going to Vegas on Friday for five days (shouldn't that be interesting!) so I don't want to get filled before I go, just in case I run into some problems. I'll make an appointment for right when I get back.

We're all in this together, and we'll get through it! Bandster HELL will eventually turn into Bandster HEAVEN!!!

Hi all, i hope all are doing well. I had surgery on 12/24/12 and have had a number of fills since. First one was 5cc, then 3ccand just yesterday

Sorry, I hit the wrong button. Anyway yesterday I had another fill of 1.5 cc's. So now I am at a total of 9.5 and it finally feels as it should. Tight, and limited to intake. I guess I'll see some good weight loss now!