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Get my first fill tomorrow after 4/20 surgery (yay). I know I've been reading you go on liquids after and kind of start over in phases but I don't recall if you have to do anything different before during day. Should you fast x hours before or eat liquid before? Thanks

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When I got my first fill... I didn't have to do anything restrictive. I chose not to eat or drink anything a few hours before but I don't believe that is mandated.

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No you don't have to fast before the fill, but afterwards yes because of swelling you go back on liquids for a day or two. Good luck you are well on your way to a healthy you :)

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Not unless your surgeon has advised you to do so. Mine doesn't so I eat normally (for a bandster!) until fill time then go onto liquids/mushies for the next 24 - 48 hours.

The fill won't affect what you have already eaten so I can't see why you need special dietary instructions before (but nothing I say here overrides instructions from your medical team!)

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I can't eat 2 hours before my fill

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If you have a Upper GI before, I would recommend not eating for a while before. When I went in for my first fill, I had to do an upper GI first and no one had told me no food. Luckily I had eaten about 4 hours before and the food was cleared from the pouch.

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I had my first fill on May 21, 2012 and I didn't have any special instructions prior to my fill. I had read some posts where people didn't eat several hours prior to the fill, so I chose to have a shake for Breakfast and nothing after that prior to the fill. I don't know if that helped or made a difference at all. I wish your a success ful fill, let met know if you have any restriction.

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I had my first fill Thursday. I was told no food four hours prior. Afterwards liquid until I was comfortable to eat. Lucky I had no swelling.

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I always told too not to eat 3 hours before a fill. I have drank Water and that was not a problem before a fill. My Dr. After the fill tells me to have liquids for 2 days so I have Soup.< /p>

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my first fill is next monday, i was told no solids that morning..my appt is 1130

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Thanks much. They hadn't told me anything but seemed like not eating for a while before would be right way to go. It's not until 4:15 so I just won't eat after lunch. Thanks

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My doc says no solid food (liquids only) for 2 hrs prior. Then liquids only for 24 hrs - then a normal diet.

Marci

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