So i was a little anxious about getting my first band fill..it wasnt nearly as bad as I expected..a little pinch from the needle and that was it. Doc said i can eat solids today (i assumed i had to do liquids for cpl days) since i couldnt eat solids this morning before procedure, i am no doubt hungry. I am hesitant tho, becausse now that i should have restriction..(4 cc's) the fear of getting stuck has consumed me.

I will however, make an attempt..im cooking up one fillet of Gortons Lemon Pepper fillet. its 3.5 oz, so according to doc i shouldnt be able to eat it all (3 wks after surgery i was able to eat 2 of them and still feel hungry...so it will be amazing if i cant finish 1)

I am excited tho to see how the fill changes things for me, and to see the added pounds I will lose by finally filling full for once.

as long as you eat slowly like always, you won't have any trouble! I have only had a "stuck" situation 3 or 4 times, chicken was the culprit!

I do have to say, it's better to be safe than sorry!

My doctor says 48 hours of creamy liquids. I love cream of chicken Soup.

Baked fish should work for you, its pretty mushy after you chew it.

For me, the first few fills didn't provide a lot of restriction. It wasn't until my band was half full that I really felt a difference. Thats just me.

Just finished eating the fish. I was able to eat the whole fillet..but am definitely satisfied and for the first time since surgery, i dont feel hungry when im done eating, its a great feeling lol. im gonna stick with soft mushier stuff, (eggs, cream soup, fish) for the first few days, til i see how im reacting to that stuff before jumping into the chicken or pork.

going for my 6th fill today. im hoping i will finally hit the green zone. i have only had medium restriction, but still havent done too bad. im down 37 lbs since December 13, 2011 and still hoping to break this 4 week long plateau of 188 lbs. Try soft gentle foods for a day or two to see if you get stuck, i find white bread or potatoes, or dry chicken are the most difficult. good luck to you !

My Dr always says remember 1 day liquids 2 days soft after every fill. Chicken is impossible and bread is not going to happen I get stuck every time.. I use my Magic Bullet on steak, roast or pork, when I get really hungry for those things. I eat lots of fish. I am at half restriction, and I find that I can eat about 1/2 of anything I put on my plate and Believe me I am no longer a member of the clean plate club. Thats what led to the Band in the first place.

I had my post-op visit and first fill today too! I'll be three weeks out tomorrow and had 3.5 cc placed in my 12cc band. I've been a little hesitant to eat since I got home, but I missed lunch because of my appointment and I'm hungry! My doctor wants me to do liquids today, pureed tomorrow and then back to solids on Wednesday.

P.S. I'm down 6# since my surgery. Not a lot, but almost 10% of my total weight loss goal. And it's down, not up. Small positive changes every day! I'm getting excited again.

I found that 4cc brought me decent satiety and restriction of portions (not foods). I think I need 1cc more to be perfect.

Please keep me posted. I have my first fill the 15. I am REALLY nervous about it. Scared about pain and about throwing up.

Sandy,

Fills don't really hurt. You should not be vomitting with the band. Vomitting is very very bad for the band. Knock on wood I am almost 2 years out and have never PB'd or vomitted. If your band is so tight that eating healthy solid proteins is not possible it is too tight.

so far so good, did end up having chicken for dinner, but ate one and half of a grilled tender..was 1.5 oz total and i was good...chewed well and ate slow. no problems

What does PB'd mean?