Ok so today I thought was going to be the first time I get a fill but to my surprize they informed me that during surgery they put in 1.5cc & I was never informed of this... my surgery was July 23 & to be honest I haven't felt any restrictions I also have gained weight since then...

has anyone else had there band filled during surgery???

I'm just frustraded that they did not tell me... I got a fill today & I'm at 3cc hoping I see some restrictions...

Also can someone kinda tell me the purpose of liquid diet after the fill??? My doctor rushed out of the office before I can ask... thanks everyone

The purpose of the liquid diet is due to swelling that happens after the fill. You don't want to try and push solid food through a smaller hole. More doctors now are putting a small fill in during surgery. As to restriction not to be a downer but don't expect any. Took me 6 months before I got to restriction. This is a will power diet for now. If you haven't already done so buy a digital food scale and start weighing your protein. If you don't measure you WILL over eat.

What Honk said!! I didn't start getting real restriction until my 4th fill but everyone is different.

Thanks for the info...now I'm able to understand more...this process is just harder & more compicated than I thought....I'm really hoping it doesn't take me 6 months....I'm hoping to lose half of my goal weight in 6 months...I hope to feel something soon maybe then I wouldn't feel so disappointed & regretful...

I had my surgery in late July and have had problems with getting fills but I have kept myself on a strict diet. My fitness pal has been a great help here. I don't know what your goal weight loss is but I would say from everything I've read 6 months is to fast. My doctor told me to lose it slow it's better for you in the end. I would say a goal of 2 pounds per week is manageble. I finally got a fill and can feel some difference but having to teach myself what not to eat (like at lunch I got stuck) and how to eat very slow. Sometimes I get frustrated but in the end I know it's worth it. Hang in there!

Hi there- I was banded in January 2012 and just met my halfway goal, so 6-8 months may be possible to lose half- I lost 77 lbs, 77 to go! I have a 14 cc band and had 5 cc's put in at surgery. I've had several fills, and finally at what I consider good restriction, but have lost all the way along, even without perfect restriction. I do count calories- anywhere from 1000-1300, sometimes more (my Sunday cheat day is usually more). I use myfitnesspal also. I also exercise at least 5 days a week for at least 45 minutes- usually the elliptical or zumba.

It's work, no lie, but it is SO worth it!! I have not lost this much weight in a short amount of time, and know I can KEEP it off!

Nicki

Hi there- I was banded in January 2012 and just met my halfway goal' date=' so 6-8 months may be possible to lose half- I lost 77 lbs, 77 to go! I have a 14 cc band and had 5 cc's put in at surgery. I've had several fills, and finally at what I consider good restriction, but have lost all the way along, even without perfect restriction. I do count calories- anywhere from 1000-1300, sometimes more (my Sunday cheat day is usually more). I use myfitnesspal also. I also exercise at least 5 days a week for at least 45 minutes- usually the elliptical or zumba.

It's work, no lie, but it is SO worth it!! I have not lost this much weight in a short amount of time, and know I can KEEP it off!

Nicki[/quote']

Banded Feb 2012, down 66lbs with 24 to goal. I also eat about 1200 calories, track them on myfitnesspal, exercise at least 5 days a week.... Wow Nicki we could be twins. Lol.

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