I had my band put in 9/19/12, so I'm only 3 weeks out. The first 2 weeks I lost 11 lbs, went for a check up last week and was told I was doing great, and my first fill will be nov 18. Since my appt last week I've gained 4 lbs, and feel hungry like before I had the surgery. Of course I feel the restriction of it all going down (like of not chewing fully) but I'm becoming discourage by the weight gain and length of time before my fill. Ive contemplated calling the dr and requesting an earlier fill but not sure if that's frowned upon! Any advice is welcome:)

Thanks!!

I had my first fill recently as well and I didn't notice a difference. Second fill is scheduled for Oct 30.

I haven't had a fill but going to my first post-op appointment tomorrow. I feel absolutely no different than before surgery. I've followed the post-op diet to a T but I haven't lost a pound. I'm hoping for a band fill so I can start losing weight. I also developed pneumonia 4 days post op and have been extremely sick. I'm discouraged to say the least.

I had my first fill at three weeks post op, it made a slight difference but only for a few days. My fills continued every two weeks after that. Until you get to the green zone, which will take multiple fills its going to be about willpower and portion control and making sure you eat your Protein first, vegetables second. Some people are luckily enough to need no fills or only a few.

It can be a lengthy process to hit the green zone but once you're there it's such a relief.

There is no harm in asking to start the fill process before November, call and discuss it with them.

Remember whip out that will power!

Now is a good time to make those bites smaller and smaller, good practice for when you have no choice but to take teeny bites.

If you haven't started exercising maybe some walking, I used to find it would help curb my hunger.