I'm 5 weeks in and haven't had a filling yet. I've gradually been able to eat a little more and hungry more often. Please tell me the filling will correct this!!

My doc scheduled my first fill one month after surgery. Not sure what "normal" is, doctors seem to vary quite a bit.

I had my 1st fill 3wks after surgery and 2 more fills since then 2 wks apart and I'm just now getting into the green zone. My surgery was 12/26/12. I was starving right after my surgery and was so glad to get that 1st fill. You should call your clinic/Dr and get that 1st fill, it'll make a big difference.

I'm scheduled for a fill. Doctor won't do it till its been six weeks to insure complete healing. I'm just hoping it will cut back on what I can eat and stop the hunger. I'm surprised by what I can eat and just have this fear I've stretched!!!

From what I've seen, 4 to 6 weeks post op seems to be the most common times for fills. After the first, its usually between 2 to 4 weeks. Call and see if they aren't willing to check you out sooner. I had to do a barium swallow, see the nutritionist, physical therapist and then final approval from my physician 4 weeks post op before she'd let me have a fill. To make sure I was mentally and physically capable of having a fill. I really didn't need one, but I thought it wouldn't hurt and that maybe I was getting close to that point of feeling hungry again.

I would find out when your doctor plans for you to have your first fill. But no it's not uncommon that you haven't had 1 yet. Also I'm not trying to be a downer but don't expect your first fill to do anything. It might take you several fills to feel any restriction it took me 6 months.

I had that same fear I had second thoughts as to why I had the surgery but it's because you have NO restriction. This is in case of swelling. Some people swell more than others after surgery better to be too loose than too tight. Your going to do great it just takes a while to get to that darn green zone.

I would find out when your doctor plans for you to have your first fill. But no it's not uncommon that you haven't had 1 yet. Also I'm not trying to be a downer but don't expect your first fill to do anything. It might take you several fills to feel any restriction it took me 6 months.

I'm schedule for a fill at six weeks which is Tuesday.

i found as one heals, their hunger coms back..mine did

i dont have any fills but eat my allotted amounts and eat filling protein foods to help me combat hunger...until i have a fill, i am using my want power.

It's all about self control right now....many of us could eat more than we should, we have to chose not to. I've had one fill and I could still eat more than I should but I choose not to. Best Wishes

Having adequate Fluid in your band will help to control hunger. Optimally, it should allow you to to be satisfied on a cup or less of food for at least 4 hours. However, some people take multiple fills to reach this point so don't be surprised if you don't notice a lot (or any) difference after your first fill.

Now as far as cutting back on what you can eat- that's not the band's the job. That's your job. The band's job isn't to restrict what you can physically eat. It will always be your job to make good food choices and stay within band sized portions.

Have a look at this link, I think it'll help you considerably: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes.