I'm guessing that every doctor is a little different, but what is the average amount of weeks after surgery, before the first fill? Right now I'm not aware of much restriction, and it's annoying. I guess I'm in bandster hell - LOL.

Mine was about 5 weeks.

Mine was 6 weeks

4 weeks.

Thanks everyone. I figured 4-6 weeks, but I'm hoping for 4

I get my first fill at 3 weeks post op

omg im right with you! im one week post op and have my 1st post op appt tomorrow! im praying i get a fill soon because this "liquid" stage is not cutting it for me! im starving!! lol if i could do it on my own i would have had surgery! we can get thru this and pray our first fill helps! good luck

Ugh! I get my first fill on the 17th. When I first joined the this awesome lapBand group I always wondered what Bandster Hell was but I am know living it!! I was banded on March 21 and if it weren't for my incisions I would think that I had never had a band! Restrictions!...What restrictions? But I can say that I do have more energy from not eating junk and heavy food and can see a difference in my body as well.... And I am staying off the scale to avoid disappointment. I love these forums they have helped me tremendously an everyone is so helpful:)

It was never a question about time.....

Each visit, my Dr. would look at my weight loss (or gain) since last visit, ask a few basic questions about hunger, cravings, etc, would refer to the "Yellow-Green-Red" chart he has hanging on the wall and discuss where I was at....

THEN he would determine whether or not I needed a fill, and how much.....

It's all about loosing weight, steadily.....and if you are, be it from the band or from good old discipline and dieting, then there is no need to get a fill.....

But, if we were that disciplined and good at dieting, then there was no need to have weight loss surgery.....because we would not be fat....

So it depends upon you and your progress.....

My first fill was at three weeks then every two weeks till I hit greenzone ( about four months for me). My fills were very small every two weeks.

I get my first fill at 3 weeks post op

Would LOVE to get a fill three weeks out, but I know that won't happen. My first post-op appointment doesn't happen for one month after surgery, and I'm sure they won't do it then. I'll probably have to schedule it for another time. I think I'll call their office today & find out how it works. I'm guessing the answer will be that it depends on how quickly I heal from surgery.

omg im right with you! im one week post op and have my 1st post op appt tomorrow! im praying i get a fill soon because this "liquid" stage is not cutting it for me! im starving!! lol if i could do it on my own i would have had surgery! we can get thru this and pray our first fill helps! good luck

Yeah, I'm with ya. I'm on smooth/soft mushy foods, and I don't feel that "stop" quite so quickly. I think if it wasn't for the plication, I'd be struggling worse than I am. Monday I can bump up to the next level, which allows white fish, shellfish, chicken and ground turkey/beef & sliced deli meats. Once that type of Protein is in the mix, I'll be MUCH better off! Then, on 4/25, I can add toasted bread, corn tortillas, quinoa & couscous. I think at the 4 week mark, there will be enough dense protein rich food to keep me satiated (happy).

My first fill was at three weeks then every two weeks till I hit greenzone ( about four months for me). My fills were very small every two weeks.

I like the idea of smaller fills more often, until reaching "the zone". I'd much rather move slowly toward that place, then have too much, be miserable, and have to have an un-fill. I used to dive in head first with everything. Over time (and age) I've learned to take smaller steps. It saves a lot of pain and misery along the way! LOL

omg im right with you! im one week post op and have my 1st post op appt tomorrow! im praying i get a fill soon because this "liquid" stage is not cutting it for me! im starving!! lol if i could do it on my own i would have had surgery! we can get thru this and pray our first fill helps! good luck

My 1 week post op appointment was just that...a post op follow up....check my incisions, look for infections, clearances for soaking, returning to work, exercising, etc....but fills were not even talked about.

It was never a question about time.....

Each visit, my Dr. would look at my weight loss (or gain) since last visit, ask a few basic questions about hunger, cravings, etc, would refer to the "Yellow-Green-Red" chart he has hanging on the wall and discuss where I was at....

THEN he would determine whether or not I needed a fill, and how much.....

It's all about loosing weight, steadily.....and if you are, be it from the band or from good old discipline and dieting, then there is no need to get a fill.....

But, if we were that disciplined and good at dieting, then there was no need to have weight loss surgery.....because we would not be fat....

So it depends upon you and your progress.....

Yesterday, my food day wasn't planned very well. I had to be at a client most of the day, and figured a Protein shake would cover me until dinner. By the time I got home I was famished! I ended up having close to 1200 calories for the day, which felt like a lot. Only being 18 days out, I like to keep the intake between 800-1000. But I had to REMIND myself that 1200 calories is still a weight loss number. I just didn't like the out of control feeling I had when eating. Like nothing was going to fill me up. Thank God for the plication!

My 1 week post op appointment was just that...a post op follow up....check my incisions, look for infections, clearances for soaking, returning to work, exercising, etc....but fills were not even talked about.

Wow, my doc didn't want to see me for a few weeks. I went the Friday after the surgery, but that was just a post-op class. At the 4 week mark I'll see the nurse. They certainly all do it differently!