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OK....I think that I am reading things right but I want to see if I understood my doc right. When hospitalized I was given a lot to drink and eat, I never felt full, my doc told me that the band was just placed and not inflated...so that means I can eat what I want right? I mean I can drink Water without having to sip and although I am not hungry with the band not inflated I could eat like lets say.....a piece of pizza? OK...don't get all postal on me...I have lost 18 pounds in 10 days....wow....so I cant wait until a fill will make me full. Anyone else's doctors just place the band and leave it unfilled?

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Hi yes most doctors just place them and dont fill them, at the beginning u have restriction from being swollen..that will go away and u will be hungry and ready to eat up a house lol, thats when the will power will have to kick in before u start getting fills and restriction, its like u dont have the band, I was banded June 18 2012..down 80 pounnds so far im loving myself I wouldnt change it for the world..just be patient make sure to get all your fills follow the rules and u will loss..take care hope this helps.

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You should have been given a very specific post op diet to follow by your surgeon. You need to stick to that to give your stomach time to heal. pizza would be a very bad idea.

Most people don't get their first fill until 4-6 weeks after surgery and many have empty bands after surgery. But regardless, it's still imperative to stick to your post op diet.

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your surgeon and staff should have given you complete post op instructions. you will need to ask them for the rules.. I had to be on liquids for a few days then graduated to creamy foods /purees then regular food.. the point is you have to heal.. I was not really hungry and did fine.

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Congratulations on your weight loss. I just got home from my post op appointment. Dr. Bunch doesn't fill when you get the lap band. I haven't been hungry at all. He says that it is because of the swelling, that in another couple of weeks I will probably want to eat my arm. His words not mine. I go in for my 1st fill in 5 weeks, and will follow every 2 weeks until I find my sweet spot.

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Congratulations on your weight loss. I just got home from my post op appointment. Dr. Bunch doesn't fill when you get the lap band. I haven't been hungry at all. He says that it is because of the swelling, that in another couple of weeks I will probably want to eat my arm. His words not mine. I go in for my 1st fill in 5 weeks, and will follow every 2 weeks until I find my sweet spot.

Before my first fill, 5 weeks after surgery, I totally wanted to eat my arm. The first few months after surgery is all YOU.......

Good luck and be good to yourself!

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No fill at surgery. Post op 6wks before first fill. The folks here are speaking the truth, an arm would be doable. Took 3 fills, 4wks apart to get any restriction and still have to watch it sometimes or I could start a bad habit.

Follow Drs orders, it does work.

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OK....I think that I am reading things right but I want to see if I understood my doc right. When hospitalized I was given a lot to drink and eat, I never felt full, my doc told me that the band was just placed and not inflated...so that means I can eat what I want right? I mean I can drink Water without having to sip and although I am not hungry with the band not inflated I could eat like lets say.....a piece of pizza? OK...don't get all postal on me...I have lost 18 pounds in 10 days....wow....so I cant wait until a fill will make me full. Anyone else's doctors just place the band and leave it unfilled?

They fed you in the hospital? Real food? The day after surgery, i was given 1 oz of strawberry Protein shake. Thats it. And Water. had to be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. Thought I would eat my arm AND my leg!

U definitely need to look at your post op directions a little more thoroughly. I've never heard of anyone having a regular diet right after surgery. Good luck and congrats on the loss!

Marci

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its a process and a long process for some...I am 6 months out and have no help at all from my band yet...I go this next week and am hoping to FINALLY have some help from it??? IT is HARD....as I am all will power yet...I stay with in calories but not much for results...35 lbs since oct... where as some have lost that much from Feb surgeries already :( .....so dont be alarmed....as everyone tells me..you will get there, for some it can take up to 9 months!!!

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They fed you in the hospital? Real food? The day after surgery, i was given 1 oz of strawberry Protein shake. Thats it. And Water. had to be on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. Thought I would eat my arm AND my leg!

U definitely need to look at your post op directions a little more thoroughly. I've never heard of anyone having a regular diet right after surgery. Good luck and congrats on the loss!

Marci

Nope.....had oatmeal, 4 oz of carnation instant Breakfast, pudding.....I didn't eat it all but it was there

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Before my first fill, 5 weeks after surgery, I totally wanted to eat my arm. The first few months after surgery is all YOU.......

Good luck and be good to yourself!

Man...really, I have no appetite, I have to force myself to eat....really!!

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Nope.....had oatmeal, 4 oz of carnation instant Breakfast, pudding.....I didn't eat it all but it was there

Boy, I would've killed for some oatmeal those first weeks! LOL. Didn't get that for 4 weeks. You're one lucky lady!

Marci

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