So in need of my first fill, which is this Thursday !! Thank Goodness . Very hungry now and no restriction. Trying to just have a little extra protein and I must say no to those darn cheezits !

I feel really good tho. 22lbs down since just before my surgery which was may 20th!! So bring on the fill.

I am so ready !

Way to go on the weight loss so far hon! You will notice the difference immediately when you have your fill, are you having it with an xray/barium? Cheezits and other crisps are the devils foodstuff, they will just slide down even when you have good restriction lol

I get my first fill tomorrow, I was banded on the 28th of May. I am so hungry. I've lost 15 pounds, but that's including pre and post-op, so I am ready to get a fill and see what happens. Hopefully I'll get some restriction and same for you. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

I am right there with you guys! I was banded on May 21st. I will not get my first fill until the 1st of July. I am ALWAYS hungry. I don't have any restriction. I cannot wait for my fill .

It really is all about willpower right now !!!! Ugh

I'm not sure how they are doing the fill. Do they normally do it via X-ray?

Everyone is different but it took me a couple of fills to get any restriction :-/ There are still some days that is all about willpower for me! Bindi the surgeon and NP I see do not use xray or fluro but he also he also places ports on the chest so it's easier to access....it's all physician preference.

I've had 2 fills luckily felt restriction with the first fill.. I'm 5 months out and 60lbs down.. You will definitely feel better when your filled.. as for how they do the fill, my surgeon just inserts a syringe into the port and fills.. Totally painless

Kellbell- did i read that right, your port is in your chest ?? Mine is in my abdomen. Just wondering

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Hi I am Hoping one will do the trick . Congrats on you weight loss that is excellent ! I am so happy with my decision to do this.

Cterika1 sorry so slow to respond...just noticed this! Yes my surgeon places the ports on the left chest wall it's just slightly above the breast like a life-port or portacath would be placed. His theory behind it is it is easier to access and can be anchored better so there is less of a chance of chance for complication with port movement or flipping. I can feel my port easily if I look for it but so far with the weight loss it isn't visible at all and it's a low profile port.

Everyone is different but it took me a couple of fills to get any restriction :-/ There are still some days that is all about willpower for me! Bindi the surgeon and NP I see do not use xray or fluro but he also he also places ports on the chest so it's easier to access....it's all physician preference.

Mine do not as well