Got my first fill. He put in 2 1/2 cc's in my 14 cc band. Came home and my lovely Wife made dinner so I was anxious to see if I had and difference in my eating, but to my surprise their was none. I understand it may take several fills to reach the green zone, I guess I was just hoping for a quick result. Maybe in 2 weeks when I get my next fill I will be able to tell a difference.

Did your doctor say that you can eat right after the fill? Mine says liquids for a day, and then food as tolerated. Many doctors want their patients on liquids for up to three days after a fill.

Thought I'd share just in case. I got my first fill and at first I guess because of the type of food I was eating I had no trouble with eating I thought I had no restriction, but for some reason a week or so later I got a little stuck on chicken and then it just kept getting worse I kept getting stuck worse on stuff. I don't know why it happened except to say maybe I had not developed good eating habits as far as small bites and chewing well. Getting stuck sucks so I just wanted to warn you depending on what and how you eat you could have some restriction as compared to having nothing so be careful when your eating, it could surprise you at anytime just don't want you to get stuck if you don't have to. Good luck

~~~Stephanie

Nope. He said I could eat right away.

Well, I will be going for my 4th fill in August and I can hardly wait. I haven't hit the green zone yet but I'm hoping. I've never gotten stuck on anything so I'm pretty lucky that way.

@ dawalsh, you say you haven't hit the green the green zone yet? Have you lost weight throughout since surgery, or are you just maintaining, or gaining??

Wow 2.5 cc's. We get 4 on our first fill. I'm nervous. I get it Thursday the 25th.

Got my first fill. He put in 2 1/2 cc's in my 14 cc band. Came home and my lovely Wife made dinner so I was anxious to see if I had and difference in my eating, but to my surprise their was none. I understand it may take several fills to reach the green zone, I guess I was just hoping for a quick result. Maybe in 2 weeks when I get my next fill I will be able to tell a difference.

I had my first fill last Friday. I now have 3 cc's in a 14 cc band. I had to do fluids the first day and soft food for a day or two after. When I ate normal foods I was so hopeful to feel a difference, but like you, I didn't notice anything. It has now been a week since my fill and tonight I was eating the same type of food that I had before and got stuck! Wow, was I surprised. My nurse had told me that with some people it could take up to two weeks to notice a difference.