OK so to the banded people out there, when did you start feeling restriction? for like 2 or 3 days after surgery I was getting full super fast but I have now had 1 fill and I still feel like there is no restriction at all. Its a little discouraging.. i'm starting to wonder if there is even anything in there! lol. I'm counting every little calorie that goes into my mouth because I know that If I don't I will consume more than I should. I am considering going back on liquids for another week but the Dr said I should be eating my calories now instead of drinking them. But I just feel like I'm not loosing any weight at all right now. Any advice would be great. Thanks everyone!

Brandi

I felt it on the first fill. Even cold water was hard, but I think that was the shock of the new fluid in the band. But everyone's results will vary.

I felt some restriction after fill #2 and quite a bit after fill #3. That's when the feeling of satiety kicked in. It's different for everyone and some it may take 6 or more fills to feel some restriction.

If your doctor offers fills under fluoroscope you can get to the green zone quicker but not all docs offer this method.

What you are experiencing is very normal and is what we call Bandster hell. It lasted 4 months for me.

tmf

PS. Your doctor is right. Liquids is the antithesis of what you should be doing. Solid foods and Protein is the path to more satiety and finding the green zone.