AAAAHHHHH!!!! I'm over 5 weeks post-op. I can pretty much eat anything, and anything it is!!!! I have very little restriction and find myself eating drive-thru food and generally eating way more than I should. Alas, this week have gained back about 3 pounds, no duh. I have my first fill scheduled for this friday. But I find myself feeling angry, anxious and generally concerned. I know I need it to stop this madness, but I'm afraid I'm gonna hurt myself or my band by this stupidity!! On top of that, if my blood pressure dosen't go down by the end of July, my MD is putting me on pills. I need a kick square in the @ss!! Happy Canada Day and 4th of July to all!!

Hello there, your post could have been mine. I am 2 months out and still have no fill, and I can eat almost any thing I want. I have golf balls occasionally, but I haven't had a PB and I haven't had trouble eating any thing, including McDonald's or donuts.

I know that I need to get into healthier habits, but I'm not going to beat myself up to much and you shouldn't either, because these things take time. We didn't get fat overnight and we aren't going to lose it over night either.

I am going to be proactive though and try to take control. I no longer have any junk food in my house, including sodas. I make my own tea using splenda. I try to keep healthier things on hand if I want a snack like yogurt or sf pudding, carrot sticks or natural popcorn. I am already scheduled to see my doctor so I am just counting the days!

I hear ya Cloe land know exactly what you are going through...'cause so am I. I hope that you get restriction with your first fill on Fri. And, I hope I can actually GET my fill this time (this Thurs) (3rd fill) and that it will cause restriction for me. I think we'll be able to deal with out demons a whole lot better if the tool is working for us!!!! (obviously with our help, of course...but we need the restriction!!!!).

Can we say fill? That is what you need. If you don't feel the restriction it is easy to cram a cheeseburger down your throat. Schedule a fill, do some liquids for a few days to drop the 3 lbs and you'll be back in action.

Yep - its fill time!

Things should be better once you get a little restriction - should be. :nervous

There are some doctors that recommend diet pills during this short phase (before getting a fill) Im not sure if this is an option for you or not.

Remember to get in at least 64 oz's of Water. Try adding a little lemon juice to help with the flavor. This may help with the appetite too.

Hang in there (you too K@t).