I am beginning week five of post op ... I am supposedly able to eat solid foods (regular diet), which I have started. My question is what does the first fill experience feel like?

Also, I am having problems with old habits coming back. I started at 320 lbs. and am now 289 lbs. I have made good progress and don't want to lose it... need advice and helpful hints.

Wow! you're doing great! Can't remember 1st fill. But, after each fill, my surgeon requires 2 days clear and 2 days full liquids! I know that is drastic, but did not kill me. The fill is usually just a small needle and my surgeon numbs my port. A lot of people tend to get a great amount of weightloss immediately after their fills. You might feel a bit of restriction, depending on how much a fill you get. Usually you don't get to green immediately, tho'. Best wishes. Karen...aka..kll724

Thank you for the advice

Hi there, I am at week five, too! I wrote a post about my first fill last week but I'm not computer savvy enough to find it for you. First of all, I had the same experience of hunger returning. At first post-op I wasn't hungry and so now I know what the band can do for me. Love that! But the hunger did return maybe at three weeks -- varies greatly for people. Some are hungry right away so I think I was really lucky.

I went for my first fill last Wednesday and will go back this Wednesday for a possible second fill. Basically it went like this: connected with the surgeon again (I like this guy a lot), went over the return of hunger and how I had one slime throw up episode, what that was like (ate too much too fast of course), then he had me lie back on the table, felt around for my port (they only use fluoroscopy if there's a problem), cleaned area with alcohol, gave a shot of painkiller that just pinched a little, no big deal. Then he was giving me an arm to sit up and I said, "what about the fill?!" He had already done it and I didn't realize it because it was so quick and easy and we were chatting.

Thanks Bandits!

Dang auto correct. .. Thank you Bandista

Any suggestions for a person that does not 'll ways have a chance to eat what was brought for lunch? Basically I am sometimes in a position that I do not have access to my lunch kit, so I have eat on yt? He go. Any tips?

If it's sandwich-y stuff, how about just open it up and eat the Protein out of the middle. Chew a lot and take your time. For me, that is the problem with eating on the run, the loss of focus and potential for forgetting how important it is to go slowly.

I had a Quest bar for "brunch" today (I'm not hungry in the mornings). 20 grams protein, not too bad tasting. Very filling, however. Probably should have stopped short of finishing it. Finishing is not the goal, that's for sure. Nor is fullness.

Until you get the adjustment(fill) that gives you restriction this will be a diet for you. There really are no tips other than try to fill up on healthy foods and stay away from slider type foods. Eat Protein first and then veggies and then carbs.

Thanks 2muchfun