Hi, I was banded on March 5 2007. On about week three I was eating about anything. I chewed it really really well and long. I am to the point I can eat anything.. I have not had a fill yet. I have no trouble with anything not going down etc. Is this ok?? Am I gonna hurt my band by eating. I am surpose to only have 900 calories a day right now. If i could only eat that much I wouldn't of needed the band in the first place..lol thanks for any input you have. I called and my doc is out of town until next week.

Emily, what you are experiencing is normal given you don't have restriction. It is time for a fill.

Hi, I was banded on March 5 2007. On about week three I was eating about anything. I chewed it really really well and long. I am to the point I can eat anything.. I have not had a fill yet. I have no trouble with anything not going down etc. Is this ok?? Am I gonna hurt my band by eating. I am surpose to only have 900 calories a day right now. If i could only eat that much I wouldn't of needed the band in the first place..lol thanks for any input you have. I called and my doc is out of town until next week.

I was exactly the same and it took two fills for me to feel restriction. I'm now only able to eat very small quantities.