I got the lap band May 8.. I'm going to get my first fill today... What should I expect? I am hungry all the time. will the fill help out a lot with that? Please let me know how you felt with your first fill..thanks

Finally Banded, don't want you to get your hopes up too high...because it is different for all people...but the first fill normally doesn't really restrict you much...at first this is merely another diet you have to be really mindful of what you are eating, how much you are eating and how slowly you are eating and chew, chew, chew. As for the procedure itself...that differs too...my port is in my left chest area...so they use Lanacane to numb you up and then give you a the shot with the saline in it. hope you feel something good with it!!!

Yes, everyone is different. For me I felt good restriction for about 2 weeks after my first fill (due to swelling I'm sure) and then after that I was starving more than before I got the fill. Went in for my next follow-up appointment and got another fill and I haven't had one since and I'm a year out so.....

My experience was similar to Mike. I really didn't start to feel restriction until after my 3rd fill. I didn't realize that was normal until I came on here and read about it. You still have to use a lot of will power and self control to control the amount you are eating. But stay positive because the next fill will come before you know it!

Do not expect to feel 'restriction' or get to the 'green zone' after one fill. It is not unheard of, but it is not the norm. Until you get to the green zone you have to fake it til you make it...measure, measure, measure. It is not easy, but neither was having surgery. Best wishes!

First fill 5 mil today, totally painless now let's see how this works............

Thanks everyone... It was painless...he said I already had a fill when he did surgery so he added more to equal 5cc... So yes I will measure and watch what I eat... I will start adding exercise to help motivate me...thanks again everybody for your support..