Hi all, I was banded on 4/4/07. Had my first fill 5/l4. I still don't get full and I don't know why I can't have diet sodas or why I cannot drink fluids just before eating and l hour after. Can anyone out there help me. I think I need another fill cause I can eat a full meal.

Hi all, I was banded on 4/4/07. Had my first fill 5/l4. I still don't get full Consider the first fill a "starter" fill. I've not heard of many at all who get restriction on the first fill. In fact, for many, much of it is absorbed back into the band. They will tell you at the secind fill how much was absorbed.

and I don't know why I can't have diet sodas Carbonation runs the risk of irritating the pouch while it is healing and the bubbles can lead to a dilation/ballooning of the pouch - Definitely to be avoided.

or why I cannot drink fluids just before eating and l hour after.You ought to be able to drink fairly close to the beginning of the meal, but drinking too soon after the meal can have the effect of liquifying (sp?) the food and have the food pass through too soon and make you hungrier sooner. Can anyone out there help me. I think I need another fill cause I can eat a full meal.Some people call this bandster hell, because you barely have restriction but your appetite is back big time. Until the band restriction kicks in, you have to be the one to monitor your food.

Hang in there, it WILL get better.

Jo Ann