Surgery went well. Ended up statying 6 hours due to O2 sats not coming back up but finally made it home! Gas pains trapped in my chest and left shoulder even today. I went back to work on Monday. I'm a nurse practitioner and round in the hospital and see patients in an office setting. I'm wiped out by the end of the day but I'm getting through it each day. No fills for me until stomach heals; another 3 weeks per my surgeon. I have been hungry since day one so I am really having a tough time. Praying this is all worth it and that I can handle it!

Hi there, congratulations on this new chapter in your life -- I am so happy with my band. Like you, m first fill appointment was a month out. I am some one who needed several small fills -- it was a good way for me to do it as I had to address behavior modification in-between. Like slowing down and chewing thoroughly -- I had to practice on a clock at first, putting down my little fork, etc.

Congrats! Hunger at first is normal, you will probably not notice any difference at all until a fill....don't feel discouraged, your body needs to heal first, take care