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Saw the Doc today 13 days post surgery and I lost 10.5 pounds. however he is very conservative and wont allow me a first fill for a total 6 weeks from surgery. Sadly he is on vacation that week so I have to wait a total of 7 weeks from surgery.

This sucks because in the last couple of days I have completely regained my appetite. I know this is normal but it sucks anyway. I really want the full feeling back that I had last week.

Will

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You may feel fine and be hungry and feel no restriction, but your body is still healing and I would think a doctor foolish to start to tweak your fill before your body's done with all the healing, swelling, etc.

Relax.

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you will be ok.. i had the same thing happen to me... couldnt get first fill til 6 weeks..i too had lost well the first couple weeks and then got hungrier.. but keep doing just what was Dr. ordered as far as food intake and it will all happen.. i went 2 weeks before i could get a fill and didnt lose a pound and then finally a few pounds came off again before the fill.. and some of the reason you fill full before the fill , like after surgery is because of the swelling from surgery and at 2 weeks out the swelling goes down and the hunger shows up...like i said still do the right diet and hang in there til your fill and u will be glad... not but a few more weeks to battle the big appetite because after the fills u wont have the big appetite anymore... take care and good luck.. i had the surgery july 12 o7 and have lost 25 pounds now.. Brenda/vamaillady

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wclark1215... I know how you feel... i'm very hungry. I have followed this diet to a tee. I feel I have done it all without the band's help. I don't get my fill until sept 7th! I'm just hanging in there and trusting in all who post here... Good luck!

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