I had my op 2 weeks ago and although I was told I would have no restriction I am only eating a small amount of food and seem to be full. Is this normal?

I've been told I will need my 1st fill at 6 weeks, but how will i know if I need it or not?

Confused, please help!!

Chelle xx

My appetite did come back with a vengence about a month after surgery. That's when I knew it was time for a fill. I think there is some swelling after surgery that gives you the feeling of some restriction. One that goes down, I think, is when you start feeling that nasty hunger demon returning.

Today I am 18 days post-op and my body has told me that it is sick and tired of eating like a bird. I, too, enjoyed feeling full after eating very little in a day but that has all changed in the last day or two. Be careful in how you respond to that hunger. I over ate tonight and I don't feel so good. Feels like I have a rock in my stomach.

I wasn't hungry at 2 weeks either. You will need a fill when a)you aren't losing 1-2 lbs per week :eek: you are unbearably hungry. Otherwise you can hold out. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm enjoying not being hungry at the moment but struggling to get in enough calories. I worked out that I'm only having about 600 - 750 a day and I had a bit of a faint feeling today so will try to up it a bit with juice and stuff.

Interestingly though my sister was banded 18 months ago and didn't have her 1st fill until 6 months. I guess we are all different!!

Chelle x

Enjoy it while it lasts! At about a month postop I could suddenly eat anything and a LOT! The little 10lb I lost is coming back on quickly. Thankfully, I'm going in for a fill this weekend!

I was two weeks post op yesterday and like you, I have not been too hungry. During the clear liquids week I wasn't hungry at all. Now I am eating full liquids, I do get the occassional hunger pang, but that is easily negated by Crystal Light or a cup of coffee. I am getting my first fill this coming Monday, which came as a shock to me. From reading here I would have never thought I'd get my first fill within 18 days of the surgery date. Something must be working though, as I am fitting into my "2 years ago" pants as of this morning. They are a little snug, but they button, and that's a lot better than barely getting past my thighs three weeks ago. :cool:

I NEVER FELT HUNGRY UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS SEVEN WEEKS POST OP. JUST SHOWS HOW DIFFERENT WE ALL ARE. I CAN EAT ANYTHING AT THE MOMENT AND AM HAVING MY FIRST FILL ON OCT19TH. I FEEL READY FOR IT NOW ALTHOUGH I,M NOT EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM IT JUDGING BY WHAT I,V READ ON THIS SITE IT SEEMS TO TAKE MULTIPLE FILLS FOR MOST PEOPLE TO FEEL GOOD RESTRICTION, THOUGH THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS OF COURSE. I JUST WANT TO GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD CO,S NOW ALL THE SWELLING HAS SETTLED DOWN AND THE HUNGER IS BACK IT,S LIKE I HAVN,T GOT THE BAND YET THOUGH I AM TRYING AND SUCCEEDING MOSTLY...LOL TO MAKE GOOD FOOD CHOICES I AM KEEN TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP.:clap2:

Hey guess what guys I'm hungry!! Things change so quickly it's unbelievable!! I'm now 3 weeks post op and my appetite has come back with avengence!!

3 weeks to wait until I can have a fill, so will just have to rely on my willpomer!! Still doing well though and sticking to the diet plan.

Chelle xx