ok, i went to my doc yesterday for my 2nd fill. i had gained 2 lbs since the last visit which put me 2 lbs higher than surgery date. my first fill was 6.5 cc's with 3 cc prime and i was able to eat 4 pieces of pizza and some cheesesticks in one sitting one week after my fill. so..didn't do anything. ok, well, my doc said it was time to tighten me up..and boy did he. he only added a little. i'm now up to 5.2 cc's (not including the 3 cc prime). each time that i drink i feel it. each swallow.

is that normal? i'm still on liquids (for 48 hours post fill). coffee goes down fine..but i'm not used to having to sip. right after surgery i could down a glass of liquid with no problem..couldn't feel a thing. now with each swallow i feel pressure..then it's gone.

just checking if this is normal, or if this is a precursor to being too tight.

Hi my name is jennie,

New member today my money just came through so i can book my appointment/consultation for the Lap band.

I've been in contact with a hospital in belgium and one in prague the ones in UK are to expensive.

can anyone please offer me any advice?

Regards jen

I was banded on December 22 and my first fillis not until Febraury 7th. Is this okay? I was supposed to get a fill sooner but my DR. is having kneee surgery.

Second Question: Do you have have do just liquids after you get your first fill?

Every Doctor is different. After fills I am on mushies for 2 days and then back to regular food.

after my fill i am on liquids for 48 hours, then mushies for 48 hours then solids.

jennie.you may want to try to post a new thread it will get better response.

I am on "full" liquids for two day and then mushies for two days after a fill.

my liquid rule is anything through a straw.

last night i had pureed chicken (1/4 cup) and mashed potatoes and gravy (1/4 cup). i was stuffed.

"Do you have have do just liquids after you get your first fill?"

Like others have said, every doctor is different. My doc says three days of clear liquids, one week of full liquids, one week of mushies, then back to regular food. It is overkill, but it does help to curb hunger by the mental game of "well, my doctor said I had to." This band is 80% mental and 20% physical.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->