I got my first fill today - 6 weeks, 2 days post surgery. We tried 2 weeks ago, but I had infection and some swelling/scar tissue which made it impossible. Infection is now all gone - scar tissue has settled, so today it was a breeze. Took no time or effort at all - didn't feel a thing.

My surgeon is so great !!

I have lost weight very well - but its been work - I know that it will always take effort and work but hopefully the restriction makes that a little easier. I don't expect the first fill to make a huge (or any) difference to my restriction, but I'm on the right path, and can keep up the effort to maintain my weight loss in the meantime.

Glad to hear it all went well for you finally. I had my 2nd fill yesterday so Im taking it easy on mushies for a while. Dont have to go back for 2 months now so I hope its all good from here.

Well done on your weight loss so far Luscious. Hopefully you will start to notice some restriction in the next few months, it certainly is wonderful to not be fighting hunger pains all of the time (I have just had my 4th fill and am loving this not hungry feeling)

I travel a lot with my husband and the main thing I am worried about is being able to eat something while we are at dinner so I don't just sit there while he is eating 2 courses like we both usually do. I have 40 lbs to lose so I am going to tell the doctor to make my band loose because I don't care how long it takes me to lose would rather have a more normal diet and it take longer than not be able to eat anything at all during our travels. I have read where some people can eat pretty normally right after surgery and some people can't eat a thing or drink anything - that sounds like the band must be too tight - it is very confusing - I realize people are different so I guess that is why there are so many different experiences.

I also had my first fill today, 4 weeks after banding. Glad that I have had it as I have been really hungry and have not lost any weight in the last 2 weeks.

The procedure was completely painless and the only problem I had was that I felt I was winded when I got up off the couch. Delighted with my lapband and love it to bits.