So today I had my first fill at St. Marys. I was kind of nervous, but it eneded up being ok. I met some other first timers there too, so I didnt feel so bad. I had not eaten since 10:30 this morning, so I was pretty hungry by the time I got home a little after 7 tonight. I drank my 8oz carnation instant breakfeast hoping for the same restirction I felt 1 day out of surgey. So I think I was hoping for too much. So at first when I finished my shake, and yes I drank it slow I didnt feel the restriction I was hoping for. Now as I sit here typing I feel a bit more restriction and a sense of fullness. Im hoping tomorrow is better. I think its because I havent eaten anything in 8 hours so Im not feeling the full effects. I pray so much that this band continues to work. I am offically 33 pounds gone as of today. Im so proud of myself. My primary care doctor said I can get off my high blood pressure medication when I hit the 50 pound mark, 17 more pounds til that happens. He was so excitied with my progress. So has anyone else expereienced this??? Any advice is welcome! Proud to be a bandster!!!

I just got my second fill yesterday. 2 weeks before, I got my first fill. I didn't feel any restriction with my first fill. I could have just kept eating but my brain told me to stop. I wanted my stomach to tell me that I was full and to stop eating. So I called the doc and he added another 3 ccs to the 6 ccs I already had from the first fill. I hope I start losing now. I think my band holds 14ccs so I am more that half way full. Good luck to you.