OK, so I'm one month post-op, I think I have been doing good. Haven't had any real issues. During the solid stage I got stuck a couple of times and experienced my first PB and Sliming; once to the point where I threw up. Nothing violent, it just came up. I don't think I have any restriction yet but I definitely know there is something there sometimes. I've lost 14lbs this month due to the post-op diet. My first fill is June 4th and I don't know what to expect. Right now I can eat no problem.

I'd like to hear from anyone else who is one month post-op or anyone really that can tell me if what I've been going through is what you've gone through.

Good Luck To All,

BD

Congrats! Glad you are doing well. Happy 1 month

Hello! I'm almost 7 weeks post-op and had my first fill today. For the first two weeks (on liquid then mushies) I had no desire to eat. Felt more than satisfied. By end of week three I had gained some water-weight back and since then was able to eat more normally.

What this meant to me was that "they really know what they were talking about."

I had gone to support meetings, lap band class, and a post op class. They all said the same thing - the first 8 weeks are the hardest because of lack of restriction. I thought for sure 'Not me!'

I was wrong.

Now that I see I fell in the same cycle as everybody else I am not (and pretty much was not) discouraged.

Take it slow. This is normal and I understand it'll only get better. After all that is what "they" say.

G'luck!

I'm 6 wks out and I haven't had anything stuck, there's been a couple times I was uncomfortable, but I had eaten more than I should have. Just one time I was eating grits for the first time after surgery and I started to slime a little, but I can eat grits now with no problem....I can pretty much eat anything, it also seems I can eat large amounts of food with no problem. I go see my Dr. 6/5 and hope to get a fill then because I don't have any restriction and still have no control over portions. I am able to choose healthier foods without feeling deprived of anything (except occaisonally I miss that Diet Coke) I keep reading that restriction eventually will happen and that I'll hit a sweet spot and experience the band being the tool it's meant to be. I pray that's true...I don't want this to be another thing that didn't work for me.

Its one month for me too! I just realised it :biggrin2:.

I do not get my first fill until june 17 & I need it! Besides having scars on my stomach, I do not feel any different, although I do eat alot less.