Hi I had my band on May 27 2008 in GA my surgeon is Dr Mejias. I feel great and have lost 15lbs so far. I get my first fill o the 26th of June. I notice I can tolerate more foods at this time and Iam not feeling as full I hope this will change with my fill.

I'll let you know i am getting my first fill tomorrow! I got banded on the 21st May and have been able to get anything as well. Still losing but hopefully i won't need to eat as much.

I was banded on 5/27, too. I started eating solid food on 6/17. I'm afraid to eat much, because I'll start gaining again. I don't really feel full. I'm supposed to get my first fill on July 2nd. :grouphug:

I also was banded May 30tha nd have found in the last week I am getting HUNGRY. Ughhh...I also am frustrated as I lost 8 pounds my first week after surgery and then nothing for 3 weeks.....ugghhh. A little frustrated. I have a surgeon's follow up this week and I am not sure if I have a fill now or when I go meet again with the nurse and nutirtionist on July 9th.

Glad to have company.......

Me too! I lost 17 lbs but then it stopped. Have you added exercise yet? I'm exercising 6 days a week, but I can nearly eat like I don't have a band at all. I really wanted to loose more before returning to work, but it looks like I'm waiting on that fill to get going again.

Best of luck to you.

Glad to hear you're doing well and you get your fill soon... Sometimes it takes multiple fills to notice a difference and other times it only takes 1. I just had my first fill on 6/18 and haven't felt hungry 1 time yet :grouphug: So there is hope.

I have not started exercising yet, my doc said 4-6wks but I plan on walking tomorrow. I think it is ok as long as no crunches or situps. When is it ok to do situps and crunches? How are you doing with liquids? I drank black herbal tea and puked for the 1st time- wont do that again!

Was going to the doctors for my first fill today and 1 hour before the Doctor cancelled. I now have to wait another week! Hopefully i can curb my eating until then!

OMG that is a bummer! I get my fill on thursday. My doctor said after every fill you go back to clear liquid for 3-4 days and slowly introduce soft foods. Are you aware of that all the doctors say different things I am interested in what others are being told.

during the soft food stage a slowcooker is great for meals.

Let me know how you fill goes ang what it was like etc. I was told to do the same after a fill liquid to mushies to normal food over the week.

I get a fill on wednesday. My doc said clears x1day, full liquids x1 day and then to soft/regular food on day three.

Had my first fill today was painless! He said to havce soup for dinner and back to solids tomorrow but to be careful! I just had soup and i can notice already!