post op questions

[tonty 0]

i am almost 1 month post op, and all is well. i am 20 lbs down since surgery, and a total of 40 lbs since starting pre op diet on july 3rd. im back at work in the florida heat, and have not had any problems. i have had no food issues, and am trying to do the best i can considering i really dont feel that full feeling with the reccomended amounts, but they are a little more, 1200 to 1400 calories a day. is this normal to not have restriction before your first fill? i am not eating junk and bad food, which i know is important, and im still losing weight, i would just appreciate some support and input.

thanks

TONTY

[Nancy33 0]

Most of the time you won't have any restriction before you have a fill or a couple of fills, you'll have to grin and bare it until then. Sounds like you are able to cut back onyour own so keep it up. It took me 7 fills to reach what I consider my sweet spot so hang in there!

[LaMonica 6]

This is very normal so don't get discouraged! You are doing well, and making good choices which is the hardest part anyway. I've had 3 fills (banded in May) and am closer to the pot of gold of "restriction" lol but not sure if I'm there yet. Just remember the new full feeling you get is not a "stuffed" feeling but a satisfied feeling, and it takes a while to get used to. And hungry also will start to feel different. Great job so far, keep up the good work!

[nyyankeegirl 0]

Awesome.... 20lbs since surgery - you should be so proud of yourself. It is very common to feel little restriction before your first fill. Everyone said to me wait until your 1st fill... now I am on my third fill... 4th month and down 53lbs. I noticed that the week before my next scheduled fill is when I notice that the restriction is less and that I am ready for a fill. I asked my doctor and he said it was because as we lose weight our stomach shrinks so the band gets looser and we have less restriction.

Best of luck... you are doing great.