Hi I was banded on 7/25 almost a month ago and I have been on the progression diet.. I have been on mushy food for the last 3 weeks and have 2 more weeks to go on mushies.. however.. I have no fill in my band and yet I am very restricted.. I eat only the amount that they told me to and I am not hungry.. I have no appetite and I have to force myself to eat at times because i am breastfeeding and I know I need it.. I believe I am already around 20lbs down although I havent had the official weigh in..

I am susposed to get my first fill in a week and this bothers me for 2 reasons.. 1 I got the band so that when I was preg I could have the band opened up with no restriction and eat how I need to eat.. 2nd if they fill me now I may have even more problems eating..

has anyone else expierenced this?:smile2:

I am having some of the same issues you are. I got banded on July 15th. I have had no fill yet but I feel pretty restricted. When I eat solid food only though. When I eat yogurt or more liquid I am fine it's the more solid food that I can only eat an ounce at a time. You are probally still swollen. So give it some more time. The Dr. won't give you a fill if you tell him you are already having issues with eating now. My Dr. said one of his patients didn't need a fill for 9months. Also try drinking more water. I seem to be tighter when I don't have enough water in my body.

I was banded on the 28th. I am just now starting to have a bigger appetite and feel less restriction. Here is what I think : When you are eating only liquids and mushies initially, your band feels tight. Then once you start eating solids, it starts to loosen up a bit to where you can gradually eat more. I didn't start being able to eat more until I started on solids. And I have never really overeaten, so I don't think I've stretched my stoma out.

Good/bad ? I don't know. It's much easier to get in all the Protein, and I am happy to be eating a few vegetables now too. I'm not an expert or anything, this is just my theory.