how long does the restriction last for after surgery?? i have a 10cc band with no fill but feel very restricted, i am 7 days post op

Hey, good for you!

I didn't have any restriction after surgery. So it seems yours may be due to swelling. And I'm sure others will post but guessing it would be a few days to a week or so.

Congrats, it would have been great to have the restriction off the bat instead of waiting 10 weeks.

I got eight weeks of superb restriction.

Which is weird because I'm not a "sweller", I can eat right after a fill, I dont PB or get stuck often, generally I have a cast Iron gut. If anyone was going to recover immediately and have NO swelling or restriction after surgery, it would be me. But for some strange reason I was really nicely restricted for a long time and lost TONS of weight.

Mine lasted about 10 days with a 4cc band. Now I am starving and can't wait for my first fill!

10 cc band here, five days postop, no idea yet how much he put in during surgery, though I know he does some. I have very good, intense restriction and am dropping weight hard and fast. Its weird, I am full at the top of my stomach and hungry at the bottom. I am coping well though.

When I came to in recovery I was hungry and thirsty. I have never had one moment's restriction yet. I would almost think I didn't even HAVE a band but I've seen it.

SO be grateful for any post op restriction you have! :grouphug:

I am like RestlessMonkey. I woke up wondering if they actually put in a band. I had no restriction after surgery with a 10cc band. I was starving on day 1. I think you should enjoy that restriction because it may be a while before you feel it again.

yeh whats that all about?? the hungry in the bottom, stufed at the top??? is that normal? does it go away??

Not sure if it goes away, but I am just taking the attitude that learning to live with it is appropriate and the way to go. lol! It reminds me of when I was a slender early 20something and didn't eat much. I have not felt this kind of hunger in years, which is probably how I wound up as big as I did. I just try to sip on something with some Protein and/or a little fat four or five times a day. It helps keep me stable blood sugar-wise.

I do know the painful constriction that I had in my chest for the first few days after surgery is gone now...felt like I was having a heart attack for a while there. That is better now and I only feel tight when I eat. I'm just glad its working! My surgeon is pretty great...I have my first fill in three weeks.

I'm one day out and I can't tell either way. Yesterday I wasn't hungry, but today I'm starting to feel I need something. More water or juice. hmmm :grouphug:

I hope I feel a little restricted soon. What does it feel like??

my band was filled during surgery, though don't recall how much. i was about 4wks post op before any hunger returned & got my first fill then.....needed 7 more before restriction came about.

I'm one day out and I can't tell either way. Yesterday I wasn't hungry, but today I'm starting to feel I need something. More Water or juice. hmmm :grouphug:

I hope I feel a little restricted soon. What does it feel like??

Lol! It feels tight and full at the top, and empty and growly and hungry for a while at the bottom. At least for me. My tummy still wants more but my band says NO!:grouphug:

how long does the restriction last for after surgery?? i have a 10cc band with no fill but feel very restricted, i am 7 days post op

I have a 10cc band, which the doctor prefilled with 3cc during the surgery. I was banded on 11/11/08 and have lots of restriction. Water goes down easliy, but when I eat food I can feel when it is time to stop.

i was baned in aug and am only down 18 ibs my restrictions only last about 2weeks i've only had two fills the next one is due on the 3rd. hope it gets better.

10 cc band here, five days postop, no idea yet how much he put in during surgery, though I know he does some. I have very good, intense restriction and am dropping weight hard and fast. Its weird, I am full at the top of my stomach and hungry at the bottom. I am coping well though.

wow i know EXACTLY what you mean! i feel stuffed on top, yet i hear these loud stomach growls and feel the churn! odd sensation!

Not sure if it goes away, but I am just taking the attitude that learning to live with it is appropriate and the way to go. lol! It reminds me of when I was a slender early 20something and didn't eat much. I have not felt this kind of hunger in years, which is probably how I wound up as big as I did. I just try to sip on something with some Protein and/or a little fat four or five times a day. It helps keep me stable blood sugar-wise.

I do know the painful constriction that I had in my chest for the first few days after surgery is gone now...felt like I was having a heart attack for a while there. That is better now and I only feel tight when I eat. I'm just glad its working! My surgeon is pretty great...I have my first fill in three weeks.

I totally get what you are saying - full at the top - hungry at the bottom. And - I also get the gas pains after I eat (drink really). I made mashed potatoes tonight in anticipation of me moving onto to mushies tomorrow and could not resist a couple of bites - boy was that delicious!! After a week of Protein drinks & jello!