I just got my first fill on Tuesday and I would like to know what is normal. The first couple of days I felt restricted to the point that it took a long time to get my shakes down. It is four days later and I am surprised by how much I can eat compared to the first few days. What do most people really feel after fills? Are the first few days more restrictive than later on?

What you are feeling is normal. For me, on my first fill, I felt restricted for a day it seemed, then back to normal. Then I had a second fill and that helped a bit more because my snacking decreased. I think one more fill might be the trick for me, I hope.

hi just too say i had my band fitted 2 weeks ago in belguim and now i am looking forward to my first fill and weight loss

It is normal to feel restricted, and then lose it a few days later. Seems like our stomach lining swells and is irritated after a fill, and when that goes back to normal, you don't have as much restriction. Don't be surprised though that if as you get more fills, your restriction from a fill will come back a week or two or three later. Some it hits like a ton of bricks, especially when you are getting up there in cc's.

I'm glad you mentioned that Jill. I had my first fill last week. Restricion went away and then returned eight days after the fill. I thought that was strange. Why would it just pop up days later?

I really have no idea why it comes back after a week or two, but seems like it does. Mine is like that anyway. Got a small fill Friday, seems like it's a good one. Good restriction, just hope it lasts a few months. I always avoid the week of my "time" too. Seems bad for me to have a fill that week because my band is always tighter than "normal" around then. Something for us girls to think about.