I need some advice. I had my band placed on 2-24-09 and I am not scheduled for a fill until 4-13. I am hungry every hour on the hour now. I follow the high protein meal plan and also utilize the protein shakes. I am wondering should I request an early appointment for my fill, it is getting hard not to eat every hour on the hour. Please help with any suggestions :thumbdown: !!!!!!!!!

You can ask, but I doubt it. You need time to heal. That's the whole purpose for waiting so long. You don't want to risk any problems with the band. I know you are anxious to lose weight, but just be patient. This is a time to heal!

Don't expect your first fill to be the miracle you've been waiting for either. Use this time to eat right and by that I mean the 'chew, chew, chew' and work on portion size, per bite, not so much plate portion. Later all this will click... and you'll wish you would've been doing it all along. Sip, sip, sip also important. I didn't realize why until my second fill.

Just a few things to remember. This is a process and many (actually most) do not feel immediate restriction with the first fill. If you have problems with tightness, try drinking warm or at least room temperature water or liquids and see if that is easier for you. I had that problem with my second fill. A feeling of 'full' is not in your stomach so much any more, you'll feel tightness in your chest. Learn to recognize this early on.

DO NOT CHEAT on your 'after fill diet', this is also healing time. Sometimes you may lose around a 1/2 a cc from your first fill, don't panic. It doesn't always happen, but it did with me. It doesn't mean a leak, just sometimes happens with a new band. If you get stuck and end up PB'ing, try doing a 3 day 'remedial' diet, 1 day liquids, 1 day mushies, 1 day soft foods. PBing can make you swollen and this will help to give time for the swelling to go down without aggravating it further.

I thought the fill process was pretty cool and interesting with the flouro. I don't watch the needle though. =]

Thanks for the helpful information. I will kindly take your advice, watch my eating habits and not rush to get a fill.

Thanks again

I need some advice. I had my band placed on 2-24-09 and I am not scheduled for a fill until 4-13. I am hungry every hour on the hour now. I follow the high Protein meal plan and also utilize the protein shakes. I am wondering should I request an early appointment for my fill, it is getting hard not to eat every hour on the hour. Please help with any suggestions :smile2: !!!!!!!!!

It never hurts to ask. My doctor will allow fills 4 weeks after surgery. Each doctor has their own guidelines though. Good luck!