I got banded on 4/20 was doing great until i started eating regular foods then gained some. Tomorrow 6/3 i go for my 1st fill and am really anxious. I know that even with 1 fill I know that it is still a process. So I am looking forward to this fill and hopefully I will be on my way to a new me. Right now I have some restrictions but I know that they will become stricter. They say the 1st 6 wks. after surgery is basically for healing. Sometimes I feel I don't even have a band. Although I am definately eating less. If anyone out there can let me know how they did after their 1st fill I would really appreciate it. Thank you all.:wub:

I did fine after my first feel and didn't feel restriction till my 5th. While I did eat LESS...I could still eat too much and I could eat ANYTHING except carbonation.

Now I can still eat anything pretty much but 1/2 cup and I'm done. It took me a long time to get here, but it's worth it!

After my 1st fill they only gave me 4 cc's and I had a little bit of restriction, not much. All the fill enabled me to do was eat a little bit less. I finally have 7 cc's and I get fuller alot faster these days. You will get there soon. In the meantime work on the basics such as proteins first then veggies then complex carbs if you're not full at that point and learning to eat slow and definitely making sure you don't drink with your meal or at least a half hour after. Good luck.

Dear LibbyJane

Thanks so much for the info. On wed. they gave me 4cc's. I already feel a difference eating a little bit less. Hopefully I am on my way to becoming a new me. I get my next fill on 7/1. I am anxious. Agains thanks.