I was banded on 5/29/09. My surgeon is Dr. Antonio Coirin. I live in Modesto, Ca. I am new to this and confused about how much i can eat now. I feel like I can eat more than I should be able to. Im hopping it changes with the fills. I did have a complication two days after surgery. I spiked a fever and had to go back to the hospital for thre days. I have been fine since then.

Yes it is normal to hungry during this phase. After a few fills you will start seeing results.

Vlemus, the doctors generally don't worry about weight loss during this period. The main goal is for the stomach and the banding sutures to heal. It's not as simple a thing as wrapping a bracelet around the wrist or a belt around the waist.

The band is sutured in place and the stomach must have time to heal.

That usually takes from 4 to 6 weeks. Which is why most doctors wait until then to do the first fill.

Once the band starts its compression around the stomach you should begin to feel that and will notice a significant drop in the amount you can eat.