Ok so I got banded on May 26th, I have had no fills yet. Not having my first fill until August 3rd on dr.'s recommendations. He let me start eating solid food on July 2nd, which has been great BUT.... I feel like I did before surgery. I am doing good with the not drinking before and after, I am trying to eat healthier. but the portion sizes are slowly creeping up. I haven't gained any weight but I haven't lost either. I read all of the fill stories and now people are on the 2nd and 3rd fills. I have never had anything stuck(thank goodness) but I still feel like I am taking too big bites. I don't get it. I feel like before I had the band. So far my band hasn't been "turned on". Just kinda sucks after all that you go through to get it. I fell like I just went 8 weeks of hell for nothing. :tongue_smilie: Had to vent thanks. :frown:

Ok so I got banded on May 26th, I have had no fills yet. Not having my first fill until August 3rd on dr.'s recommendations. He let me start eating solid food on July 2nd, which has been great BUT.... I feel like I did before surgery. I am doing good with the not drinking before and after, I am trying to eat healthier. but the portion sizes are slowly creeping up. I haven't gained any weight but I haven't lost either. I read all of the fill stories and now people are on the 2nd and 3rd fills. I have never had anything stuck(thank goodness) but I still feel like I am taking too big bites. I don't get it. I feel like before I had the band. So far my band hasn't been "turned on". Just kinda sucks after all that you go through to get it. I fell like I just went 8 weeks of hell for nothing. :frown: Had to vent thanks.

welcome to bandster hell!!!:tongue_smilie: Don't worry, it will pass soon... We've all been through it, the first fill will be a blessing.....

I'm pretty discouraged as well. My appetite is back full force and the only time I know I'm banded is if I take a really big bite I can feel it squeeze through the band. I know that I just need to get filled so that I have restriction I just wish I was one of the majority (at least it seems) that have enough restriction or at least momentum to be consistently losing.

I am trying hard to stick to smaller portions and healthy food. I am better than I was but still working. Cant wait until I get restriction.

Me too, Minx and jessiel2X I am having fill #2 on July 20. My first fill was 2cc and did not do anything. I have read that sometimes it takes 2wks to feel restriction after a fill. I guess that is why most docs want you to wait so long between fills. I have lost about 25 lbs and just pray I don't start gaining. I have not lost anything in about a month. Good luck to us all. Guess this is bandster hell.