I just had my first fill of 4cc on 7/22 and I'm hungrier now than before my fill. In fact I'm starving. I am really confused as to why this would happen. I'm trying really hard to just eat 1/2 a cup like my doctor wants me to but it's really hard to do. I can't get another fill until 8/5. I'm thinking about doing the Atkins diet until then so that my hunger will subside. What do you think about that? Is this normal?

I would hope this is semi normal. I had my first fill on 7/20 and still feel like I can eat like a normal person. Not like I could before but not like someone who has been banded. I feel full longer but when I do get hungry I want to EAT. For dinner I could fit a 5oz chicken on a bun and 2 perogies (granted I should not have ate that) but I was hungry and that is amount is what satified my appitite. My next fill is the 2nd week of Aug. I already have 5 cc. 4 in at surgery and 1 more for my first fill in 10cc band. I hear and read alot about how it takes 2-3 fills to get to that spot so I am hopeful I will get there as Im sure you will too. Drink ALOT of water.

Thanks. It's good to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this. I've been reading a lot and I guess it is normal. My band was put in with no saline at surgery so I just have 4cc in there. Hopefully it won't be too long before I start feeling less hungry. I guess it really took that long for the swelling to come down after surgery. I'm going to make sure that I get all of my protein and water. Thanks.

It's VERY normal. Many surgeons are pretty conservative in their fills and it can take 3-4 (or more) before you even feel it!

If you can't stick to 1/2 cup of food (I sure couldn't) call your nutritionist and tell him/her!

Until you get the band filled, it's like a belt sitting loosely around your stomach...it's THERE but it isn't doing much of anything.

You're not the only one!! My first fill was on 7/22 as well and I feel the same: I can eat! I was losing on average 3-4 lbs a week immediately after the surgery, but after my first fill, I seem to have stopped. I've been stuck at 222 for almost two weeks and I'm really frustrated. Granted I do stay fuller longer, but as far as eating, I'm able to eat, eat, eat. I panicked and called my nurse and she said it does take your body time to adjust to the changes, but if after a few weeks, I still feel like I can eat a boatload, to come in for a mini fill. I believe I received 4cc's the first time, but am unsure as my experience getting it was quite tramatic (doc couldn't find port...lots of jabbs to the stomach...had to do xray), so I wasn't really paying attention to what the doctor was saying about how much he was giving me. I do find drinking lots of water helps and a snack here and there, like fruit, veggies, or handful of nuts. Protein is a must! Good luck!