I'm 11 days post-op and I'm supposed to be on a canned food diet this week, but I cheated and had regular food and ate about the same amount as I usually did before I had the band. I haven't had my first fill yet, and I'm hoping that's the reason. I'm kind of nervous... since I don't have the fill for another week and a half. I'm healing really well, even my surgeon said it was "remarkable." :sad: Yay! For me :sad:

Anyway, has anyone else been having this problem? Where it doesn't even feel like you have a band??? :scared2:

I am glad to hear someone can actually eat post op. I am six days post op and still have to sip my liquids and haven't dared tried any real food. I tried some chicken noodle soup the other day and took a COUPLE of noodles with the broth and thought I was going to die when they wouldn't go down and came right back up as a PB, as they seem to call it here. :sad:

I have had those issues but everything else seems to be going right. I am scheduled for my first fill on 10/28 and hoping it goes well. You haven't had any problems getting things down and keeping them down?

im sorry im new to this all. what is a fill lol

hi im new to this all.... what is a fill?

hi im new to this all.... what is a fill?

Hi Ariel, and welcome to LBT. A fill or adjustment is when saline is injected into your band through a port that is surgically implanted, usually in your abdomen during your band surgery. The more saline that is injected, the tighter the band, and the more restriction you feel. Usually, when you get your band you don't get your first fill until six weeks after surgery, although a few doctors will do one earlier, and some give a small first fill during surgery. Here's a link to a post that describes the procedure.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f219/what-fill-procedure-like-58243/

Edited October 30, 200916 yr by kiz

Hi from Chi-Town,

I have been reading the post and I have learned a lot so for. I know a little more of what to expect over the next few weeks. I am required to do a liquid diet 14 days before banding, this is day 13. It was tough in the beginning and I have pretty much been hungry, but I have learned to deal with it. What I am most afraid of is still eating the way I did. Reading how you can eat a lot before your first fill scares me. I have to liquids 7 days post op, pureed food the next 7 and soft food for the last 7. Has anyone else been put on this type of restricted diet? Also, how much recovery time do I need realistically. I am a teacher and hate to leave my classes for more than 2-3 days. My banding is Monday and I plan to go back to work Thursday. Is 3 days enough time? How do you feel after surgery? Very sore? Are the incisions big? What should I expect? Thanks in advance.

Don't worry. I was on the same post-op diet. That, along with the pre-op diet prepared me so that even though I can actually eat the same amount as before surgery, I have'nt been except for a couple of times. I have lost 19 pounds since my surgery, and get my first fill next week. You should just be aware. I only took 3 days also, it was plenty of time as long as you aren't doing physically stressful work. Goiod Luck!