i had lap band surgery on september 23rd. I can eat anything i want with no restriction. I dont even feel as if I have had surgery except for the 5 scars on my stomach. Did I go through this long process for nothing? I get my first fill on october 30th. Will this help? I havent thrown up or had gas or any side effects that I have seen others say they have had. I am so worried that this will not work for me. :thumbup:

Hi! I had surgery the same day as you did. I went to Dr. 1 1/2 week post op and had lost 14lbs. Went back today for my 1st fill and had only lost 1 more.....the reason is "bandster hell" the period between surgery and your first fill where you have no restriction. I honestly felt like nothing had been done to me....so, you are not alone.

Today for my first fill Dr. put in 5cc's...said that 2-3 remain in port/tube so only 2-3 would be in band...well, I could not swallow water (even one sip). I immediately threw up and it hurt really bad. So he came back in and took out about 2cc's...I instantly felt better. I just drank some chocolate milk and i can feel restriction!! Here's hoping that I have some restriction!!

You will feel better after getting your first fill, but even then I have heard that it could take a couple of fills to feel restriction!!

Good Luck!!

thanks so much. that makes me feel better. we need to follow each others loss since we had our surgery on the same day. my dr wont fill me until i am 6 weeks post op. :thumbup:

Hi.. what you feel is normal! You may even gain weight during the period before you get your first fill and find restriction. DO NOT panic! The most important thing you need to be focusing on right now is getting in your protein, and learning to CHEW. DO NOT compare yourself to others either.. I know its hard.. but it will just discourage you if youre not losing as fast as someone else.

And to the other poster who got 5cc's on her first fill.. WOW.. aggressive doctor! I'm a year out.. had 3 fills and I'm only at 4.2cc's and feeling good restriction. I can't imagine jumping right in with 5cc's. But everyone is different with restriction levels.. that is for sure. Just hang in there.. I love my band!