Ahh, the promised Land! I can't wait to join you, it will be July 20th now and I'm looking forward to it. You are one will powered strong girl, I applaud you and your weeks of no restriction. Way to go, keep up the good work.

I call that voice in my head Stan. He's not a nice guy and he's the same one with the snides when I am looking in the mirror. Sometimes you just have to say, "Shut up Stan" (No offense to anyone real or fictional named Stan.)

PS I dont really think the fill causes much swelling so I am crossing my fingers that you'll be yakking a half banana in no time...JK!

This is very informational for me and I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling like this, with no restriction. I was banded on April 15th and I go to get my first fill on June 11th, yeah.. I was beginning to think the same thing you were thinking.. Glad to know I'm not alone.. Restriction left about 4 weeks after surgery... tried to get in to get a fill by dr said no not yet, not healed... so the 11th is the day, kind of scared because I really don't know what to expect, I've heard some good storied on the blogs and then some bad... but everyones different, prayerfully I'll have a good story to tell.. a little nervous because my port is righ below my breast in the middle of my stomach... I'm scared about being poked in the stomach, anywhere else is fine.. but I k now its' going to work out... Thank you for sharing your story...

Great News! Ride the restriction wave as long as you can and try not to push it. As you know you and I were banded at the same time but I had my first fill on may 21st and I had my first real challenge yesterday hungry all day both physical and mental and I didn't make the best food choices (sausage and peppers for dinner). And of course I'm paying for it this morning I was up 2 lbs so I started my day with a protien shake and I'm going to try and get back on track!