i was banded on june 18th. i have an appointment for my first fill this saturday, july 18th. i am a little nervous and looking for any advice on my first fill.

where i am at: i've lost weight but it's been really hard. i've had zero restriction. the reading material i got post op said i would be able to eat about 4 oz at a time. i can easily eat 8 oz at a time. i have yet to fill full, ever. i am really strict on myself because i want to be successful but could really use some help from my band.

thanks for reading my blog and i look forward to any advice.

teresa

Teresa-

I got my band on May 11th. I had a few complications after surgery, my incision didn't heal well. So it actually put me behind schedule as far as getting my first fill. I haven't had much restriction at all so the weight that I have lost has been all me and tougher than snot! I did finally get my first fill last Friday. I have noticed a little change but again not much so don't be disappointed if the first fill doesn't do much. He put the max per fill allowed in but if I am not careful what I eat then I could really get myself in trouble. I get a second fill next Tuesday so I am hoping that it will get me going. Let me know if you have other questions. Sounds like I am just one step ahead of you in the process. Good luck!

Stacy

Hey Teresa,

Good for you on losing what you have and watching what you eat, that is always one of the hard things to do.

When I had my first fill, they couldn't find the port. The kept trying and then they did. It didn't hurt much, no more than a pinch. But after that I did start asking for a local.

I felt my first restriction after my second fill and then of course more after my third. Please remember that everyone is different and feeling restriction could be on the first on w/you.

Filling full: It's hard to recognize at first because we are so used to eating and eating and we just don't know just what full is. For me it's not a complete feeling of full as much as it is a feeling of being comfortable.

I do eat between 5-6 times a day. Three are meals and the others are snacks. I also try not to eat after 7pm. (today that didn't work L ) I keep water coming all day long. I am getting better at drinking my 64oz in one day and there are days when I even drink more! I do use those flavor packages too.

Even if you never get to the point of feeling full, stay w/in the menu you have prepared, your stomach and your mind have to get used to its new routine and substance amounts.

Hint: I now prepare a car tote. It has extra water and snacks in it. The snack could be veggies, fruit, cheese, nuts…what every you want to bring so if for some reason you are stuck and all that is around is a fast food—you can just say no and go to your tote.

Keep up the great work Teresa!

Melia/SanDiegoUbermom

Great stuff Melia! Thanks. I will be going in around the 1st of August for my first adjustment and I will defiantly ask to be numb! I am terrified of needles just I did surgery. Crazy, ha? lol. I love the advice on the car tote. I will be getting one together. Have you have any restrictions on veggies and fruits? Skin/no skin? What to avoid? Thanks in advance!