Hi Everyone

I am new to this site and I am a new Lap Band patient. My first fill will be on 6/2/2009. I not sure what to expect....I would also like to know if anyone could give some good advice on what to eat when I go to regular foods in 2 weeks. I am so afraid to eat due to everything getting stuck. I have heard some bad stories. I also don't want to fail at this...Some good ideas for ongoing weight loss would be helpful...Thank You.

hi sunshinekissess,

I too was nervous about eating solids, and for my first fill. but you really dont need to be nervous.

golden rule for food" chew chew chew and concentrate on eating. Everyone can eat different things but I can tell you this I can eat chicken, tuna, salmon, hamburger , watermelon,fish, grapes, banana's, potatos, broccoli, carrots cooked,potato salad, egg salad,

I dont eat rice, bread but do eat some noodles ( the bigger noodles) I dont eat spagetti ones at all.

Your appt for your fill goes like this: they have you lay down on the table ( ours is low and closer to the ground) the doc feels for your port ( i can feel mine ) they have you puff out your tummy with air and hold it, they put ladocaine on your port site to numb it a bit then he puts the needle in your port filled with saline) my doc adds 1 cc at a time. Then you sit up and you drink 2 cups of water and you burp ( they want you to do that). Then you go home. Took a total of like five minutes to do... and it didnt hurt..

One word of advice while eating ( dont talk on the phone, dont read a book, dont talk to others while chewing , just concentrate on eating, it should take you 20 minutes to eat your food .. dont rush and all will be well.

If something does get stuck you will know it and if it does pineapple juice will help ... If its stuck quite awhile then call your doctor and he will unfill your band a bit so that way the food will pass thru the band. My doctor asks me everytime what was the longest you had something stuck I told him 45 minutes and he goes call me if that happens again, and I said ok... didnt matter what time of the day or anything...

goodluck keep me posted

Hi there! Just wanted to say I go for my first fill the same day (banded 4/22). Most people don't have any restriction with a first fill, but here's hoping we will! The above advice is perfect, and we should be able to tell even with soft foods if restriction is there...if so, just take things slowly. Good luck and keep me posted! -BG

I was banded on 3/30/09 with my first fill on 5/13/09. I haven't felt much of a restriction. After the fill, I stayed on liquids for 24 hrs, then soft foods for 24 hrs, then back to a regular diet. No problems so far. I am scheduled for my second fill on 6/10. Can't wait! Good luck! I agree with Band Groupie... Excellent advice from Jewels41.

Hi

I'm new to this as well. I was banded on 4/21 and I had my first fill yesterday. Just as Jewels41 mentioned it is quick and pain free however it's a little sensitive to the touch. As far as eating I haven't had any issues with anything getting stuck but I'm very careful not to swallow if I can't chew it completely such as grape skins.

I definitely notice the difference in the amount I'm eating so I guess that's restriction??? I'm still trying to listen and understand what my body is telling me such as what does hungry feel like and what is full!

Wish all of you luck and look forward to hearing more!!