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My doctor gave me 4cc at my first fill. He told me he was going to add as much as my band would take (up to 4cc). He said its more of a feeling with him and he can feel resistance while hes adding it if its too much. Since that first fill its really helped. I can go 3-4 hours between meals. I would talk to my doctor if I were you and see why they won't give more at each visit. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

My first fill was 4wks out (1 week ago) Then every 2 wks after the first. I feel completely different after just one 4cc fill. I can go 3-4 hours between meals. Not craving Snacks. Loving it!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I had one fill, last week, 4cc, and feel pretty good. Im not hungry between meals...eating small portions (4-6 oz per meal) and not having any trouble getting food down. Is it possible to be at the green zone with one fill?

Yes, to an extent it is. I had surgery a little over a month ago and struggled with port site pain for over a week and it gradually got better. It's sore there mainly because you use your stomach muscles so much getting up & down as well as just moving around in general and that port is sewed right into your stomach muscle. I would say as long as you don't have any abnormal redness, heat, swelling or oozing/bleeding, it should be fine in a few days. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I don't really know yet. I was filled yesterday afternoon and didn't have much of an appetite the rest of the day but that could have been from some swelling. Today we're heading out of town on vacation so I hope its not going to be too hard to curb my usual pre-band road trip snacking.

I had my fill yesterday. The Dr numbed it, added 4cc and all is well. The shot site was a little sore afterwards but fine now. Back to liquid/mushies for yesterday and on to regular food today.

I also had my first fill today. I'm hoping it helps a little with my ravenous hunger. Haha. Good luck to you!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I was banded June 26 and go for my first full tomorrow. Did they numb you? I'm nervous!! How do you feel now? Can you eat okay? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Hello! I was banded June 26th so were pretty close. I struggled at first with pain and lack of energy but am so much better now! Eating is good...starting to get the hunger back but I have my first fill scheduled for next week. I'm a little nervous about it! How are you doing?

It will be fine. Looking back its funny how nervous I was about it. It was just fear of the unknown for me I think.

I recently had surgery and haven't lost much yet but isn't it crazy that with only having lost a little I feel so much better...emotionally, personally, physically... I already have more confidence and self appreciation and I've only just begun!!

I try to always choose good protein sources. I'm in the mushy stage and am allowed cereal and mashed potatoes and stuff but usually choose eggs, cottage cheese, tuna, etc instead just for the protein. I also always have my protein shake.

I had never had surgery before this (2 wks ago) and was really nervous about the anesthetic as well, but everything was fine. I drifted right off and woke up really tired. That was it. Good luck! Im sure you'll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I have UHC and got my approval letter one and a half weeks after seeing the surgeon. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm 2 wks post op and my pain issues really went away around day 4-5. It was then that I could prop a pillow behind me and sleep in my side, which was heaven. Good luck & know that you only have a couple more days before it gets SO much better! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I did. 1 day post op Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

If I go out to eat, I will ask the waiter/ress to bring me a To-Go box when they bring my food. I find that if I box up most of it right away, and only leave a small portion to eat now, it helps me tremendously. Maybe this will help others too. Good job @ Red Robin! I'm not ready to walk in there yet. Haha. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I was banded on 06/26/13 and have lost 19 lbs so far! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

The goal of the pre-op liquid diet is to have high Protein - low carb foods (liquid) to shrink the liver. I thought I was dying about 5 days in...no energy, light headed, shaky, couldn't concentrate...and ate some tuna and a boiled egg white. I immediately felt better. After reading what seems like hundreds of blogs & websites I found that most WLS pre-op diets allow one low carb meal a day. I still worried non stop about my liver but added some tuna &/or boiled egg whites to my diet when I started feeling badly, usually in the afternoons. I made my husband ask my surgeon after surgery how my liver looked an he said it was perfect. I'm not saying its the right thing to do, but it was right for me. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I use the vanilla body fortress from Walmart and add a little (1/2 - 1 tsp) unsweetened cocoa. Shake it up REALLY good. Tastes better than any chocolate flavored protein. I also like this protein in a blender with half a banana & some ice. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I am just now starting mushies as well and am having a hard time eating an entire 1/2 cup because I'm so scared that ill overeat. I've always "cleaned my plate", which is part of what got me here to begin with, & now I still really want to finish my food, but can't tell if I'm full. So I just stop eating. A little after I stop eating, either I'm overfull or bloated. I don't know which. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I just had my surgery on June 26th and was allowed to have soggy Cereal, yogurt, cream of wheat & blended Soups on day 2....and I thought THAT was hard. I hope it's better now for you. I'm now 2 wks out and feeling SO much better. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm 4 days post op and can lay on the side opposite my port...with a support pillow. Good luck!