hi, big fred, i was banded on 10/16/07 and had my first fill on 11/26/07, i also was feeling hunger about a 1 1/2 weeks before my fill, my doctor only put in 1/2 cc due to living so far away from his office and he didn't want any complications. i didn't think that a 1/2 cc would make any difference but it did help some. i go back in 2 weeks for another 1/2 cc. keep strong, if you just look toward your fill you will make it!!!! l herstine