Nicynoo1

Hi everyone! I just had a quick query and whilst I know everyone gets restriction at different times and after different fills, I was just wondering if you could all just quickly say what size your band is and at what filled capacity you think you got restriction.... just as a point of reference and general guidence!! My band an AP Lapband and is 9cc/ml in size and has been filled once to 4.5cc/ml (had 2.5cc/ml filled during surgery and 2cc/ml during my first fill). I have no restriction! Any info would be great!! Thanks guys!!

I am 9 days post-op and I am really suffering for hunger. I have NO restriction at all and it really feels like touture. I have another 3 weeks on this liquid diet (for a total of 4 weeks) and it seems so hopeless. I have already cheated by taking a few chips out my sons plate today, just a couple but I still know its wrong. I have no restriction so it went down quite easy. I am constantly drinking like every 3hours and alot (Water and juice). Does anyone else feel this and if you do .....what did you do or eat for it? Any help will be appreciated! Thanks, Nic xx

Thank you so much Brad!! I am glad to have a name for the period that I am going through and that it is normal. I will try to keep in mind that I am healing and hopefully that will be enough to keep me straight. I called my docs surgery and he said that I can drink anything as long as it could go through a straw so that helps!! Best wishes to you xx

Hey!! I am not sure how someone might tell if they had a stretched pouch and niether am I am doctor, but maybe your pouch hasn't stretched, maybe you need a fill. As you lost weight your band became looser as your insides became less filled with fat, hence the need for regular fills during the losing period. Maybe you should call your doctor too. All the best xx

Thank you guys for all the advise. I am defo gonna invest in a good Protein shake...I have some SlimFast at home, do you guys think it will be ok?? I cant wait to go on to mushys but thats not until just under 2 weeks away!! I think I will call the doctor tomorrow so to ask whether or not I can go on to mushys earlier because alot of people only do the liquid diet for 1-2 weeks so why do I have to do it for 4??? (although the nurse said 3 would also be ok)