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Thank you both so much for the info. This makes me feel much better. I thought I was losing my mind. I did help a friend move some heavy-ish boxes, and that is likely why it is sore right now. It is not unbearable, by any means, but every once and a while I get a reminder that it is there. I do feel better knowing that I am not the only one who has experienced this!

Okay - I had my first fill a week ago. I was sad at first because I didn't feel any restriction at all. Everyone told me to hang in there - sometimes you won't feel the full effect of a fill for a week or two. Well, I thought this was just crazy. It didn't make sense to me; if the band is tighter from the saline, why would it take a week to feel it? I don't know the answer to that, but I do know it is true. For the first time last night I finally felt a little bit of restriction. Now I know what everyone has been talking about. It really did take some time. One unfortunate side effect of this discovery was that I was in some pretty serious discomfort, and some food did come back up. I wouldn't say that I vomited exactly, but food was traveling the way it shouldn't go (ie. out of my mouth). Now I am worried that my band may have slipped. Is this even possible? If it had, would I feel it? I think I am just being paranoid, but thought I would put this out there. You all have had such great advice for me in the past. Thanks!

I have to tell you, it's like you read my mind and put it into words. I also had a fill yesterday, and I am feeling pouty that I don't feel more restriction today. I did not know that it could take a while to feel the restriciton after fill - I thought it would be fairly immediate. I appreciate all the other posts. It has made me feel better. It is a good reminder that I just need to be patient. But please know birdbrainzz - you are not alone! Sounds like we are in almost exactly the same place. Hopefully we will feel something in a week or so. Let's keep our fingers crossed!! :-)

Lemonade - I hear you lady! I am also a little over one week post op and I don't think I have ever been so hungry in my life. It is ridiculous. I don't know if what we are experiencing is normal or not, but at least you can know you are not the only one who never feels full. I had a similar crisis yesterday - I had made a grilled cheese sandwhich for my daughter. She didn't eat it all, and before I knew it, I had scarfed down her leftovers. I felt so guilty - I am supposed to be on liquids only. I didn't get sick and I almost wish I had, because now I keep thinking "maybe I could have just a little bit of solid food since it didn't hurt anything yesterday. . ." I guess what we have to remember is that we chose to do this because we want to change our lives. Everything I have read keeps saying that these first six weeks are the very hardest. Don't be so hard on yourself - all you can do it learn from what happened and do the best you can from here. YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE!! It takes tremendous courage to take this step to make a different life for yourself. You are very brave. You've admitted what happened, now you can let it go. I bet you will do great from here. Good luck to you, and don't be so hard on yourself. Just hang in there through this first hard part, and it will all be worth it (at least that's what I keep telling myself!) :-)

Thank you so much for writing this post! I think you are a wonderful inspiration. I also am starting this journey out with a whole lotta weight to lose, and it is a little overwhelming sometimes. I was banded a little over a week ago, and was feeling a little sorry for myself today (so hungry!!!!). I haven't found a scale that will weigh me (I started at 368) so I have to wait until my Dr. appointment next Tuesday to find out how much I have lost so far. Reading about your success makes me really feel like this is all possible. I am committed, and I just have to remember that it is not going to happen overnight. Be proud! You've earned it. I wish you nothing but successs as you continue to keep movin' and skinny up! (And thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us!)

Hi all! I was banded on April 8th, and I too have been crazy hungry. I don't have much good advice to share, but sometimes it seems to help knowing that we aren't alone on this journey. I go back to the Dr. next Tuesday, so am I anxious to hear if I can move on to the soft food stage. Do you think I will get a fill then? Right now I was told only liquids and pureed food. Yuck-o. I am going to get some sugar free popscicles. I think that will help. Good luck to all of you!

Hello everyone! What an incredible community - I am going to love this site! I was banded last Wednesday, April 8. So far, so good! I have been really hungry, but my pain has been minimal, so I shouldn't complain. Any advice for a newly banded woman? I will take all the help I can get.

Pharma Girl - thanks so much for adding me to the list! I am so sorry to hear your partner is in so much pain! That is a horrible way to start this whole journey (and it is hard enough as it is, without throwing pain into the mix.) Hope things get better. I will check out the April forum. Good luck on your surgery!

I had surgery last Wed. and felt the same left side pain. I think it is totally normal, so try not to worry. As long as your incisions don't look red or infected, I am sure you will feel better in a couple of days. I really seemed to feel much better starting on day 4 after surgery. One thing I did was use a heating pad on the lowest setting. That really helped relieve some of the pain early on. Hang in there!