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Hey, I apologise if this question has come up before. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and am going for my second in a few days, but I found after the first fill, I had no more restriction that when I had no fill. I still can eat much more than I thought I would be able to (7 weeks post op) Is this normal? My doc did say he would be filling me up slowly, but what was everyone else like at this stage? How many fills did you all need to get you the best restriction… i cant wait to have real restriction so i can loose some more weight..... Thanks for you help :thumbup:

Hey Fanny Adams! Thank you for your reply. I look a look at your profile and you look AMAZING!! Well done, you’re an inspiration and you give me motivation…. So thank you. I had my second fill the other day (he said he gave me 2) and I feel a little more restricted, still not good restriction though as you said I wouldn’t, V excited to have full restricted. I definitely eat at least half of what I used to. I sit at the table with my family with half of what they eat and take double the time : ) I think I had my first experience with getting food stuck the other day, I was at work and admittedly eating too fast (still trying to slow my chewing down) when I got this VERY uncomfortable pain in my gut, and it lasted about 15 minutes, but I had to leave my desk and go out the back for a little bit!! I have lost 7kg, which Is exciting and starting to feel better already :wink2: Hope your enjoying your long weekend :laugh:

Hey! Congrats on loosing 11kg, that is great. If you were to pick up something weighing 11kg you would really realise how much it is. I am in Perth and was banded Jan 12th. I have lost 7kg and have starting to feel better already, although I still have a long way to go and im very excited to loose more!! What doctor did you surgery? I had my first fill last week and still feel little restriction, I can still eat quite a lot (which I am kind of concerned about) but I guess as I get more my restriction will kick in. Good luck, hope to read more of your posts as the KG’s come off!!!

Hey there, I am in Perth and am going into get banded this week, and although I am extremely excited, I am also awfully nervous. I have had all the consultations and they have all told me what I should expect, but I feel there is no better advice than that from someone who has actually experienced it. So im here to see if anyone can answer a few of my Q’s!!! What can I really expect from the surgery? how long were you in for? Hospitals are not my fav place in the world. As like many I hate vomiting, so at all lengths I want to avoid it, what foods would you advice I stay away from? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you :tt1:

Thank you! 5kg down feels good! Although im starting to come off my mushy foods onto normal foods now and I have put on 1kg, which is a little disappointing, but I have been told to expect this. Im excited to get my first fill, what does the first fill feel like? Do I need to take the day off work? Any other info relevant? :biggrin: xo

thanks guys!! you have all been such a great help. 2 weeks post-op now, on mushies and excited to start on solid foods! and 5kg down... very exciting!! Thanks again!! :confused:

thank you Angela!! I have just started on mushies which was a little exciting. Because my tummy is still tender and achy from surgery i cant really pin point pains/hunger/fullness, but last night when i ate around half a cup of mushed bakes Beans, at the end i had lost my appetite, is that the feeling when you have had enough? I am struggling a little with eating so slow and drinking throughtout the day because usually i would just have 1-2 glasses of Water 3-4 times a day and not sip throughout the day, but i guess i will just have to get used to it, im have been re-assured it will all be worth it when i see results! Its really great reading everyones threads on here though, it helps allot to know everyone is doing so good, and one day i will be there aswell. thanks again! :mad:

Fanny Adams, Thank you so much for you details answers, the doctors can only tell you so much, so to hear from all you people who have already been banded has helped me allot!! I was banded on the 12th and everything went well. I stayed in 2 nights, only because I doc wanted to make sure I was drinking enough fluids. I have been home since Thursday morning and have since had up and down periods, the normal abdominal/shoulder pain/Nausea (which I didn’t think was common, but I phoned my doc and he said it was after surgery) but every day I am getting better. Im struggling with the Protein shakes because the nausea is not really letting me eat much. Although my dietician said I can start on mushy foods on day 7, so im just hanging out until then to get some food and nutrients into me, even if it is just a little bit and i am also going to take your advice of going easy when i start to feel hungry and have no restrictions, thank you for that. Im not so much hungry at the moment, but when everyone around me is eating I feel like im missing out and just want to take a big bite!!! This is probably just my love for food coming through, which i will have to work on. I guess I have had to much time to think about things but im worried im going to miss food, do you miss food? In the first few days post op I was thinking ‘god, what have I done’ but I am told now the worst is over, so im hoping things can only improve from here. Im going to try stay away from liquids near meal times. Do yo u still sip your Water? what happens when you drink to much water? is there any specific food you still avoid? i am told everyone is different, but mostly white bread is the culperate. I really want this to work for me like you and all the other success stories on this forum, so all your tips are highly apreciated. :w00t: Cant wait to get some mushies into me :drool: Thanks again, you really are a great help!!

Thank you skye!! I really appreciate it; you have put my mind at ease a little. Hopefuly its as easy for me as it was for you. 8kg in under a month sounds great!! my doc said not to expect more than a kg a week! I hope all goes well with meeting your goal weight

I am being banded in mid Jan and i am also scared s***less!! for all the same reasons as you. Everything i have tried has also failed. My sister had the operation a year ago (and was in the same situation as us now) and it has changed her life for the good. I guess we just have to be optimistic and wait and see what happens