HOPEful about first fill....???

[critterlady 3]

I'm nearly 7 weeks out and WHITE KNUCKLING like crazy!!! I posted something similar to this in the "Fills" forum, but I thought this forum might geta little more feedback.

I haven't had a fill yet. I'm back to normal foods, trying my hardest to eat appropriate types and portions, but I"m SO HUNGRY. I've pretty much been in Bandster Hell since about day 2 post op, but this is BAD.

I understand that my surgeon is pretty generous when it comes to fills, and that makes me very happy. I get my first fill on Monday, and I'm seriously hoping it will knock the edge off this hunger. I really didn't get the lap band so I could diet or restrict or deprive myself for the rest of my life...and I'm really hoping the first fill will help, at least a little. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[Soexcited 64]

I was banded 11/25 and just had my first fill last week so I feel your pain. I got 3.5ccs in my 10cc band and felt neer nothing all week. I go back again on Monday for fill #2 so I am more hopefull the second time around. The only thing I reall FEEL now is if I eat too fast I will get stuck and it hurts like HELL. I have not been able to have that full/satisfied feeling ... YET!

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I go Tuesday for my first (surgery date 12/16) and I'm SOOOO hoping it will at least take the edge off and decrease my hunger...I'm not expecting a miracle and to have it perfect this very first time (though it WOULD be nice) but I'm hoping I can at least feel something with this fill....anxiously awaiting!

[tourlink99 0]

I'm having my first fill on Monday. I was banded on Nov 28 in Tijuana. The weight is coming off and I hope the fill will make it easier to lose. How does it feel getting the fill? does it hurt, any side affects.

Mark

Edited January 10, 2010 by tourlink99
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[ElfiePoo 109]

Some people do get restriction after each fill, even if it's only temporary, due to swelling. I never did.

I had a 3cc fill at 4 weeks post and felt nothing. Two weeks later I had another 3 cc fill. Again, nothing. I went in a week later so they could pull the Fluid out and make sure I didn't have a leak, but since there really was 6 cc in the band and I felt nothing, they stuck another 2 cc in. Bingo. At 8 cc I could only drink Protein shakes...nothing solid. So they took 1 cc out.

[mandze90 0]

I was banded 12/22 and I know I have another 3 weeks before I can get a fill. I am hungry and doing my best not to eat anything that will make me gain any of the weight I lost back. But I have been stuck at this weight for a week now.

I do feel full after I eat but it doesn't last as long as I would like.

[czcnhl 0]

I was banded on 10/27/09 and had my first fill just before Christmas. It really did nothing for me. I am still having a hard time with the hunger. I go in for another fill at the end of this month and hope that helps, but I do understand that it may take several fills before one hits the 'sweet' spot so I am being patient and doing my best to stay on track. I have lost 20 pounds since the surgery and am happy with that. Be patient is my only advice here and do the best you can to get through 'bandster hell'. Good luck to you.

[terriamn 0]

Have my first fill Monday also. Hope my doctors office is generous with their fills.

Terri