1st fill 3/11/10

[Amber1984 0]

Hello bandsters!! Today I had my 1st fill 3cc in a 10 cc band.....My nurse did it (my doctor barley said hello to me) My nurse has had gastric bypass and her daughter the lap band! She found the port on the 1st try! I'm on a liquid diet today and mushies tomorrow. I can start solid food Saturday. I'm very excited for my journey to begin! I have lost 20lbs since pre-op diet 1/28/10. During post op (after 12 days) I begun solid foods (I'm a cheater) I was allowed salad and soft chicken and fish I ate mostly that but did take bites of other solid food from time to time. I am anxious to see how I tolerate (or don't tolerate) solid foods now. I can't to see more weight loss.I pray everything goes smoothly!! Let me know what you think or if you have any advice.....Thanks everyone!:blushing:

[vlp1968 83]

Welcome! One piece of advice I have is that you may not notice a difference after this first fill. Seems it takes most people several fills before they reach restriction. It took me 3 fills.

I also advise you cut your food in small pieces and chew chew chew. At least for me, this was a very tough thing. I was so used to shoveling food in my mouth.

Also, drink lots and lots of Water, at least 64 oz. Starting an excersise program would also be great. It took a couple months for me to get started on working out. Now it's a matter of habit.

Congrats on your surgery! Keep us posted on how you are doing.