MY FIRST FILL

[SCRUPPLES 0]

On Wednesday I go in for my first fill. I am 6 weeks post op and I havent felt any restriction whatsover. Is this normal? will I feel a major difference on my fill? I havent lost any weight since surgery and I havent gained. Is this normal? My ecpectations where so different? confused but determined.

[lellow 1,713]

yes it's normal not to feel restriction prior to a few fills. Some need no fills (rare) but most need a few to get the kind of restriction that will assist with Portion Control.< /p>

It's good you haven't gained or lost as many at this point in time tend to gain. Or you can watch what you eat and exercise and lose as if you were on a diet until such time as restriction kicks in. That's what I did.

[Sha'sJourney 1]

My doctor told me it will take 3-4 fills to be at the proper restriction. I had my 2nd fill today. I am on liquids until tomorrow so I'm not sure if it made a difference but after my first fill I didn't feel any difference at all. It also depends how much your doctor puts in for the first fill. Some doctor's are pretty aggressive for the first fill and others do smaller fill's at a time. Once you get some restriction to control the portions you eat, the weight will start to come off. I lost a good amount of weight right after surgery and from then the weight lose has been pretty slow. I think its pretty normal until you get your band to the right restriction.