After a fill do you feel restriction right away or after the swelling goes down

[Firecallie 2]

I can't figure it out. I know it's different for everyone but the doc puts you on liquids because of swelling (or did me anyway). Are you supposed to feel restriction with swelling or does the swelling somehow block the restriction?

[youknowit 11]

I don't know, but my first fill was yesterday and my doc told me only liquids for a week! does this seem reasonable?

[tztmama 0]

My doc tells me just to eat like normal before and after my fills. I dont' know if this is a good or bad thing. He seems a little to "everythings fine" sometimes. I asked about dental work and if I should have antibiotics and he looked puzzled and said he'd never heard about this.

It sort of makes sense that when getting a fill one would want to be as empty as possible to ensure that the band gets tightened enough. IF the stomach is full of food how is the band going to be able to tighten? When I went in for my fill on Wed. I just hjad a shake that day and I finally got a fill I can feel.

[justjan 0]

I had my first fill yesterday (3cc's) and the instructions were liquid for the day. Today I'm eating and can't figure out why I don't feel a restriction. Everyone is different but I think I should feel something. Has this happened to anyone else?