Appetite after banding.

[Leeyahh 0]

I had my lap banding surgery on the 6th March and did the two weeks liquid diet afterwards. It has been 9 weeks since the surgery and I still haven't had a filling as I can't eat much at all. I throw up probably once a week and feel like throwing up every time I eat something. Shouldn't my appetite have gone back to normal by now?

I go in for my first filling today, however will have to have a chat with my surgeon, not sure if it's such a good idea at the moment.

Any thoughts?

[vlp1968 83]

If you have no appetite, and are getting sick once in a while, I would not get a fill. Talk to your surgeon about the throwing up. Is it certain foods like bread or Pasta or are you maybe not chewing enough. Take care.

[Jess55 97]

Definitely do not get a fill! As vip said talk to your doc about throwing up, if there was something in it at surgery they might even want to take a little bit out

[HeatherinCA 10]

If you have no appetite, and are getting sick once in a while, I would not get a fill. Talk to your surgeon about the throwing up. Is it certain foods like bread or Pasta or are you maybe not chewing enough. Take care.

Yea you don't need a fill then, it would just make it tighter, you will throw up more... talk to your doctor.

[Leeyahh 0]

Thanks girls :]

I don't eat bread or Pasta, I tried a few times but I felt like I was being stabbed so I stay away from them, I just haven't quite learnt how much is going to fill me, I probably eat a little bit too fast, but last night I really concentrated on my chewing and gave it a minute a mouthful and I felt full but not in pain!!

I spoke to my surgeon who said that I don't need a fill at this stage, however a few months down the track I might start to notice I am eating more, in which case to get a fill.

He is extremely pleased with the results with no fill - 17.3kgs gone since the 6th March, which is great.