Working already?

[Dawn200321 146]

I got to move on the mushie food stage today!!! YAY! Anyway I had half a small dish of low fat cottage chesse and a sugar free pudding and jello...I AM FULL....I just got my band two weeks ago and have no fill..how is that even possible??

[Poodlelover56 2]

You are still healing. So there is likely some swelling still.

[Dawn200321 146]

Thats most likely it. Thats ok if it keeps me from over eating I will take it! lol

[Kiskis 56]

Most of the time the fill the band at the time of surgery. I had 3 CC's in but didn't know until my first fill. Also you are still swollen. Take it easy & heal!

[Corrigan 75]

Dawn, I've been banded for 3 months and haven't had a fill yet, and no hunger. Some folks go for

years without a fill. I've asked and none seems to know why the difference, but I'll take it. In your case as has been stated already,

you're healing and will be for six weeks. You're really lucky you

don't have any hunger. Most postop people complain mightily

about starving. Hope your hunger stays away.

[karewpah 173]

It's true...some people lose over 100 pounds without a fill. Consider yourself lucky that you might not experience bandster hell.

Enjoy this time

[Jachut 487]

I went 12 weeks from surgery for my first fill and during that time had the most superb restriction. I lost about 1/3 of my excess weight in that 12 weeks, it literally poured off me. Once that swelling wore off, I have never, ever been able to replicate that restriction - I have never been able to get to the point where I have no hunger at all like that first couple of months, yet could still eat anything, just a tiny portion. Now, to get to that level of "unhungry" I'd be so tight I couldnt eat anything. I get it for a day or two after a fill and that's it.

[Lollicatt 36]

You're lucky, I am 9 days post op and I have zero restriction plus my appetite has returned. I was fine until about two days ago and my hunger is getting worse by the day.

[Dawn200321 146]

Thanks everyone! I am feeling a little hungrier now that some more time has passed. They have me scheduled for my first fill on Dec. 1st. I wish they could have done it before Thanksgiving because by then I can have solid foods. Oh well hopefully I will work that day and will miss dinner. I know they need to wait 6 weeks though

[DebHart71 3]

I had my band put in on October 19th and I do get hungry but not like I did before. I have to tell you that the crockpot is my friend! I put just about any kind of meat in there with vegetables and broth and let it cook and I can eat meat (protein) and feel full longer. I can say that I have more trouble getting my fluids in than feeling hungry. A side benefit of the crockpot is my daughter is trying new things; I do not want her growing up with the same problems I did. It is really funny that she calls every type of meat chicken. LOL!!

[Dawn200321 146]

I got my band October 19th too! Are you already on to solid food? ??? Im waiting patiently....I look forward to the solid food stage again lol