help!!!

ROGER-FL · February 23, 2006

hi all, im 3 weeks post band and eating anything and able to eat too much of it with no problem is this normal until my first fill? thanks Roger-fl.

pugmum · February 23, 2006

Hi Roger,

Not sure what type of help your asking for, but I am also 3 weeks postop. I am just now moving into mushies foods. My doctor wanted me on thin liquids for the first 3 weeks. What type of foods are you eating? Are you having difficulty or something?

Kelli

JanetC · February 23, 2006

Hi Roger!

Hang in there! The way my doc explained it to me is that immediately after surgery your stomach will swell, so you may (or may not) feel some restriction. But after that swelling goes down, the band isn't actually restricting anything... it's just a loose belt around your stomach, it's not tightened or anything.

Most of us are on special diets for the first 3-6 weeks. Around 6 weeks we get our first fill (hopefully).

Until then, I think we all could eat the house!! At least I know I could!

Anyway... don't know if any of that helped, but consider yourself to be in the healing phase for 6 weeks. Ease up on yourself & start learning to take small bites, chew well, don't drink with meals, and listen for your body's signals telling you when to stop. (Not that I've learned any of this, lol, but I'm trying! )

Welcome to the board!

purplepassion · February 23, 2006

Hi, Jacqueline from Oz here, i am 10 weeks banded now,have just had my first fill yesterday, i managed to lose 9 kilos without a fill, but i had to work hard, what i do is i make my meals to fit into a dessert bowl and try not to eat more that that, then i drink loads of Water to fill me up,if i get the munchies i will have 1-2 weet-a-bix in a cup of hilo milk,and try to drink my tea black with lemon, no sugar, good luck,

Jacqueline from Oz, xxxxxxxxxx