I Feel As No Band Is There.

[Wisegirl1 7]

I got banded 9/4 and of course lost weight. I lost 14 pounds in eight days. I started working out but realize I am hungry all the time and grazing food here and there. It feels like no band was ever placed. I think I am going back to my liquid diet until I get my 1st fill. What to do, what to do....I did call for a fill but they only do them on Monday and were all booked up. My appt is for 9/24 for my 1st fill.

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That is because you likely have little or nothing in your band right now. It takes most people multiple fills before their hunger is sufficiently satiated. In the meantime, be patient and try to stick to band sized portions and meals. It will come it just takes time.

[Mellissa 22]

I agree with Miss73. I felt the same after my surgery and I had days where I could eat a lot...but I had to drink Water in between meals to keep satisfied. Just had my first fill last week and had 0.5 cc put in. Now I feel more restriction...but still searching for my sweet spot! Keep up the great work, you can do it!

[sherrypep 91]

It took me 4 fills until I felt any restriction. I was able to eat almost anything and a lot of it. Now I have 7cc's and I finally feel some restriction. Things get stuck and really hurt if I dont chew well, and there are many foods I can't eat anymore. I feel like it is relearning all over again. Hang in there, it will come.

[nikki123 5]

I got banded 9/4 and of course lost weight. I lost 14 pounds in eight days. I started working out but realize I am hungry all the time and grazing food here and there. It feels like no band was ever placed. I think I am going back to my liquid diet until I get my 1st fill. What to do' date=' what to do....I did call for a fill but they only do them on Monday and were all booked up. My appt is for 9/24 for my 1st fill.[/quote']

You got banded 2 days before I did ... I was told that you don't get a full until 6 weeks post op your bit supposed to be eatting regular food right now you should be at stage 3 which is purée foods .. Which Is thicker consistency than liquids .. Theres nothing in ur band and the swelling is going down from surery which is why u feel more hungry ... Doesn't your doctor tell u this stuff ? Just courious as to why ur already calling for a fill ? When u still need to get to stage 4 soft foods and stage 5 regular textured foods ?

[prettysmart1913 48]

Every doctor is different so listen to your doctor. I only had to do liquids for two days and mushies for a week. I could have gotten a full at three weeks or four. I opted for four and am scheduled a month out for my second but can get another at two weeks if I really feel I need it. My doctor has the most experience in Wisconsin and has never had a slip. Let's not pass judgement and encourage each other to follow Doctor's orders.

[motovixen 3]

You got banded 2 days before I did ... I was told that you don't get a full until 6 weeks post op your bit supposed to be eatting regular food right now you should be at stage 3 which is purée foods .. Which Is thicker consistency than liquids .. Theres nothing in ur band and the swelling is going down from surery which is why u feel more hungry ... Doesn't your doctor tell u this stuff ? Just courious as to why ur already calling for a fill ? When u still need to get to stage 4 soft foods and stage 5 regular textured foods ?

Every Dr is different I was on solids three weeks post OP even though i don't eat much and usually stay with softer food and with my first fill at exactly four weeks.. I say follow your drs plan and you'll do great!

[ballajones 61]

All drs are different. Post op I was Clear Liquids for a week. Week 2 full liquids (smoothie). Week 3 mushies. Week 4 soft foods. I didn't get to "normal" food until week 7

Seemed horrible back then but it was well worth it

[MsChocolate 4]

That is so weird! I got banned the same day and I get my fill the same as yours. I was just telling my friends that I feel hungry and my stomach growls from being so hungry .. I don't want to over eat so I mostly drink a lot of Water before a meal. I'm ready for the fill so that I will feel full.. let's hang in there together

[Wisegirl1 7]

Yes, all Drs are different, they would have given me my 1st fill within 2 weeks but I caught a bacteria infection so I was stll healing from that. I got my 1st fill today and said o go back in 3/4 weeks for another fill.

[Wisegirl1 7]

That is so weird! I got banned the same day and I get my fill the same as yours. I was just telling my friends that I feel hungry and my stomach growls from being so hungry .. I don't want to over eat so I mostly drink a lot of Water before a meal. I'm ready for the fill so that I will feel full.. let's hang in there together

I got my 1st fill today but i asked my dr why I was so hungry, she stated the surgery was only to put the band with no fill. I lost 14 pounds the gained 5 back but now I have 5ccs so it's going to be alot better...how did your fill go??....I felt no pain whatsoever, I didn't even feel the needle go in.