1st post op appt.

[BigOBoy123 67]

Went for my first Doc appointment since my surgery. He said I was doing great and I will be ready for my first fill on the 17th which just so happens to be my Birthday so that will be a nice present to myself. He also said to be prepared to gain some weight between now and my fill date and to not worry about it and focus on finishing the healing process. He said the weight gain is totally normal and once I had the fill those pounds plus more would vanish quickly. So excited to get the fill.

[lellow 1,713]

I like that your doctor told you that. Many don't explain that after you come off liquids and before your first fill, gaining can be completely normal. This time really is for healing, so be kind to yourself!

[BigOBoy123 67]

That's what he said. Not to worry about te weight gain because once a fill is done they would melt away.

[lellow 1,713]

Ummm maybe not the first fill. It's possible if you're lucky. I took a fair few fills to get to the point where it was the band helping me lose instead of me doing all the work. But the good news is if you do the work, once the band does kick it it will help you lose faster and keep it off!

[leighw 12]

That's good to hear. I've gained a few pounds after I came off liquids and its a little deflating. My doc said the weight loss would slow down after liquids but he didn't say I would gain. I've even been pretty good! My first fill isn't until July 31st so I have a little while to go. I hope I can hold it together until then... Lol! Good luck!

[karenw 21]

I dont have a post op appointment until next week , and another for AUGUST, tonite i went to a chinese restaurant ordered the Soup and picked out everything sat across the table while my friend dug into food it was strange I used to eat that crap and now I was scared of it???? then another place to watch fireworks and said no thanks to so many treats now that sort of was not easy, man so many temptations but I did it only Water .....their was nothing i could eat yet not sure if it was the band or me working ?

[dawalsh 919]

I dont have a post op appointment until next week ' date=' and another for AUGUST, tonite i went to a chinese restaurant ordered the Soup and picked out everything sat across the table while my friend dug into food it was strange I used to eat that crap and now I was scared of it???? then another place to watch fireworks and said no thanks to so many treats now that sort of was not easy, man so many temptations but I did it only Water .....their was nothing i could eat yet not sure if it was the band or me working ?[/quote']

Good for you sticking to your guns. I went to a pizza place with my family (I'm visiting them in TX, U live in FL), and they went for a 20 inch pizza! At that point I ordered a garden salad with dressing on the side. I had a sliver of pizza and munched on my salad which I loved because I have always loved salad. Anyway, the temptation was there but I really didn't want anymore pizza which is a good thing. When I got home, I rewarded myself with a sugar free Popsicle while everyone else had ice cream sandwiches. I think my head hunger is starting to subside and that's a hard thing to explain to a person who has not had WLS.

[Rojasanoll 920]

My firt fill was about 6 weeks after surgery. The docotor wanted me to heal completely.

[solson8201 98]

Went for my first Doc appointment since my surgery. He said I was doing great and I will be ready for my first fill on the 17th which just so happens to be my Birthday so that will be a nice present to myself. He also said to be prepared to gain some weight between now and my fill date and to not worry about it and focus on finishing the healing process. He said the weight gain is totally normal and once I had the fill those pounds plus more would vanish quickly. So excited to get the fill.

Way to go BigOBoy, you're attitude and happiness are so evident is your post. Good luck with your first fill and make sure to update us on the Early June thread. My first fill is on the 26th. Here's to us!