I can eat

[wildcatgirl 0]

I think something is wrong! I am 1 month post op and I can still eat. Right after surgery I couldn't eat that much but now I can eat more, was my band filled during surgery or do I have to wait until my first fill?

[deb059 26]

my dr and his nurse told me he does not put any saline in the band, but it already has some usually around 2-3 cc's. However, the surgery makes the site swollen and the band it still there but usually not acting as restrictive as it would be. you should call your surgeons office..they will tell you if they filled the band as some do. deb

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

You should be able and should always be able to eat. That shouldn't change if it does, you're too tight.

The band's job isn't to force you to eat band sized portions- that's your job. It's not to physically stop you from eating. That band is there to keep you satisfied on much less food for longer periods of time.

Have a look at this link: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

mis is right, after surgery you are very swollen so little amounts of fluid/soft foods fill you up

as the sweling subsides,it easier to eat...the purpose of the band, in my opinion, is to

help you eat less.....not let you not eat..that is the wrong way to go...some people though

keep it soo tight they cant eat or hardly drink so they (can) lose weight...that, again in my opinion, a disaster in the making

read missys link she provided........it makes alot of sense

and just because you can eat (more than your alotted dr advised amount) does not mean you should

[LeeB1946 261]

I had surgery in 2/13 and after liquid and mushie weeks I started slowly and was able to eat anything as long as it was proper bite size and portion. Started out with 2cc at surgery, 6 weeks later added 2cc, then 10 weeks later .5 and then 6 weeks after that .5cc. I am now in green zone eating anything and losing slowly but with no problem except for the two I caused myself. One time I got stuck with a piece of meat I did not cut small enough or chew enough. No sooner swallowed and said OOPS! Then I had a slimming incident last week when I ate when my mind was hungry and not my stomach. All I can say about that is ICKY! Live and learn one day at a time.