Restriction ASAP

[bexleygal 1]

Would someone please tell me if they felt restricted from the moment they had the surgery. My surgery is a week from tomorrow and I am starting to get nervous. My friend had it in Feb of this year and it took her awhile before she did not feel hungry all the time. It took her 3-4 fills..is this the norm?

[shutuplena 0]

I am now 4 weeks post op and I was only "not" hungry for the first week after surgery. Now I feel like I'm hungry all the time. I feel very little restriction, but I do know when it's time to stop eating because you get that uncomfortable feeling. My first fill is 12/29 and people have said that I might not feel that much restriction after the first fill. So, don't worry, you'll be fine. Good Luck!

[beachgirl 2]

Most everyone has pretty good restriction right after surgery and usually lasts about 4 weeks. Then, for me and most it took 3 fills for me to get really good restriction. My surgeon let me get first fill at 4 weeks and then I could get more every 2 weeks. So far so good. I think I had lost 50 pounds in a little under 4 months and now I've lost 60 in 5 months. Once you get good restriction it's much easier. I have also seen people on here who have good restriction and never need a fill. It's just according. It took 3 for me.

[juliegeraci 7]

I had good restriction until the 4 week mark at which point I went in for my first fill. Some people feel restriction right away and it sticks to them. Others don't. You'll have to wait and see what happens. Good luck.

[Wheetsin 714]

Several fills is the norm but I had restriction immediately after surgery. Hell, I PBed 3 days post-op. And for me, my appetite never came back... as in, still don't have one, and haven't had since a few days pre-op.

[obrien3tn 0]

Most everyone has pretty good restriction right after surgery and usually lasts about 4 weeks. Then, for me and most it took 3 fills for me to get really good restriction. My surgeon let me get first fill at 4 weeks and then I could get more every 2 weeks. So far so good. I think I had lost 50 pounds in a little under 4 months and now I've lost 60 in 5 months. Once you get good restriction it's much easier. I have also seen people on here who have good restriction and never need a fill. t's just according. It took 3 for me.

According to Inamed, only about 1% will feel restriction after surgery. I did not have any restriction. I went for my 1st fill 5 weeks after surgery. I had good restriction for 5 days and now it is completely gone. I go for my 2nd fill this friday. Those who do not feel hungry and have some restriction after surgery probably have a smaller band. My understanding is they are using the larger bands more now to help prevent erosion, therefore there are more people complaining about no restriction. If I dont feel restriction after my 2nd fill, I will be going back every two weeks until it happens. Its been 2 months since surgery and I have to fight to keep the 10 lbs off. Very depressing but am looking forward to being able to get a fill every 2 weeks now if needed. Come Friday my new journey will begin AGAIN.

[flabuless 18]

Dont expect too much in the first couple of fills sometimes you do feel restricted sometimes not...for me, I have had 4 fills and still don't feel overly restricted...I am going for another one next week so hopefully that will do the trick for me...Best wishes

Becky

[bexleygal 1]

Thanks everyone for their response. It has helped me alot! I will let everyone know how ido. It is a week from today!!!!!!!!

[wish412 0]

I too have spent my time on the restriction roller coaster. I had great restriction right after surgery, but I also had a hiatel hernia fixed at the same time, so I had more swelling in my abdomin than some do. I could hardly sip the liquid pain meds, but after about 2-3 weeks, I could eat good Protein heavy foods, and couldn't wait for my first fill. I got 1.5cc in a 4cc band, went to Maine, had all SORTS of foods, but still managed to lose a couple of pounds. Next fill I really felt for a few weeks, then hardly felt a thing til next fill. Third one kicked my butt for about 3-4 weeks, then slacked off. I reslly feel that that is perfectly normal. Now I am up to 2.8cc , and still losing weight. I think as you shrink, so does the fatty layer around your stomach, so the band loosens up a bit, therefore requiring more fill. Just my theory, of course. Hope this helps.