Hello

pouncey1 · February 22, 2007

Iam new here:)

Just wondering about after surgery , do u get full faster even know u havent had your first fill yet? Or do u feel the same way befor surgery?

Becuz i see alot loosing weight right after surgery too.

nan

I will be band in late march approx:)

niecyrenee · February 23, 2007

For me, I did feel fuller a little faster but nothing compared to after getting fills. I had to exercise a lot of will power during that time! Remember that the first 6 weeks are for healing so anything you lose then are a bonus. Good luck on your upcoming surgery

TracyinKS · February 23, 2007

Depends on how many fat pads you have around your stomach at banding... I have heard that those with very little fat around their stomach feel more restriction with out fills and never really even NEED fills.. but those that do need fills as they lose it.. does this make sense?

Everyone is so different!

5jacks · February 23, 2007

I was banded on Jan. 18th, 2007 and first fill is scheduled on Monday. The first 2-3 weeks were fantastic! After half a cup to a cup of food I would be full for at least 3-4 hours. The last couple of weeks haven't been quite as good! Definitely get hungrier faster but then a granola bar or something little settles it till the next meal where as before I would have eaten half the refrigerator! It's also easier to "overlook" the hunger when your losing weight. Figured mine loss this morning and in 7 weeks of dieting/banding I've lost 22 pounds!! That's a little over 3 pound average a week!