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I'm getting my first fill tomorrow. Yay! I had my surgery 6 weeks ago. I'm not staying full for long periods anymore. I called, and they told me to come in. I know I need to be on soft foods for at least 24 hours. That's what the instructions from my clinic are. Does it feel like a radical change when you get a fill? Will I notice a difference in my appetite or how much I can eat, right away?

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I'm getting my first fill tomorrow. Yay! I had my surgery 6 weeks ago. I'm not staying full for long periods anymore. I called, and they told me to come in. I know I need to be on soft foods for at least 24 hours. That's what the instructions from my clinic are. Does it feel like a radical change when you get a fill? Will I notice a difference in my appetite or how much I can eat, right away?

When I get a fill I am on liquids for 3 days, mushy 3 days and then back to my regular foods. Sometimes it takes a few weeks for the fill to kick in. I have 2.2 or 2.4 total I have had 3-4 fills over 1 1/2 years. Every doctor is different. Good luck. Maybe have 6 small meals instead of 3 a day. Are you getting in enough Protein? I have 80-100 gm a day.

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You may or may not feel any difference but most of us were told to be on Clear Liquids for the first 24 hours because swelling does occur.

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the best advice is to do exactly what the doctor tells you...word for word...every doctor is different on their after a fill plan..You may notice a difference for a day or two due to swelling and then it go away and its back to bandster hell until you get to where you need to be..Just keep up with your Protein, your Water, and don't over eat *portion size* and keep your head up even if you don't notice any difference. It took me 2 fills before I noted a change..and it didn't last long..but just like every doctor's aftercare is different..fills work differently for everyone. Welcome to the other side..You got this!

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Thanks everyone! My first fill was pretty painless. I've lost 30 pounds since January 17th, when I started the pre-op diet, and 17 pounds in the 5 weeks that I've had my band. The nurse was happy with my progress. She filled me .5. I am now at 3.4 cc. She said they like to do their fills conservatively, and have learned from experience that it's better to increase it slowly. I don't pay per visit, everything is included, so I'm fine with taking it slow. On the other hand, I wish it had been a little higher. Lol! I know the weight will not fly off me overnight.

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