My surgery

[skinnygirljga 0]

Hi I had my band on May 27 2008 in GA my surgeon is Dr Mejias. I feel great and have lost 15lbs so far. I get my first fill o the 26th of June. I notice I can tolerate more foods at this time and Iam not feeling as full I hope this will change with my fill.

[MsCamilla 0]

I'll let you know i am getting my first fill tomorrow! I got banded on the 21st May and have been able to get anything as well. Still losing but hopefully i won't need to eat as much.

[MarilN 0]

I was banded on 5/27, too. I started eating solid food on 6/17. I'm afraid to eat much, because I'll start gaining again. I don't really feel full. I'm supposed to get my first fill on July 2nd. :grouphug:

[redsoxmom 0]

I also was banded May 30tha nd have found in the last week I am getting HUNGRY. Ughhh...I also am frustrated as I lost 8 pounds my first week after surgery and then nothing for 3 weeks.....ugghhh. A little frustrated. I have a surgeon's follow up this week and I am not sure if I have a fill now or when I go meet again with the nurse and nutirtionist on July 9th.

Glad to have company.......

[TDRinCHATT 1]

Me too! I lost 17 lbs but then it stopped. Have you added exercise yet? I'm exercising 6 days a week, but I can nearly eat like I don't have a band at all. I really wanted to loose more before returning to work, but it looks like I'm waiting on that fill to get going again.

Best of luck to you.

[Brandy~ 2]

Glad to hear you're doing well and you get your fill soon... Sometimes it takes multiple fills to notice a difference and other times it only takes 1. I just had my first fill on 6/18 and haven't felt hungry 1 time yet :grouphug: So there is hope.

[skinnygirljga 0]

I have not started exercising yet, my doc said 4-6wks but I plan on walking tomorrow. I think it is ok as long as no crunches or situps. When is it ok to do situps and crunches? How are you doing with liquids? I drank black herbal tea and puked for the 1st time- wont do that again!

[MsCamilla 0]

Was going to the doctors for my first fill today and 1 hour before the Doctor cancelled. I now have to wait another week! Hopefully i can curb my eating until then!

[skinnygirljga 0]

OMG that is a bummer! I get my fill on thursday. My doctor said after every fill you go back to clear liquid for 3-4 days and slowly introduce soft foods. Are you aware of that all the doctors say different things I am interested in what others are being told.

[skinnygirljga 0]

during the soft food stage a slowcooker is great for meals.

[MsCamilla 0]

Let me know how you fill goes ang what it was like etc. I was told to do the same after a fill liquid to mushies to normal food over the week.

[TDRinCHATT 1]

I get a fill on wednesday. My doc said clears x1day, full liquids x1 day and then to soft/regular food on day three.

[MsCamilla 0]

Had my first fill today was painless! He said to havce Soup for dinner and back to solids tomorrow but to be careful! I just had soup and i can notice already!