hello from denver

jcano · July 7, 2008

HI just had lap band surgery june 27th 2008 I dont feel any restriction is this normal:confused2:

GayleTX · July 7, 2008

Guess what....YOU'RE NORMAL!! did your surgeon not explain that you don't get have any restriction right after surgery? Right now, all you have is an implant in your abdomen. You probably were not hungry the first day or two because of the swelling. When that goes down, you go into the healing period.......usually 6 weeks. That period will be very difficult because you can only have liquids, then mushies (depending on what your surgeon told you....go back and look at your info), then ease into normal or semi-normal foods. That 6 weeks is not called Bandster Hell for nothing! You will be empty and hungry but you must not eat anything not allowed.....it can do serious damage to your stitches, your pouch, your whole possibility of success with the band.

Most surgeons wait about 6 weeks before they begin fills (that's what gives restriction). If the first one gives you any restriction, it will be unusual....it sometimes takes 2-3-4 before you can really feel it. It's hard to be patient, but you must. And often it takes a week or so after a fill to feel the restriction. That's why the band is for grown-up, patient people who are willing to play by the rules.

Best wishes to you............

coloradogirl · July 13, 2008

Totally normal. Took me until my last fill, my 4th to really feel anything. I'm in Denver too, who did your surgery. I went to Dr. Johnell and LOVED him.