How long did you feel restriction after surgery? (before 1st fill)

[eisermanr7 0]

:huh2: I started mushy food today and I'm feeling way more restriction than I did on the liquid diet. I kind of figured this might happen, but in a way it's a completely different feeling! I just made a scrambled egg and I couldn't even eat half of it! That kind of makes me excited... I'm hoping this restriction might last... but I was also wondering how long your stomach really stays swollen from surgery? At what point do you know if you need a fill? I hope I keep my restriction and don't need any fills.... I'm self-pay, so every little bit helps!:embaressed_smile:

[2GoodDogs 6]

I started mushy food on day 7, last Friday. I was fine, and restricted till two days ago, now it seems I'm eating the whole 8 ounces of yogurt, and a whole packet of oatmeal.

I think I've entered Bandster Hell!

[packmiss 0]

lets see i was banded on june 25th just finished liquides i am not getting a fill till the 5th of august so i have to be carefull. I can eat a yogart and i can eat like 2 eggs but i am not hungry for a while after that. BUt it all comesin waves i am hungry , im not . thats the weird thing i guess its ur body . Plus mentally ur not to sure what works for u so ur going to holdback . good luck

[U_go_gurl68 0]

I was banded on June 30th and started mushy stage Monday. I am getting full with little food and hope it will last for awhile.

Plus what keeps me from eating too much is this dang port incision discomfort. I don't want to get bloated or anything. All my other incisions are doing great but that port area is still sore and has some firmness underneath.

I am keeping a food journal because sometimes I feel like I am overeating with all this fullness, but I am not.

Good luck to everyone,

Stephanie

[ssdown 0]

I felt the same way. I started getting hungry with the post-op liquid diet and was pleasantly surprised to have some restriction when I started eating mushies then on to solids. I've had two fills and am quite restricted and loving it! I hope your experience is good, like mine! SS