Got my FIRST fill today

[Divamom 1]

:lol:Everything went great, can't believe how fast my doc did it. I have 1.5cc in a 14cc band. Just on liquids tonight then a regular diet again tomorrow. WOW can't believe it didn't hurt, thought it would. My 11yo daughter went with me and watched and said that's cool. So I was happy she was interested. She loves medical stuff.

Would love any input from band veterns about eating after your first fill.

Leah:drool:

[lizzieann 0]

With only 1.5 cc in a 14cc you will most likley not notice any difference. I have a 14cc band as well, and I have 12cc in it after 5 fills. I now seem to have good restriction. I had not bad restriction at 10.5 cc but this was only when I had my monthly. My dr. told me he debated putting in a 10cc band, and said I could have had either one. I do think the band it really to big for me. Thank goodness my fills are free. Having said all that , it is a large band and will take some time to fill. My daughter has a 10cc band she has excellent restriction at 7cc.

Lizzieann

[kaninag 35]

I too have the 14cc band and for my first fill my doc put in 3cc...I noticed a BIG difference for the first few days and then it was like I had No restriction whatsoever..I recommend following his guidelines..my doc always says liquid that day and the next then go back to reg diet...this last fill I had to do liquids for an extra day....I think or hope that this last fill is it for me...I now have 6.8cc in and when I saw him wed I thought that he might would put .5 in bc the last few times hes been conservative...NOOO he put 1whole cc in and I hope it doesnt end up being too much..lol

Just do what youre supposed to and it will take time to get to that perfect spot...you can see I was band 7months ago and have just now gotten I think good restriction!! Good luck to ya!!! Its a slow and go process but its worth it..even though I havent lost a lot of weight ppl that dont knwo that I have had the surgery are giving me complements and I already feel better...this time last year the scales kept going up and up now theyre slowly going down :thumbup:

[mklady63 0]

I had a 14cc band put in on 4/23 and this past week had my 4th fill, I am now up to 7cc's and feeling it a little finally. I have had to really pay attention to my chewing and speed of eating. I have had a few "stuck" moments this past week so just trying to be more aware. Still get hungry between meals so I assume on the 19th they will go with another .5 to 1 cc fill. It is a slow process with such a big band but to me I feel it is giving me the chance to adjust as well as the band.

[kaninag 35]

Learning to chew chew chew and eat slowly has really been a learning process for me....I get really scared when I throw up I def dont want it to slip....Before the band I didnt realize how MUCH I actually did eat now its like I cannot believe I used to eat that much!!

[Divamom 1]

Thanks for your replies it's always good to hear how everyone is doing and kinda what to expect. Thanks again, Leah