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I just got my first fill on Tuesday and I would like to know what is normal. The first couple of days I felt restricted to the point that it took a long time to get my shakes down. It is four days later and I am surprised by how much I can eat compared to the first few days. What do most people really feel after fills? Are the first few days more restrictive than later on?

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What you are feeling is normal. For me, on my first fill, I felt restricted for a day it seemed, then back to normal. Then I had a second fill and that helped a bit more because my snacking decreased. I think one more fill might be the trick for me, I hope.

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hi just too say i had my band fitted 2 weeks ago in belguim and now i am looking forward to my first fill and weight loss

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It is normal to feel restricted, and then lose it a few days later. Seems like our stomach lining swells and is irritated after a fill, and when that goes back to normal, you don't have as much restriction. Don't be surprised though that if as you get more fills, your restriction from a fill will come back a week or two or three later. Some it hits like a ton of bricks, especially when you are getting up there in cc's.

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I'm glad you mentioned that Jill. I had my first fill last week. Restricion went away and then returned eight days after the fill. I thought that was strange. Why would it just pop up days later?

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I really have no idea why it comes back after a week or two, but seems like it does. Mine is like that anyway. Got a small fill Friday, seems like it's a good one. Good restriction, just hope it lasts a few months. I always avoid the week of my "time" too. Seems bad for me to have a fill that week because my band is always tighter than "normal" around then. Something for us girls to think about.

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