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Ok.. I just got my 2nd fill today. I felt hardly any restriction after the first fill. I really hope to feel restriction this time around. My doctor said to do liquids for the first 2 days and mushie for 2 days after wards liquids.... I have been out of town and came home today... my daughter had one of those school musicals tonight... after my dh took us out for pizza. I ate the smallest piece on the pan and 1/2 a bread stick,,,,

What I am wondering is will the band get the accurate restriction even though I ate,,, what could the side effects be? Does everyones doctor require the above diet after fills?

I have a 14 cc band and 7 cc filled I believe,,,,

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It is crazy how different every doctor is. After 4 weeks post-op my doc allows a fill every week until you reach restriction. Additionally there aren't any food restrictions in place...everything is fair game immediately. He said that he used to do the liquid/mushy requirement after fills but after studying thousands of patients he found absolutely no benefit to it. I have an 11cc band and in three weeks I've had 8 cc's put in. I had my 3rd fill today and I think that I'm finally on to something.

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My Surgeon insists on a regular diet after a fill... the morning after sugery (and I was operated on at 8pm!) I was on porridge and for lunch thick veg Soup....

However... no fills for the first 6 weeks, then 3ml at first fill, 3ml at second and then 0.5ml or 1ml til restriction....

I have 6 ml in an 11ml band and I still have little restriction.

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I have had 3 fills in my 9cc band. I am up to 6ccs. I have never done liquids or mushies after a fill. I just eat very little and eat "light" feeling foods.

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I've had 4 fills and I'm up to 9 cc's in an 11 band (getting close to the sweet spot). I've never been required to have liquids after a fill. They just told me if I have a problem to go to soft foods. I've never had a problem so I just eat my normal meals.

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thanks everyone for your responses. I was really nervous about eating the pizza last night, plus I was second guessing my slow success.. I have taken today today slowly. I do think this fill has made a slight difference. Hopefully I can pick up the weight loss pace... I hate being at a plateau.

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