Lap Band 3/13 and not feeling ANY restriction

Hello, I had the lap band surgery on 3/13 and I am able to eat anything, I have no restriction at all. I am trying to watch what I eat, but I am able to eat like I was before the surgery. The only difference is I can't eat as fast, if I do I get a tight feeling in my chest and/or the hickups. I am not getting hungry as much as before the surger, but the reason I am overweight is because of my love for food... I need to physically be full. I have been told that the feeling I have is normal and once I get my first band adjustment on 4/24 I will start feeling the restriction and the effects of the band, then I will start to lose the weight. Is anyone else feeling this way? I have read so many posts and I feel like I am alone with this feeling. Thanks for the feedback! Pinkfrog

Pinkfrog, I was banded on March 4th. I felt restriction for a few days, I would say from swelling. Then i could eat anything. I was filled on 3/31/08 and now I have restriction. I lost weight and then gained some back, I understand it is tough but hang in there and you will survive. Kevin

Thank you. I just hope I don't gain back all that I lost before the surgery. I do good watching what I eat during the day, but as always the evenings and weekends are the hard part.

I was banded on 3/10, and have had two fills since then. I still have no restriction and will be getting another fill next week. Some say it may take many fills to finally have restriction. I guess we just need to be patient. Hang in there.

OMG!!!!!!! i was banded on the 13th as well and everything you are saying i feel too!!!!!i feel no restriction what so ever!!!!! i get an adjustment on the 30th and can not wait!!!lol i called my doctor and talked to him and he told me not to worry cuz according to him people usually dont lose until their fills!!! hang in there i am right there with you !!!

I was banded on 3-7-08 and I had my first fill on 4-12-08. I still don't feel any restriction. I can eat. It is hard not too. But I don't want to gain back my weight. My doctor said it may take more than one fill to feel restriction. I thought that after a fill you could only eat 4 ounces. That's wrong for me anyway. I have not got sick at all. I feel like I could eat any kind of food. I have not tried bread, but chicked breast goes down fine. I want to get another fill as soon as I can. Jill