Just got my first filling..Now I feel lost!

OK, so things had been going pretty well. I have been doing really good since right before the surgery with completely doing away with carbonated drinks, just about no sugar at all, and really being aware of eating protein etc. My problem is I think that the first six weeks after the surgery; before the first filling, I was loosing weight (I lost 20 lbs by my 4 week check up!) I thought this was going to be easy. My food intake was somewhat limited but I was still able to eat a full meal - SO I DID!. I just had my first filling, and he went with 3 cc's. I have had a pretty had time ever since. I am mentally not sure that I am getting enough nutrients in my body, plus, I am used to eating more. I have not really been able to keep anything solid down at all. I can eat about two bites and then I am ready to go BLAH. Plus, it feels like it hurts in my upper stomach anytime I eat anything other than liquids. Is this normal? If so, how long until this crazy feeling goes away? Do I need to go and have some fluid removed? Any advise is appreciated.

That's a tough one Jack! I wish I knew enough about the Band and Fills to give you some advice. Did you try posting that question to the LAP Band message board? I bet you'll find a lot of people with some good answers there! Here's the link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/posts.html

Here's some 10-cent advice: I didn't have the lap band but did research it very well. I understand that the fill does what the RNY surgery does---decreases the size of your "pouch" that is available for food intake. Like those of us who had the surgery and got out stomachs cut off, your little "pouch" formed by the band WON"T HOLD MUCH> they instruct us it's about 1 to 2 OUNCES, that's 2 tiny medicine cups full.... So, it's totally normal that you can't and won't be able to eat more than one or two bites at a time, and trust me, if you do eat more, it will be very painful and come back up. This is the "lifetime" committment you made when you had that band put on.....it's part of the LIFESTYLE CHANGE you'll have to make. Read the posts on this board and you'll see that the surgery patients take tiny amounts of protein shakes, food, and liquids all day long....it's part of the adjustment for your "new" life. If you continue to not be able to take much in for very long, more than 2 weeks, do contact your surgeon with questions..... you might also want to see a dietician who can help with consistency, different combinations of foods, and calorie/protein needs for you. This is a very important part of following up after surgery, to learn how to eat differently and SMARTER. Best wishes in your new endeavors....Keep on keeping on, hang in there, and contact your surgeon with any difficulties. Cyndi