Question:
PLEASE HELP!!! I'M A WEEK OUT AND PRE-FILL....

HI I'M A WEEK AND 2 DAYS OUT AND OF COURSE HAVEN'T HAD MY FIRST FILL YET, BUT I'M NOTICING I CAN EAT MORE EACH DAY SINCE SURGERY (LAPBAND) IS THIS NORMAL?? I FEEL LIKE I WILL GAIN WHATEVER LITTLE I'VE LOST ALREADY SINCE MY SURGERY UNTIL MY FIRST FILL...HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE? THANKS....    — natalie117 (posted on January 12, 2008)

January 11, 2008
Remember and NEVER forget, "portion control" goes hand in hand with this surgery. So if you are eating more , eat less. Remember the surgery is only a tool. Take it from someone who has gained back 90 pounds of the 222 pounds I lost. I wish you all the best!!
   — MCraig3

January 12, 2008
After surgery, you felt "fullness" because you were swollen. Now that the swelling has gone down, your appetite is back to normal...which is perfectly normal. It is up to you to eat right and watch your portions. After you get your fill, your band will help you do that. Until then...it's all up to you. Good luck!
   — A NewTay

January 12, 2008
I am only 3 days out (lapband) but feel hungry as well. I am on full liquid protein for two weeks. I know I am only to have 1/4 cup 3 -4 times a day but I have had much more than that. Probably a total of 2 cups protein drinks plus all my water plus a jello or 2 and a popsicle. How do you know that you can eat more each day are you still on liquids? Are you drinking water all day? I had a tough time getting the liquid vitamins down today. Took me over 2 hours for the 8oz of water mix. I had no problems the past 2 days home but today I am having a little trouble swallowing when I try to drink. I have to say I really miss chewing. Hang in there!
   — changemyshape

January 13, 2008
This is absolutely normal. I lost little to no weight until my 3rd fill. This is a time where you need to be more careful about food choices and portion control
   — Donna O.

January 13, 2008
Natalie, This totally normal. Remember that after surgery, you were swollen and could hardly eat. As time goes on in the healing process the swelling begins to diminish and you are able to eat more and more. Once all the swelling is down, you may be able to eat like you did before surgery. It will be like nothing is there. That is why you need fills. Once you start your fills, you will have restriction again like you did right after surgery with the swelling. Don't panic, this is totally normal. Good Luck - Judy
   — jk_harris

January 13, 2008
Nat....Like the other posts stated this is natural and it depends on the person and the amount of swelling . My wife and I had our lapband procedure on the same day, she start craving food about three days after the procedure while it took me nearly a month. So of her pre-surgery diet weight came back until she got the first fill and now she is 45pounds down since Oct 07, my craving for more food came right at the time I got my first fill so I was lucky, bit everyone is different. Best wishes....
   — Big_E357