Question:
I am now at 2 weeks post-op and can eat allot did my band slip?

Doc put me on soft foods already because my body was not tolerating liquids (not enough nutrition) just wondering seems like I am eating allot weight is slowly going down but not as fast as liquid diet could i have blew my band or swelled my stomach or just need a fill thanks    — jlp9083 (posted on November 22, 2009)

November 22, 2009
I am scheduled for lapband surgery Jan 12, 2010. I just had a conversation with the nutritionist about the first few weeks after surgery. Until you have your first fill in your band, you won't really have any restriction. The band is wrapped around the stomach, but there isn't much restriction from that as there is still a large opening there. Once you start getting your fills you should then start feeling the difference. I'm sure many others that are Post-lapband here can offer you more and better advice.
   — Libby R.

November 22, 2009
Every one's body reacts differently to the surgery. Most people have a lot of swelling, which naturally restricts the size of the opening on the band. There are others who do not experience very much swelling, and there is little difference between their hunger before and after the surgery. Once everything is healed, your surgeon will fill the band with some saline. This will decrease the size of the opening between your new pouch and the rest of your stomach. There was one lady in my weight loss surgery support group who didn't feel any difference in her hunger level until the third "fill". Once you do get into that "zone", your fears will subside. Be sure and continue to follow up with your surgeon as often as he requests. I am 5 years post-op with the Lap-Band, and I am at my goal weight. I still see my surgeon every 2-3 months. You'd be surprised how the smallest adjustment (either taking fluid out or putting it in) can make a huge difference in your success. If you're not in a support group, ask your surgeon to recommend one to you. I've found that the people in my WLS support group who regularly attend and follow-up with their surgeon each month or two, have the most success both losing and maintaining their weight. Also, you get encouragement, information, and the benefit of experience gleaned by the others in the support group.
   — KimM

November 23, 2009
hello, i had my band on sept 22 o8,i had no restriction in the beging .i had my first fill on oct. 18th i felt a littel rectriction but it was not enough.i got my second on nov. 18th it mad sutch a diffrence. i realy feel not hungery at all and their is alot of rectriction. just wait for your fills you will feel the diffrence. i was scared i mad the wrong choice when i chose the band in the begining,but its realy the fills that help alot.
   — sunrise78