Band restriction

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It's been 2 weeks since my op and im not really feeling much band restriction anymore is this normal?

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  • Posted

    Im 2 weeks post op too and feel exactly the same.

    Its good your not feeling restriction as it means your healing, so my consultant said.

    I have been eating much more, well sloppy food anyway lol.

    Dont forget your band is fitted, but not working fully untill your first fill x

  • Posted

    Yes that's normal!

    As when you have the op the band is just fitted and usually not inflated or just inflated slightly so it is normal not to feel any difference and be able to eat a lot more than you would think you can!

    Don't worry after a fill or 2 you can definitely feel the restriction xx

  • Posted

    Yes as Rebecc02 says its liquid and mush for the first few weeks to help with the swelling from getting the band fitted.  There will be very little if any in the band at this stage.  When you go for a fill you again go onto liquid and mush it differs who your with but mine is 3 days liquid 3 days mush.  This is as the band is fillsed again it must bruise your inside and so swells so again its to get you used to the band x 
  • Posted

    Thanks for ur help guys.... my weight has came to a complete stand still, I can't work out y 😩 x
    • Posted

      So has mine. Im terrified of putting any food in my mouth lol.

      My consultant said they expect about 20lb weight loss from start of pre op to first band adjustment.

      Dont worry. Apparently this is all normal. Not long till first band fill x

    • Posted

      I've lost 1st 3lb since 1st Jan. I can't wait for my band fill and get the ball rolling. I need to shed these pounds!

      When is your band fill? x

    • Posted

      Well done! Ive lost 24lb since 10 jan. but i dont think i will lose any more as i too am at a standstill. I still have 3 weeks till my first bandfill.

      I still need to lose another 4 stone!! 😫😫😫 x

    • Posted

      I've got about 4st too lose too 😕

      If u don't mind me asking what was your weight to begin with? (You don't have to say if you don't want too 😊)

      X

    • Posted

      Not at all. I wAs 99 kg ( not sure what stones that is but i know its beachy whale weight 😫)

      Im only 5ft 2 .

      Im 90 kg now. Dont know what that is either! I just google how many llbs is 10kg lol xx

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