Before and after fill rules

Kaelin's G-Ma · 09-16-2007, 07:18 PM

I feel kind of silly for not remembering but what are the eating rules before and after your fill. I'm getting a fill tomorrow and have been eating lite today and was wondering do I need to be on liquids today and on liquids for 2 days after.? What works best for you guys. I'm seeing a new fill Dr. and was given no rules from his nurse as yet.

Michee · 09-16-2007, 09:11 PM

I got my first fill on Friday, I was asked to fast for 2 hours before the fill, then I was on soft food for one day, then back to normal food. I think it depends on the doc though, and also the size of the fill.

My band doc is only about 8 miles away, so I can go frequently. They put in less than 1cc, point 8 actually, which is very conservative.

Good Luck, you will be fine

Kaelin's G-Ma · 09-18-2007, 02:03 AM

Thanks ... went for my fill today procedure took from 2:00 to 4:30 had problems.. doc wants to do surgery to carve off some of the excess fat that is starting to hang and getting in the way of the port.. makes it hard to fill.

KarenG. · 09-18-2007, 01:23 PM

I am supposed to do 2 days of liquids and one day of mushies following a fill.

juliegeraci · 09-18-2007, 01:26 PM

Ditto on that, 2 hours before no food. Afterwards liquids for 1 day then mushies, then solids.

Serena · 09-20-2007, 01:17 AM

My surgeon changed his policy and now says that patients can eat normally before and after a fill. I have done that 3 times and had no problems.

peggy1011 · 09-21-2007, 12:35 PM

Had my first fill this morning. No fasting beforehand. Doc recommends liquids today, and gradually return to solids...more or less see how I feel.
I'm almost afraid to try eating...anyone else feel that way?

azqueen · 09-24-2007, 02:26 PM

I am getting my first fill this afternoon and am scared! Haven't read much encouraging information about life just after a fill and learning to live with it...so afraid of food coming back up! Can someone give me some positive feedback...please?

joanne1970 · 09-25-2007, 12:18 PM

My Doc is very conservative clears the day of fill and day after then full ligs for 2 days, I never make it. I usually just add soft then reg, havent had any trouble.

NONNI · 10-01-2007, 09:17 PM

Normal diet the day of and liquid diet 24 hours after fill.

Works for me!

lost_secret · 10-01-2007, 11:28 PM

I just had my first fill Friday, I was terrified, but it went well. They didnt tell me not to eat before or after. I can tell a difference but nothing too bad, the first couple of times I ate I tried to eat too fast and felt that pressure. But I have the hang of it now. Glad to have it so I can keep on losing.

Good luck to all

Lost_secret

lawanda jessica · 10-05-2007, 11:32 AM

I just had my first fill yesterday.
No pain jusy funny feeling from the numbing medicine.
2 days liquids
2 days mushy
2 days soft
and than solids

annielkd · 10-05-2007, 11:45 AM

What numbing medicine?

lawanda jessica · 10-05-2007, 03:26 PM

It's a needle with numbing medicine in it.
Than the needle for the fill done under xray and flouro.
It was quick and pain free and today I am very tight!
Heck yesterday I was super tight!
I luv my docs!

**FairyFacade** · 10-05-2007, 04:05 PM

I don't have to do any diet.. I normally eat lunch on our trip to get my fill.. and I don't have to do any liquids or anything post-fill.