MsBielska

At first I wondered the same thing, when asked, "Do you feel restriction?" at the doctor's appt, I said " I don't know, I don't know what it is supposed to feel like." She then told me (as she was doing the fill, my second one) that I might feel gassy, feeling like I need to burp. Then after another .2ml into the band (during the same appt), we both heard the bubbling sounds from the Barium. That helped her to know that I didn't need anymore saline.
My second fill was at the end of March, and since then I have become more comfortable knowing when I'm full, I usually feel like I need to burp, and have pressure. There have been a few times when I though I could eat more but the food did not agree and it came back out...
I think I'm in my "sweet spot" now because I can't eat over about 1/2 cup food at a time until I feel pleasantly full. Once and awhile it's close to 1 cup but that's toward the end of the day.
One thing I've been struggling with is drinking enough Water. I can't drink with food or right after, it will make me sick. I know you're not supposed to drink prior to eating, but I personally have found that I only need to wait about 5-10 minutes after drinking water to eat and still get full quickly. In the end I guess we are all individual and so some things may work better for some, but not for all.
GO FEBRUARY BANDSTERS! WE CAN DO IT!!!

Don't give up, hang in there. I was banded on Feb. 16th and had my first fill of 4cc's on March 19th. I really have not lost much since then but I go for my second fill a week from Monday so hoping for more restriction after that. I myself have not been exercising much either because I have severe joint problems in my feet so I am hoping after losing a little more weight that I can start walking more. Don't weigh yourself everyday because that will discourage you I think. I was doing it also at first and was getting mad at not seeing drastic lose so now I weigh once a week on Fridays. Hang in there, you will do great. Make sure you are staying within your calorie count, getting all your Protein in, and drinking plenty of Water. You can inbox me anytime to talk or catch me on Facebook at Teresa Ervin Palmer. Always willing to listen and help anyway I can.