sassy911

Hi all, I'm new to this site, and was hoping someone could offer some help. I was banded on November 7, 2007. I went through the gas, the full feeling and all the same things I"m sure all of you did, but I am now 4 weeks post op. I have no feeling of restriction, have a huge appetite and can eat anyting I've put into my mouth. I've lost 10 pounds since surgery, and I feel like I've either done something wrong or am doing something wrong. I can go for a fill in a couple of weeks, but do to the Christmas Holidays I elected to wait until after the first of January. I'm having to be very, very careful or I can gain back the 10 I've lost. I'm feeling discouraged and expected better weight loss by now. Also, it seems by what I read that most people lose in their 20-30's by the time of their first fill. Any suggestions? Thanks tons.

Psalm 20, I was banded close to the same time you were. On November 7 to be exact. I felt restriction for about the first three weeks. I am "eligible" for a fill on the 19th of December but have decided not to do it until after the first of the year. I've only lost 10 pounds since surgery and it is an absolute fight everyday not to eat more than I should. My appetite is everything it ever was. While I've had some difficulties with things feeling stuck, I think it was because I forget to chew, chew, chew. Once I get filled, I'm really going to have to be careful and remember that. Does anyone know if I've stretched my pouch by eating more than 1 cup of food at a time. Frankly, once my appetite came back, and I no longer felt restriction, I simply forgot to watch the amount I was eating. I'm sure that's why I've only lost 10 pounds. Is there symptoms to having stretched your pouch that I can watch for? Remember I haven't had my first fill yet.