MrMom

I have 7.7 in my 14 cc band. I notice my weight stays pretty much the same when I consume a lot of empy calories. When I cut those out I begin losing again. I haven't had a fill in a few months, but I want to go in to get one, because I still feel like I'm eating too much at a time. Good Luck

I have a 14cc band with 7.4 filled. Good restriction, able to eat what I want, with smaller portions. Still losing weight.

Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pounds lost.:w00t::crying:

good luck with that.

I'm 3 months post op, and every now and then get an ear ache after eating.

ever get an ear ache after eating ?

You're welcome! Keep it up.

If you followed the diet , you should have no worries. Don't go into the doctor with a weight loss number in your head. Just be satisfied whatever the number is. At the clinic I visit, it has a sign on the scale, "no whining", lol.

banded 27th of May....5.4 cc in a 14cc band...2 fills of 1cc each later...I'm doing pretty good.

Jackie, thanks for the input....glad to see there are others out there besides me.

Haven't had a problem eating popcorn. I'm at 7.4cc in a 14cc band, though.

Awesome. Fills aren't really that big of a deal. Just be careful the first few days after. Some foods might not be as cooperative. I've had 2 fills so far. I'm up to 7.4 in a 14cc band.

Is the ultimate goal to cut out as much foods as possible? No Pasta, no soda, no bread, no broccoli, no steak? I'm eating one major meal a day, lunch. I'll eat about 4 oz of meat, 1/2 cup of potatos or some other starch, and maybe a vegetable and a slice of wheat bread. The other meal are light to say the least. A Protein shake usually for Breakfast, occasionally a hearty one, such as eggs, bacon , toast, hashbrowns. dinner consists of just something light, like a half a sandwich or some string cheese and some crackers. I enjoy a soda a few times a week and a beer as well. I'm not snacking, except the few times I can't resist something yummy, but never go overboard. I'm rarely hungry between meals and continue to lose weight, not at a fast rate, but it is steady. Now, my question is, is another fill necessary , to cut out those no-no items like soda, beer, bread and other things that can get stuck? About the only time I have issues, is when I eat too fast and the couple of times I dared to drink something carbonated while eating. I won't do that again. Anybody at this stage?

Its kind of a slow, steady process. I was eating solids a week after I had surgery, in very small amounts. I was full all day long and didn't snack. Like my doctor said, if you start feeling hungry before meal time, it might be time for a fill. I had 2 fills so far and think I might have hit the sweet spot. You will go through a period where, you might be able to eat whatever you want. Try not to feel guilty about that, just remember its a work in progress and it takes time to get to that level where you are not snacking and small meals will keep you fuller longer.

I just found out today at my 2nd fill that I have a 14cc band. I had 6.4 before today, and felt some restriction, but could eat anything as long as I chewed and ate slow. Carbonated beverages were also going down fine. Right now I'm at 7.4. I hope to be able to get some diet restrictions now. But if not, then October 13th, I'll get another fill. Not worried too much, still losing about 5-9 lbs a month for the last 2 months.

all i was asking was if that was a lot of food to eat...i figured since its my first fill ,id ask what other ppl consider a lot

my god there are a lot of holier than thou sarcastic people here

had mine yesterday...surgery on may 27th

maybe i dont have good restriction yet. didnt ave any problem. but here i am over 2 hours later and im stiil full. i made sure and chewed well, had a few close calls before with food. just curious as what other people consider a lot.

3.5 first surgery ever....just tender around p ort site

i ate a meatball flatbread sandwich from subwayonly cheese on it. im comfortably full. im 6.4cc on a 10cc band

Keep it up!!!

Maybe you're ready for some solid foods. I was only on liquids for a week , then moved to solids. I had good restriction after meals and stayed full for hours. Just be sure to chew well and take small bites. Good luck.

I had surgery on May 27th. Had good restriction all the way through June. By the beginning of July I was getting hungry, but could not get away from work. I had my first fill today, doesn't feel too much different right now. I had coffee cups of cream soup and about 6 triscuit crackers. Feeling full now. We'll see how it goes tomorrow, when I eat some real food. I hope to get that good restriction like I had before, with just a small amount of food for meals.