I was banded Dec, 8th 2009. I am have been on solid foods for a couple weeks or so..I get my first fill on the 6th of January. My question is I am able to eat more than I am allowed, and I still don't feel full....I figured that the band is not tight around the part of the stomach where the is nerve that tells u your full. So my ? is after my first fill should I fill fuller? and be able to eat less... I have lost 15 pounds, which is good. But anyway anybody with experience with this problem please respond. I am just concerned !:smile:

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Devin Inglet

Devin- I had very similar experience. I was very hungry all the time after about 3 weeks post-op. I was banded on 11/12 and first fill on 12/23. I felt a difference with my first fill but most posters on here state it takes several before you feel good restriction.I guess it depends on what your personal "restriction" feels like. I am confortable with my first fill but can see that the next one will be better. You will get relief when you go in for your fill. Make sure you talk to the doctor and explain how hungry you have been. Best of Luck. No worries! Your doing great!

I was banded Dec, 8th 2009. I am have been on solid foods for a couple weeks or so..I get my first fill on the 6th of January. My question is I am able to eat more than I am allowed, and I still don't feel full....I figured that the band is not tight around the part of the stomach where the is nerve that tells u your full. So my ? is after my first fill should I fill fuller? and be able to eat less... I have lost 15 pounds, which is good. But anyway anybody with experience with this problem please respond. I am just concerned !:smile:

Thank U

Devin Inglet

Devin,

Most docs require an 800-1000 calorie diet (or less as I'm seeing around here recently) and, let's face it, without restriction most people are going to feel hungry on that. It's normal.

With restriction you'll eat less *and* be satisfied with it.

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Devin: Sounds like you are doing fine. This is what is called "Bandster's Hell" by some people. Now is the time you will have to be very motivated to eat properly, in proper amounts, drink your water and exercise. As for restriction, I'm one of those people that it has taken four fills to get any lasting restriction. I have a friend who has NOT had a fill yet and she has lost over 75 pounds. So, go figure. Everyone is different. Good luck and don't worry. You're on the right track.

Thank you guys, I don't feel bad anymore. I go see the doctor next week, I be sure to tell my troubles, I think after my first fill I should fill more restricted. :smile:

Devin

I was banded Dec, 8th 2009. I am have been on solid foods for a couple weeks or so..I get my first fill on the 6th of January. My question is I am able to eat more than I am allowed, and I still don't feel full....I figured that the band is not tight around the part of the stomach where the is nerve that tells u your full. So my ? is after my first fill should I fill fuller? and be able to eat less... I have lost 15 pounds, which is good. But anyway anybody with experience with this problem please respond. I am just concerned !:smile:

Thank U

Devin Inglet

It depends some people say that they dnt get restriction until 2nd or 3rd fill. I had my 1st fill dec 21st n felt full a couple of days then bk to where I was b4 the fill.

Hello - I was banded Feb 16 09 and honestly felt NOTHING until around the end of April after a few fills. I honestly didn't try to do anything differently bc I just figured I would let the band 'do the work'. My first fill wasn't until, um...I think the end of March..didn't feel a thing. I think I only lost about 15 lbs at that point. Then I went twice in April bc I felt like I was eating way too much. I actually had an 'unfill' at the beginning of May bc then I could barely get water down. It takes time...your body healing from surgery, adjusting to the foreign object in you, your food going down another way kinda thing (for lack of a better description), and learning how to use this tool. I am glad to say that I have lost 80 lbs YTD and am 20 lbs from my goal. I really want it to be 40 lbs. bc I don't remember ever being 145 lbs. I have found this journey to be wonderful though. It took awhile to 'kick' in but I AM SO GLAD it has. It takes patience...and learning and time. Hang in there. Best of luck!