Hi,

I had my band On may and after 2 fill and one fill remove, I noticed not loosing weight. I went back to Mexico and had fill again 2 weeks ago. I still have a hard time to underestand how I am suppose to feel and how much restriction should I have with fill. Now if i drink water fast I can't hold it. I am very confuse and since my doctor is in mexico, I have a hard time to underestand . I hope you underestand my question and will be able to help me, for example I ate little of tuna and one saltin cracker I could not hold it it feel like sticking in my throat. before this fill I was able to eat small portion but not loosing, now I can't even do that. I just wanted to know what is the right restriction for fill. I have a hard time to travel to mexico it's costly and not easy travel.

Please help me if you can.

Thanks:laugh:

I still have a hard time to underestand how I am suppose to feel and how much restriction should I have with fill. Now if i drink Water fast I can't hold it. for example I ate little of tuna and one saltin cracker I could not hold it it feel like sticking in my throat. before this fill I was able to eat small portion but not loosing, now I can't even do that.

Maybe you could find a bariatric somewhere near you where they will do your fills for you? That's what I'd do.

I used to be able to eat tuna and certain types of crackers (like melba toast). Now, I have a hard time with tuna and I've always had a hard time with saltines.

If you can't gulp your water, but you're able to drink, you probably have some restriction.

I'm not sure what you mean about you were able to eat small portions before but weren't losing. If you were only able to eat small portions, it seems like you should have been losing. Why do you think you weren't?

How many cc's in your band and how much does it hold.?

Thanks, I had 2cc first and then 3, know I have 4cc. I had BMI of 30 and weighed 180. from may till 2 weeks ago I lost 15 lb and since last fill I lost 8lb. Does it get better by time? what I mean after a while I will be able to eat small portion and hold it? I don't want to loose too much. basically My question is by time band get looser or stay the same? sorry my english is not too good I hope you underestand me.

Thanks again,

Nooshin

Hi,

I had my band On may and after 2 fill and one fill remove, I noticed not loosing weight. I went back to Mexico and had fill again 2 weeks ago. I still have a hard time to underestand how I am suppose to feel and how much restriction should I have with fill. Now if i drink Water fast I can't hold it. I am very confuse and since my doctor is in mexico, I have a hard time to underestand . I hope you underestand my question and will be able to help me, for example I ate little of tuna and one saltin cracker I could not hold it it feel like sticking in my throat. before this fill I was able to eat small portion but not loosing, now I can't even do that. I just wanted to know what is the right restriction for fill. I have a hard time to travel to mexico it's costly and not easy travel.

Please help me if you can.

Thanks:laugh:

You should not be gulping your liquids. You should be sipping.

Are you chewing thoroughly? How big are the bites you are taking? They should not be bigger than a pencil eraser. You should be eating slowly. Take a bite, chew it fully, swallow it. Wait a bit, then take the next bite. Put the fork down between bites.

If you eat too fast or take too big a bite, it will not go down well.

There is no "right restriction" for a fill. Each person has a different level of fill that they prefer. It comes down to what you are comfortable with.

You say you were eating small portions before the last fill. Can you define that? What is small to you? How many calories are you eating per day? Are you eating between meals?

You might want to keep a food journal to exactly what you are eating. Maybe even work with a nutritionist.

Are you exercising? Are you creating a deficit of calories each day?

I agree with ElfiePoo, find a doctor here locally who can help you. I have heard that there are some here in San Diego who have practices in Mexico and San Diego. Call around and see if any will treat you here, so you don't have to cross the border.

Best wishes!

Thanks, I had 2cc first and then 3, know I have 4cc. I had BMI of 30 and weighed 180. from may till 2 weeks ago I lost 15 lb and since last fill I lost 8lb. Does it get better by time? what I mean after a while I will be able to eat small portion and hold it? I don't want to loose too much. basically My question is by time band get looser or stay the same? sorry my english is not too good I hope you underestand me.

Thanks again,

Nooshin

Your english is just fine. :wink2:

Every time you get a fill, the band will get tighter. You may be too tight for a week or two after a fill due to temporary swelling, but at some point there you should be able to sip Water (not gulp) with no problem. You should also be able to eat about 1 cup of food. I eat 2-3 oz of Protein, 1/4-1/2 cup of steamed vegies and 1/4 cup of carbs (potatoes, rice, Beans, Pasta or fruit) and by the time or maybe before, I am full.

If, after eating, you feel as if your food is in your throat or have a pain in the center of your chest, you're either eating too much or something is stuck. Maybe you could give an idea of what you're eating for your meals?

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Thanks, I guess before I was able to eat chips and yogurt, it was easy and I did not PB. Now I tried to sip my morning cofee and i did not PB which is great. I have not tried any solid food. I am hoping by time I be able to eat solid food small portion and keep it. I do excercise and My goal is only 10 more lb. thanks for your respond it was truly helped me and gave me some piece of mind. I am trying to find center in san diego so I don't have to go to mexico for any adjustment. traveling to mexico is truly pain and time consuming.

Thanks alot.

Nooshin