I am 4 months out, and am down about 30-32 pounds. I have the VG band, and have not needed any large fills - received a .7 fill - a baby fill - in August, and nothing since. I lost just fine....loved my band cause it just made me not-so-hungry. However, I began eating more and more, and not losing...time for a fill, right? Well, I got a 2 cc fill one week ago, and instead of feeling full/some restriction, I am hungrier - I mean an empty stomach, gurgling kind of uncomfortable stomach...I never had this feeling prefill....why post? I realize I may not find full restriction for a few fills yet - that's fine. I guess my question is why am I able to feel such severe hunger, with all the gurgling so quickly? I am eating Protein based meals - small amounts, but have tracked calories in Fitday, and am staying under 1800 cals per day...What is this weird gurgling/intense hunger? I read somewhere that it might be needing water...but I drink my minimum 64 oz of Water a day, so it shouldn't be that! Anyone have any thoughts? I had lunch at 11:30 today, and then parent conferences all afternoon - (I'm a fifth grade teacher) - anyway, my stomach began gurgling during the last hour of conferences (around 2:30ish) ...was terribly embarassing!

Thanks--

AmyK

I have no idea why you would be feeling more hunger after your fill, maybe you just expected MORE restriction and the lack of it is playing with your mind?!!!

I really replied because I wanted to say hello because I am also an elementary teacher, 6th grade! We have many parallels going here. I was also born in 1966, married and also have no kids!!!! And yes I am also insulin resistant, but take Actos, and got the PCOS going too. I am 5'4" and at 221 right now. I thought it was strange to see how close our stats were without commenting!

I was filled for the firs time on 11-03. It was a 1.4 cc fill. I also find that I am actually a little bit more hungry now that before. The more I think of it the more hungry I feel. Some say that the restriction might not be noticable until a few weeks later. I go back in three weeeks to acess the situation and to see about a second fill. Good Luck

I have posted this question on a few boards. I am so happy to find someone else is experiencing this and it is not just me. I have the VG band and had 8 fills before finding restriction with 8.9mls. That lasted about 2 months and then over a period of 2 weeks just about disappeared. I went back and my Dr gave me another fill taking me up to 9.6mls and I am feeling exactly the same as you. I have posted asking how could I feel more hungry?? Its as if I didnt even get a fill or if I actually had some taken out. Now I know my fills...every fill has taken about 2 weeks to really kick in but it has been over 2 weeks now and still...NOTHING. I am interested to in knowing if you hear an explanation for this.

Kellie

My doctor told me if I am still feeling hungry instead of having the forbidden in between meal snacks to drink a protiein shake. The protein will keep you full between the meals plus give the added protein. I found a carb counter choc. milk that meets our requirements for sugars and stuff, if you add a tasteless whey protein to it it is very tollerable as far as protein shakes. Also, south beach diet makes a peanut butter crunch bar that is 20 grams of protein that also helps. I have an off the wall question. How did you get your ticker to work. I went to the website and made one but I cannot figure out how to place it on this website. If you could write me and explain it I would appreciate it very much:> Thanks.