Happiness is.................. to finally have restriction!

For those who have not found their "sweet spot" don't give up. It took me 4 fills and 8 months to finally reach it. It maybe more or less time/fills for you, but you will reach it. I now love my band and have no regrets for having the surgery. The very best part is I'm healthy and I no longer take diabetic, high blood pressure, and cholestrol meds! The money I used to pay for my meds now buys clothes.

Oh, and I can finally cross my legs like a lady :biggrin:

Hang in there!

That's awesome! How do you know when you find that "sweet spot"? I've had a bunch of fills but still not sure what I'm feeling and if I'm "there" yet.

Everybody is different, but for me, I knew I hit it when after having my last fill and was able to eat mushy food, I was unable to eat scrambled eggs in the morning. I then made a protein shake, and stayed full, for four hours! My last fill was 3 weeks ago, I still am very tight in the morning and I HAVE to chew chew chew every piece of food. Before, I could eat eat eat and keep eating. Not that I did, I had to really have self control, it was like I didn't have the band at all and I became frustrated that I had the surgery. I love it now!

I know I'm not at restriction because I can eat like a horse. I also can eat any type of food, never get stuck, eat big bites, and don't chew very well. I'm looking forward to reaching restriction!

Everybody is different, but for me, I knew I hit it when after having my last fill and was able to eat mushy food, I was unable to eat scrambled eggs in the morning. I then made a Protein shake, and stayed full, for four hours! My last fill was 3 weeks ago, I still am very tight in the morning and I HAVE to chew chew chew every piece of food. Before, I could eat eat eat and keep eating. Not that I did, I had to really have self control, it was like I didn't have the band at all and I became frustrated that I had the surgery. I love it now!

This is all true. I am finally there also. Where I have restriction! It is heaven! It took 4 months for me to get there but I finally have it and it is wonderful. All you out there awaiting restriction, hang in there...it will come...

I'm one month post op and will have my first fill in 2 weeks. I guess I should not have too much expectation. I had my first stuck episode last night because I ate too fast and did not chew. I did not think it was possible because I haven't had a fill yet. But boy did it hurt. Drinking water did not push it down, it only made it hurt worse. I had to go to the bathroom and throw up. I hope I learned my lesson. Don't want to go through that again.

Thank you for your post! I was beginning to feel hopeless~ Now, don't laugh, but I am only 10 days (yep- days!) out from my hiatal hernia nd band placement surgery, but am hungry ALL the time! I feel like I didn't evej have surgery--and worse, because my hernia is repaired, I don't even have heartburn anymore! I am SO done with the clear and full liquids (even thought the dietician says full liquids until next Friday!) Inb fact, I ma having 1 scrambled egg with a little diced ham in it for breakfast--I am HUNGRY! My next Dr appt is not until June 9th! I THINK that will be for my first fill, but what do I do until then??I am down 20 lbs since my pre-surgery high, but have remained the same weight for the last 4 days (since starting "full" liquids)..I am walking 1-3 miles a day..have a LOT of energy! Any suggestions?!?!

Newborn Bander:redface: