I was banded 5/18/10 and I down 31 pounds. When speaking to other bandsters, I seem to be able to eat a lot more than others can. I have 5cc in a 14cc band. My surgeon does not recommend that his patients weight and measure their food but rather go by their body's signs of fullness. I find myself eating faster than maybe I should and feeling really full after my meal. I haven't gotten sick or thrown up though. Anyone have any suggestions??? I go tomorrow for another fill/checkup.

Thanks, Katie

Doesn't sound like you have adequate restriction yet. Once you achieve this the amount you can eat at a sitting will be greatly reduced.

Brad

I have no advise, but thought I would let you know that you are not alone. I am in the same situation. I can eat anything I want to....not that I should, but I do at times. I have had no problems with breads, meats, etc.... I am also able to eat fast. I find myself eating super fast sometimes and put my fork down. I try to make a conscious effort, but that's only when I realize that I am doing it. My biggest weakness I think is no drinking with meals. I can't seem to ditch the drinks!

I have no advise, but thought I would let you know that you are not alone. I am in the same situation. I can eat anything I want to....not that I should, but I do at times. I have had no problems with breads, meats, etc.... I am also able to eat fast. I find myself eating super fast sometimes and put my fork down. I try to make a conscious effort, but that's only when I realize that I am doing it. My biggest weakness I think is no drinking with meals. I can't seem to ditch the drinks!

I feel the same way. It seems like I can eat almost anything (not that I do, but I've realized that I can). I feel like the food goes right through when I chew it up well, but if I don't chew it up until it's a puree, it hurts. I

I don't need a fill because a day after my last one 2 weeks ago (.9cc), it closed, and my doctor had to remove .5cc so I could get liquid down. I don't understand what's going on sometimes.

I was the same way until my last fill. Now I truly feel like the band is working the way I thought it would. I am now seeing that I have to chew my food up and take small bites. The amount of food I can eat is much less. It took 3 fills for me and 4 weeks of not losing weight.

So I went to the doctor's yesterday and I was actually up 1 pound. I, of course, freaked out. He was so great...he just said, no problem, just means you need an adjustment. He put another 2 ccs in and now I am up to 7 ccs in my 14 cc band. He is really pleased with my 30# weight loss since May. I don't really know if I feel restricted yet because I haven't eaten anything solid. Prior to this, I have pretty much been able to eat things I didn't think I could. I had some brown rice, Pasta, toast (not bread), and even a few munchkins on vacation, etc. I am hoping I get good restriction this time but, as my doctor says, as you lose more weight you will need to be adjusted every now and then and not to worry.

Some advice others told me to slow down my eating....not eating with my family (who eats fast), using a clock to put 2 minutes between bites, using baby utensils....

Thanks! Katie

If you are losing weight then you don't have a problem. You should not compare yourself to other people as everyone is different and so is their experience with the band.

I think that your surgeon's advice sounds very sensible. Focus on when you feel satisfied not on some arbitrary amount that you think you should be eating.Many people end up too tight and causing themselves lots of problems in their Quest to feel satisfied on half a cup of food.