I swear I have a Love/Hate relationship with my band. In the past month I've gained weight instead of losing. On Tuesday my doc bumped up to 6 cc's and Tue, Wed, and Thur I was doing great. I felt fullness in my chest and got full on 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food.

Well apparently that was just from swelling or something b/c today I've been starving all day long. I'm talking stomach growling and low blood sugar. I just ate 1 cup of Soup with a bunch of crackers and you know what? I just barely feel satisfied.

Why is this? Will my restriction come back again before my next fill? This band is starting to feel like another Yo-Yo diet to me:(

Well today I've had solid Proteins and I'm still starving:(

I'm beginning to think this band is never going to work for me:(

How could I have been SO tight for 3 days after my fill and now be loose again?

The band does losen after a few days or weeks of getting a fill. I do know that eating Soups may not keep you full long. I hate some chili today from a local eatery, and it was a little runny. Not much substance to it so I was hungry about two hours later. But you did say you were getting more Protein so I'm not sure what to tell you besides hang in there. I'm not sure if I'm at restriction yet, and I have been banded since Feb. 8 of this year. You will get there!