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bama_mommy03    5

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Hello world :) I was banded on 11/18/2010 My first fill was 12/30/2010. I started at 249lbs and am currently 227lbs. I am trying to learn to only eat when I truly feel hingry... but I have small kids at home, and due to Christmas there are all kinds of "stocking" goodies in the snack jar... I find myself nibbling on those throughout the day. I couldn't really tell much difference with my first fill. I still stay hungry, and nibble throughout the day. I am worried that maybe I am stretching out my pouch, or maybe my band slipped.... I just don't know why I'm not feeling full, and wonder if it's normal for the begining stages....

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Carmen188    1

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Hi there, I was banded on Sept 13th and by Thanksgiving I could eat what seemed like a lot of food to me, it's not near as much as i could eat before the band but it seemed like a lot, i don't think your band has slipped or your pouch is stretched I just think that after a while we are able to eat food again if you can eat as much as you could pre band then there may be a problem, maybe you need another fill? or maybe you need to start the pre op diet again. I am having trouble right now getting back on track myself. i go for my first fill on Jan 13th a little nervous.. i wish you luck!

Hello world :) I was banded on 11/18/2010 My first fill was 12/30/2010. I started at 249lbs and am currently 227lbs. I am trying to learn to only eat when I truly feel hingry... but I have small kids at home, and due to Christmas there are all kinds of "stocking" goodies in the snack jar... I find myself nibbling on those throughout the day. I couldn't really tell much difference with my first fill. I still stay hungry, and nibble throughout the day. I am worried that maybe I am stretching out my pouch, or maybe my band slipped.... I just don't know why I'm not feeling full, and wonder if it's normal for the begining stages....

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Staceven    0

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Hey Bama

I feel just like you!! I am from Bama, I was banded the day after you and I have small kids at home. I felt like I "grazed" all through Christmas. I was NOT eating a big quantity in one sitting. But I was eating anything and everything a bite at a time all day long. I had my first fill yesterday. I am on liquids right now so I don't know yet if I have restriction or not. I was wondering how many ccs you have currently in your band?

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bama_mommy03    5

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I got my first fill last week, no restriction. I can't eat as much as I could before the surgery, for sure, but I feel like maybe I am eating more than I should be. I guess I'm just expecting too much too soon.

Hi there, I was banded on Sept 13th and by Thanksgiving I could eat what seemed like a lot of food to me, it's not near as much as i could eat before the band but it seemed like a lot, i don't think your band has slipped or your pouch is stretched I just think that after a while we are able to eat food again if you can eat as much as you could pre band then there may be a problem, maybe you need another fill? or maybe you need to start the pre op diet again. I am having trouble right now getting back on track myself. i go for my first fill on Jan 13th a little nervous.. i wish you luck!

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bama_mommy03    5

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Hey Bama

I feel just like you!! I am from Bama, I was banded the day after you and I have small kids at home. I felt like I "grazed" all through Christmas. I was NOT eating a big quantity in one sitting. But I was eating anything and everything a bite at a time all day long. I had my first fill yesterday. I am on liquids right now so I don't know yet if I have restriction or not. I was wondering how many ccs you have currently in your band?

Hey Neighbor :),

That is exactly how I am doing. I feel so guilty at the end of the day. :( But I called my Dr. yesterday and talked to his nurse (she was banded 2 or 3 years ago) and she said it was normal to not see much difference with the first 2 or 3 fills. She said she even gained weight between the 1st and 2nd fill. Wish you the best!!

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bama_mommy03    5

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***OOPSIE*** I was actually banded on the 22nd. The 18th is when I started my clear liquid fast....

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