I just got banded on the 29th of dec. And I eat about a cup of food each meal and have 3 meals a day! Now when I get my first fill will I eat less then that?

I don't usually measure, but I would guess I eat maybe 1/2 cup or less. That is for lunch and supper. I don't eat breakfast anymore. I eat a snack or two as well.

I was banded on the 5th of this month and today I had a whole can of Primo roast chicken noodle soup! I couldn't believe I ate the whole thing! I started a food journal to count my calories a few days ago and was surprised to find that I was only getting about 700-800 a day. I want to try to get that up to 1200 so that I don't feel deprived and end up losing control. So I'm with you, I can eat at least a cup at a time, more if it's liquidy like Soup and I'm taking it slow. I'm still on stuff like yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, soft veggies etc. I'm going to start at the gym this week so I'm sure that will make me hungrier.

As for the fill, it depends how much they add when they do it and how much you already have in. My doc says they only put in 1cc to test for leaks in the surgery so I know there is a lot of room left before I might feel any restriction. When do you get your first fill?

Hi Luv,

I think it's hard to answer this question because it really depends on how much fill you get, and how much resulting restriction you have. I don't claim to be an expert, but my experience after four fills has been that each time I can eat less at each meal. I'm not at my sweet spot yet though. I think I probably need maybe one more fill. I'm currently at 7.8cc in an 11cc band. But I still can eat probably 3/4 to 1 cup per meal (lunch and dinner) but I can only eat oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast. So I think I'm able to eat too much at each meal, and I do get hungry between meals from time to time.

I was banded on Jan 6, 2011 and I haven't gotten my first fill yet. However I think I might be eating to much I can eat a cup if not more depending on what it is. It does keep me full and I have gained a few lbs but from what I've been reading on here from others, is that this can happen not to worry. So now I'm going to be mindful of what I'm eating, which is all the stuff on the list. I was thinking now that my body has more than just liquids it's like I'm holding on to the food.

I'm just scared I might be stretching my pouch .

Sorry I'm not helping you much but thought others could chime in on me as well. I find it hard to get all the Protein and liquids down so I know I'm not taking in to many calories ,

Thanks

I was banded on Jan 6, 2011 and I haven't gotten my first fill yet. However I think I might be eating to much I can eat a cup if not more depending on what it is. It does keep me full and I have gained a few lbs but from what I've been reading on here from others, is that this can happen not to worry. So now I'm going to be mindful of what I'm eating, which is all the stuff on the list. I was thinking now that my body has more than just liquids it's like I'm holding on to the food.

I'm just scared I might be stretching my pouch .

Sorry I'm not helping you much but thought others could chime in on me as well. I find it hard to get all the Protein and liquids down so I know I'm not taking in to many calories ,

Thanks

I know what you mean, I was banded on 1/14/11. Still on the liquid portion of the post diet, but have noticed that I am startind to get hungry and don't know when I will receive my first fill. Very concerned about hunger issues, reading this forum people get fills at no specific time frame. Anybody have any advise?

Also forgot to mention. At supper I can usually eat more. If I am eating soup like I did tonight, I may get in over 1/2 cup. Solid food it is less than 1/2 cup or right at 1/2 cup.

A cup of food, 3 times a day with 2 smaller snacks.

I'm sure I eat more than a 'cup' of food. My doctor never did the volume thing. He said 3 oz of Protein, 1/2 cup vegies, 1/4 cup starch. The risk of being overfilled increases when attempting to limit physical restriction to 1/2 cup...and even then may not limit the physical volume of food except by causing stuck episodes and sliming which may cause band area swelling and more stuck and sliming episodes.

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