So far, I am 8 months out. I've been getting fills, and never really felt any kind of difference in eating except for the last fill.

When I got the last fill about a month ago, I could feel that I had to take smaller bites than before and chew my food more carefully, as I felt a possible "stuck" situation coming on. However, once it goes down, I feel like I can eat on and on. The only difference is that I feel restriction going down, but I feel like my stomach is not filled. In other words, as long as I take the samller bites, I can whatever i want and as much as I want. For example, if I wanted, I could eat a huge salad, with chicken with no problem as long as I take the small bites and chew carefully. Or even if I wanted to eat a large chicken cutlet, veggies and some rice, that goes down fine as well with the small bites.

I guess my question is, even though I don't feel full, but feel restictin as it goes down, do I get another fill? Is this a common feeling?

I hope this makes sense!

Yep ! Sure Does... The band works for most people by fill after fill process.

In time,, when you eat, you will feel full with what you have.

Also you will find that the less you eat, the less you will want.

That is so true.. It's the same as eating more, then wanting more.

This takes time though, and you have to be filled enough.

When you are filled enough, then lose weight, you will find yourself getting

hungrier, and hungrier. Time for a fill again.

Shirley.