I had my first fill since my surgery on Sept 22, 2011. I feel like I am going back to my old habits. I am not losing weight and am eating more than I should. What am I doing wrong? I don't feel full after I eat. I chew slow and watch my portions. Last night I ate a half a bag of popcorn!

You're not the first to experience that. All that you can do is reread your diet instructions and try to follow them. I haven't had a fill and as long as I don't have hunger problems, I won't have one.

If you can just hold until your next fills, you'll reach a point where only a little food will satisfy you. Until then you'll have to reach down deep,

and do the best you can.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should!

In the same boat. Had my first fill last week, and im eating more now then ever. I have no restriction, and can eat anything. I am even able to gulp water down too. I havent so far gained any weight, but i thought the purpose of a fill (even if it is just your first one) is to feel some restriction that limits your food intake. Im thinking of calling my Dr. to see if thats normal.

Please take a look at the following link - I think it will help you to understand what fills are suppose to do. Good luck!

http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

In the same boat. Had my first fill last week, and im eating more now then ever. I have no restriction, and can eat anything. I am even able to gulp water down too. I havent so far gained any weight, but i thought the purpose of a fill (even if it is just your first one) is to feel some restriction that limits your food intake. Im thinking of calling my Dr. to see if thats normal.

I get my first fill after Thanksgiving. Does it hurt?? Do they numb the area before injecting the port??

Generally doesn't hurt. My surgeon doesn't numb and it's no worse than the small prick I feel when they take blood.

It took until my third fill to start to feel some restriction.

I think it feels weird more than it hurts. My Dr. does numb my sisters doesn't.

I get my first fill after Thanksgiving. Does it hurt?? Do they numb the area before injecting the port??

Hi JoAnn, first of all we're neighbors! Dr. Pham did my surgery...I'm only 2 weeks out so I don'y have a fill until the 30th of this month, but I know what you mean about feeling as though you are eating too much. I can guzzle water like there's no tomorrow and I don't feel any different than I did a month ago...

For now...Stay strong!!!