Do any of you who have had your band a long time find that some days you are tight and may even have to go to soft foods for a day and other days it is like the flood gates have opened and you have to tell yourself to stop? I am nervous about getting a fill because I have been maintaining well, but I still have some weight to lose to reach my ultimate goal, but dont want to get too tight as I have been before cuz thats no fun at all ! Thoughts?

Absolutely. Sometimes I feel I could eat my right arm. Other times it feels like the band is doing it's job. I've had my band for 2 1/2 yrs now and I WAS about 9 lbs from goal. Now I'm 15 - I've gained 6 lbs. Since my last fill (about 4 mths ago), it's seems like I could eat MORE than I could before it. And I have 10cc in a 14 cc band now. My doc says I'm "maxed out" on fills. He said the rest is up to me. I didn't do such a great job before the band what makes him think I can do a good job after the band?

Sometimes I feel that I could eat a house, sometimes I feel like I could eat like a bird. I guess that's normal.

Marci

Thanks for the confirmation that Im not loosing my mind! I too think I am in a good spot and just need to do the rest myself.. I think any tighter and I will not be able to eat any of my protein and although I would like to lose this last bit of weight.. being sick isnt how I want to do it ! Glad to know others have that sensation as well.

Yes yes yes! Some days I feel like I can inhale a table full of food with no consequences. Other days I barely eat anything and am good.

To me, it logically doesn't make sense but I have learned to go with the flow. A little pun intended!

Absolutely. Sometimes I feel I could eat my right arm. Other times it feels like the band is doing it's job. I've had my band for 2 1/2 yrs now and I WAS about 9 lbs from goal. Now I'm 15 - I've gained 6 lbs. Since my last fill (about 4 mths ago), it's seems like I could eat MORE than I could before it. And I have 10cc in a 14 cc band now. My doc says I'm "maxed out" on fills. He said the rest is up to me. I didn't do such a great job before the band what makes him think I can do a good job after the band?

Sometimes I feel that I could eat a house, sometimes I feel like I could eat like a bird. I guess that's normal.

Marci