I am trying very hard but I am hungry. I suffered through two weeks pre op and 4 weeks post op of starving my self and now that I have had a fill (5cc's) I am still very hungry. When does it get any easer? Is this it?

I hope it does..i dont get my first fill til this coming monday, and i pray it gives me restriction because i have absolutely none right now. the weight i have lost has been pure willpower to step away from the food lol. I have no clue how much my fill will be, most i have read have said between 1-3 cc...so i will have to see. Good luck and hopefully it gets better for ya, or when u talk to your doc, maybe u will need more fill...

It does get easier, but almost no one has good restriction after only one fill. (it does happen but rarely). Normally it takes multiple fills before you have restriction.

Hang in there, it'll take patience but it will come.

I just passed the year mark and got a small fill, so it does take time to get to the sweet spot. You don't want to rush it. You could cause problems with band slippage or other complications. I had 7cc's in my 11cc band before I could really feel restriction. But everyone is very different. Some can be half full and do just fine. So stay in the "diet" mode. Pay attention to your band. Don't eat too fast, chew, chew, chew , don't drink fluids during meals and stop eating when you "start" to feel full. Stay away from slider foods as they don't stick with you. Eat more Protein and less carbs. They make you hungry. Do the best you can until you get restriction. Strive to lose, but if you can maintain at this point, that's good too!

It does get easier but never effortless!!

I too just had my first fill. I had to wait three months after surgery and received 5cc in a 11cc band...need I says hungry!! Definitely hope it gets better!

It gets better! I think my third fill was when I finally felt it. Stay strong and keep watching what you eat!

Thanks for all of the support. I will keep trying

Tiffany