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Please look up medical responses triggered when the vegus nerve is stimulated.... Sorry but I'm in the medical field and it has nothing to do with a lap band fill or hunger!!!!!!

I had my surgery 10/17 & had my first fill 11/12. I haven't had any restriction except I have pain on left side of my abdomen after I eat. I don't think I'm overeating b/c I stop when I'm satisfied or when I chew the last bite forever which is a signal that I have to stop which is less than a third of what I'd normally eat. I try to chew up the bites & eat slowly. So I don't know what's causing the pain. I see my surgeon again next week.

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When I have a fill I usually don't feel it for a few days. Usually get the fill on Thursday and it kicks in about Saturday.

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Anyone have fills that DONT LAST. For expample... 1 st fill I had restriction, but only lasted a week, then I was able to eat like a "normal person" ( even though I didnt.. but I could have). Then the 2ed fill I had 2 weeks later, I felt even more restriction, but it went away after 9 days. Now at my 3rd fill (2weeks later). I had all signs of being in my green zone!!! Yay!!... BUT.... after 2 weeks to the day , post fill, my restriction sub-sided again!!!! WTH? why do my fills only last a week or 2? I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. I know I have to tweak it a few times, but I thought restriction should last more than a week or 2. Any ideas or anyone have this same prob. I have an apointment on Monday. I asked for a barium swallow to see if there are any issues just to make sure... otherwise.. this roller coaster of restrictions is driving me crazy!!

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When I have a fill I usually don't feel it for a few days. Usually get the fill on Thursday and it kicks in about Saturday.

I am the same way.... but I have to do liquids the first 24 hrs so usually dont notice....

Also dont forget... as you lose weight, the fat around your stomach is reduced and that can effect how your band offers less restriction without warning

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a stuck episiodde usually comes from eating to fast' date=' no chewing well enough, or generally not following the rules (so most say)...I say we're human and behaviours are the hardest things to change.

I think bands are fickle depending on what time of month, day or your level of stress.

All I'm saying is don't worry that it feels easier, because it (IMHO) shouldn't necessarily feel harder.

If you can stay with the satisfied feeling for 4-5 hours and the food goes down easier...well I'd take that scenario any day of the week.

When you say restriction what is it you really mean? Is it that you are physically restricted by the band in the amount yuo are able to eat?

Here's a great piece on laband and restriction...

the purpose of the band is not restriction; the purpose of the band is to lose weight by suppressing the appetite.

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

Everyone should read Dr. Simpson's website. He answers MANY of the questions about restriction feeling.

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Anyone have fills that DONT LAST. For expample... 1 st fill I had restriction' date=' but only lasted a week, then I was able to eat like a "normal person" ( even though I didnt.. but I could have). Then the 2ed fill I had 2 weeks later, I felt even more restriction, but it went away after 9 days. Now at my 3rd fill (2weeks later). I had all signs of being in my green zone!!! Yay!!... BUT.... after 2 weeks to the day , post fill, my restriction sub-sided again!!!! WTH? why do my fills only last a week or 2? I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. I know I have to tweak it a few times, but I thought restriction should last more than a week or 2. Any ideas or anyone have this same prob. I have an apointment on Monday. I asked for a barium swallow to see if there are any issues just to make sure... otherwise.. this roller coaster of restrictions is driving me crazy!![/quote']

Go and read www.drsimpson.net and that will explain about restriction. I had the same concerns as you, exactly! I wish I had read his explanation months ago. Now, that I understand what was going on with My body and the band, I'm back to losing weight and feeling like a "normal person."

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Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I feel much better now after reading this :)

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After my 1st fill I felt that way for the 1st 3 weeks then all of a sudden I felt a lot more restriction and started having "stuck" episodes. Before every meal I have to remind myself to eat slow and chew lots or I get stuck. I am going in for a 2nd fill today but I will be addressing this with my Dr.

Good luck to you!

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a fill is not meant to make food harder to go down or limit what you eat. A fill is simply to get the right pressure on the vagus nerve that will then trigger the I'm not hungry response and allow you to go 4-5 hours between meals.

Please read Dr. Simpsons explanation. Www.drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html#top

You should be able to click on this and it will take you there. Someone else also has his site if you look under LAPBAND FILLS in this forum. Good Luck to you!

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Angel...I have read it and was the first to post a link on this thread??

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Angel...I have read it and was the first to post a link on this thread??

Thank you! Everyone should read over the whole site and also download his FREE book. Tells about losing that last poundage that seems so hard. Again thank you for posting.

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Are You all eating solids and getting enough Water? Following your eating guidelines? Just checking.

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I asked my nurse about restriction today and she says you are waiting for the band to do something. Letting the band work you instead of working the band.

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Ty Ty Ty Ty Ty

I have been so confused about all this restriction talk so I asked my nurse today about it . She said it is an old term they used to use yes even her but if you are looking for restriction you are looking for something the band is not meant to deliver. Thank you so much for providing that link! It just verifies what I thought I knew!

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Please look up medical responses triggered when the vegus nerve is stimulated.... Sorry but I'm in the medical field and it has nothing to do with a lap band fill or hunger!!!!!!

Thank you! Ugh! I was hoping someone would say that!

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