I follow the rules and still end up being hungry every 2 hrs so sick of this...had 1cc put in a few wks ago, then .5 taken back out...i dont get it

Takes awhile to find the green zone,dear. I'm right there with you. It will come, hang tight.

its like im fine with the hunger for a little then it changes...am i gonna have to get fills every other month for the rest of my life?? if that's so, im getting bypass, eff this

should i get another fill? i can't even handle another .5 cc!

its like im fine with the hunger for a little then it changes...am i gonna have to get fills every other month for the rest of my life?? if that's so, im getting bypass, eff this

should i get another fill? i can't even handle another .5 cc!

Some ppl do take numerous fills before hitting the green zone, once a month for maybe 6 mths, but after you hit that zone you could be good for years. Don't give up yet!

Maybe you couldn't handle that .5cc b/c you had too much swelling or not taking small enough bites or eating to fast.

There's definitely a learning curve. Yes, I would try a small fill. Slow and sure wins the race!

Good luck to you!

I just had my port flip before my second fill, so looking at a small surgery for correction before getting another fill, but to me it's all worth it. I've always been able to lose weight, just not keep it off. The band is my insurance this time.

o wow what did it feel like when the port flipped?

Sorry you are feeling so frustrated but it does take time to reach your green zone with the band and even when you get there, as your body changes, you will need further adjustment of your band. Remember that as you lose weight, the pad of fat around your stomach shrinks and your band can get loser, so that 0.5ml that you had taken out could be perfectly fine on your next fill.

Hopefully your surgeon explained that the band is not a set and forget measure and that it needs to be managed for the rest of your life.

Good luck.

o wow what did it feel like when the port flipped?

I didn't even know it. I went for 2nd fill and after 10 attempts I had to go have x-ray and it was flipped completely over. Dr tried to manually turn it but a no go, so having revision surgery soon.

Thanks, Sage, i've never been this frustrated with the band,i love it, but being hungry every two hrs is just plain ridiculous. I'm not at all an emotional eater and eat plenty of protein etc, i just think less than half a cc is like pointless, i got the 1cc right after thanksgiving or around there ( my mind is retarded tonight) then that was wayy too tight so got 1/2cc taken out

wow weird!

This may sound weird, but maybe instead of 3 big meals throughout the day, have 5 small meals. This works for me. I eat every three hours, but not big meals and I always eat between 1000-1200 calories per day, so I'm feeling satisfied without eating a whole lot.

Don't give up on your band!!

It does takes some time!

thanks i think i'm gonna call dr tomorrow, being hungry every 2 hours just isn't right

Being hungry every 2 hours is quite common though. Many of us don't find the green zone for many months or even a year. In the meantime we struggle with the hunger but try to eat healthy. You may need to lower your expectations?

tmf

I follow the rules and still end up being hungry every 2 hrs so sick of this...had 1cc put in a few wks ago' date=' then .5 taken back out...i dont get it

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How many cc does you're band hold?

I have been banded for almost two year s. I have had UPS and downs. Please hang in. My band holds 14cc. I have 9.5cc.

Question? Are you staying away from food s that start with a letter C?

Remember take a bite and wait one minute in between meals.

I have 5cc in 10cc band the (new) dr said he has plenty of room for more cause he didnt get any back pressure when he filled the port (before the unfill). I thought .5cc was the smallest fill possible,now im reading that's not true-which is great! Maybe i can just get 1/4???

Utsa- yea I'm doing all that- i just think i need another tiny fill-thanks for replying

a little nonfat greek yogurt between meals with Stevia, curbs my appetite.