Just got my second fill today and I still don't feel restriction... does anyone have any tips?

Have patience! Thats my biggest tip. I didn't feel any till my 3rd fill ( 4mths out) and didn't lose but maybe 2 lbs during that time. My first real meal after feeling restricition was wonderful. I ate like a toddler! I finally saw my band working (it was useless before).

Just HAVE PATIENCE! It will work eventually!

Marci

I took me 4 to feel a bit of restriction, I think 5 will be the green zone.

Just got my second fill today and I still don't feel restriction... does anyone have any tips?

it's frustrating. my Dr is super conservative with fills and I think it will be months before I feel restriction! I have 2ccs now 4 Weeks out from surgery. not another fill until 6 more Weeks.

just wanted you to know you're not alone. he said id probably feel some restriction around 4 ccs. such a long process but we're in it for the long haul!!

Be patient, it'll come it just takes a multiple fills for some people.

The best tip I can offer is to stick to band sized portions, track your calories, and do your best to live healthy even while establishing adequate Fluid in your band.

I'm in the same boat! I'm scheduled for my 2nd fill on Monday and waiting on some restriction feeling! For now, I'm just watching my calorie intake and trying to be relax about it.

Does the first fill hurt guys? I go in tomorrow

Does the first fill hurt guys? I go in tomorrow

I didn't feel anything....not even a pinch. you'll be fine!

The only thing I felt was pressure and you can tell when the doctor hits the port...weird feeling but definitely doesn't hurt

This thread was helpful. I only had 1 fill with no restriction. My dr also seems conservative and at $60 copays for fills .... My head doesn't want to go back for more. I don't envy anyone paying out of pocket for this!!

I had my first fill on Monday of last week and I don't feel much restriction either. I'm so afraid the band won't work and I will fail at loosing weight again. My family tells me I have eaten too much and stretched my stomach. They say I should just measure every thing and only eat 1/2 cup of food. If I could do that I wouldn't have bothered with the surgery. I feel desperate too.

I had my first fill on Monday of last week and I don't feel much restriction either. I'm so afraid the band won't work and I will fail at loosing weight again. My family tells me I have eaten too much and stretched my stomach. They say I should just measure every thing and only eat 1/2 cup of food. If I could do that I wouldn't have bothered with the surgery. I feel desperate too.

Girl, I just want to give you a hug. I could have written that. Exactly how I feel. Nice to know we're not alone. Easy for your family to say!!

It is so hard to believe but you really have to have patience for this journey. Everyone is different, some people have lost alot of weight with zero fills and others have had 7-8-9 fills. My dr is ultra conservative. 1cc per fill, no negotiation. I am 5 monts post op and have had 4 fills, still not in the green zone..........I live 6hrs one way from my clinic so I am not fortunate enough to go in every 2-3 weeks. That was my choice. Until we hit that zone, we are on a diet. good luck.

Patience is the key. Also, this journey is not about losing weight right out of surgery. It's about living a healthy lifestyle. The weight comes off on its own.

So my device is to get out of the way and let the band and your dr do their jobs. You will be amazed. I'm 5 months out tomorrow and I can gulp liquids, eat big bites, eat a lot of food, be hungry after 1 hr, but.... I sip, eat small bites, portion food out to 1c and 850 cal a day, and work on moving more. I've been really successful. Can't wait to feel the fill.

I haven't updated my ticker yet. Last fill was feb 25. I have 7 ccs in the realize band (14cc) and I'm 212 today. (From 276)

Good luck to you!

I've only had one fill at 5cc's and at first I felt like I couldn't even eat 1/2 cup of food and now 6 weeks later I'm feeling hungry and like I could eat anything! I go in again this week for another fill and hopefully I'll finally feel restriction again. I've only lost 10 lbs since my fill and I've been working out like crazy and sometimes I feel like I'm doing it all wrong but I know it's such a long process to get into the green zone, Best of luck to everyone!!!

Just got my second fill today and I still don't feel restriction... does anyone have any tips?

I just had my second fill and still have not felt any restrictions. I am trying to stick to a fat free/ low at diet. Hopefully my third fill will help.