:help: Hi All,

I was banded on May 24th and have lost 13lbs. I have not have a fill yet but think that I need one since I can eat almost everything. I have not gotten sick and am a little worried that I can eat what ever I want.

Has this happened to any of you? I have a doctors appt on July 7th and I will make sure to inform my doc about this. Is this normal ? I want to loose weight not gain. Any replies are appreciated. Thanks

Welcome glad to have you here. Read all the posts and you will get alot of information that you will need.

I am able to eat as little or as much as I want. But when I eat fast or

dry food like pork I get that golf ball effect feeling.

Thanks Angeleyes, for your support.

Hi U Perk Ma

I was banded 5/19. Everyone is different but most folks don't have real restriction until their band is being adjusted. Although you do hear of folks doing well without fills but most folks have to start having their band filled to have real restriction. I too can eat anything I wamt right now. So until I reach my "sweet spot" for restriction I have to be careful in my food choices. Not to say you don't have to be careful after reaching optimimal fill. Good luck. Go over the the Lapband support forum and introduce yourself on the May 2006 Band Crew June Chat thread. This is a thread for folks banded in May 2006 so we are all going through similar things right now.

M

I was banded June 6th and I'm down 11 lbs. I did have more restriction but I think a lot of this is in my head. I slowed down today and only consumed a little food this a.m. So now I am trying to listen to my body to see if this is hunger, habit, over eating, etc. I think having a fill really helps as well. Mine is scheduled for July 17th Good luck.

Thanks to all of you for replying. I fee better now. Thank God I am not alone. God Bless!

Martha