i have posted alot about my medical problems and the fact that my band does not provide me with any "diminished hunger". i feel as if i havnt really asked my questions so that i will get the information im looking for. so this is sort of a survey. i know what restriction is because ive had my 4cc band filled up to 5.2cc and spent most of my time trying to get food unstuck and down the toilet (6months)

i now have about 4.6cc's and what i still dont experience is any lack of hunger. as ive said because of former medications i know what "diminished hunger" feels like. i maintained my weight since i was a child (prone to obesity) at 100-110lbs by every diet and form of starvation possible. i got the band with the promise of (here i go again)"diminshed hunger".

i have read very few posts about people not being able to eat as much

because of "diminished hunger" its always because of dieting (oh excuse me )"correct food choices". and sometimes due to the painful restriction

or cortisol, thyroid and other medical issues. with all of that taken into consideration can those of you who have actually experienced "diminished

hunger" please answer this thread with your stories and experiences.

as i said ive asked alot of questions trying for that response and have yet to hear from those of you who indeed have experienced what the pamphlet promised.

lets assume i am a nutritionist and scientist and/or physician who knows all about "correct food choices" and have tested myself medically for all possible physical issues including band slippage, leakage and/or erosion.

(of course im not any of those but i have made sure over the 2yrs 9months since i got my band i have covered those issues)

i would very much like to hear from those of you who have lost mainly by experiencing less hunger. (thats not to suggest those other issues arent

involved. ) thanks in advance for the responses. if you would prefer writing me privately please feel free. with admiration and respect for all who have had success with the band , susan

Today, I was hungry, but didn't really want to eat anything. I loved it. Then I cooked up a stir-fry. When I am good and tight right after a fill, thick fluids like protein shake and V-8 linger long enough to make me feel "full" for about ten minutes at a time.

You are an intelligent, articulate woman. If you had to guess...where would you look first?

My weakness is water, every time someone mentions it I feel like I am being scolded in Kindergarten. It's MY biggest hurdle. I KNOW that if I had someone whose job it was to make sure I got my 64oz/day, I'd have dropped twice the weight I have thus far. I also graze on occasion which makes it a lot harder to count calories. When I feel like I am not paying close enough attention, I log back into FitDay.com and track for a week or two.

If I was in your position having spent the last "almost three" years fighting for success, I would (just me here) camp out in the docs office, chart my calories/mealtimes, and conference with the "team" to problem-solve.

It is your job to work the band, if you are, and it's not working. Hand a big chunk of the responsibility to the people who get paid to help you succeed.

Much respect and admiration for anyone fighting an uphill battle for so long.

Take care, and keep us posted.