I've been banded since November 28, 2006 and I just had my first fill yesterday. He put in 2 cc. How come I feel no restriction and also how can you tell the difference between physical and mental hunger?

Melissa

Dr. Kasper

Houston, TX

1st fill 1/23/07 2cc

I am having the same problem trying to figure out if my pain is gas, mental hunger or real hunger and then when i eat even like 2 teaspoons of something i am in alot of pain and i dont know if it was from eating to much or gas i am so frustrated and confused dont know if i made the right choice with the whole band thing i have lost like 20lbs but am still so bloated and swollen i cant even wear my fat pants how long did it take everyone else to not be so swollen?

I am having the same problem trying to figure out if my pain is gas, mental hunger or real hunger and then when i eat even like 2 teaspoons of something i am in alot of pain and i dont know if it was from eating to much or gas i am so frustrated and confused dont know if i made the right choice with the whole band thing i have lost like 20lbs but am still so bloated and swollen i cant even wear my fat pants how long did it take everyone else to not be so swollen?

I'm not swollen anymore. When were you banded?

i had my first fill 2 weeks ago.... 3cc.

i didnt feel too much change at that point.

after the 2nd fill this week i am noticing more.

but you should still be careful not to get food stuck.....

i took it for granted that i wasnt feeling 'tighter', and i had

a couple of episodes.

I was banded 1-19-07

i had my first fill 2 weeks ago.... 3cc.

i didnt feel too much change at that point.

after the 2nd fill this week i am noticing more.

but you should still be careful not to get food stuck.....

i took it for granted that i wasnt feeling 'tighter', and i had

a couple of episodes.

Oh I've been stuck a few times just because before I got my band I ate really fast most of the time. But I hear a lot of people aren't at their sweet spot until their 3 or 4th fill

I was banded 1-19-07

You've done really well so far. Trust me it only gets better. I just remember about 2-3 weeks post op, thinking geez am I ever going to feel normal again? But in time you will. Just remember that this time is for healing. Give it a little more time and I promise you will feel a lot better. Good luck to you.

I would go in for another fill for sure. You may not feel restriction for 1 or 2 more fills. Mental hunger is when you think about food constantly and eat when you aren't hungry. Hunger comes in many forms from weakness to a growling stomach. I get the growling stomach.

I would go in for another fill for sure. You may not feel restriction for 1 or 2 more fills. Mental hunger is when you think about food constantly and eat when you aren't hungry. Hunger comes in many forms from weakness to a growling stomach. I get the growling stomach.

Thank you for your input. My doctor is weird about fills. I told him I feel no restriction and he keeps telling me its only a tool. But it is supposed to restrict me right?

Yes, you should have restriction. I can't eat more than a 1/2 cup of food at a time. I can PB

Yes, you should have restriction. I can't eat more than a 1/2 cup of food at a time. I can PB If I'm not careful. You definitely need to listen to your body.

I've been banded since November 28, 2006 and I just had my first fill yesterday. He put in 2 cc. How come I feel no restriction and also how can you tell the difference between physical and mental hunger?

Melissa

Dr. Kasper

Houston, TX

1st fill 1/23/07 2cc

Hi Melissa, you're still pretty fresh from surgery and it took me quite awhile until I actually felt restriction. Now, about the fill...for me it takes a couple days, sometimes a week before I can feel my fills "kick in". Don't ask me why...it's just the way it works for me! Perhaps you'll be the same and feel much better by next week!

I have one pill that is for the beat of my heart skipping I don't think I can for go it can I swallow a pill time relaease.

Betty:help:

I was also confused about the mental/physical hunger thing until I got my second fill.

Since then I haven't been hungry much at all. I do feel a little empty and my tummy rumbles and then I eat a little.

But to be perfectly honest it is 100% the band and 0% my willpower.

There may be a trace of willpower in the fact that I know if I overindulge I will get an immediate negative physical response. So I don't.