I am 7 weeks post op and I got my first fill 1 week ago 3cc). I ate 10 wings and a small salad today I am full but I thought I would not be able to eat as much. I am really concerned because I am not sure if this band works or maybe I have stretched it out (if that's possible). I am currently 260lbs and I started at 280lbs. I have not once had an incident of sliming or PB like I hear others talk about. I can eat anything (bread, chicken, shrimp, steak, etc) I have no restrictions. Is this normal?

What size is your band?

Yes, it is normal, because the band isn't meant to physically force you to stop eating. It'll tell you that you've had enough, but if you want to ignore it when it tells you that you're no longer hungry and keep eating, then you can.

Have a look at this link: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

just because you can eat 10 wings doesnt mean you should...

...i would def watch your portions/calories and review missys link, very informative..

Not sure what size band you have but if you only have 3 cc in it you probably don't have much restriction yet. So, unfortunately, until you get that restriction. It's pretty much up to you. Good luck!

I'd think its too soon to think that the band is already stretched, your body is still getting used to it..

just because you can eat 10 wings doesnt mean you should...

...i would def watch your portions/calories and review missys link, very informative..

I agree. I think it's a mistake to leave portion size up to the band. I white knuckled it (many of us did) through bandster hell, and continued to lose until I started having fills. It's important to work WITH the band, and try to change eating behaviors in the process.

Until your band has the adjustments it needs to work it's magic, this will be just like a diet.

Your stoma is still open and until you get the fill/adjustment that makes the stoma small enough, you may be able to eat as you did before being banded. Don't.

Now is the time to work on eating healthy foods. I could eat as much as I wanted the first 4 months and then my 3rd fill put a stop to that. But, I didn' gain any weight during those 4 months because I chose to eat healthy.

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I am 7 weeks post op and I got my first fill 1 week ago 3cc). I ate 10 wings and a small salad today I am full but I thought I would not be able to eat as much. I am really concerned because I am not sure if this band works or maybe I have stretched it out (if that's possible). I am currently 260lbs and I started at 280lbs. I have not once had an incident of sliming or PB like I hear others talk about. I can eat anything (bread' date=' chicken, shrimp, steak, etc) I have no restrictions. Is this normal?[/quote']So you has 3cc put in on your first fill? wow! I received my first fill this past Wednesday,and I got one half cc!...I was banded August 5,13.

I am 7 weeks post op and I got my first fill 1 week ago 3cc). I ate 10 wings and a small salad today I am full but I thought I would not be able to eat as much. I am really concerned because I am not sure if this band works or maybe I have stretched it out (if that's possible). I am currently 260lbs and I started at 280lbs. I have not once had an incident of sliming or PB like I hear others talk about. I can eat anything (bread' date=' chicken, shrimp, steak, etc) I have no restrictions. Is this normal?[/quote']i am not being funny or rude but how many wings would you have eaten before you had a band?