I have a dilema. I have good restriction at 3.0 in my 10cc band (which holds 4.2). Recently I determined that I am always hungry. I am down 8 lbs since my last fill. I don't know whether or not a fill can help with the hunger or not. Please help!:help:

I spoke to my surgeon today and since I am getting hungry every 2 hours he asked me what I have been eating. I guess I haven't been eating enough solid foods. So tomorrow I am starting on more foods like chicken breasts, fish filets and shrimp. That way I can see if that will keep me full longer.

you might need to change your diet. Are you eaten your protein first?

Sounds like a good plan to me!!! I was told if I could eat more than 2/3 of a cup of solid protein, and was hungry within 2-3 hours, then I was probably ready for a fill. It is amazing to me, how different foods do react differently as far as lasting in the pouch longer! Good Luck---hope this fixes your hunger for awhile!!!

Kat

ladyvase and Kat817, thanks for the posts! I called my surgeon's office to explain to them what I've been eating. I start with a protein shake in the a.m. followed by tuna fish salad then cheese stick, yogurts then beef at night. Everything I was eating with the exception of the beef is soft! Therefore he instructed me to add solids proteins back in. I am a little scared. Isn't that funny. But I am so use to eating a certain way. So that is what I am going to do for a week to see if I can still lose my lb or 2. Thanks again.

Ok so did they recommend you take the shake out? I too eat/drink a shake every a.m., then another for lunch and then real food for dinner-= protein first and so forth. No real weight loss on the scale, but things are fitting and that is nice and I can tell with other things as well. So I am wondering should I cut out the shakes? I am using atkins and I make shakes out of unjury with a banana and FF milk- no other sugar. What do you think???:rolleyes

Why should you have another fill if you feel restriction with the fill you have right now??? As your doctor mentioned, you probably need to eat more solid food and don't worry, as long as you take your time, chew slowly, small bits at a time, you should be fine.

niki

Julissita, no he said it was okay if I have the protein shake. I just have to be use to the fact that I may be hungry 2 hours later. If that is the case he said to add a solid to breakfast or start right on solids when I get hungry, like some chicken breast. Egg whites are okay too but they are still considered soft.