Hi Everyone,

Its been awhile.. My surgery was performed on May 29. Post-surgery I was 209 pounds. I am now 172 pounds. I had my first fill on July 12. I thought that the fill would keep me from eating as much.. but I am eating... whats wrong with me? Am I being too gready.. I am really frustrated and becoming depressed by this whole thing and need some feedback from someone to tell me what I'm doing wrong.. I am in desperate need of some advice on what to do! I am scheduled to see my surgeon on August 3rd.. :help:

Don't feel alone. Me too. I've had 2 fills and the last week I have been knawing my leg off. Hanging on by my fingernails till I go in for another fill tomorrow morning. You may not be doing anything wrong. Keep the protein up, keep up liquids. You'll feel much better on the 3rd....and I think I will feel much better tomorrow!

Do they fill you using a flouroscope? That seems to be much more accurate for getting a good fill (my first was sans scope, the second was with scope).

It seems like you are doing well! You are losing the weight so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I did not really feel restricted until I had my second fill. Maybe you need another fill if you feel like you are eating out of control. I wish I was having rapid results like you!

Hi Everyone,

Its been awhile.. My surgery was performed on May 29. Post-surgery I was 209 pounds. I am now 172 pounds. I had my first fill on July 12. I thought that the fill would keep me from eating as much.. but I am eating... whats wrong with me? Am I being too gready.. I am really frustrated and becoming depressed by this whole thing and need some feedback from someone to tell me what I'm doing wrong.. I am in desperate need of some advice on what to do! I am scheduled to see my surgeon on August 3rd.. :help:

Ummm, I think you should be looking at this in a positive way. You are doing amazing. 209 to 172 in exactly 2 months? I wouldn't necessarily be complaining right now. You are doing great.

Thanks so much everyone! I thought that I wasn't doing that good.

Thanks so much everyone! I thought that I wasn't doing that good.

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Hi Jee,

Don't worry. My gosh you have lost A LOT!!!

You need another fill is all.

No big deal.

Relax.

You are good!!!

If you want to jump start your restriction level (if it is filled enough to do that), I have found a trick that really works for me.

I go on a 2 day low cal clear liquid fast. The only solid food I eat are 12 raw almonds each day.

I drink the clear Protein drink from GNC to curb appitite. I think it's called Isolean or something like that. I keep the callorie intake to about 5oo.

Fatsing is good for your body every once in a while and it really makes a tired band start working again.

my surgery was July 9th, and I can't wait for my first fill. I just spent some time journaling and have spent a lot of time the past couple of days contemplating. What I decided I have to remember is that the band is a tool. I still have to learn and do all the head stuff. I lack discipline. That is probably why I was fat in the first place. I need to, one day at a time, say no to the urges to eat when I am not hungry. We can do this. We just can't expect the band to be the "quick fix".

Thanks for sharing. It helps me realize I am not alone.

Like You I Am Not Feeling Restricted However My Md's Nurse Says That This Is Normal!! Just Try Todo What You Are Suppose To Do And It Will Come You Initila Weight Loss Is Terrific

Hang In There And Don't Get Discouraged

how do u know when it's time for a fill, i just completed two weeks today!

how do u know when it's time for a fill, i just completed two weeks today!

When you start feeling like you can eat more than a half of a cup at a time (solids) it is time for a fill. Your stomch swells from the surgery so even though most people have no fluid in their band at first you feel restricted in your eating. Most doctor's amke you wait at least 4 weeks before you can get your first fill. Just to warn you, it takes some people 2-4 fills to get it right. I just had my third fill and hopefully I will be on my way to better weight loss now. Good luck to you!

really i didnt know this

i can drink my shakes faster and ive eaten tuna also for mushy foods

no chest pain, no stuck feeling? My doc said most of my patients dont need adjustment i assumed he meant filling? anything i need to know about filling up in general ive heard they do it in the office now adays or is it better at a radiology place?

thanks for the info

I had my first fill yesterday. The nurse was holding my hand like I was an old lady. It did not hurt one bit. They put something on it to numb it and then a slight stick. I never felt a thing. I got 1 CC. Dr. told me that I may nor may not fill restriction after the first fill and that is normal. He said they don't like to do more than that because your stomach is still healing and it can cause erosion if it is filled too much. The next time I go in he said I get 1 more CC. Last night I didn't notice anything like I did when I first came home from the hospital. Today - I am just trying to be careful and watch what and HOW MUCH I eat.... so I can let this tool work for me. I feel fuller faster than I had been for the last week or so.

I have lost 30 pds and was disappointed in the lack of weight loss. He said I had done terrific and they feel good if Lap band people lose 50 in a year....So I guess I was expecting wait loss like the gastric bypass folks where it seems to melt away. I need to talk with the nutritionist to get some new ideas. I was supposed to meet with her two weeks ago but she went to Italy and I went on vacation....so I'm behind the 8 ball on that.

Carlotta

how do the know where to inject? is it possible to miss and inject nothing?

They can feel it. I asked that question when I went in for my post op check. He showed me where and how to find it.