Hi, I'm newly banded and just had my first fill. I am afraid to eat till I'm completely full, but at the same time I'm curious as to how much food my tum can hold now. I got 1.6cc fill, and had some pain when I first ate solids, but I soon discovered my bites were too big and I was eating too fast.But it does seem like I can still eat quite a bit and was wondering if there was some sort of feeling that comes befor the dredded pb?? thanks-

I think a lot of us get signals other than the full feeling. I sigh or burp just before I've had too much. I stop when either of those occurs. Usually within about 5-10 minutes I actually feel full. If I ignore it and take 1-2 more bites then I am miserable!!

To be honest, when I'm full, I don't feel good. I think it's important to learn the difference b/w being satisfied (not hungry) vs. being full. With the band, we need to eat to the point where we are no longer hungry. As soon as I feel satisfied, I stop. I've learned that if I don't, I will pay. I will be very uncomfortable, almost nauseous. And it takes a while for that feeling to go away.

Hope that helps!

Like Wombat, I too get the sigh or burp when I have to stop. I have learned a few times if I push past the sigh, I end up feeling terrible. I am actually trying to train myself to stop even before the sigh. That depends on how small my bites are and how much I am paying attention. When I get wrapped up in conversation, I can eat way too fast.

The whole thing is a learning experience and I think Jack hit the nail on the head..get over the whole "full" thing. There are days when I wish I could eat a mass quantity..I sometimes miss the feeling of scarfing down a large sub or having a big plate of food. It is weird and a little sad, but I then I am thankful for my band, it reminds me I cannot live that way anymore. Some of our old ways are hard to get over, but in time we can all get over them.