Hi everyone,

I had my 10cc band in May. After the surgery I was doing really well and lost 21lbs. I was so happy and thought that maybe by next May I would be well on my way to my goal weight. However, 4 months down the road and I've still only lost 21lbs!!! I have had 2 fills and feel no restriction at all. If I was at goal it would be great to finally know that I can maintain my weight - but I'm not and I have at least another 70lbs to go!!!!

I asked my doctor last time if he could maybe give me a 2cc fill this time, but he said no-one had ever asked for that before and he was not prepared to do that in case I had problems. Having read some of the other threads I understand it can take up to 7cc's to feel some restriction. Based on this info, it could potentially take me up until Feb 08 before I feel restriction!! I am so frustrated and disheartened that I have started the Weight Watchers Diet. I know that the lap band is not meant to be an instant solution, but I didn't expect to be stuck at this weight for so long. I can eat everything (although certain foods like rice and bread do stick - but I eat them anyway!!) I was hoping the lap band would make me not think about food - but now I'm back on the WW diet, all I do is plan meals and contantly think of food. Please help :help: has anyone else out there got the same problem.

My understanding is that, once you have achieved proper restriction, you will feel full on the limited food amounts you quoted. But generally, not before. The people who are full on 3/4 cup of food have good restriction. That usually takes a while to acquire - maybe 3 or 4 fills in some cases.

I am in the pre-op testing stage. After reading this thread, I'm really confused.

After banding I know that we will still be having head hunger and all the head issues.

But when you talk about eating one cup of chile, a salad etc. and then still being hungry, why is everyone saying that "they have a couple bites of food", and are then full? Or, "all you'll be able to eat is about 3/4 cup of food". I don't get it.

I am hoping that being banded, I will feel "full" after eating a very limited quantity of food. That's not what I'm hearing....isn't that the purpose of the band?

Marieze

I am in the pre-op testing stage. After reading this thread, I'm really confused.

After banding I know that we will still be having head hunger and all the head issues.

But when you talk about eating one cup of chile, a salad etc. and then still being hungry, why is everyone saying that "they have a couple bites of food", and are then full? Or, "all you'll be able to eat is about 3/4 cup of food". I don't get it.

I am hoping that being banded, I will feel "full" after eating a very limited quantity of food. That's not what I'm hearing....isn't that the purpose of the band?

Marieze

Marieze

I ate the chili & salad - my tummy was full - but I still wanted to eat - there is a different between being full and satisfied and still wanting to eat cuz it taste so good AKA Head hunger and imho it's sometime hard to know which is which. Are your really hungry - or are you just bored etc. - It's no diff than right now - you eat one serving of food - you aren't really hungry after eating it but it taste good and you still want to eat at least that's the way it was for me.

I have some restriction (i have only had 1 fill) but i can eat 1 - 2 cups food per meal

But this is the way i look at it - #1 i am eating healthy 1000 - 1200 calorie a day - and am getting my 60 grms Protein - #2 i use to eat more that 2 cups of food per meal #3 I am exercising - until I find my sweet spot - I will and can control what i put in my mouth

The band does not take care of your head hunger or what you put in your mouth and for us who don't know the difference between real hunger and head hunger (eating cuz it taste good, we are sad, we are happy, we are bored, we are stressed etc) this is where the battle lies - the band - bands your tummy and not your brain...