I had my first fill today. I explained to the doctor that I am always hungry. He said my first fill should control the hunger and if not to come back in 2 weeks to get another fill. Well, I feel as I always did. I went out for lunch and would have been able to finish my plate (I didn't and of course remained hungry). Same with dinner tonight. I thought I would at least feel a little restriction-I mean, this is why I had the surgery . They filled me with 1cc and my band can hold up to 6cc. He did say that on "refills" they will only do .5 at a time. I know it's a slow process but needed to vent anyway. Lucy :hungry:

Hey lucy, I had the same thing today, but my doc said it may take a couple of days to feel restriction. Also, my doc couldn't find my port today, because of some swelling. He thought he finally found it, but if after a week i still didn't feel any restriction that i would have to have x-rays done. So it may just be that you need to wait a few days before feeling restriction. Hope this helps, you aren't alone, I am going throught the same thing.

You Guys Aren't Alone, I Had My Fill 10/15 And I Still Could Eat A Horse! So I Called The Dr. And I Will Get Another Fill 10/22. So I Really Hope That Do The Trick. I Was Self Pay, So I Don't Want To Feel Hungry At All!! That's Why I Got The Band In The First Place , So I Can Not Feel Like This!!

I'm 12 days out from surgery and just starting to feel hungry. I've got 4 weeks before my first fill. I was freaking out because they tell you that you can only eat 1/4 cup at a time and I can down an 8 oz protein drink real quick. I almost feel too good for my own comfort? I know, stop worrying so much!

Well my doctor said I couldn't get a fill until I quit losing weight. I could eat all day and all night. I lost 21 lbs the first month and have only lost 6lbs this month. I hope he gives me a fill next week. I didn't have the surgery to have to live on will power.

I do think that .5 per fill is a bit small, however every fill that I had took at least 2 weeks before I felt restriction. I do understand your frustration. I am over a year out from banding and I remember being in your shoes wishing the process went much faster. I know it may feel frustrating now, but one year out you will look back and you will be so far....try to ignore your head hunger as best as you can until you can get the restriction that you need. Good Luck!

Hi, I just had my second fill last week. The first fill I had did nothing, I could still eat the same and had bread.

I have a new AP band 10cc , my first fill was 1cc and the band came with 1.5 , my second fill the dr decided to be a little more agressive and did 2 cc and wow can I feel it. food really has to be chewed or it gets stuck. Hang in there , I know how you feel. Maybe your second fill will do the trick!!

melissa

I just got my first fll on Monday, 6cc's in my 10cc band. I am sure restriction is coming because I can feel some when I drink while laying down. My doctor also said it could take as much as 2 weeks till I really feel it. For now, willpower is doing good....Dave

I just had my first fill on Monday, also. I don't feel much of a restriction. The Dr. put in 1.5 cc and said to call in a week if I am still hungry. Right now, I'm just trying to eat slowly and nutritiously. I am also trying to drink Water before I eat so I can ward off the lion. I have to say though that I am not as hungry as I was before the fill but not as satisfied a I want to be. I had never heard that it takes time to feel the restriction. I guess we'll see about that. I know I have not lost any weight in the past week so I hope to see better results now that I have the fill. Good luck all!

Val

319/314 S/289 1st G (9/30) Made it!:clap2:/274 2nd G (12/8 my 47 b-day present)

All kinds of differnt docs out there. When I got filled on Monday, I was told 3 days clear liquids, 1 week full liquids, 1 week mushy food, then start "real food." The doc said I may not feel any restriction until the "real food phase." He also warned not to be lulled into a sense of false security while eating the liquids and mushies. He said "the restriction is there, and if you ignore it the day you start full foods, you are going to regret doing so."

There are several threads in the Fill/Unfill forum about it taking up to 3-4 weeks to feel the restriction. On my first fill, I didn't really feel restriction until about the middle of week 3. In some people it does take time. It doesn't make since but it is true.

Lucy, I'm suffering the same scenario: my first two fills did little or nothing to restrict. I've got a 4 cc band with a total of 1.8 cc filled. I bet it's going to take a good bit more before I feel anything. But let's be patient and try to learn as much as we can as we go along. Already, from reading the posts in here, I've learned SO much that I wasn't told at my doctor's office. Good stuff.

Hang on, hon. And good luck and bright blessings,

I just got my first fll on Monday, 6cc's in my 10cc band. I am sure restriction is coming because I can feel some when I drink while laying down. My doctor also said it could take as much as 2 weeks till I really feel it. For now, willpower is doing good....Dave

Wow.. 6cc's that is a lot for a first fill- hopefully you get your restriction right away-I had my first fill today and I got 4.4 cc's-he tried to do 5 cc's but then he said he felt he should back off a little.. its amazing how different docs do diff amts.

Stacy,I was thinking the same thing. She had me lay down, in went the needle and then I stood up and starting drinking water while she added a little more. Still so far so good though, but I only feel the band when I drink while laying down, so I have stopped doing that...LOL

i had my first fill at 2.50? im not feeling fully restricted i could eat a slice of pizza easy but slow....i think i need another .50?

i have not lost weight since my 2nd month and i'm hitting third

the first month was great 15lbs off no problem, down two sizes but now.......nada! i feel like i should feel restricted more and do more shakes to get off that next 5lbs off to get me to the next level........any advice out there

dave-I cannot drink while laying down either- massive side ache....

rivekthr6- some docs take it slow with fills some are more aggressive-I would say if you go in once a month your doc should be able to give you a fill each time until you feel you are there-in the meantime be conscious of your calories, exercise, and Water and see if that helps- I need to regroup as well.So I am going to start to write things down again- I am more conscious of what I am eating when I do that.