Its been 6 months since I was banded; and 6 weeks since my last fill.

And finally I *think* Im feeling restriction (thank God), but I need to make sure. Remember, I had a tad bit of problems after this fill and I just want to check and see if this IS normal.

here's my symptoms...

1. Im NOT hungry (didnt think I would ever say that)

2. Im eating slow b/c I can feel the bite staying in the pouch for a few seconds before passing through.

3. Im getting fuller MUCH faster.

4. Every so often I feel bubbles coming up (not actual burping) same feeling I had after 1st fill....... restriction?

Veteran bandsters, is THIS what its supposed to feel like??? The fact that Im not hungry is a miracle.

If this IS restriction, its taken 6 weeks to get here!!!

It sure sounds like you're on your way to restriction! It's funny how sometimes it takes awhile for a fill to kick in. It may not last either, so if you start to feel like you can eat more again and you are hungry- time to get another little fill!!!

Megan

Paula I feel the same feeling when I take a bit it takes a few seconds and I feel it pass through..but is it passing through the pouch? I thought it was supposed to stay in the pouch longer. I'm going for my 3rd fill tomorrow since I feel like I have No restriction. Iam confused...looking forward to reading the vetran bandster 's replies to this post.

Sounds like restriction to me. It's funny you should write this, because I've noticed over the last couple of days, I think I am finally back to restriction again, too. Today (I'm terrible) I haven't eaten anything except for a handful of grapes and a few Frosted Mini Wheats. I am sitting here at my puter, drinking Alpine Punch Isopure so that I can catch up on Protein that I missed today.

Where does the time go? Usually, I'm foraging for more food, whereever I can find it. Anything will do. Yesterday and today, I forget to eat anything. I hope this is a good sign and I can finally reach those 170's.

Michelle, the food is staying in my pouch for a while - longer then any other time before... then I feel it going through. If I stand and walk aound it helps it pass.

Leatha, what's sad is that even though my food in-take has been much less since Tuesday, the scale hasnt moved.

"I haven't eaten anything except for a handful of grapes and a few Frosted Mini Wheats" Thats all you had to eat yesterday??? Goodness, those 170's will be here in a snap!

What about the little bubbles... anyone else have that??

Yup... I have the little bubbles... in fact... they are bubbling up as I type. I have never stopped being hungry... but feel I have a good amount of restriction. How I wish that my band would push the not hungry button.

Darcy

Paula, I have had restriction for one week. It sounds much like you described, trouble is, the scale isn't moving for me either. However, I did get into a pair of jeans I haven't worn in ages...

Well that was looooong ago, Blossom.

Im hungry AGAIN, still some restriction though.

scale still hasnt moved.

I suppose this should be in the fills section, but I got my 1st and second fill today, second, if you count the one that missed the port. The doctor apologized for the miss-hap, excuse the pun, and said he hit the port dead on today.

You guys would really be proud of me, I took my 1/2 valium and put my cream on, covered it in plastic and was ready for my fill. He told me to poke my tummy out and he hit first try. He also apologized for using such a huge/long needle last time and kept going on about the needles, finally, I said, whoa, you're giving me way too much info!

I still don't feel restrictions and had some watery cabbage tonight, went right down, no bubbles and no stuffed feeling.

Boy do I hope this thing takes, I gained an ounce, but I had eaten some veggies before I went, I know I should have had Protein, what was I thinking?

I apologize for the blah blah blah.

Good for you, Pat! But in all fairness to you, it sounds like the dr.'s technique was your problem last fill. Hopefully, that's a one-time event!

Pat, I'm so glad it went better for you this time. I hope this fill is all you will need for a while!

Paula, are you hungry today?

Today was my first day on solids since my fill on Monday..WOW this is restriction the little that I did eat this morning has kept me all day. I have had no appetite, only ate to see what it felt like since I was on liquids for 3 days & my obsession with food is gone. I'm loving it!

Paula, glad to hear that this fill worked for you.

Michelle how much of a fill do you have now?

Yeah sounds right, there is swelling now so it will ease probably and food will pass or maybe you get lucky and got it rite this time. Sounds good and welcome to real losses!!!

I have had pretty good restriction for the last five weeks and haven't lost any weight at all its so frustrating, but in all honesty I had been eating way too much chocolate which I'm not now being really sensible (well trying lol!!).

Hope your restriction stays for a good while, its such a good feeling not thinking about food the whole time.

Helenxx.