Hello all. I got my band on 08/31 and am not losing. I've had 1 fill on 10/13 of 1.8cc and it's hardly done anything for me. I can eat anything and still get hungry and can eat nearly as much as before. Am I incompatible with the band? Does it hate me? I thought I'd be able to eat like a "normal" person and have whatever only in small doses and instead I can have whater in big doses. Agh!!!

Liz, what you are experiencing is completely normal. You don't have restriction yet. It took me 5 fills to finally get to where I needed to be. Once you get there you will not longer be able to eat larger quantities of food nor will you be hungry. I would go back in for a fill right away. Good luck.

Sounds to me like you need another fill.

Thanks for the replies! I am going in for a fill this weekend. Hopefully I be perfect at around 2.5cc... I hope I hope! I've got to start losing soon! I would love to squeeze back into my premommy clothes!

I was banded on October 24th at Harper hospital in Detroit and my scales say that I have lost ten pounds, but I am wearing dresses that are a size or two smaller (depending on the make I guess.)

My measurements have changed a lot since then though. I lost 4 inches in the bust area, 5 in the waist, and 4 inches in the hips. I guess that that is better than nothing.

Please, what ever you do, keep trying. Though I am newly banded I realize the positivity of banding together at times to give each other some much needed "juju." lol.

I too can still eat anything I want to without the feeling of fullness until I have eaten way too much and I had my first fill on October 24, the DR. put in 3cc and I have never felt full on the 1/2 cup of food they say will satisfy you so I am going back for a second fill on nov.14 and hope to start feeling full and losing the weight. hang in there sometimes it takes several fills to feel full. good luck

The same happened to me - it just takes time and everyone is different. A few more fills and you will really notice the difference and you will only be able to eat a little. Mine is comming off slow but that's a good thing

I too am in the same boat. I had 2 fills and am going back wednesday for a third fill as I can eat way too much food without any ill effects. I am starting to feel discouraged and worried.good luck to you

It was 10 weeks after surgery til I lost my first pound.

1 fill 6 weeks after of 2cc

another fill 4 weeks later of .2cc

I have a 4cc band.

Don't expect to lose anything until you get restricted.

I was banded on 7/31 and just came on the board to post the same question. I have 1.5 cc in a 4 cc band and feel completly the same as before being banded. I am feeling completly discouraged. I'm going on 12/5 for another .5 cc and am so hoping this will do the trick. Hubby keeps asking what I am doing wrong, and I tell him it takes time but in my mind I am wondering if this is ever going to work. I am up about 4-5 lbs since being banded, and everytime I see the scale going up I want to cry. I will be joining a gym this coming week, and I know exercise is very important, but I want the help from the band that I was expecting. Hopefully on Wednesday it will kick in. Ok, done now. LOL.

Lisa

Hi there!

Don't panic yet! It takes more than one fill to feel restriction. In the meantime, just do the best you can to follow the diet plan you were given. Be sure to get your Protein and Water in every day--it might help you not get so hungry.

Good luck and hang in there!

I've been frustrated, too. I knew that my body was healing and it's not even been a month. I've been doing the right thing everyday and exercising. I know that my shape is changing because I am fitting in all kinds of stuff and am now the proud owner of 4 pairs of jeans that are huge on me! I think things are evening out, though, because in the last 3 days, I've lost 4 lb. and I'm not doing anything different. Hang in there. It happens at a different pace for all of us.

Even before my first fill i lost really good. Just having the band in helped reduce hunger for me. I also write down every thing i eat.It helps me not to get carried away I go to the gym at least four times a week. often times five. You really have to help the band work. Hope this helps some. Also i do drink a lot of water. Best of luck.

Unless you are one of the lucky FEW who get good restriction just with their band in place, it isn't going to start working for you until you get GOOD RESTRICTION. I was VERY good post op, and did lose about 23 pounds initially, but the minute I could start getting fills I was on my doctor's doorstep. I got no restriction at all until my third fill, and then things started to really take off. By then I had been retraining myself how to eat, and then when the band kicked in, my portions went waaaaaayyyyy down. All I had to be concerned with was making right choices, because regardless of what I ate...I would definitely NOT be eating very much of it. It will come, but it may take a little time.

:help:I was banded on November 12th. I started at 310 lbs. and I lost 30 pounds the first two weeks:clap2:, then stopped short and am hovering around 284. Everyone sees a difference in my appearance but my weight loss has bottomed out. I have not began a regular exercise routine and expect this to begin this week. I have been scared to lift anything. My port site just stopped hurting. I am hungry most of the time :hungry:and must admit I am having trouble binging. I go for my first fill next week. I honestly do not know what I should be eating. Anyone know of any good sites with diet and recipes or books?

Thanks Ant

Hi there!

For those of you who need food ideas, I just started a new thread about what to eat yesterday:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/whats-good-eat-after-post-op-diet-46237/

There are also a ton of ideas throughout the Food thread:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/

Feel free to send me a PM if you have any other questions!