tonight i think i was able to eat too much and now i'm a lil worried....i was banded nov 28th and i know i'm in bandster hell...well we went to a friends house for steaks...i had a hamburger pattie with ketchup and mustard on it...i was able to eat almost all of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: i thought that because it was meat it would stay in my pouch...but it seemed to go straight on through to the big stomach... is something wrong with me?? dont get me wrong ...i feel full.... but i see ppl writing about eating 3 oz's a meal......and i am able to eat way more then that...at least a cup of meat i ate!!!!!! i hope i didnt hurt anything.... i didnt have any bread or fries or anything... but i thought well...i dont know what to think now...help!!! :help:

My doctor actually set my guideline at 1 cup and increase as necessary. Also, have you had a fill yet? Once the swelling goes down after surgery, before you've had a fill, you don't get that restriction that you read about other people having.

If you're not in pain, no problem. Seriously. You should be able to eat until you feel SATIATED...which means no longer hungry. If that's what you did, there's nothing to worry about. Before my fill, I could easily put away 8 oz or more of food. Now I felt full on 4 oz of tuna and a pudding cup today for my first meal. There's no way I could have eaten so little before my fill.

It was helpful for me to read Wendell's thread: How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills - Lap Band Talk Forum - The largest forum for Lap Band Surgery Discussion and Lap Band Surgery Support

oh ty that makes more sense...no i have no fill yet..going jan 8...i just feel guilty when i eat something like that....i remember the 4 lil medicine cups right after surgery i cou ldnt finish...thanks for a reply!

If it does not hurt you are ok. As long as your doctor has moved you to solids it is fine. Remember you do not have a fill yet. It will just go through. It is easy to overeat before you get your fills so be careful of that. Merry Xmas Donna