A month out from surgery, I'm learning new things every day about the band and how to live with it. I'd heard people say that they know to stop eating because at a certain point they can tell one more bite will come back up, but I didn't really know what this meant. Until tonight.

At a Chinese restaurant for my boyfriend's birthday, I planned ahead and ordered Soup and a barbecued pork appetizer. About halfway through the appetizer, I suddenly felt strong pressure underneath my sternum and knew, just KNEW, that if I took one more bite I'd have to run for the bathroom. It was uncomfortable, but not unbearably so, and in a strange way I was elated to have a strong physical reminder I was full. Yay for the band!

I was banded 01/25 and had first fill on 02/27 and I haven't felt that yet, have you had a fill? I will feel a little something and then I feel it pass through my stoma, I could keep eating and eating, but I stop. Good for you though, I'm looking forward to it too!

Yes, that strong pressure can last as long as ten minutes with me--I just have to stand up and walk around or sometimes I can get away with just sitting back.

With my third fill, I finally got real restriction (it only lasted two weeks, but it was great!)--so I am really looking forward to my fourth fill--and hopefully it will bring me close to the perfect place!! :w00t: