Scared of my first fill

[Ezma 2]

My 6 week post op appointment is coming up on Tuesday and I'm scared of my first fill. Not scared of the procedure to fill it but of the restriction. Not sure if I even need a fill. So far I've had very little hunger especially in the morning. However, in the evenings I'm very ready for dinner and crave carbs like crazy even when I'm not hungry at all. Pretty sure I'm still losing weight but I don't know cause I need to buy a scale. LOL Any thoughts on whether I'll get a fill and how small of a fill can they do? .5cc? And has anyone found anything to help with the carb cravings? I've been pretty good until the last week or two when I've had a couple small crackers, half a cookie or 1/4 to 1/2 cup of ice cream. Yesterday I ended up with 745 calories but the carbs were bad, 81g. However, I felt really satisfied with almost no cravings.

[cantweight2go 1]

I had my first fill on 2-26 and it made a little difference. I don't feel restriction but I am not hungry at all. I, too, have night time issues and since my fill I have only had either a Protein Shake or cottage cheese at night. I feel much less hungry and no cravings. Give it a try, it may help with your carb intake. Good luck!

[HeatherO 7]

Carb cravings are a bear but I found a way to eliminate them for the most part. I find that if I eat a few carbs . . . I want more and more. I try to avoid them altogether and eat almost all protein/non-starchy vegetables. There is some kind of trigger with me and maybe you are affected by it as well . . . give me a couple of crackers and I will certainly want more and other carb laden items as well.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I agree. The only way to get rid of carb cravings is not to eat them. If I eat carbs, I just want more carbs.

Your doctor will know whether or not you need a fill. If you feel full and satisfied, you may not need one. If you are getting hungry quickly after eating, you need a fill.

[Ezma 2]

Dang it! Sounds like I'm with you on this cause if I eat some I want more. Now last night I did have a McDonald's vanilla ice cream cone and I felt great afterwards No more cravings and I was completely satisfied. I know it wasn't on the mushy diet but at least it was only 150 cal and only 4g of fat. Down side was it had 24g of carbs. Kinda afraid I'll always crave the carbs. I was under 30g of carbs for almost a month and most of that from the skim milk from my Protein shakes - still craved em. :thumbup:

Thanks for the responses. :w00t:

[Sue Magoo 71]

Ezma:

I wouldn't worry too much about the fill. If you've lost 46 pounds in six weeks you probably don't need a fill. At night I eat sugar free popsicles and sometimes crushed ice with crystal light (eat it with a spoon). It's awful that our heads tell us to eat at night when we're really not even hungry. I think we all need to find something else to do with our hands and mouths. I find that if I'm busy I don't think about eating. Once I sit down in front of the television, I'm starving!

Congratulations on your 46 pound loss.

Sue

[Ezma 2]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I totally think you hit the nail on the head. I used to be on the computer all the time at night and I rarely snacked. But since my husband had his brain tumor removed and the radiation/chemo, he doesn't feel like sitting at the computer for long. So we end up watching TV and that's when the snack attack hits. Think it's a great thing to watch out for and be aware of constantly. Maybe I'll be able to head the cravings off by heading to the computer. :thumbup:

Also, though I'm very, very happy with my weight loss it's not all in the last 6 weeks. I lost 24 then gained back 6 during my pre-op 6 month monitored weight loss. Then between my 2 week pre-op liquid diet and my 2 week follow up I lost 28 pounds. I really wish I had paid attention to how much I weighed on surgery day. Looks like I've lost about another 12 pounds in the last month but waiting for weigh in on Tuesday at the doctor's before I update my ticker. Woot! Just didn't want you guys to think I lost it all in 6 weeks.

And by the way Sue Magoo, you're doing fantastic! Love seeing those kind of results in someone so close to my own age. Way to inspire! And I'm rooting for you on your bandiversary goal. Go, girl, go!

Edited March 30, 2008 by Ezma