yesterday for breakfast I had two slices of bacon and some scrambled eggs. I couldn't finish it all and felt almost too full. then my boss took our department out for lunch. I had a pork chop, mashed potatoes and lima beans. I was able to eat all of it without feeling any restriction. I did not drink anything before or during either meal. I know the band is tighter in the morning but I can't believe it would loosen that much. anyone else experience this?

Yep, I've been experiencing it for over two years. Sometimes in the morning I'm lucky to get Water down without pressure, but by dinner I'm relying on my own self control (and shrunken stomach) to limit my meal.

Welcome to the band. :bolt:

The more fills you have the more you will find that you are very tight in the mornings. I usually have some soft or smushy stuff in the mornings. Sometimes by lunch I am still fairly tight but then in the evenings I can really eat. The band is a strange thing and seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. The longer you have the band you will figure it out. If you can eat way too much at lunch and are no longer losing it may be time for a fill. If you are losing at least 5 pounds a month then I would not worry about it.

Sometimes though (speaking from my personal experience) another fill is no longer the solution. Sometimes it's just a matter of realizing -- maybe this is my "sweet spot," and sometimes I'm going to have way more help than I want, and sometimes I'm doing to have to step up to the plate and do it solo.

Before I accepted this as my sweet spot, I chased the perfect fill level, and bounced between no restriction and unable to swallow my own saliva with very, very tiny adjustments. You don't want to be blocked off in the morning & lunch, for the sake of getting full on 6 bites at dinner... you know?

Sometimes though (speaking from my personal experience) another fill is no longer the solution. Sometimes it's just a matter of realizing -- maybe this is my "sweet spot," and sometimes I'm going to have way more help than I want, and sometimes I'm doing to have to step up to the plate and do it solo.

Before I accepted this as my sweet spot, I chased the perfect fill level, and bounced between no restriction and unable to swallow my own saliva with very, very tiny adjustments. You don't want to be blocked off in the morning & lunch, for the sake of getting full on 6 bites at dinner... you know?

I agree with this 100%. Until I got totally unfilled recently, I hadn't had an adjustment in about a year and a half, and it was just like Wheetsin said; sometimes I had too much help, and sometimes I had to rely on myself.

I feel like I've just learned alot from all of you. I went in for my 1st fill 2 weeks ago and my Dr said that I'm doing great and that he didn't think I needed a fill. I was ok with that until I found out that I have to wait 4 months until my 2nd fill. Now I'm worried. However, I still have times that I have more restriction then others. I'm still trying to go for a fill, tho, before the 4 months. Until then I will have to use mostly will power.

Had 3 fills since surgery, 5.6cc's in a 10cc band. My band is very fickle. Sometimes great restriction, and sometimes nothing. Its weird and makes you stick to a food plan. I sometimes can't eat the same thing two days in a row either.

i am in the midst of wondering if i should get the lap band or have the full bariatric surgery. I am a "sweets lover" and i'm wondering if i get the band, would i still have this terrible lust for sweets. they say with the "full surgery" you cannot tolerate sweets.

Anyone want to comment?

Depends on if you can control yourself. Sweets pass through the band very easy, so it's not going to stop you from eating sweets. The RnY does cause dumping, which I guess is a reinforcer not to eat sweets.. but you do have to do the work with the band on things like cookies, candies, etc.

I feel like I've just learned alot from all of you. I went in for my 1st fill 2 weeks ago and my Dr said that I'm doing great and that he didn't think I needed a fill. I was ok with that until I found out that I have to wait 4 months until my 2nd fill. Now I'm worried. However, I still have times that I have more restriction then others. I'm still trying to go for a fill, tho, before the 4 months. Until then I will have to use mostly will power.

I went my first 6 months without a fill-less and I was losing 10# a month. You do have restriction with the band. You'll do just fine if you talk/believe/behave like someone who wants to lose weight.

good luck!