I have had 3 fills since my surgery and I have never been to the point where I can eat 4 ounces of food and be completely full. I usually can consume about 5 ounces of food and within 3 hours I am hungry or at least want something to nibble on like cheese or a piece of fruit. I think that when my Doctor gives me my fills that they don't allow me to get a good fill. I know that they monitor to see if I swallow all of the liquid so I believe that I am not swallowing properly as I am unable to gulp any beverage (barium water or anything). They tell you not to gulp but then when I get the fill they want me to gulp and so the drink stays in my throat for a few seconds which is making them think that I am tight but I never really am because I end up hungry. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get the liquid down in a timely fashion to get more ccs in my band. I only have 2 ccs to date. I think this will aid in my weightloss as I am not losing even one pound a week.

I have had 4 fills and have about 6 cc in a 12 cc band. I can eat more than 4 oz, but I noticed when my band is really tight (a few days after a fill) I am uncomfortable and gassy....If you can only eat 5 oz and stay full for 3 hours, that sounds about just right!

I have really good restriction and I can eat more than 4 ounces. The point is to eat until you are satisfied and the amount can really vary depending on what food you are eating. Don't get too hung up on numbers. Try to listen to the signs your body is giving you and get used to knowing when you have eaten enough. It is important to eat enough because that is how you stay full until the next meal. I can eat 8 ounces of yogurt and 1/2 cup of berries with about 1/4 cup of cereal mixed in. Technically that is 1 and 3/4 cups of food, but the yogurt isn't dense so doesn't really take up as much room as 1 cup of chicken or vegetables would. So go by how you feel. Measuring and weighing are good for getting a handle on calories once in a while to see if you are overdoing it, but generally you shouldn't strictly go by measuring because it is so variable.