PLEASE banded 13/07/08 had 3cc fill 20/08/08 only a few pounds loss, what should I do? do I need to be filled more, I can feel some restriction. But get hungry alot too! I have no point of satisfaction .....please calm my nerves down

I was banded aug.8 and I have found what I eat play a large part of my hunger satisfaction. For example: 3 ounces of chicken keeps me full for 6 hours, where shrimp only keeps me full about 2. Of course follow the rules your doctor has given you.

Mine says protien first.

Do you meet with a nutritionist?

How much protien are you getting a day?

Hi there, I was banded June 23rd and I have only lost 2 lbs. Please read more of the threads and you will find it is common not to lose aything until your first fill. I have had 2 fills already and am waiting for my 3rd fill Aug 19th. I asked my nurse at the doctor's office and she said not to worry. She said some people get 4 or 5 fills before they start to lose and then it happens. I follow all of the band rules of protein first then veggies and no water with meals. You will be fine, you just need the proper restriction. I urge you to read under Fill forum and I think you will be reassured. Good luck. You are just starting be patient, your life will change.

It is definitely normal to only have minimal weight loss until you find your "sweet spot". I was banded 6/18/08 and had my first fill 8/5/08. My doctor was very conservative with that first fill, only adding 1.5 cc's to the 2 he put in at surgery. I was still feeling a LOT of hunger and only lost .5 pound in the month before my 2nd fill on 9/2/08. He added 3.5 cc's then and I can now see a total change in my eating habits and weight loss. I have lost about 1 pound per day since then. Just be patient and try not to get discouraged. When you feel hungry, eat, just try to eat "good stuff" instead of reaching for a cookie or something. It may take several fills (and possibly unfills) before you reach your sweet spot and start seeing the difference.

Good luck!