Ok, I have had two fills so far. I was dissapointed about the last fill cause the doc only put in 1cc and i was hoping for 2-3cc but what ever. So for all of you out there whos at restriction, what is it suposed to feel like? I have issues with swallowing but I thought that is just because I dont chew well enough sometimes. Can someone tell me what it feels like?

thank you

Hi Jack, you seem to be very experienced with this banding business and I have only been banded for 4 months. I am having some difficulty in knowing if I am too tight or not and wondered if you or anyone else that's experienced could advise me please? I had my third fill last week (6.5 in a 9cc band). Up to that point following the initial swelling and restriction my weight loss had all but stopped. The second fill produced some sliming and pb'ing when eating chicken but nothing else and I certainly felt no supression of my appetite nor felt my hunger was satisfied. This fill however is differrent. I have no appetite, when I do eat its because I realise I haven't eaten for ages and need something. I couldn't even contemplate eating anything dry, chewy or doughy as the thought of the pain I would experience when getting it stuck puts me off. I am sliming and pb'ing when I forget to chew and seem to be managing tiny bites of solid food or a small pot of yoghurt as a maximum, any more food than that and I'm pb'ing and feeling very full. I am concerned that I am bringing too much food back but am unsure if this is because I have such bad habits i.e. overeating and eating too quickly(the band does seem to teach you these things!)

I do seem to still expect to be eating more than I can manage though. I am not sick every time I eat and I think it may be because I am forgetting and eating too quickly and still trying to eat too much. I don't know what the signs of being too tight are.

Do you think I am too tight or do you think its my habits? If it is my habits have you got any advice about how to slow down and eat thoughfully (I have a major problem with the first few mouthfulls) as opposed to trying to inhale my food? I forgot to say, my weight has really started to move with me losing four pounds in the last week, which I'm really pleased about after waiting so long to see a differrence on the scales.

I would be really greatful of any advice anyone could give.:wink_smile: