Hey everybody,

I am about 4 weeks out from surgery and doing pretty well.I have not had a fill yet and I was banded on 11/11/08 and will not be able to be filled until 01/14/09.This will be almost 9 weeks for me.I was just wondering how do you know exactly when you need a fill? How long should you be able to go in between eating? as long as your losing weight are you okay?Any advice would be appreciated.Also did anyone else have a hard time getting in all their Water in the beginning?:tt1:

I was banded on 11-24-08 and am having a hard time as well getting all my water in.

Sip, sip, sip. Keep that Water bottle with you and try to sip every few minutes.

Ideally when you are filled to your "green zone" you will be able to eat your bandster meal (3 oz. lean Protein, 1/2 cup vegetables) and feel satisfied for 3-4 hours. I'm not quite there yet, three fills out. I get a soft "stop" sensation that tells me I have eaten enough, but the hunger comes back in 1-2 hours. Almost there:thumbup:!

Another sign that you need a fill is if you find yourself trolling for Snacks and wanting to graze.

I agree with everything orea15 said.

You need a fill when you stop losing 1-2 pounds a week on average, and when you are hungry in between meals (physically hungry not mentally hungry). However, it is important to keep eating the protiens first because they go down slow and help you to feel satisfied.

It is hard to get the Water in but you have to make a conscious effort to always keep the water bottle near and keep sipping all day.