I was banded Nov 20, 08 and I dont quite know what to think. I have had 3 fills so far and the last one hurt me real real bad.. I am bruised pretty good from it. I feel a little restriction but am still REAL hungry. He filled me to 5 and said lets see how you do now. Well it went great the first week and now only in week 2 from my last fill I am hungry again!!! In the last week I have gained 2 pounds. Very depressing! I am scheduled to back in next wednesday for another fill. Should I ask to be put to 6cc? How long does it take to start really working? I am begging to think this lap band is not going to work for me :biggrin: All eyes are on me and I feel so much pressure to loose the weight and everyone watches every little thing that goes into my mouth and then smarts off, "thats more than 2 oz"!!!! I dont know sorry for venting, I am kinda feeling hopeless and I dont know anyone to talk about this with. thanks for listening..

Lisa

Thank you guys so much for all the support. I had to go yesterday for an ultrasound of my port area. I am nervous to know if they found anything. It has been burning and hurting when i move a certain way. Also I think I will drag my treadmill back in the house again. I get frustrated because I get tired fast. Also I have a dumb question.. what portion size is the best to measure my food for each meal.. Some one told me no more than a half cup and someone else told me no more than a cup. I am kinda confused. thanks in advance.

Lisa

My doc said a cup is too much, hence the reason for another fill. I cant eat a cup full now. Just remeber that all docs are different:smile2:

Holy moly I'm surprised you have had so many fills so quickly. I was banded a month before you and have and am not scheduled for the second fill until after Christmas. It's weird how each doctor has his own rules.

I was thinking the same thing. I was banded just a few days after her and I won't get my first fill until the 29th.

I was also told that at least the first fill I won't feel anything except possibly hungrier since the air to liquid ratio will change, actually giving me a slightly lesser fill.

I was thinking the same thing. I was banded just a few days after her and I won't get my first fill until the 29th.

I was also told that at least the first fill I won't feel anything except possibly hungrier since the air to liquid ratio will change, actually giving me a slightly lesser fill.

Funny that you say that , I had never heard that before but I was hungrier after my first fill. This second one has been really noticeable.

I hardly get any exercise.. I am so embarrassed. I have a treadmill at home in the garage that I guess I could pull out.. I was going to sell it.. lol

Lol, I have an elliptical that I never thought about selling but had gained a second life as a clothes hanger in my laundry room.

I just started using it again since the weather is too awful to leave the house for exercise. I really found that if I had a tv near, I would use it, lol.

lisa make sure you're eating slowly and chewing thoroughly. Also make sure you're not drinking during your meals. When I stopped doing these things, that's when I stopped feeling the restriction and stopped my weight loss.

I was banded the same day. I totally have had the regret feeling and if I didn't get any restriction with a 6 cc fill.......what the heck.???

I totally relate!

It makes me really fustrated.

I am kicking myself for making the band decision. I have cried. I am very disappointed for the food choices I have made. I had some christmas Cookies.....

If you ever want to talk just PM me. I can give you my yahoo name or aol name.

Good Luck, and i am here with you

Keri

I was banded 11-04-08 and have had only one fill 1.5cc in a 10cc band. I feel very little restriction at this point and I must confess that I feel hungrier at times. I did eat a little more than I should have i am sure over Christmas. I am not going to kick myself for this I am going to get right back on track. I know that even though the weightloss has slowed down for now I am on the right road to weight loss.I am needing to start exercising more and I know this will help a lot.

U guys will be fine take it slow with your fills and keep counting calories...

Well I went in the day before Christmas and braved another fill. ( my last one was soo bad) I told the Dr. how scared I was and how he hurt me the last time. I took hubby with me to be my voice if I was to scared to say something ( shy) but I did it myself and to my surprise, it was the best fill ever! It was actually quite interesting to watch. He was going to fill me to 7 but said because it was the day before Christmas if I had any problems he wouldn't be open on Christmas and so he better on fill me to 6.

NOW I am finally feeling the restriction of food. yesterday at lunch I had about 5 or 6 small bites of food and that was it, I was finally full!!!! I tried later that night to eat a piece of pie and I struggled to swallow my third bite.... that is what is going to be hard for me.. my mind is telling me to finnish my plate but my tummy says otherwise.. Oh and another thing.. I keep getting hiccups when i eat.. whats up with that? anyways sorry so long just real excited... I hope my full feeling when I eat don't go away today.... Hope you all had a great Christmas!!!

Lisa