Hello,

I had my 1st fill on 03/11 of 1.2cc and since then I've been sooo hungry all the time - I am back to my eating days I had my surgery on 01/09 and have lost 15 lbs with inches but I'm soo afraid that the weight might come back if I continue this way, I know I have restriction since I've had two episodes of chocking and vomiting because I didn't chew good and ate too fast juts last night I had too much to eat and had to fly to the bathroom (so I guess I have restriction, right!) is it possible that I need a 2nd fill? can someone please give me advise!! Thanks...

Edited March 24, 200917 yr by chicalatina

Slow down, eat slowly and chew your food until it's liquid in your mouth. You won't know if you need another fill until you learn to eat like a bandster.

I have the same problem!

I had my first fill 3/9 (surgery was 1/14), and it's not so much that I'm hungry, but I feel absolutely NO restriction! I'm like, what the heck? I have lost maybe a pound since then (down 20 from surgery), and can't seem to get anywhere. I think if I tried eating as much as I wanted I'd be able to.

I've been going to the gym 4 times a week, using treadmill and a bunch of other equipment, for about 1 hr. work-out.

Another of my group-mates (her surgery was I think the week after mine) has also had the same result.

Anyhow, I am disappointed, and my next fill isn't until April 20. I tried to get in earlier, but they said I had to wait that long before coming back.

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Rats.:tt1:

It usually takes at least 3 fills to get good restriction.

Doctors don't like to give to big of a fill all at once when you are first banded. It can cause problems,

So do you guys suggest that I wait a little more for my second 2nd fill pr when do I know I'm ready for a fill...

Today it's 2 weeks since the 1st fill, my 1st fill was in Mexico (tijuana) I actually had my surgery with Dr.Ortiz (Yeahh) that CUTE - Handsome Dr. that come out on "The Doctors" show the one that trains for lap bands here in the U.S. they do their fills with flouro but I don't think it's neccessary for future fills, so I found a Dr. here in Oakbrook, Il - maybe I should call and see if I need another fill soon...:thumbup:

Read the thread "how the band works. Fills and Refills (something like that) by Wendall Edwards in the section in the forums called fills. That explains a lot.

I would not get a fill if you are getting food stuck regularly. That will just make the situation worse. Choking and vomiting are not a good thing and are not good for the band long term. vomitting is what causes the band to slip.