So i have a 3cc in my 4cc band and I can eat a very small breakfast but come lunch or dinner I can eat much more. Also I notice that I can from time to time get stuck on certain foods like dry chicken or lettuce but as soon as it goes down I am hungry again. So do I need another fill? Is this normal? Has this happend to you and if so what did you do about it? Dinnertime has always been my weakness so I think I would have to tight during the evening for this to work for me.

This is the fickleness of the band. Many people are tight in the morning and need to wait until afternoon/evening to eat. In the morning try warm drinks prior to eating.

As far as the evening goes and another fill, I would talk to your surgeon. Keep a diary of what you eat and when so they can get a clear picture. You don't want to get too tight. This could become a morning problem if you get a fill to make you feel tighter in the afternoon. Call them and talk to them.

I was always this way in the beginning. The band worked in the mornings, but by late afternoon, I could eat anything. I used self control at that point. It worked, because I made it work, until my last fill. Now the evening is much more band controlled, but I do have less tolerance in the morning. I like it that way, but that is just me.

Thanks so much for your replies. I think I will go in for another fill. Its good to know I am not alone. :thumbup:

Oh, and I don't eat dry chicken, salmon, or any dry meat. It is just too inconsistent. Make it consistent, with some kind of sauce if it is leftover, but don't torture yourself.

I'm so glad you posted this. I'm the same way. I've been relying on willpower too. I'll be so glad when I finally get real restriction.

yup i think it means we need more of a fill and to eat slower and chew well so we dont get stuck. I want real restriction and wont stop till i get it.