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Is this how its gong to be??? HELP!
palgal replied to pvbrownsugar04's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I'm glad you posted this. I'm feeling the same way. I've had 2 fills now and I still don't feel any restriction. I worry that something is wrong with my band. I'm also frustrated. I lost a little over 7 pounds between my 1st and 2nd fill, but I haven't lost anything since the 2nd one. I go back for a 3rd on Sept. 8th. -
Sometimes I can't eat much at all, and sometimes I feel like I can eat a ton. It all depends on what I'm eating. For example, I fixed a piece of fish the other night and could only eat half (and it was a little piece of fish). I didn't even feel like there was room for vegetables or anything. Then, today I had some beef fajita meat, but felt like I could eat a ton of it. I never got the "full" feeling. Just yesterday, I had a beef hamburger patty and could only eat half of it as well. Is it normal for the restriction to feel different from day to day?? I thought I should get the "full" feeling up "high" where the band is, and occasionally I do, like with the fish. But today with the fajita meat, I only feel fully down low, like in my big stomach below the band. Every day I worry that I've stretched my pouch or something.
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I'm having some of the same concerns. I had my 1st fill on July 21st. I now have 5cc in a 10cc band. I'm not really feeling any restriction, and I worry that I'm eating too much when I eat. I am certainly not eating the amount I used to eat (only a small portion), but I'm not getting the feeling of fullness that I thought I would be getting. With that said, I have noticed that I am not hungry between meals, so I don't do any snacking. I guess maybe it's working somehow. It's just the feeling of the "unknown" that worries me....like "how do I know if I'm full?"..."how do I know if eating too much"...etc. I also had my first "stuck" experience today. Oh well, I'll keep trucking along. Thanks for this post. It helps me to realize that I'm not the only one with concerns.
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Help 3.5cc fill today now constant PB
palgal replied to elaine3758's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
It sounds as if it is too full. I would go back to your doctor and have them take some out. Hope you get to feeling better! -
What are some proteins that I can eat during the mushy stage...except for eggs and cottage cheese?
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I was banded on June 19th. The 1st week after surgery I didn't have any nausea; however, I'm now having lots of nausea in my 2nd week. I haven't vomited or anything, but I just get really nauseated either in the afternoons or wake up that way. Anybody else?
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My surgery is scheduled for next Thursday (the 19th). I am due to start my period either Wednesday or Thursday. Will this interfere with surgery or does it even matter? Thanks.
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Thank you very much!