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No more hot stuff for me. Now that I have restriction it stays there way too long to be too hot. Sad because I love hot food.

Oh boy do I get angry also. I keep wondering how long it takes for it to become habit and not to get frustrated at not being able to eat very much. I was at Downtown Disney this past weekend for a concert and ate at Bongos Cuban rest. I was only able to eat a small cup of black bean soup. I love cuban sandwiches and was so angry when I could only take 1 bite of my husband's. UGH!!!

He took me to 2.5cc in my 10cm band yeaterday and I can finally feel it. He absolutely did not want to do it, but I talked him in to it. He told me I would probably be in today for an unfill, but we shall see. Aren't there quite a few of you who started out at lower BMI's that have a bit more fill than most?

mysherrijo, That is EXACTLY how I feel and yes I hope ad pray it stays this way. I am able to est about the same amount and it's just enough to get my Protein in. I have also lost 4 lbs.....FINALLY. This is my first real weight loss for a long time. Jacqui, I loved being like that....having restriction, but not enough to stop at 1/2-1 cup. I'm really glad you can stay at that restriction and still lose. It just wasn't working for me. I guess with my messed up hormones (thyroid and PCOS), it takes this small of of an amount.

I had a TT so I can really tell. Today, I am so swollen up, I almost feel like I did before lap-band.....17 lbs. ago when my tummy got so tight I thought it would rip. I had a fill yesterday and it's pretty tight....could this have anything to do with why I feel so swollen in my whole tummy area?

I go in for 4th fill today and not really sure how much to ask for. 1st-1cc 2nd-1cc total 2cc 3rd- .3cc to take me back up to 2cc I do have restriction, but not enough to get full after 1 cup of food. To gauge it, for lunch yesterday, I had a tuna fish sandwich (yes, the whole thing) and a half of an avacado.

Guess we killed the thread....LMAO!!!

Thanks! By the way, if that's really your pic up there...you're a real cutie...LOL!

Well, I'm definitely restricted now. He put in .5cc and I can now feel it. I can drink just fine....haven't tried to eat just yet. I did have some very thin grits last night because I was hungry. I felt them go down the whole way....never felt that before.

All of them are different. Mine says don't even worry about doing liquids. He says you'll know if you need to do soft foods or liquids because your band will tell you.

I also need to add that I have lost nothing since right after banding (liquid phase) 4.5 months ago. I also had barium swallow done last week and the barium just poured through. I definitely do not want to get anywhere near too tight, but it's time for me to start losing.

Boo, How are you? It has been a while since we've spoken. Mousecrazy, I'm in the same boat as you are. I was banded April 13th, lost 5 lbs before surgery.....12 more right after and nothing since then. I've had 3 fills (up to 2cc), I work out, drink my Water....etc......nothing. I'm going to call today and see if I can get in to get another fill.

I've brought this up before, but want to know what more people think about my situation. 1) had 3 fills 1st-1cc, 2nd-1cc=2cc, 3rd-lost .3cc so back up to 2cc I do not feel any different than before and have lost no weight since right after banding in April. I had upper GI done last Monday which showed barium going right through (rather quickly I might add), so even the radiologist knew right away I did not have enough restriction. My dilemma is....should I ask for another fill free or at reduced price? I feel like I paid for the same fill twice. He never took me over 2cc. Even if at my 3rd fill, he had taken me to 2.1cc, I wouldn't feel this way. Also, is .3 loss after 4-6 weeks normal?

10cm/4cc Inamed band

Mine has my picture on it. I have used it to order kids meals at restaurants.....so far that's it.

You have done amazing things........sit back and enjoy the ride.

I was wondering about Olive Garden...glad you said that.

Julie, What size band do you have?

Jacqui, When you say you had to stop after 3 bites......was it something like 1st bite syndrome or were you just done? The reason I ask is because I do this constantly, but if I drink something warm beforehand it seems to help 75% of the time and I can continue eating.......too much. Should I take this as a sign to completely stop instead of letting it pass and continuing on?

Thank you very much. I will be getting some aloe vera today. I already have papaya enzyme, but forget to take it. Does the juice taste weird or anything?

and the radiologist told me I was wide open. I feel so relieved knowing that I still have some hope with this band. I also know why I was able to eat more than I should be able to. I guess my big problem now is dealing with the esophagial spasms. Someone either on here or another board mentioned some kind of medicine you could take. I would love to know what that is. Drinking something warm helps most of the time, but not all of the time. Thanks for everything!

Hi Everyone, I also have been having problems losing and getting enough restriction. My Doc thinks I'm filled up enough, but I knew I wasn't. On the other hand, I do have first bite syndrome really bad. I have to drink something warm before I eat anthing. Luckily today, the swallow showed that I do not have very much restriction so hopefully I can get another fill soon. I am still where I was right after surgery. DEPRESSING!!!! Susan, I will be thinking about you. Let us know how everything comes out. Take care!

I hope so. I don't know how long it takes for Dr. Chappano to get the results....I hope it's soon.

I will give them a try and let you know. So far I hate them all.

that the pain I get after taking a couple of bites is me getting full. I have had to practice, practice, practice my eating habits and I've gotten it down. My problem is I do not get full. I get the stuck feeling, then soon after, it goes away and I can eat again. Is this feeling full? What does full feel like? Also, i must say that i have not lost any weight since the first month of being banded back in April. I did lose about 6-7 lbs. after my last fill, then gained it all back. I'm the only person he sees that is not losing weight. HELP!!!!