lapband967

hi all I'm new to the forum so I'm not sure if I'm in the right area. I had my operation in April 2008. So far I've had 4 fills--right now I'm at 9cc's (10 cc realize band) and I don't feel any real restriction. I do feel a little (very little) less hungry and don't feel the extreme yearnings quite as much as I had-but generally can eat anything and as much as I want. I really thought that I would feel some restricting signals. Needless to say I have not really loss weight. I try to follow a 4 oz 3 times a day diet but by the 3rd day or so I'm back where I started--starving and eating anything in sight--it's as if I had no surgery. I really feel like a failure. I will be seeing my surgery doctor soon (a nurse usually does the fills) I would like to know: Has anyone else had this problem? Is there any other option to fix this besides another surgery.

:mellow:Hi all Sorry I started this thing and have not gotten back. I work and take care of mom who has dementia. Just wanted to update you. I went to the doctor (not the physician's assistant) this past Tuesday and he saw where the PA had was noted that I had a 9cc fill--so he talked to me about how I was eating, whether I was doing it correct, said I should probably visit the nutritionist or maybe I was ignoring the restriction blah, blah, blah. I really began to get frustrated :bored:and told him that I went into this thing with the expectation that I would feel a definite restriction and If I could do this thing mentally I would have done so and I would not have undergone a entire surgical procedure. I felt so unhappy :thumbup: that I started to cry--finally he checked to see how many cc's where there and was only able to draw out 3cc's. So now he and the physician assistant have to get together and explain why--after 4 fills--she was not able to find any problems. He put in 7cc's and I go next week to see if the 7cc's are stil there and to take a full xray to detemine if there is a leak. If one is found then I will have it fixed--but will find another doctor--I intend to change doctors anyway. While I did not want any problems I was happy to find out that there was something wrong that could possibly be fixed--if not I would be right back where I started. From what hear from those who do lose weight - most cannot eat more than 4 ounces(at some point)--if they try more then they feel discomfort. To 'Ilovemytwodogs' I would suggest you get a second opinion too--if you get to the highest fill and still have problems. I will definitely post a message once I come from the doctor next week. Thanks for your support I really appreciate it and will definitely continue to need it since it may look like I may well be going through another surgical procedure.

Amberstar Thanks for the info. I have just a couple of questions. How did you know when the 7cc were working? What did you feel? What happened if you ate to much? :huh2:

:redface:Thanks skyjoe: That is good advice, really it is. But if it was that easy for me I would have done that years ago and would not have needed the surgery. What I was hoping for was to connect to someone who has had a similar experience: Has felt no real restriction after having a 9cc fill? If you received help--was there another option to fix this besides another surgery. Really hoping to hear from someone with this particular experience. :huh2: