melissa11

Hi, I just had my first fill since surgery last week to 4cc. I never feel the fullness that I expected. I get a pain with my first few bites and this cues me to slow down and chew more but I never feel full. It has been 2 months since my surgery. I lost about 10-13 pounds between the two week preop diet and about three weeks after surgery but now it is not changing, even with the 4cc fill. Is this normal to not feel full with 4cc?

Thank you and your pictures look great!

thanks Lellow, Is the sensation you feel when you cant hold anymore painfull at all? If you eat the first few bites to quick or not chewed enough is it painfull?

Hello, I am 5 weeks post op and have never had a fill. I have never had a problem feeling full either. I am wondering if my band slipped or something is wrong. Tonight I had a large slice of pizza and 30 minutes later I had another. I was thirsty right after the 2nd slice and over 5 minutes drank OZ ice tea. No problem. I defiantly don't want to eat anymore but I am certainly not sick or excruciatingly full. I actually feel quite normal. I had bronchitis right after surgery and already have a hernia by my port. I would guess from coughing. Is my sensation after 2 slices and a drink over 35 minutes normal with no fill or is something wrong and my band not working? -Melissa:unsure:

Thank you, Awesome weight loss! You are right, I need to work on my choices. I have been eating healthier this month and 1/2 and I have lost 13#. I am totally satisfied with that. I know this is not just relying on the band. The way I look at it is that it is my job to loose the weight and my doc and the bands job to make sure I don't gain it back. What do you think? Is that a realistic way to view this weight loss journey?

Thank you, I feel more confident already. I did tell my doc that I haven't felt full and I'll tell him again next week. I cant tell him what I ate because I'm not suppose to eat starches yet or drink with food.

I was nervous however, I watched my blood pressure rise over the last year and felt like my weight was going to kill me. I felt like I was going to have a stroke or heart attack. Everytime I felt like you did I thought about thoes things instead. You are doing a good thing for yourself.