Still new at this - I think I need a fill, what do you think?

[mom2cjpx4 0]

I have a 10 cc band and it had 4.5 cc in it from surgery. Got 1 cc in it three weeks ago and I go to the doctor next week. He will give me a fill if I want one. I am thinking I need one but as I'm still so new to all this (just banded 12/11/09) I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be "doing." I can eat 1 cup of food at a sitting and three hours later I'm hungry. So do you think I need a fill? I've only lost about three pounds in the last three weeks (though I'm losing inches as my clothes are getting smaller.) Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!

[MrsShannonDennis 10]

Is the 1 cup of food filling you up or leaving you satified when you eat it? If a cup of food fills you then thats what its supposed to do. My surgeon says you should stay full for 4-6 hours in between meals. Also, your slow weight loss could be a sign you need a fill. I have a 10 cc band and I am good at 5.5 cc. I would get a small fill and see if it helps you lose faster and keep you full longer Good luck!

[mom2cjpx4 0]

The food is not making me full, but I'm not hungry either. Hope that makes sense. I feel like I could eat more but I don't. I'm doing Portion Control. I don't walk away hungry but I know if I had more than the cup I could eat it, maybe another 1/4 to 1/2 cup. My hungriest is lunch time. This is a typical day for me:

7:30 a.m. one egg scrambled with a sprinkle of fat free cheese, 2 slices of turkey bacon. I often only eat 3/4 of the egg.

10:30 a.m. - I'm hungry, so I have a Protein shake made with 6 ounces of skim milk and some shaved ice

12 noon - 1 cup of chicken salad made with lowfat mayo and apple cut up very teeny and mixed in the chicken salad. 1 ounce of reduced fat cheddar cheese. Sometimes I will have 2 wheat ritz crackers with this because I need the crunch. I always feel like I could eat something else with this.

3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. I'm hungry, so I have a handful of almonds, or a reduced fat string cheese stick, or a hard boiled egg. Just a little something to get me through to dinner.

5 p.m. -5:30 p.m. dinner time. 1 cup of chili made with Beans and ground turkey and a sprinkle of fat free cheese melted on top.

Once a week I might have a sugar free Jello with one tablespoon of sugar free cool whip and a scoop of Protein powder mixed in as a chocolate mousse.

I only drink about 24 ounces of Water a day though.

[mominkansas 2]

I think you could possibly benefit from a fill:)

[kirafiki 0]

I agree, it might be time for a fill. I do want to stress the importance of upping your Water though. I am sure you have heard it before, but I am a big "drink your water" kind of girl and couldn't help mention it.

You are doing great!!!! Keep it up!