Restriction question....do I need more?

[ELJB 0]

I had my first fill a week ago and the only difference I feel is if I eat too fast, I get pain in my chest and throat. Other than that I really don't feel much different. I'm trying to slow down when I eat. I got 4cc at the fill.

Should I call for more?

[jiminyt 0]

Usually it will take more than one fill to reach restriction. I just returned from my thirs and I can feel the tightness. I wait two weeks between fills to see if there is any change. Try not to rush it.

[juliansmom2003 3]

I had my first fill a week ago and the only difference I feel is if I eat too fast, I get pain in my chest and throat. Other than that I really don't feel much different. I'm trying to slow down when I eat. I got 4cc at the fill.

Should I call for more?

Some docs make you wait 4 weeks in between fills. Mine definitely does because for some odd reason, I don't feel the full effect of my fills for 2 weeks after (yeah, I'm weird LOL).

Your portion sizes aren't smaller? Are you sure you're not feeling that pain because you're close to being full? How long are your meals lasting? Some confuse restriction with tightness and feeling that pain when eating too fast with being satisfied for about 3 hours in between meals.

My doc asks how long it is before I'm hungry again after a meal and if I'm eating more than 6-8 ounces of food and that's how he gauges.

I'm not sure if I helped any, but I'd wait to let it settle in for another week or two rather than going in to ask for more and then being too tight. That is such a miserable thing and I'd rather be too loose given the problems that come with being too tight.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[ELJB 0]

Thanks everyone for your replys! I think I'll give it another week or so. I'm not scheduled for another fill until the middle of Sept but if I don't feel like this is working, I'll go back before then.