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So yesterday I got my first fill. Up until that point I did have some restriction withou anything in my band and had been eating a cup of food at each meal and doing ok for the most part. Except for being hungry at night. Now, I dont feel like I have any at all. They put 4cc in the band, so how can i be able/want to eat more and be hungrier? Has this happend to anyone else?

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Gosh, did they miss your access port completely? That is so strange, like the saline was injected into your belly and not the band!!! I would call them and voice your concerns.

Good luck!!

Mimi

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No, they hit the port, I watched her put in the saline and then draw it back out. She said they do that to be sure they are in and to reassure pt's. So i know the fill went in. It has been the weirdest thing... I almost regret getting the fill now. hopefully I will feel it later..Does that happen?

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Are you on liquids for 24 hours after a fill? Sometimes it just takes a few days for a fill to kick in. I have experienced the feeling of less restriction but it comes back. Be patient and good luck.

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Oddly, I have had a fill "kick in" over a week after getting it. So give it a chance and see what happens.

It helps me a lot to have a small, healthy snack an hour or so before a meal, so that hunger doesn't cloud my judgment. Then it's easier to "listen" to my body instead of my crazy brain.

Also, if 4 CCs is the total amount of fill you have, that's still not very much. Even though you felt some restriction before, set that aside mentally. Keep getting your fills. Everybody is different, but I needed 7.5 CCs in a 10 CC band before I had good restriction.

Hang in there and good luck.

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