They took the liquid out of my band - help!

[ElfiePoo 109]

How are you doing, Jazz? Are you having to deal with hunger...or are you finding that even with no fill, the band is working.

I used to say that until you had your fills, the band was just a piece of plastic (based on how they talked about how the band worked both here and in my seminar) that didn't do anything. Then I discovered that the reason some people don't need a fill is because the band works by putting pressure on the vagus nerves which in turn shuts off the ghrelin (hunger hormone produced by the stomach) ...and they just happen to be one of the lucky ones who get that pressure with just the band. The rest of us need everything from a slight fill to almost maxing out the band...and some never get enough pressure at all.

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[Phx_Jazz 0]

Unfortunately I'm gaining weight. I'm one of those people who really needs the band. I've gained 4 lbs in 3 weeks. I'm hoping my hunger will settle down soon.