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first fill .... 5ccs in 8cc realize band - restriction!



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Had my first fill three weeks ago. I pretty much freaked out when the doc said he was going to give me 5ccs for a first time fill in an 8cc band. He said it was standard practice for his patients to try to get to restriction quickly. I learned that very few of his patients have more than two fills in the first year. The night of the fill I was so tight I could barely swallow Water. The next day even mushy food was a nightmare - bubbles, hiccups - felt like I was trying to swallow a boulder. I rang the nutritionist who gave me some excellent advice based on working with my doc's patients - she told me to take things slowly, soppy mushies for a few days and then soft food. She told me it would take several days to build up to solid food (Iwas still on mushies when I had the fill) and not to worry as long as I could manage flhuids. She gave me some great ideas of what to eat until the restriction loosened, which I happily used. Well, lo and behold after two weeks of tightness, things slowly loosened up to a point where I now feel happy with my restriction. I can eat most things but absolutely not more than half to three quarters of a cup and that keeps me satisfied for four hours without hunger. I don't know if this is a sweet spot and I know that things may change but for the time being I love my band!:D

banded 11/22 35lbs lost

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Thats awesome. I have a 11cc bead and got a 6 cc fill then a 2 cc fill. I do feel some restriction which is awesome but think i will get 1 more small fill. I have noticed i am getting hungry between meals. But i i do get full quickly when i eat a meal.

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Great to hear that you have restriction! Maybe try upping the Protein to help keep hunger at bay. If you get full on small amounts, eat the protein in your meals dirst. Protein has been my best friend since I got banded.

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