Restriction question

[mattie7632 24]

That's awesome Elfiepoo! I know you've had your struggles from other posts, so I am so glad to hear that you've gotten to this point! You deserve it! And I surely hope that this amount will stay working for you!

^^THIS^^

The hardest part for me was breaking the *habit* eating whenever or wherever just because I knew it would taste good.

At 6 cc (in a 14cc band) I didn't have hunger, but I still *wanted* to eat and I could still eat anything I wanted. The surgeon's office said to come in for a fill because they're finding that the sweet spot is not just a cessation of hunger for some people, but the loss of the 'desire' to eat as well. So 2 weeks ago last Tuesday I went in and they put in another cc, taking me up to 7.

For some reason, it takes about 2 weeks for me to feel any reaction to a fill and this was no exception. Almost like clockwork, last Tuesday my band suddenly tightened. I was unable to eat little more than Protein shakes for almost 2 days. At this point, I have to be very careful to take small bites (baby spoon size) and chew well and wait between bites...something I didn't have to do at 6cc...BUT my surgeon was right. In addition to a cessation of hunger, I've lost the desire to eat. I eat my 3 meals because my body tells me it's time and I feel the signs of hunger...but as soon as I eat, I'm good for about 4 hours or so.

The band works differently for everyone, so you just have to pay attention to what your body is telling you and then work with that. Good luck.

.

[Humming Bird 275]

To me restriction is not being hungry for 4 hours. Being satisfied. Right now I am beyond restriction and it is painful and not a good thing. I get little sleep at night because of acid reflux which is horrible. I have never had it before. Everything gets stuck including my antacids, Biotin, etc that I cut in 1/4. I am going to the doctor March 1 to have some liquid removed. I don't eat much now which is great, but it is not worth it. It is a fine line between restriction and too much. Good luck to all.

Why are you waiting so long to go get a bit of an unfill? Other bandsters have said I am too tight, but I am nowhere near this tight. I would think it's not good to leave things like this until march. Acid reflux at night is one of the "emergency signs" that needs to be taken care of ASAP.

[mcastane 3]

To me restriction is not being hungry for 4 hours. Being satisfied. Right now I am beyond restriction and it is painful and not a good thing. I get little sleep at night because of acid reflux which is horrible. I have never had it before. Everything gets stuck including my antacids, Biotin, etc that I cut in 1/4. I am going to the doctor March 1 to have some liquid removed. I don't eat much now which is great, but it is not worth it. It is a fine line between restriction and too much. Good luck to all.

I'm having the same issue...I can barely eat and when I do it's really uncomfortable. I have a hard time fulfilling my Water intake as well. I have no energy probably from the lack of food and I'm starting to have a sickly look only after a week. I have 15lbs to goal, so my doctor decided to give me one more fill. He gave me a .5cc, but it was too much. I went last friday and he pulled out .2cc's, but still even having shakes is a bit tough. I have scheduled my unfill appt on March 2 and I'm waiting until then because that is when he will be able to do the fill and view me under x-ray to make sure and see the liquid is flowing to my stomach. This is a tool to help with Portion Control, not restrict you from eating completely. Good luck to everyone!