Restriction Question

[schel 0]

Does anyone know, why does it take sometimes a week to feel your restriction?

Schel

[Alexandra 55]

Well, it doesn't happen to everyone and for some people it takes even longer than a week. I've had fills "kick in" after three weeks.

MY theory--and it's just a theory--is that the tissues of the stomach thin out in response to increased pressure, in an attempt to compensate. As time passes the stomach tissue returns to its original thickness, creating increased restriction. Remember, our bodies don't like foreign influences on our organs, and nature has a way of taking care of us.

[schel 0]

Thanks,

I had my first fill last Friday. I don't notice much for restriction, I just know that I am supposed to stop after 3/4 to 1 cup.

Schel

[Jolean 0]

Schel, So is that where we are suppose to stop is at 1cup or less? I haven't heard that and wondered because I have had my second fill and at 1.6CC with a 4cc band and I don;t feel it yet. Also if that is what we are suppose to stop at, how long should that take? I can keep eating if I eat slow and easy LOL Thanks

[schel 0]

Jolean,

Thats what my doc said that they want me to be eating only at most 1 cup of food at a time. I seem to feel it sometimes at 1 and 1/4 - 1/3 cup,

and sometimes seems like I could eat more. It depends what it is. I try not to eat foods that don't make me feel full. Like for instance, tonight we had chicken, for some reason, I was full on one breast and refrained from eating anything else, because I was full. But some things, like Soup or pudding, etc... I could eat lots of before I even felt full.

I have a 9.5cc band and a 4cc fill. I go on the 16th for my second. I am hoping for maybe a little more restriction. He said he would base it on my food intake and weight loss. Well see after that.

Take care,

Schel