Feeling a little frustrated

[justmermp 6]

I was banded July 26th (this year) and since then have had one small fill during surgery and 3 since. Although the fills I get seem to help curb my apetite for a couple weeks I'm still not in the green zone. I don't feel 'full'. I can eat anything as if I have no restrictions what so ever. I'm losing weight just fine due to eating alot healthier and excercise but I'm looking for the 'restriction' and for the hungies to go away for longer than only a couple of weeks. My doctor (or his help) keep scheduling me for every 4 weeks (although he had me come in after 2 last time) and thats where my frustration lies. I ask them for earlier appointments (after 2 or even 3 weeks) and they say they are booked. "We can only do so many fills a day". So, my last fill was 9/28 and here we are 10/10 and I'm getting the hungries again and my appointment isn't for 2 more weeks (and 2 days - lol)

Am I being unresonable? Anyone else feeling the same frustration?

[BonnieFM 0]

Hi! Yes I think we all have had the same issue, we want it faster than they can give it to us..... SOOOO Relax it might be the next fill, or the next, but it will happen, & the slower the better to teach us paitence & control over what we put in our mouths. You are doing super!! Down over 60lbs so far!!! Keep up the good work, & get a couple more fills.... you are fine!!

[B-52 7,113]

You have had 3 fills plus one at surgery for a total of 4. That sounds pretty good to me. I am curious how much he gives you per fill.

My first fill was 1 month after surgery and was given 4cc's

He then had me come in once every month for 3 more visits / fills, total of 4. I have plenty of restriction and a tight band. Of course, everyone is different.

I am now on a 2 month wait between visits, and don't expect any fills, other than +/- .5 cc for maintenance. (His words)

I have read here on other posts where some Doc's are only giving a 1/2 - 1cc per visit/fill., which would make me very unhappy.

BTW, if you are loosing weight, don't expect a fill. My Doc will look at how many lbs I've lost between visits, divide by the # of weeks, and determine if I am making good process or not.

[justmermp 6]

You have had 3 fills plus one at surgery for a total of 4. That sounds pretty good to me. I am curious how much he gives you per fill.

My first fill was 1 month after surgery and was given 4cc's

He then had me come in once every month for 3 more visits / fills, total of 4. I have plenty of restriction and a tight band. Of course, everyone is different.

I am now on a 2 month wait between visits, and don't expect any fills, other than +/- .5 cc for maintenance. (His words)

I have read here on other posts where some Doc's are only giving a 1/2 - 1cc per visit/fill., which would make me very unhappy.

BTW, if you are loosing weight, don't expect a fill. My Doc will look at how many lbs I've lost between visits, divide by the # of weeks, and determine if I am making good process or not.

I believe he said they were .5 cc and the last one was 1 cc.

[mcteri 3]

I am in the same place. I was banded at the end of May. I have only lost about 35 pounds, but that is about a little less that half way to my goal weight. I have had 5 fills if I remember correctly and right now, I don't feel like I have a band at all. I know I have lost more inches than pounds as my clothes don't fit any more. I have trained for and am getting ready to run my first 5k so I know I am better off no matter what. The problem is, I can eat way too much still. I try to control my portions anyway, but if I was good at that I would have never needed the lap band. I feel totally frustrated. I don't think my dr will fill it any sooner than the four weeks in between so in the mean time, I am fighting to lose weight and feeling like I might be failing at this point. I don't like this feeling at all.

[Thee-O 15]

I am in the same place. I was banded at the end of May. I have only lost about 35 pounds, but that is about a little less that half way to my goal weight. I have had 5 fills if I remember correctly and right now, I don't feel like I have a band at all. I know I have lost more inches than pounds as my clothes don't fit any more. I have trained for and am getting ready to run my first 5k so I know I am better off no matter what. The problem is, I can eat way too much still. I try to control my portions anyway, but if I was good at that I would have never needed the lap band. I feel totally frustrated. I don't think my dr will fill it any sooner than the four weeks in between so in the mean time, I am fighting to lose weight and feeling like I might be failing at this point. I don't like this feeling at all.

What feeling don't you like? You are doing great!!! You are losing inches. You are healthier. You are a little less then half way to your goal in only 4 1/2 months?

That is great!! I don't think you are looking at all the positives that have occurred in that time span.

I had the surgery in May and I have chosen to have no fills so far. I figure we have this band in for life, so if I want some later, that is fine. I am focused on changing my lifestyle with better food and lots of exercise. That is the hard part. Fills are the easy part.

To me you are doing great and I am sorry if you feel like your failing but getting ready to do your first 5k doesn't sound like failing to me.

[hypothyroid 1]

I had my surgery 12Aug and have had two fills since then. I do relate in that I feel restricted at the beginning but then I am back to eating the same way. I thought I would be eating a whole lot less and feeling full but I feel like I am eating any and everything. I am also getting hungry sooner. Maybe we're not in the green zone yet. I really would like to know what that feels like.

I was banded July 26th (this year) and since then have had one small fill during surgery and 3 since. Although the fills I get seem to help curb my apetite for a couple weeks I'm still not in the green zone. I don't feel 'full'. I can eat anything as if I have no restrictions what so ever. I'm losing weight just fine due to eating alot healthier and excercise but I'm looking for the 'restriction' and for the hungies to go away for longer than only a couple of weeks. My doctor (or his help) keep scheduling me for every 4 weeks (although he had me come in after 2 last time) and thats where my frustration lies. I ask them for earlier appointments (after 2 or even 3 weeks) and they say they are booked. "We can only do so many fills a day". So, my last fill was 9/28 and here we are 10/10 and I'm getting the hungries again and my appointment isn't for 2 more weeks (and 2 days - lol)

Am I being unresonable? Anyone else feeling the same frustration?

[patty123 0]

I was banded July 26th (this year) and since then have had one small fill during surgery and 3 since. Although the fills I get seem to help curb my apetite for a couple weeks I'm still not in the green zone. I don't feel 'full'. I can eat anything as if I have no restrictions what so ever. I'm losing weight just fine due to eating alot healthier and excercise but I'm looking for the 'restriction' and for the hungies to go away for longer than only a couple of weeks. My doctor (or his help) keep scheduling me for every 4 weeks (although he had me come in after 2 last time) and thats where my frustration lies. I ask them for earlier appointments (after 2 or even 3 weeks) and they say they are booked. "We can only do so many fills a day". So, my last fill was 9/28 and here we are 10/10 and I'm getting the hungries again and my appointment isn't for 2 more weeks (and 2 days - lol)

Am I being unresonable? Anyone else feeling the same frustration?

[patty123 0]

. I was filled so far with 3.8cc i believe this is realy my second fill, surgery was on aug 1st this year,, and i only lost 15pds, and i am getting so pissed. I throw up alot,, just burbing throw up,,, but i am still hungrey and then i try to eat again right away... I realy dont understand this surgery at all. I just want to eat my three meals and stop,, i cant eat some things one day and then the next i can eat it? I' am always hungry but dont no what to eat when i'm starving,,, i always get sick a little but it doesnt take my hunger away.. When the hell am i gonna lose weight. Help!!!!