First Lap Band Fill

[JoAnne Panek Hortman 0]

I had my first fill since my surgery on Sept 22, 2011. I feel like I am going back to my old habits. I am not losing weight and am eating more than I should. What am I doing wrong? I don't feel full after I eat. I chew slow and watch my portions. Last night I ate a half a bag of popcorn!

[Corrigan 75]

You're not the first to experience that. All that you can do is reread your diet instructions and try to follow them. I haven't had a fill and as long as I don't have hunger problems, I won't have one.

If you can just hold until your next fills, you'll reach a point where only a little food will satisfy you. Until then you'll have to reach down deep,

and do the best you can.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should!

[cakelly73 28]

In the same boat. Had my first fill last week, and im eating more now then ever. I have no restriction, and can eat anything. I am even able to gulp Water down too. I havent so far gained any weight, but i thought the purpose of a fill (even if it is just your first one) is to feel some restriction that limits your food intake. Im thinking of calling my Dr. to see if thats normal.

[highland 168]

Please take a look at the following link - I think it will help you to understand what fills are suppose to do. Good luck!

http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

In the same boat. Had my first fill last week, and im eating more now then ever. I have no restriction, and can eat anything. I am even able to gulp Water down too. I havent so far gained any weight, but i thought the purpose of a fill (even if it is just your first one) is to feel some restriction that limits your food intake. Im thinking of calling my Dr. to see if thats normal.

[kcf101008 1]

I get my first fill after Thanksgiving. Does it hurt?? Do they numb the area before injecting the port??

[SageTracey 608]

Generally doesn't hurt. My surgeon doesn't numb and it's no worse than the small prick I feel when they take blood.

It took until my third fill to start to feel some restriction.

[stacythegreat 1]

I think it feels weird more than it hurts. My Dr. does numb my sisters doesn't.

I get my first fill after Thanksgiving. Does it hurt?? Do they numb the area before injecting the port??

[Heather B. 1]

Hi JoAnn, first of all we're neighbors! Dr. Pham did my surgery...I'm only 2 weeks out so I don'y have a fill until the 30th of this month, but I know what you mean about feeling as though you are eating too much. I can guzzle Water like there's no tomorrow and I don't feel any different than I did a month ago...

For now...Stay strong!!!