I Need Help!!!

[KMSloves25 0]

I have had my lap band for about six months and I have had four fills. I am not feeling any restriction. My band holds 11cc's and I am currently at 8.8. I have lost 60 pounds but that is because I am on a very strict diet. What do I do?

[elcee 3,341]

What do you mean by you are not feeling any restriction?

Are you eating smaller portions than previously? Do they keep you satisfied?Are you losing weight.

if you can answer yes to these then you do have "restriction"

If you are not losing or you are struggling with hunger(not head hunger) then you may need another fill, that is something you should discuss with your Dr

[KMSloves25 0]

I am constantly hungry. I am losing the weight beause I know I have to stay on my strict diet but I can't say that I have ever stopped eating because I am full! I have talked to him and he says that some don't feel any restriction until the fourth of fifth fill but I am getting worried :f

[Toddy 758]

You're losing 10 lbs a month, and that's pretty good, in my opinion. I've only been banded for a little over two months and had three fills and don't particularly feel like I've had restriction yet. However, from all the research I've done, I'm thinking "feeling full" now is going to be much different than it was before being banded. I "think" the fullness is more in the chest now than in the stomach. Long-time bandsters please correct me if I'm wrong.

[NWgirl 574]

It seems some people require much higher fill levels... It's possible that a partial cc may be the fill you need, but you won't know if you don't go in to get it.

[elcee 3,341]

No Toddy, you are 100% correct.

[KMSloves25 0]

I appreciate you all so much. I am such a worry worm so I guess I am just super nervous!

[kbrady 1]

I've been banded for one year I've lost 72 lb and want to loose 70 more lbs. But I am stuck on a plataue since end dec first of year. I have some restriction pain in chest. Staying in protien but Hungary. should I try an unfill or get an X-ray barium test see what my band looks like.

How can I get off this set point. 5'3. 189.3 down from 262 first appt and 241 at surgery in one year. Any suggestions.

[kbrady 1]

Got an X-ray. Surgeon said he couldn't believe how much I lost being so wide open. Got a fill firm reminders about eating rules and activity level. Losing again.....