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So I got the surgery on Feb 21. I got my first fill mabey 3 wks ago and when I do eat the >3oz I get hungry 1.5 hour after. So I know I need a other fill. The problem is that they are times when I eat till I am satisfied and that is more <3oz then I feel guilty for doing it. Is it difficult for everyone in their first months?

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Yes, learning when to stop eating is hard for most of us. Also, we have to redefine "satisfied". My pre-op idea of satisfied was Thanksgiving dinner full. It's not good to keep on eating after you've consumed 3 ounces of food because overeating can cause esophageal or pouch dilation and/or band slips. You may have to measure out your 3 ounces of food, eat it, and make yourself stop whether or not you feel "satisfied". Also, watch for satiety signals, such as a sigh, a hiccup, a burp, a runny nose, a tickle or fullness at the back of your throat, and stop eating as soon as you experience one.

All of this should become a bit easier after you've had another fill or two, but in the meantime you'll need to be extremely careful and pay very close attention to how you feel when you eat.

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My doctor says 3 oz of solid Protein plus low fat/cal veggies. Sounds to me like yoiu need to eat the protein first and then veggies until satisfied. Digital food scales can be found at Target/Walmart.

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