How Many Fill Till Green Zone

[jessicaryon 19]

Okay I know everyone is diffrent but I just had surgery 2 weeks and 3 days ago. I have lost 21 lbs since then buy sticking to my doctors post op plan. When I asked him about a fill he said he didnt want to put a fill in as long as I am loosing wait but I feel as if I dont get a fill I will fail. Because even though Im following the 500- 600 calories I am still hungry. So my question is has anyone elses doctor said this. Of course Im loosing wait I mean I am burning more than that on the eliptical but I know this isnt head hunger like he thinks. Ive never been a snacker or ate late at night it was my portion size I would eat more than my husband. Please help any input would be greatly appteciated.

[kah1213 311]

You're only 2 weeks out. Most doctors won't do a fill until 4-6 weeks after surgery. So, I'd say you should go back to your doc in a couple weeks and see what he says.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Your body is still healing and adjusting. Give it at least 2 more weeks before you consider a fill. Sounds like you are in what we call "Bandster Hell". This is the period where your band is the loosest and allows most foods to pass through to the lower stomach. You can be very hungry during this phase. Some people are lucky and get restriction from the start and may need only 1 fill or even 0 fills.

I was in BH for 4 months. I didn't gain weight but it was very frustrating and sometimes discouraging. I went through 3 fills before my 4th finally gave me some restriction.

600 calories is a little on the light side imo. You might ask if you can up that to 800-1000? 600 would make me very grumpy. Maybe after you are in the green zone, 600 may work(occasionally for me)?

tmf

[jessicaryon 19]

Thank you. Your information was very helpful. I will talk to my doctor about increasing my calories. It's not so much that I'm in a rush to be filled before I'm healed it's just I dont understand why my doctor doesnt want to fill once Im healed if Im loosing weight but I think I understand now. So their are people who never need fills? I guess I'm just so affraid to fail. Thank you so much any help is greatly appreciated and I will deffinatly talk to my doctor about incresing my calorie intake a little.

[fericito 138]

Just wanted to add I don't think you will fail. Look what you've already done for yourself. Good luck getting through this hard part and keep up the good work. Believe in yourself!

[jessicaryon 19]

Thank you, I guess I've done the yo-yo thing so much I'm just stressing. Last year I had went from 236 to 148 drinking protien shakes only and as soon as I stopped I got started gaining quicker than I lost it. Went back up to 217 before I decided to get the lap-band.

[jessicaryon 19]

Thank you guys for all your help and support

[honk 780]

At that calorie level I am concerned you are not geting sufficient nutrition. Are you getting 3 oz of mushie Protein per meal? Are you also having mushie veggies or smooth Soups? I don't know of any doctors who give fills at 2 weeks more like 4-6. If you have not yet done so get a digital food scale. Makes weighing out your protein so much easier.

For Breakfast I recommend Greek yogurt which is higher in protein. Protein is what helps keep you full longer. You can use a hand blender if you want to mince up the fruit. During healing I just ate the yogurt. Now that I am able to eat solids I add half a scoop of vanilla Protein Powder, unflavored benefiber, splendra (Greek Yogurt is sour), 1/3 cup high protein Kashi Go Lean, couple walnuts (yes they have fat but it's a good fat and doctor recommended. And they add protein.).

[jessicaryon 19]

This is what my day looks like breakfast: one egg or yogart

snack: string cheese

Lunch: yogart or a protien shake with Water.< /p>

dinner: half can of Soup or two crackers with a half cup milk.

I'm not sure if Im getting enough protien. I dont have a digital scale but I will deffinatly pick one up. Thank you to for your help

[cleescruggs 13]

I have been banded for 9 weeks and had one fill that has done nothing for me. I have lost 37 lbs but except for the first 3 weeks I have been on my own when it comes to my appetite. I am definitely in bandster hell. I hope I can hold out til the next fill which is on the 18th.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I have been banded for 9 weeks and had one fill that has done nothing for me. I have lost 37 lbs but except for the first 3 weeks I have been on my own when it comes to my appetite. I am definitely in bandster hell. I hope I can hold out til the next fill which is on the 18th.

Don't beat yourself up if you slip here and there. I made some mistakes in the 4 months of BH that I went through. Didn't lose or gain any weight the last 3 months of BH and my 4th fill started my restriction phase. It will come for you too.

tmf

[loseit 28]

This is what my day looks like breakfast: one egg or yogart

snack: string cheese

Lunch: yogart or a protien shake with Water.

dinner: half can of Soup or two crackers with a half cup milk.

I'm not sure if Im getting enough protien. I dont have a digital scale but I will deffinatly pick one up. Thank you to for your help

You should be starving no more than you are eating. you need to add some Protein and make sure you are taking your Vitamins.

[loseit 28]

I am not losing very fast at all. Banded on Feb 2, 2012 and I have only lost 20 lbs. I know I am eating to much, but I am hungry. I have had 6 fills and my next fill is the June 26th. I hope I find the green zone soon.

A few people know that I have a lapband and I feel they are looking for a big weight lose ever time the see me. I am starting to feel like I am failing at this too. I want to lose this weight and feel good about myself.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I am not losing very fast at all. Banded on Feb 2, 2012 and I have only lost 20 lbs. I know I am eating to much, but I am hungry. I have had 6 fills and my next fill is the June 26th. I hope I find the green zone soon.

A few people know that I have a lapband and I feel they are looking for a big weight lose ever time the see me. I am starting to feel like I am failing at this too. I want to lose this weight and feel good about myself.

I feel your pain. I had many friends call or email me and ask how's it goin? I only lost 12 lbs the first few weeks then didn't lose anything from Xmas 2011 to the last week in March. So, about 3 months. I was frustrated too. Sometimes angry but I wasn't gaining weight and I too was hungry all the time but the band did hold me back enough that I didn't gain. My 4th fill started my restriciton phase. It took me till fill 6 to finally get to the green zone. You're almost there. I've lost 23 lbs since last March and 35 overall. I'd like it to be more but it is what it is and I have no regrets.

tmf

[jessicaryon 19]

Just remember any weight loss is good and its not who gets to the finish line first that counts its getting their. Somthing I'm constantly trying to remind my self. I talked to my doctor and he said what Im feeling is just head hunger but man is it frustrating. Hope you get to the green zone real soon