Do I Need Another Fill?

[joannedt 83]

How can I tell if I need another fill? I had my 2nd fill last week and I now have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. I'm eating exactly as instructed and I feel like I'm always hungry. I log my food religiously at 1200 calories a day, concentrating on Protein first. I'm losing about 4 pounds a week now that I finally have some restriction but this constant hunger is killing me. Do I need another fill?

[running_scared 125]

If you are getting hungry quicker than 3 to 4 hours after eating a proper bandster portion, starting with Protein, and all that jazz, then I'd say you need a fill.

You are probably losing right now, because you are being super diligent with your calorie intake. Good job, that's hard to do for many people

Maybe see if they can give you a smaller fill now. I found a huge difference between 6.2 and 6.4 ccs. I'm contemplating another 0.2cc fill next month, but I'm doing really well at the moment myself.

[sandman27959 38]

I agree with running_scared. One of the main features of the band is that when it's adjusted properly it reduces (or eliminates) hunger between small meals. You're losing because you're being so diligent. When you get properly filled, it will become exponentially easier because you won't be hungry all the time.

The biggest "ah ha" moment I had was when my doctor recommended I watch a few videos on YouTube. Go there and search for "Dr. Paul O'Brien 8 Rules Intro." This guy is an Australian doctor who's probably the most experienced Lap-Band surgeon on the planet. He explains the mechanisms that make the band work. I was having trouble putting everything together until I watched the 4 intro videos.

Good luck!

D.

[joannedt 83]

If you are getting hungry quicker than 3 to 4 hours after eating a proper bandster portion' date=' starting with Protein, and all that jazz, then I'd say you need a fill.

You are probably losing right now, because you are being super diligent with your calorie intake. Good job, that's hard to do for many people

Maybe see if they can give you a smaller fill now. I found a huge difference between 6.2 and 6.4 ccs. I'm contemplating another 0.2cc fill next month, but I'm doing really well at the moment myself.[/quote']

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!

[joannedt 83]

I agree with running_scared. One of the main features of the band is that when it's adjusted properly it reduces (or eliminates) hunger between small meals. You're losing because you're being so diligent. When you get properly filled' date=' it will become exponentially easier because you won't be hungry all the time.

The biggest "ah ha" moment I had was when my doctor recommended I watch a few videos on YouTube. Go there and search for "Dr. Paul O'Brien 8 Rules Intro." This guy is an Australian doctor who's probably the most experienced Lap-Band surgeon on the planet. He explains the mechanisms that make the band work. I was having trouble putting everything together until I watched the 4 intro videos.

Good luck!

D.[/quote']

I'm going to watch it right now! Thank you!!

[running_scared 125]

Thank you so much! This helps a lot!

No problem!

[SueBee01 630]

Four pounds a week is great!