No fill & still eating like a bird - anyone else?

[Wheetsin 714]

Wednesday I will roll into my 6th week post-op. I still have no appetite. My highest daily calorie intake is around 600. Most days I'm around 400. I don't have any noticeable restriction -- I also don't have any noticeable appetite. I'm satisfied after just a few bites. Water, Protein Drinks, or a few bites of food will completely fill me up for hours. Sounds like restriction, right? But on the rare occasion that I've been hungry enough to eat larger portions, I can with no problem and no restriction, so I can't chalk it up to that.

I feel fine, I have healed quicky & well, and I have no problems with energy, but I know this intake is not ideal nonetheless. In order to get more calories...I can eat when I'm not hungry - which I don't want to do. I've started mixing some fruit juices (whole juices - I hage a juicer - not store bought/sugary juices) to my Protein drinks, added a higher calorie protein, etc.

I've talked to the nutritionist & nurse for my program about this. The nutritionist was alarmed and thought I should be eating way more considering no fill, but had no real suggestions - though she did want me to call her Friday if my appetite hasn't increased by then... she said sometimes it can return overnight. The nurse seemed like she had heard it 100 times and told me that as long as I'm getting my Calcium & protein, I'll be fine.

I'm scheduled for a fill Friday and will also discuss this with my surgeon then.

If anyone else went through this, did you manage to add more calories? When did your appetite return?

[Betje 0]

Hi,

I was banded 08-11-2005 and still no fill.

I have about 2 weeks now that i can't eat. I have the midband. This 8th of april will be 5 months of my surgery i'm down 56lb i'm happy. Still no fill i think i dont need it. I love my band.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[Wheetsin 714]

What do youmean you have 2 weeks now that you can't eat? Do you mean you haven't eaten in two weeks?

[Betje 0]

I'm eating Soup and yohurt or pudding.< /span>

I dont know what happen but nothing else go down.

[Alexandra 55]

Wheetsin, IMO if you don't have an appetite and aren't eating more than what you describe, you don't need a fill. There's no downside to delaying, and it sounds like you're doing absolutely great as it is!

Betje, are you saying you have never had a fill and suddenly you can't eat solid food? I hope you will talk to your doctor--that could mean your band has slipped or something else is going on (like a hernia). Please don't let it go...banding complications are minor UNLESS we ignore them. Take care and let us know how you're doing!!

[DAA 0]

Im 5 weeks post op and I also can only eat so much. Im not going to consider a fill yet. My friend never got a fill and lost 90lbs. I can only eat a few bites then im full, but may be hungry a few hours later. So far im down 27lbs and I love the restriction I have!! Big Cheers to you!

[josephine 1]

I also don't have that much of an appetite. I don't eat Breakfast, I eat a salad for lunch with Protein and 1/4 to a half of cup of food for dinner. I had my surgery Nov. 10, 1995, I have lost 80 lbs and I haven't had a fill yet either. I am hoping that I will never need a fill. I have 26 lbs. more to go. Looking forward to reaching my goal and maintaining. This is what I worry about. With your weight loss you do not need a fill. If you consistantly lose between 4-8 lbs. a month it would be crazy if your doctor offered you a fill.

Josephine

251/171/145

[showboatgirl 0]

I was banded 8/29/05 and still haven't had a fill. I have lost 65 pounds. I have an appetite, but when I get that full feeling, I take a few more bites and then quit eating. I enjoy food even more since I am in control of it.