heathernl 9 Posted April 12, 2013 I am 5 months post op an d have just gotten my third fill. The restriction is crazy! I can't eat but a few bites of anything. Not even an entire banana. My question is: is this a normal fill or am I too tight? I have lost 4 pounds in a week since the fill. 1 brianb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted April 13, 2013 You are too full, need a slight unfill. 1 DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jona8698 12 Posted April 13, 2013 You will know the green zone. If your asking, you are not in it. I feel really tight for a week though and then great. I only go every 3 months now. You have to get your calories in. If you can't do that then you may want a little taken out. 1 str1349 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathernl 9 Posted April 13, 2013 I think you may be right. I am a little tight. It's not a good feeling at all. I could only eat 3 1/2 grilled shrimp for supper and nothing else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish87 3,471 Posted April 13, 2013 I am 5 months post op an d have just gotten my third fill. The restriction is crazy! I can't eat but a few bites of anything. Not even an entire banana. My question is: is this a normal fill or am I too tight? I have lost 4 pounds in a week since the fill. Only you, possibly with advice from your doctor, can know for sure. You don't mention any heartburn/reflux, etc, so I'd suggest maybe giving it several days before you decide, as long as you don't have any issues getting in all your fluids. As another poster said previously about this issue, It may be you just need to get on that CHEW, CHEW train. And really slow down with your eating. Everyone is different, but I need/want the band to provide help with Portion Control, and IT DOES do that for me...now. I HAVE to slow down and follow what I read long ago, small bites, and chew like crazy. 3 KAATNS, str1349 and brianb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy1244 36 Posted April 14, 2013 I am 4 months post op a and I just got my 2 md fill. I definitely feel it this time. I had two shrimp and I was done. It's kinda a nice feeling! My doctor also told me to eat 6 small meals a day instead of three. Good luck! I would wait and see. How you feel! 3 brianb, catfish87 and NicVio reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NicVio 15 Posted April 14, 2013 Daisy I'm also on the 6 small meals a day and it's not easy, these suckers are indeed small. I do find it easier to do. 3oz chicken is one meal. Amazing. 1 brianb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy1244 36 Posted April 14, 2013 Cup of food, 1/4 of that should be protein! That's not alot!! But I remember once someone once told me that I ate alot! They weren't trying to be mean but sometimes we need honestly brutal honesty! suffie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daisy1244 36 Posted April 14, 2013 Also do you remember years years ago a happy meal was a meal . A serving size of a French fry was a small fry! Our serving size has just gotten out of control. 1 NicVio reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rojasanoll 920 Posted April 14, 2013 check with yoru doctor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueBee01 630 Posted April 15, 2013 I am 5 months post op an d have just gotten my third fill. The restriction is crazy! I can't eat but a few bites of anything. Not even an entire banana. My question is: is this a normal fill or am I too tight? I have lost 4 pounds in a week since the fill. Probably too full, but I couldn't eat an entire banana anyway or that would be all I ate. Get a little taken out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites