help...been banded 3mos...

Reggie · August 12, 2006

Hello everyone!!! I am so very happy I found this site!! I have so many ?'s but my first and most important one is this. How do u know if the band is in place? I was banded in April and did not get my first fill for 2 months. I have only had that one fill and I can eat ANYTHING!!!! I can eat a whole sandwhich with no trouble. I hardly ever feel full or "restricted" and I am worried that the band is not in the right place. I don't go for a 2nd fill until the 28th of this month and I am almost back to my starting weight!! Does anyone have any ideas or words of advice? I welcome all. thanks in advance:omg:

wheeler · August 12, 2006

Reggie,

Not having restriction doesnt mean your band is not in the right position, it only indicates that you need a bit more fill, and sometimes to find that 'sweet spot' takes a few goes. Until then try and eat more often but small amounts, that way you wont be hungry and also you'll be curbing the calories

mousecrazy · August 12, 2006

A very important point to remember while you are in the process of adjusting your band, and sneaking up on your optimal fill level, is that JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN EAT IT, DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD. The band is only a tool, and the rest of the program depends on behavior change. You will need to work together with your band.

That said, I spent most of my first year with very little fill, and still was able to lose 60 pounds, and I could eat quite a bit a time...but much less than I was eating pre-band, sad to say.

Stay patient, and work on some little changes you can make to reduce the amount or calorie level of the food you are eating while waiting on the 2nd fill...hopefully, that will do it for you! Good luck!

Elisabethsew · August 12, 2006

Your band is just fine but you definitely need more restriction. It took me until fill #3 to know what real restriction was. Like you, I felt nothing after the first fill. Call your surgeon and move your second fill appointment up.

kabeerah · August 13, 2006

What's so bad about being able to eat a whole sandwich? I have been banded on 4 months, with no fill, have lost over 70lbs and eat sandwiches with bread (actually cheeseburgers, griled cheese with eggs, and pj's) at least once a or twice a week.