Is this normal, do I need a fill?

YeeHaw · January 10, 2007

So, I just have a question or two.

My last fill was October,3 2006.

I was just right then. I would say in the past 3 weeks I have noticed that I can eat more. Not a lot more. For example. I used to could not eat bread at all, not one bite. Now I can eat ONE or two bites.

I just called the Dr. to find out how many cc's I have. I have 2 cc's in my 4 cc band.

So, is this normal, for you to stretch out after a while? Or loosen up or whatever you want to call it. It's not drastic, just noticeable. I am not losing very much and I think it is because I havent realized how much I was eating.

Thanks for the help.

shutuplena · January 10, 2007

Sounds to me like you could use another fill. The stomach does stretch after a while. Ask your dr. what he thinks.

YeeHaw · January 10, 2007

Come on people. Help me out? I just want to make sure that this is normal? Just reply yes or no so I know that I am not the only one.

Txblue_eyedqt · January 10, 2007

well im not a doctor, but I think the saline eventually dissapates(is that the word im looking for??) LOL.....and i also believe our stomachs stretch...but i believe that is how you know its time when you start eating more and can eat things like bread, Pasta, etc...

hope this helps....

kwhenrykerr · January 10, 2007

What are you doing eating simple carbs, they turn to sugar ASAP. Try eating meat, it takes time to go past the band. Just to be sure, are you drinking with food?

YeeHaw · January 10, 2007

No. Not drinking with food. I do not eat bread on a regular basis. I just noticed that I could eat it. I ate some over new years. And about a week ago.

I noticed that I was able to eat Breakfast about 3 weeks ago. I have always had to drink something hot in the morning to get anything down.

I am able to eat to much for b-fast.

So this morning I did not drink anything hot and was able to eat about 2/3rds of a cup of oatmeal.

As the day goes on, I can eat more and more and more.

At night, I can eat way to much.

I would rather strugle to eat breakfast and lunch and then for dinner just have about a cup of something.

This is how I was when I first got the fill in October.

GayleTX · January 10, 2007

How many fills have you had? Many people need 4-5 fills before they reach the one they can live with comfortably. I think most docs will give them as close together as 3-4 weeks apart.

If you are eating white carbs, you are causing your blood sugar to bounce which in turn increases your cravings. It's important to eliminate them from your diet if you are going to lose weight and do it without suffering cravings even with a band. Successful losers usually limit their carbs to less than 40 grams/day and keep their Protein up around 100.

kwhenrykerr · January 11, 2007

If you are eating white carbs, you are causing your blood sugar to bounce which in turn increases your cravings. It's important to eliminate them from your diet if you are going to lose weight and do it without suffering cravings even with a band. Successful losers usually limit their carbs to less than 40 grams/day and keep their Protein up around 100.

Gayle is right on target