Second Fill - Houston, we have restriction!

Emmy27 · March 19, 2005

I had NO restriction after my first fill and was so dissapointed and down on myself.

Had to wait four weeks for my second fill - had it this past Tuesday.

Had no restriction all week/since - I was on fluids and then soft foods.

I had my first "solid" meal tonight and all it was was one grilled boneless chicken breast with melted cheese and about 5 green Beans and I was full!!!! FULL!!!! REALLY!!!! I almost started crying.... so thankful to finally HAVE it....

My husband was laughing at me as I pointed to my stomach with glee and said "RESTRICTION"!!!! Like I just found a pot of gold, lol.

Woo-Hoo....

And yet... there is a tiny bit of me that can't just be happy - still worried it was a fluke. Ugh...

But I have RESTRICTION!!!! :banana

Emmy27 · March 21, 2005

Still wondering, lol... is this real? If I eat solid Protein first I get filled quick - anything else and I could just eat and eat.... am I really full or is it an issue of being stuck somewhat? It's not a full fledged PB, that I know but hmmmm.... being "full" is such a foriegn concept to me....

What does feeling "full" feel like to you?

New Hope · March 21, 2005

Emmy, that's how the band is supposed to work...with solids (proteins). Soft foods go through the band too easily and you're hungry sooner and wanting to eat sooner and more often. Sounds like you're doing great!

Emmy27 · March 22, 2005

Okay.... "I've lost, that loving feeling" lyric comes to mind. Hmmm... this restriction - do you have it, do you not issue is baffling. I have more in the morning but now at dinner I don't get full again... is that normal after a few days? I am still eating the appropriate portion but feel like I could eat more.

Part of me is tempted to eat more to see what/if anything happens.

Darn it... I just want to KNOW! Wish there was clear sign on my forehead or something (okay, maybe not, lol).