How You know you need an adjustment...

[mstrina27 0]

I received my Nutrition guidelines... and it states that the normal time u should be adjusted is about 5-8 weeks after the sugery. I quote it says the following reasons may be an indication that you need a band adjustment.

1. You feel like you are making healthy food choices in appropriate portion sizes but are getting hungry between meals.

2. You can still eat white bread, fibrous vegetables, and large portion Greater than 2-cups

3. You have to struggle to lose weight.

4. You are gaining weight in spite of making healthy food choices, exercising, and being positive.

[*susan* 1,709]

Yep, that pretty much sums it up.

[ponytail 0]

I get my first fill in two weeks and I feel so much like I don't need it. I get full so fast, stay full for a long time (4-5 hours) and I am loosing a pound a day.

So, I'm saying, you need a fill if you're not loosing weight. If you're loosing weight, save the fill for later.

[Nikki S 0]

My doc says that I need a fill if I can eat one-half of a sandwich.

[bandfan1 0]

I received my Nutrition guidelines... and it states that the normal time u should be adjusted is about 5-8 weeks after the sugery. I quote it says the following reasons may be an indication that you need a band adjustment.

1. You feel like you are making healthy food choices in appropriate portion sizes but are getting hungry between meals.

2. You can still eat white bread, fibrous vegetables, and large portion Greater than 2-cups

3. You have to struggle to lose weight.

4. You are gaining weight in spite of making healthy food choices, exercising, and being positive.

Well that pretty much sums it up for me!! I have had 4 fills so far (5cc band) and I am definitely making healthy food choices!! I am exercising 4 days per week and the scale it STUCK!!! I am feeling very discouraged...like I could have done this without surgery!!!

I have only lost 28lbs since May 1st!!!

I will remain positive, but it's not easy!!!

[maguirre67 0]

I lost 22 pounds before surgery and now im down 38 pounds so since surgery ive lost 16 pounds since june 30th but everytime i lost 2 pounds i bounce back and forth between that 2 pounds for a week or 2

[bandfan1 0]

Don't get a fill if you are losing and are happy at the rate that you are losing.... A pound a day sounds like a LOT!!!!!

[Tink58 0]

I received my Nutrition guidelines... and it states that the normal time u should be adjusted is about 5-8 weeks after the sugery. I quote it says the following reasons may be an indication that you need a band adjustment.

1. You feel like you are making healthy food choices in appropriate portion sizes but are getting hungry between meals.

2. You can still eat white bread, fibrous vegetables, and large portion Greater than 2-cups

3. You have to struggle to lose weight.

4. You are gaining weight in spite of making healthy food choices, exercising, and being positive.

I knew I needed a fill when I could eat more than my normal eating without any signs of being full. I have not had a fill in over a year. My doctor never told me how often I would need a fill. He is very expensive, $400.00. I believe you can have a fill at the hospital also.:biggrin: