when did you feel restriction?

favorite · June 29, 2008

my doctor has the liquid 2 day rule then musies 2 days. i usually feel more restriction 2 weeks after a fill.

MissCT234 · June 30, 2008

I feel really fortunate! I was banded on May 5 and my doc put 2 cc in a 10cc band. I felt pretty restricted I think. But about week 5 and 6 or 6 and 7 I started grazing. I couldn't eat a lot at one time of most things but I was increasing my food intake. (ironically I lost more weight during that time.) I had my first real appt with my nutritionist and nurse last week. I discussed food choices and some changes I needed to make and they gave me 2 cc fill. I definately can feel it. I can always drink a lot. That is normal as far as I know. But I cannot eat much and things I was eating before do not sit well now. I have thrown up more but not violent and not in huge amounts...just learning that I have to stop at that first small burp and not when I want to stop. I go back in three weeks and I am not sure what they will do. But I am losing a lot more right now. I have lost 34 pounds and I am happy with that.

Cindi

jigglepuff · June 30, 2008

I realized that most American doctors only add a few cc's at a time which means it could take months to get a restricted band. I had an entire month right after surgery where I didn't lose any weight because I was still eating pretty normally. I ended up going to a doctor in Mexico who explained what happens sometimes with American doctors. He quickly and easily filled the band to proper restriction with just one fill! He explained that there was no reason for me to not be properly restricted after only one fill. I have had no problems adjusting to the restriction, and it has helped me get on with my weight loss!!