New Bandster with BIG problem can you help?

[Melange 0]

PLEASE banded 13/07/08 had 3cc fill 20/08/08 only a few pounds loss, what should I do? do I need to be filled more, I can feel some restriction. But get hungry alot too! I have no point of satisfaction .....please calm my nerves down

[rhondalou117 1]

I was banded aug.8 and I have found what I eat play a large part of my hunger satisfaction. For example: 3 ounces of chicken keeps me full for 6 hours, where shrimp only keeps me full about 2. Of course follow the rules your doctor has given you.

Mine says protien first.

Do you meet with a nutritionist?

How much protien are you getting a day?

[lessme 0]

Hi there, I was banded June 23rd and I have only lost 2 lbs. Please read more of the threads and you will find it is common not to lose aything until your first fill. I have had 2 fills already and am waiting for my 3rd fill Aug 19th. I asked my nurse at the doctor's office and she said not to worry. She said some people get 4 or 5 fills before they start to lose and then it happens. I follow all of the band rules of Protein first then veggies and no Water with meals. You will be fine, you just need the proper restriction. I urge you to read under Fill forum and I think you will be reassured. Good luck. You are just starting be patient, your life will change.

[kathystrick 3]

It is definitely normal to only have minimal weight loss until you find your "sweet spot". I was banded 6/18/08 and had my first fill 8/5/08. My doctor was very conservative with that first fill, only adding 1.5 cc's to the 2 he put in at surgery. I was still feeling a LOT of hunger and only lost .5 pound in the month before my 2nd fill on 9/2/08. He added 3.5 cc's then and I can now see a total change in my eating habits and weight loss. I have lost about 1 pound per day since then. Just be patient and try not to get discouraged. When you feel hungry, eat, just try to eat "good stuff" instead of reaching for a cookie or something. It may take several fills (and possibly unfills) before you reach your sweet spot and start seeing the difference.

Good luck!