Restriction?

OverBeingFat · February 2, 2009

I also have the realize band. Mine is 11cc so you may not be as close to full as you think. I go back for my second fill on 1/5 so I'm just waiting it out on this point and trying to diet on my own. Do you have the card that came in the box with your band? It says on mine 11cc so you might be able to find out what your's holds from there.

OverBeingFat · February 2, 2009

HeatherO, trust me, I didn't tell any more people than was necessary. But I started a new job so I had to tell them why I was going to be out and brother had to know so he could drive me out there. Mom had to know because even though I had a cashier's check from where my 401(k) was at, my bank wouldn't release the funds until the day after surgery so I had to borrow 10k from my mom for a day.

However, the family has been okay, it's the people at work that are eyeing me like a hawk. :w00t:

spudgirl · February 2, 2009

I just had my 4th fill, and I THINK I might finally have restriction. I didn't feel anything on the 1st or 2nd. Also, it can take a few days before you actually feel the fill. You might want to give it a few days. My doctor's office said it can actually take up to 2 weeks for a fill to kick in. Since this is your first fill, give yourself time to get used to even just a little restriction. I know that you are feeling hungry, but I bet you have restriction that you didn't have before. I remember that I could eat as much as before, but did end up having a stuck episode on rice because I was eating too fast. Take your time, and good luck to you.

Really, Slim?! It can take up to 2wks to feel any restriction after a fill? Do you know why that is? I'm getting my first fill on Wednesday and I was feeling pretty excited about it thinking it would give me restriction but now I kep seeing all these things about people still not having restriction after their first fill. I sure hope that doesn't happen to me. I'm having a hard enough time trying to lose the weight now. Plus I have to pay for all my fills because ins won't. It's very hard to come up with $370 for it. Well, I really hope that my fill on Wed gives me restriction and that I won't need another one any time soon. I also hope it'll jump start my weight loss again, too. I haven't lost any weight for the last 2 months! :tongue: Sorry for venting. I guess I just needed to get it out. Thanks. Talk to you later.