Restriction?

[chicalatina 0]

Hello,

I had my 1st fill on 03/11 of 1.2cc and since then I've been sooo hungry all the time - I am back to my eating days I had my surgery on 01/09 and have lost 15 lbs with inches but I'm soo afraid that the weight might come back if I continue this way, I know I have restriction since I've had two episodes of chocking and vomiting because I didn't chew good and ate too fast juts last night I had too much to eat and had to fly to the bathroom (so I guess I have restriction, right!) is it possible that I need a 2nd fill? can someone please give me advise!! Thanks...

Edited March 24, 2009 by chicalatina

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Slow down, eat slowly and chew your food until it's liquid in your mouth. You won't know if you need another fill until you learn to eat like a bandster.

[sister-woman 0]

I have the same problem!

I had my first fill 3/9 (surgery was 1/14), and it's not so much that I'm hungry, but I feel absolutely NO restriction! I'm like, what the heck? I have lost maybe a pound since then (down 20 from surgery), and can't seem to get anywhere. I think if I tried eating as much as I wanted I'd be able to.

I've been going to the gym 4 times a week, using treadmill and a bunch of other equipment, for about 1 hr. work-out.

Another of my group-mates (her surgery was I think the week after mine) has also had the same result.

Anyhow, I am disappointed, and my next fill isn't until April 20. I tried to get in earlier, but they said I had to wait that long before coming back.

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Rats.:tt1:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

It usually takes at least 3 fills to get good restriction.

Doctors don't like to give to big of a fill all at once when you are first banded. It can cause problems,

[chicalatina 0]

So do you guys suggest that I wait a little more for my second 2nd fill pr when do I know I'm ready for a fill...

Today it's 2 weeks since the 1st fill, my 1st fill was in Mexico (tijuana) I actually had my surgery with Dr.Ortiz (Yeahh) that CUTE - Handsome Dr. that come out on "The Doctors" show the one that trains for lap bands here in the U.S. they do their fills with flouro but I don't think it's neccessary for future fills, so I found a Dr. here in Oakbrook, Il - maybe I should call and see if I need another fill soon...:thumbup:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Read the thread "how the band works. Fills and Refills (something like that) by Wendall Edwards in the section in the forums called fills. That explains a lot.

I would not get a fill if you are getting food stuck regularly. That will just make the situation worse. Choking and vomiting are not a good thing and are not good for the band long term. vomitting is what causes the band to slip.