I can hardly eat in the morning but can eat anything after 2pm! what gives?

coolchick · April 30, 2009

So i have a 3cc in my 4cc band and I can eat a very small Breakfast but come lunch or dinner I can eat much more. Also I notice that I can from time to time get stuck on certain foods like dry chicken or lettuce but as soon as it goes down I am hungry again. So do I need another fill? Is this normal? Has this happend to you and if so what did you do about it? Dinnertime has always been my weakness so I think I would have to tight during the evening for this to work for me.

Vicki J · April 30, 2009

This is the fickleness of the band. Many people are tight in the morning and need to wait until afternoon/evening to eat. In the morning try warm drinks prior to eating.

As far as the evening goes and another fill, I would talk to your surgeon. Keep a diary of what you eat and when so they can get a clear picture. You don't want to get too tight. This could become a morning problem if you get a fill to make you feel tighter in the afternoon. Call them and talk to them.

Jaffa · May 1, 2009

I was always this way in the beginning. The band worked in the mornings, but by late afternoon, I could eat anything. I used self control at that point. It worked, because I made it work, until my last fill. Now the evening is much more band controlled, but I do have less tolerance in the morning. I like it that way, but that is just me.

coolchick · May 1, 2009

Thanks so much for your replies. I think I will go in for another fill. Its good to know I am not alone. :thumbup:

Jaffa · May 1, 2009

Oh, and I don't eat dry chicken, salmon, or any dry meat. It is just too inconsistent. Make it consistent, with some kind of sauce if it is leftover, but don't torture yourself.

tamkin65 · May 2, 2009

I'm so glad you posted this. I'm the same way. I've been relying on willpower too. I'll be so glad when I finally get real restriction.

coolchick · May 3, 2009

yup i think it means we need more of a fill and to eat slower and chew well so we dont get stuck. I want real restriction and wont stop till i get it.