Fill question

[arellano8 0]

I had my first fill 2cc last week. Some days I feel more restricted than other days..is this normal?:thumbup:

[jkend50035 1]

Absolutely!! The stomach is moving and churning constantly. That is why you can eat one kind of food and it is fine one day, and not on the very next day. Good luck!!

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

And, as you have more fills, the feeling of restriction will be more often until you reach your sweet spot.

[arellano8 0]

Thanks. So I should not ask for another fill? because my next appt. is not until 7/7 I'm so worried that I will gain or not lose..another ?? when I do feel restricted after a few bites I get hungry after an hour...what do you recommend I eat?

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

2ccs really isn't much restriction in the scheme of things but it can seem quite a bit at first. If you do feel too tight to eat, it can be one of several things. (1) Many of us have bands quite tight in the mornings and drinking something hot, like a cup of hot tea, helps trememdously. (2) You may have already had some saline in your band and you have a total of MORE than 2ccs and you could be closer to your sweet spot than you realize. (3) Some people lose fine with a minimal amount of fill for a good period of time. Keep the doctor's appointment on the books...that's nearly 2 months away and a lot can change in that length of time.

You say you sometimes feel full after just a few bites. Is this often or just occasionally? Are you positive you are taking small bites and chewing them well? And we are talking eating Protein, not stuff like mashed potatoes or rice or Pasta?

I you are having consistent problems eating more than a few bites, then call your doctor's office and ask them some questions .... like, was there saline already in your band when they did the 2cc fill? You aren't supposed to be miserable. You SHOULD be able to eat a 1/2 cup or food or even a bit more than that depending on your total amount of fill.

[arellano8 0]

Sorry Cathy I meant I normally don't get full on 2 bites. I can eat a cup of food or 2 eggs and within an hour i'm hungry again...what should i eat in between? only 2'xs since my fill did i get full on 2 bites. Yes i do chew 20-30 times. also i have the realize band. Would you mind e mailing me? your so helpful. gilbert-gloria@hotmail.com

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Ahhhh. Okay. You're one of the many in bandster hell. You don't yet have enough restriction to make it possible to truly be full after eating only a 1/2 cup of food. It takes time to get to your sweet spot, several fills. I was told to eat at least 20 grams of protein per meal (eat this first, about 3 ounces, which is about the size of a deck of cards), then eat raw or steamed vegetables (and at your restriction, you could eat more than you'll be able to eat later), and then you can have a small portion of whole grain carbs. If you get hungry between meals, eat protein...a 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese, an ounce of low-fat cheese -- sometimes if i've steamed shrimp, I'll eat 3 or 4 shrimp if I find myself starving. As you work up closer to your sweet spot, you will find that you need to rely less and less on the Protein Snacks.< /p>