I can't get no...restriction!hey hey heyyyy (5.5/14cc?)

[ebar822 0]

Just a bit of background: I was initially banded 12/07 and then needed a band adjustment surgery in 2/09. I am now 5 months out from that surgery, and I've been going every 4-5 weeks for adjustments. Obviously they are taking it slow because I had a slipped band and we do not want to see a repeat of that.

At this point, I believe I'm at 5.5 or 6 (somewhere around there) out of 14cc.

I don't think I should be able to eat the amount of food I am able to eat and in the time I'm able to eat it. i haven't had any issues at all with digestion, I mean not one PB or vomit episode (knock on wood, I'm trying to keep it this way!!!!) but I can eat an entire turkey burger, the whole bun, and some baked fries on the side. And i could eat all of that in under 10 minutes. I'm trying to stay healthy and I'm eating the right things (for the most part), but when I see how fast and how much I can eat, I start to worry if there's something wrong. and I know I am paranoid and I think that my band might have slipped again (because the last time I was able to eat a lot and then suddenly nothing at all).

I guess I am just wondering how others with the same amount of fill did at that stage. were you able to eat so much and so quickly?

[DaChanginQueen 0]

I have the APL 14cc band...I recently got my 1st fill and now have 6.6cc's...I was expecting to have serious restriction but I do not...I can still eat more than the recommended 1/2 to 1 cup of food...the only way I know SOMETHING has changed is that I had my 1st "stuck" episode because I did not chew well enough. It lasts about a min or 2 and then passes..I expect the tighter I get ..if I don't chew enough it will have to come up but at this point it does pass. It does seem that I stay full longer but I would love to get to the point that less than a cup of food satisfies.

[SpideyMom 1]

I have 6 ccs and can eat over a cup, and I plan on making an appointment for a fill sooner than my next scheduled appointment.

I would think that given your past history, you should call your doc asap just to be safe! Good luck! :tongue_smilie: