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[fatandunhappy 0]

I had my first fill on 10/19/2009 of 2cc. My stomach is growling, and I can eat anything. I have to cut myself off. I dont know what I am doing wrong.

[drew05 20]

My stomach growls ALL THE TIME. Sometimes so loud its embarrassing. As for the constantly being hungry, before you hit your sweet spot with restriction, you're gonna have to use your willpower to cut yourself off. From what you said you did that. Keep it up until the next fill!

[kiz 1]

You're doing absolutely nothing wrong. You just need more fill. Sometimes it takes a while to get good restriction. Try not to get discouraged. I went back once for sure, but maybe twice, just two weeks after a fill for another. Generally though, I went every four weeks, until I finally hit my sweet spot. I've had fantastic restriction for over two months now (almost three).

[fatandunhappy 0]

thanks. I joined hoping that the support from fellow banders would help.

[fatandunhappy 0]

thanks for the support.

[JillyPoo 0]

You can't eat anything? I had a fill on the 20th and after a fill you should stay to a post-op diet for the day if not more. I hadn't had a fill in 6 months and I think I am a little inflamed from that lol, so I am taking it easy. Instant mashed potatoes, thin Soup and so on. One thing that is KEY is eating at a slow pace taking aprox 20 minutes to eat. I know that it is really hard to do but I can tell the difference in my hunger from that. Make sure too that you are not drinking 30 min before or after your meal, that makes a big difference as well. If you are still feeling hungry all of the time and literally can't eat anything then you need to talk to your doctor about it. We are not supposed to STARVE with the band!!! I hope that you get to feeling better soon. Let us know how you are doing...

[untfluter 3]

I had my first fill on 10/19/2009 of 2cc. My stomach is growling, and I can eat anything. I have to cut myself off. I dont know what I am doing wrong.

You are not doing anything wrong.. Unfortunately it is rare to get restriction on your first fill... most people it takes SEVERAL fills, some people it takes 6 or 7.. everyone is different.. I too had 2 CC on my first fill and felt SOME restriction but not a lot. How long does your surgeon have you on liquids/mushies after your fill?? All surgeons are different, mine is just 24 hrs... if you are on solid food again after your fill and your stomach is growling, make sure you are getting plenty of Protein in when you do eat... Protein keeps you full longer. And how long after you eat is your stomach starting to growl?? I hope I have eased your mind at least a little...

[Carriedaway78 0]

I had my first fill on 10/19/2009 of 2cc. My stomach is growling, and I can eat anything. I have to cut myself off. I dont know what I am doing wrong.

You aren't doing anything wrong! I was banded May 20, 2009, and have had 3 fills and am still not at the sweet spot. I am going for my FOURTH fill next week. Don't get discouraged. I haven't just yet. You'll get there eventually.

[fatandunhappy 0]

thank you. it is nice to have the support from people that know what i am going through:redface:

[fatandunhappy 0]

:sad:thanks. I ate half a grilled pork chop last night without difficulty. I had a flour tortilla today.

[fatandunhappy 0]

:sleep:liquids for the rest of the day after fill. My stomach is growling right now and i ate 1 hour ago.

[kiz 1]

Will your doctor do another fill after a couple of weeks? (some won't). Do you know if your doctor put a fill in your band during surgery? They test the band, and there's always some saline left, but some doctors go ahead and give a fill right off the bat. If you didn't get one then, your fill was pretty small, but that's not so unusual. It's just going to take time, but you'll get there.

[fatandunhappy 0]

I e-mailed the doctor yesterday. I was told I could come in for another small fill, but it just takes time to get in the green zone.:closedeyes:

Edited October 23, 2009 by fatandunhappy