bit of restriction but no loss of appetite - is this bandster hell?

[Brighton Belle 0]

I am a little confused.

I had my lap band on 9.9.09 and have had the first fill under fluoroscopy and then two more fills of 1ml each.

Currently I have some restriction, in that if I eat to fast or don't chew properly I get this feeling of something being stuck, and if I were to eat more it would be painful with lots of salivating, until drinking Water "flushes it through". If I stop at the feeling of something being stuck, I do get this sensation of wind coming up and a short time later I can eat more.

The problem is I am still hungry and wanting to eat more all the time despite the discomfort.

Immediately after the lap band was put in, I had satiety and satiation. I could only eat a little soft stuff-scrambled egg for example, or yoghurts, but a little satisfied me for ages and I did not think of eating very much.

Am I near to my sweet spot????

Getting a bit disheartened by the whole thing at the moment and it is hard to be positive. My weight has been stationary since I lost about 10lbs around the time of the op.

[Astrasmom 1]

I am a little confused.

I had my LAP-BAND® on 9.9.09 and have had the first fill under fluoroscopy and then two more fills of 1ml each.

Currently I have some restriction, in that if I eat to fast or don't chew properly I get this feeling of something being stuck, and if I were to eat more it would be painful with lots of salivating, until drinking Water "flushes it through". If I stop at the feeling of something being stuck, I do get this sensation of wind coming up and a short time later I can eat more.

The problem is I am still hungry and wanting to eat more all the time despite the discomfort.

Immediately after the LAP-BAND® was put in, I had satiety and satiation. I could only eat a little soft stuff-scrambled egg for example, or yoghurts, but a little satisfied me for ages and I did not think of eating very much.

Am I near to my sweet spot????

Getting a bit disheartened by the whole thing at the moment and it is hard to be positive. My weight has been stationary since I lost about 10lbs around the time of the op.

Make sure you are truly hungry and it's not just 'head hunger'. Head hunger is what got the best of all of us in the first place. It's when you eat the food just because it's there, not because you are truly hungry.

Also for your weight loss, try changing your caloric intake all of the time. If you stick to one specific caloric intake you body will get used to it and you will stop losing the weight.

Finally make sure that you are eating foods that are higher in protein(chicken, fish, eggs, peanut butter).

"Banders Hell" is the time from operation until your first banding. You must be in "Banders Hell" and back again..hah.

Good luck to you. If you are really that hungry you should call and discuss this with your doctors. Make sure you are drinking fluids when you get hungry also.

[prettyontheinside 0]

Hi

I'm in the same position as you right now, Brighton Belle. I am going to see my doctor again on Friday for another fill. I find that I can get stuck quite easily, but think that maybe it's the way I'm eating - too fast, or not chewing thoroughly, too large a mouthful... So I am watching and learning from my behaviours. I am trying to make sure I don't eat wait till I am starving, as maybe I gulp my food, and end up stuck.

I am hoping I get good restriction from my next fill.

Good luck to you!!

[happy2lose 0]

One thing I noticed from your post is that you are drinking Water with your meals. You really need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to drink again. The longer you wait to drink the longer your food sits in your pouch.

It does sound like you may be trying to eat too fast and take too big of bites. Try slowing it down more and see what happens. Take a bite, set your fork down and wait a few minutes before taking another bite. Satiety should last 3-4 hours between meals. If it isn't then you need another fill.

Behavioral modification has been my biggest obstacle throughout this process. I usually begin to feel full after two bites or I will start hiccuping. If I set my fork down for a few minutes and wait I can usually eat a few more bites successfully without PBing.

[kuurtamo 0]

Oh, I am Sooooo in the same boat! I lost 12 pounds really fast in the first 2 weeks, and it's been months now- I'm actually gaining weight!

The problem is they won't fill my band up very much because I have acid reflux. But the reflux doesn't change the fact that I'm always hungry...

it's terrible!