5 weeks out and frustrated

I had lap band on the 14th of Nov. and now I have no restriction because I haven't had a fill. I can't get a fill until Jan. 6th......will it be totally different once I get the fill. Has anyone else had this problem?
Kellie

Kellie everyone is different when it comes to fills, some people lose the weight and never have a fill, some don't get restriction until at least 2 or maybe 3 fills and some even more fills.   You probably will not have a lot of restriction after the first fill, so you are basically and will be in bandster hell till you get a fill and get to the right sweet spot.   Just remember your portion size, exercise and drinking you water are the keys.    Wow me talking and sometimes not doing or practicing what I preach.  lol

It will all fall in place though   Good Luck

Vicki

Kellie,
 No, it probably won't be different. At support group they tell you that it can take up to three fills to reach "the Sweet Spot".. Just try to change some habits, practice, practice, practice.
 When you get it, it will hit you hard... I kept saying that at support group and Richard(Mr. Entertainment) told Becca that boy was I right.. When you get it wowo... It's a change!!!
 Try not to stress about it..
 Start using a entree' plate and I even use A  toddler fork and spoon to make my bites smaller... It helps!!!
  A trick I told LeeAnn, Drink 8 ounces of water before your meal, that way the water helps to fill u up... It's a mindset change the first little bit but it will help u in the end...
  Good luck!!! Dawn

Hi Kellie,

Go into that first fill being optimistic but realistic.  Achieving restriction on one or no fill is fairly rare!  I didn't get true restriction with my band until my sixth fill which was at nine months. 

I will say though that for me each fill made things a LITTLE easier with my portions and length of time between getting hungry.  There was (and still is) a lot of conscious effort on my part to make the good choices.  Some days are better than others with that!  Some days I fall off the wagon and get run over by the wheels!

Good luck and report back to us!!  I will be cheering you on and crossing my fingers that you are one of the lucky ones!!

Kellie...It took me until my 6th fill to finally get restriction. Its not strong but its definitely there. I still do the water trick that Dawn taught me and I try to eat my protein first. If I am still hungry after all that, then I eat my veggies or salad..good fillers and low cals! I get stuck on bread now...everytime! It sucks. I can eat wraps, croissants and muffins but that is about it! I have an odd band. i go get my fill and have not had restiction. Then a few days later it hits. I am not sure why...but this is how it works for me. My band has never been normal though...lol...kinda like me!  Be patient though! I promise you will get it!~ Lee Ann

Thanks guys for all of the responses....I am wondering though...how long will I go between fills???

Each surgeon is different.. Dr. Allen is every 6 weeks.. NO earlier!!!
Good Luck to you... I'm on fill # 2... and I do not have restriction. I'm hoping to get it on the next fill which isn't until like Jan 20th due to holidays and him being booked...  It's definately alot of work on your part at first!! But hopefully you'll get there... and me too..=))))

Happy Holidays!

Hang in there.  This is perfectly normal for you to feel this way.  After my first fill, I felt a little different for about 3 weeks.  THen, it was nothing again.  I had my second fill about a week and a half ago.  On about the 3rd day, I felt definite restriction, but that was also day before TOM arrived.  Now, it's waning again.  Until we reach restriction, we're definitely dieting.  You can do this!