Feeling Full?????

Hi everyone,   I was banded on 5/17/07 and got my first fill on Tuesday 6/12/07.  How do you know when you are full?   I have read that some people burp but I just burped and I only ate about three small (really small) bites.  Do you know when you are full?

Sorry I can't help you I had a gastric bypass. I don't know anything about lap bands. Pattie

The burp rules is pretty illusive at first because swallowing air will cause burps also. The process does vary from person to person, but for some there's a series of burps, a hiccup or a sense of pressure in the chest -- not pain in any of these cases. For me, when I have filled the upper stomach, I feel pressure in my chest as the food rests in my esphogus. Whatever you sign is, it is meant to be subtle and slight. The painful pressure and feeling that you are going to "reboot" are when the first signs have been ignored. The good news is that the learning curve will be in your favor as you progress with time -- it does get easier. Wishing you the best, Frances

LMAO at "reboot"!!! I don't know if this helps or not, but I had a hard time figuring it out too. I can't go by the burp rule because sometimes I burp after the first bite, sometimes never. This is what I do....

I put all my food on a saucer, no matter what it is. I eat half of it and stop. I wait 5-10 mins and see how I feel, stand-up for a minute or so as well (ok, I dont stand up if I am eating out.) But that does seem to make a difference. Like Frances, I can definitely feel the pressure in my chest. But if I don't, I go ahead and eat a little more, or the rest. The amount I can eat depends on the food and the day, it's not always the same. My first two fills were pointless, but at number four, I lost 10 lbs last month.  Hang in there, it's a journey! CJ  334/280/200 12/17/2007

Well you need to make sure you are giving yourself two minutes between bites so your stomach can tell your brain that it is full. You are supposed to feel a kind of tight felling near the middle of your chest. Any try not to inhale while you swallow that will trap air and make you burp. I hope this helps.

Thanks everyone.  Your info makes sense and the tightness is what I feel. I have only had one fill and that was almost a month ago.  I have a doctor apt. Tues. and I will see what he says.  I seem to be eating more then I thought I would so maybe it is time for another fill.  Thanks again everyone and God bless.