i know everyone's band is different, but....
does it sound strange to you to have 7.5 cc in a 14 cc band and not feel any restriction? i really don't think i have ever had restriction, but my last fill was in may of 2010. i did not want restriction right away.. i wanted to get close and then go as long as i could on my own. now, after reading so many posts, i am curious. i eat dense protein for my meals and have to stop once my small portion is done, but i could eat A LOT more. I have, in the past. what's your thoughts......
Lap-Banded March 16, 2010
263.4/187/148(Start/current/Goal)
'once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right'
263.4/187/148(Start/current/Goal)
'once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right'
I have a large band but mine is empty. I had my surgery almost 2 months ago and so far I have skipped my first two fills .
Now, with me I never ever get that full feeling. I eat my one cup of food but I can always eat more then one cup I just dont allow myself to do it.
I dont get the full feeling but I get the feeling of being not hungry satisfied I guess if you want to call it that .
I dont know if Im at my sweet spot or not I dont like using them words or restriction. I think people get so wrapped up into them two words and they obsess about it .
On my part also I think its a big mental game Im playing. I know I can not eat no more then a cup of food. because if I do then I will keep eating and the possibility of hurting myself or the band and to be honest the food just isn't worth it to me.
I just came back from my doc appt today and he is impressed on how well Im doing without any fluid in my band , but it all comes down to the mental aspect of it also imo.
I can sit here and make myself hungry or during a meal say I can eat more of this and physically talk myself into being more hungry then I am but in reality Im not.
I dont know really. I am two months post op and my band is empty and Im hitting about 9 pounds per month.
As long as I can go three hrs without not being hungry and losing 8 pounds per month I will never get a fill and that is fine with me the longer I can go without being stuck by a needle the happier I will be lol.
And Im not restricted on anything . I can eat anything without it getting stuck or making me sick and I love that part. There isnt a food I have had to give up I just eat my favorite foods in moderation now and not as often
Now, with me I never ever get that full feeling. I eat my one cup of food but I can always eat more then one cup I just dont allow myself to do it.
I dont get the full feeling but I get the feeling of being not hungry satisfied I guess if you want to call it that .
I dont know if Im at my sweet spot or not I dont like using them words or restriction. I think people get so wrapped up into them two words and they obsess about it .
On my part also I think its a big mental game Im playing. I know I can not eat no more then a cup of food. because if I do then I will keep eating and the possibility of hurting myself or the band and to be honest the food just isn't worth it to me.
I just came back from my doc appt today and he is impressed on how well Im doing without any fluid in my band , but it all comes down to the mental aspect of it also imo.
I can sit here and make myself hungry or during a meal say I can eat more of this and physically talk myself into being more hungry then I am but in reality Im not.
I dont know really. I am two months post op and my band is empty and Im hitting about 9 pounds per month.
As long as I can go three hrs without not being hungry and losing 8 pounds per month I will never get a fill and that is fine with me the longer I can go without being stuck by a needle the happier I will be lol.
And Im not restricted on anything . I can eat anything without it getting stuck or making me sick and I love that part. There isnt a food I have had to give up I just eat my favorite foods in moderation now and not as often
I feel so much better after reading these posts! I got my band on Dec 10th. I had my first fill on Jan 5th. I go Friday for my next one. I am going to persist until I am filled to the right amount. I also know everyone is different but I want this band to work for me! I did not come out of the gate as a perfect bandster. My food was sloppy post op. The first 2 weeks I did fine. Since I have struggled everyday and beat myself up everyday. I know the band doesnt do all the work but I was hoping it would help with the struggle! I have been even more angry at myself and felt like I was failing! I am hoping for some restriction after Friday. My doc does fills every 3-5 weeks post op. I keep thinking about the movie Top Gun and when Tom Cruise said "I have a need for speed". Well, most days I feel like I have a need to feed! LOL
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on 1/24/11 10:57 am
on 1/24/11 10:57 am
Hi, I have a 14cc band too. It took me a looonnng time and a lot of cc 's to get the band tighted up to a good point. I think I was somewhere near the 12cc range and 8months out before mine was in a good spot. My surgeon said that it is perfectly acceptable to need a lot of fill before the band is adjusted to a good level for you and it's nothing to worry about. Knowing that, I still worried that somehow I broke it and I was going to screw this whole thing up. Wish I didn't do that to myself.
Having a good fill level to manage hunger helps so much; it will be worth the trial to get to that point hang in there!
Trixie
Having a good fill level to manage hunger helps so much; it will be worth the trial to get to that point hang in there!
Trixie
great!!! i was kind of avoiding the fact that secretly i worry that mine won't work. i am going in for a fill at my one year surgiversary. i think there's a part of me that's afraid to go in with not a substantial amount of weight lost. thanks for the help!!!
Lap-Banded March 16, 2010
263.4/187/148(Start/current/Goal)
'once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right'
263.4/187/148(Start/current/Goal)
'once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right'
Hey you,
I've always heard that if you are not full on your allotted amount of food for at least 4 hours you probably need a fill. It's one of the "signs", sometimes it only takes a little to make a huge difference. I have a 10cc band and never been over 6 cc, so like others said everyone is different. I hope you get there soon!! It makes all the difference!
I've always heard that if you are not full on your allotted amount of food for at least 4 hours you probably need a fill. It's one of the "signs", sometimes it only takes a little to make a huge difference. I have a 10cc band and never been over 6 cc, so like others said everyone is different. I hope you get there soon!! It makes all the difference!
Mari Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!
I have a 14 cc band with about 9.2 ccs in it. I began feeling restriction around 5 ccs, but just barely. I didn't start feeling really good restriction until around 8 ccs. Like you said, everyone's band is different. After two years, I still don't know if or when I'll ever hit that sweet spot, but I've come to realize it doesn't matter. As long as I have restriction, whether it's perfect or not, the band is doing it's job. Unfortunately, I don't always do mine. I can't imagine being any tighter than I am now, I can only eat about 1/2 - 3/4 cups of food at a time, but unlike what many say, I'm always hungry within two hours. If I'm lucky, I can sometimes make it three hours, but usually I can hear my stomach growling after just two. Sometimes I wonder if I had a little removed so that I could eat maybe a cup, it would last longer, but I don't feel too tight. I can eat most foods, although I can't eat anything solid in the mornings. Can usually get oatmeal or yogurt down by 9:30-10. I've come to realize I'll probably never really figure out this band, but don't worry about that anymore. My doctor tells me I'm the driver in this journey, but sometimes I feel like I'm just along for the ride! lol
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