AFTER the fill...

Hey guys I hope that everyone is doing ok. Well I got my first fill the other day. He added 2cc's in my band so now I have a total of 4cc! I feel nothing, I feel like an open hole. I can eat almost anything. I don't want to gain the weight that I have already loss which is 35lbs, 21lbs since surgery!!! It's also getting close to that time of the month and I am craving sweets to fried foods and the cravings are trying to take me out. Please give me advice on what to do. I won't go and see the doctor again until Nov.13!  

sometimes it takes a week for the fill to kick in.....some people say two. Give it a chance, but monitor the quantity. When it''s my time of the month, aka TOM, I get the munchies too, so if you feel the urge to munch, make it good stuff at least (or at least better stuff, Lol). Make sure you're drinking at least 60 oz. water to ward off overeating. I think by the time your cycle is over, you'll be feeling the fill a little more. 

By the way, think about joining us for our group next month down in Jacksonville! There's other Lapbanders there too!

Nancy

hey
first off congrats on the weight loss. you are doing great. i had my fill 2 wks ago and i had restriction for like 2 days then it went back to the "i can eat anything stage". i have noticed the past couple of days that i cant eat as much. although my head is telling me to eat . so i stop eating. im trying to drink more water . my worse part is the tummy growling and being hungry 2 hrs after i eat. everything i read says 3 small meals but i eat all day .
wish i could offer some words of wisdom but i cant .
just give it a little time and see what happens.

good luck

HANG IN THERE!

Nancy and Melissa gave great advice.

It's just really a matter of will sometimes with this band...

its been 2 1/2 wks since my fill and my restriction is kicking in.
i ate 2 out of 4 chicken mcnuggets from mcdonalds. i know thats not healthy but when thats the only alternative on the go.. you take what you can get. ( had i ordered i wouldve gotten grilled chicken breast patty)
anywhooo i also ate 3 fries - and i was full.
just give it a little time
best of luck to ya