All of a sudden, I'm hungry...
I'm wondering if I'm just eating the wrong stuff? My go-to high-protein snack is tuna with a tbsp of canola mayo and pickle relish with 5 lite Triscuits. Could this be sliding thru the band?
I've lost a total of 63 lbs. (30 prior to surgery) Had my realize band on April 30th. I've been pretty successful, but I'm a bit worried about the last few days, being hungry, almost our-of-control hungry and being able to eat more than I want to be able to eat... I've had 6 or so adjustments and I'm up to 5.75 cc. (my doc is very conservative and will only add .25-.5 ccs at a time, but he'll let you get an adjustment every 2 weeks...)
I really believe I haven't gotten the kind of restriction that the band can offer yet... There have been a few days that I could feel it, but not many, so far.
So what do you think is going on with me? Any advice would be appreciated.
Tina J.
I've lost a total of 63 lbs. (30 prior to surgery) Had my realize band on April 30th. I've been pretty successful, but I'm a bit worried about the last few days, being hungry, almost our-of-control hungry and being able to eat more than I want to be able to eat... I've had 6 or so adjustments and I'm up to 5.75 cc. (my doc is very conservative and will only add .25-.5 ccs at a time, but he'll let you get an adjustment every 2 weeks...)
I really believe I haven't gotten the kind of restriction that the band can offer yet... There have been a few days that I could feel it, but not many, so far.
So what do you think is going on with me? Any advice would be appreciated.
Tina J.
Tina J.
Well, Tina - I don't think that there is anything 'wrong' with you.
Sounds like your band is just about 1/2 full -- and you may need a little tweak.
I have an 11cc Realize -- and have 5.5 cc right now (after 3 fills) -- and have lost 30 pounds since surgery.
I get my fills -- and for the first 2 weeks, I feel a little restricted (that means that I don't get food stuck, but if I eat 3 - 4 ounces of protein and 1/2 cup of veggies, I can walk away and not be hungry for 4 - 6 hours). But by the 3rd week after the fill, I am hungry much more often.
That doesn't mean that I can sit down with a bag of chips or other slider foods and eat until I am 'full' -- because with those foods, I don't really get full.
If you are eating good, high quality/high protein food in bandster amounts, and you still are getting hungry every few hours, it sounds like you need another small fill.
Good luck!
Sounds like your band is just about 1/2 full -- and you may need a little tweak.
I have an 11cc Realize -- and have 5.5 cc right now (after 3 fills) -- and have lost 30 pounds since surgery.
I get my fills -- and for the first 2 weeks, I feel a little restricted (that means that I don't get food stuck, but if I eat 3 - 4 ounces of protein and 1/2 cup of veggies, I can walk away and not be hungry for 4 - 6 hours). But by the 3rd week after the fill, I am hungry much more often.
That doesn't mean that I can sit down with a bag of chips or other slider foods and eat until I am 'full' -- because with those foods, I don't really get full.
If you are eating good, high quality/high protein food in bandster amounts, and you still are getting hungry every few hours, it sounds like you need another small fill.
Good luck!
That sounds like a pretty good snack for a bander. If you ate that around 3:30 in the afternoon, would you be really, really hungry before it was time for dinner? If so, maybe the Triscuits are making it slide through your band. Try having a protein only snack (like a deviled egg or a cheese stick wrapped with some turkey) and see if that keeps you satisfied longer. If not, then definately think about a fill.
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