help and advice needed

[sumptuousangel]

Hey All,

I am looking for some advice really. I had my band fitted in JUly and lost nearly five stone with it. I had a small amount of restriction and a lot of it come from will power. I have had my first fill which has taken my up to 6ml in a 14ml band and i don't seem to have any restriction at all. I am hungry all the time and find myself snacking between meals. I know that the band gets loose when the fat around the stomach decreases. I just thought i would be able to eat less not more than before the fill. I was on liquids for a week following the fill as advised by the dr but lost no weight at all in that week. I have been on solids for two days and feel i can eat anything. i even managed a piece of toast. I feel like a failure and i am so worried that the weight will come back on. I just wondered if the restriction should be felt straight away or whether it takes time after the fill to feel the restriction. Any advice on what i should do? I was going to give it a week and if i don't lose anythign this week phone the hospital on friday and explain i don't have restrction, just worried it has gone wrong! so upset!

 

[crazycatlady]

I feel the same. I'm 9 days post op and have 4/10mls. I'm wondering if certain foods make us feel fuller longer and the mushy/liquidy stuff just goes straight through? I'm going to start exercising again next week too. Gna try everything cos this has to work. Hang in there and good luck xxxxx

 

[miserable]

Don't panic, for most banders it took the third of fourth fill before they got to the sweet spot, I.e feeling restricted on small portion. U should be able to book another fill soon if u explain that u can eat as much as before the fill. Also might want to check there is no leak. Good luck and keep us posted xx