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how tight is your band?
- Thread starter jaynel
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I'm at 6ml in a 10.5 ml band and struggle to eat some foods (meat, bread & anything too stodgy), but I can still eat a decent amount of the things I don't have problems with so I'm not sure whether I maybe need a small fill. It's difficult to know how tight "too tight" is. I definitely notice a point after a fill when I start to become hungry again between meals so I'm using that as the gauge at the moment....
flutterby1966
Well-Known Member
I have 10.5 in a 14mil band and can eat most things including bread, meat, eggs, asparagus, etc. things I struggle most with are raw/cooked carrots and raw tomatoes. Most things ... But just in smaller quantities. Apart from chocolate LOL 200g COULD still be consumed in one very swift sitting, IF I chose to do 
sparklysue
Member
Hi
I now have 6.5ml in a 10ml band. Had half a ml in on Tues so early days yet but feel very different from last months fill. Portions have been much smaller and I'm fuller for longer.
Like fbscpa, I tend to feel the effects of a fill for around one week, then notice the effects wear off, so after a week I usually know whether I need a further fill. Only been back on solids one day so not sure what to avoid yet although I think banana will be one thing as tried it and really felt it going down.
I also noticed how much I have to chew and follow the 20.20.20 rule since this fill as up to now I have managed to eat reasonably large portions without too much chewing or waiting in between bites. I wondered what restriction felt like, but I certainly know now.
I'm hoping to get my ticker back moving this week. It's been stuck for too long.
I now have 6.5ml in a 10ml band. Had half a ml in on Tues so early days yet but feel very different from last months fill. Portions have been much smaller and I'm fuller for longer.
Like fbscpa, I tend to feel the effects of a fill for around one week, then notice the effects wear off, so after a week I usually know whether I need a further fill. Only been back on solids one day so not sure what to avoid yet although I think banana will be one thing as tried it and really felt it going down.
I also noticed how much I have to chew and follow the 20.20.20 rule since this fill as up to now I have managed to eat reasonably large portions without too much chewing or waiting in between bites. I wondered what restriction felt like, but I certainly know now.
I'm hoping to get my ticker back moving this week. It's been stuck for too long.
Mandijayne
Member
Mine is still empty. Surgeon happy that weight is coming off and I get full after small portions. Also not much hunger between meals at the moment. Next month could be a different story though!! X
